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