An ode to Theophania Blackett

Submitted by alkirtley on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 18:38

Theophania Blackett was grand,

when the locals walked over her land,

they made such a racket

that old Mrs.Blackett

thought "I know, I'll give them a hand".

 

"I'll build a new bridge 'cross the Tees.

If they don't go down on their knees,

and say thank you to me

for getting it free

I might just start charging them fees."

 

Written by Al Kirtley for the Sockburn Hall Project  2010