Ezzy Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Can anyone help me with some information regarding Beighton, I am helping a friend with some research into Romany- gypsey culture and history in the UK. Is there a grave for a Lucretia Smith who is stated to have been 'Queen of the Gypsies" in the grounds of the parish church in Beighton ? I would be most grateful for any info on Lucretia Smith . Thanks, Ezzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 yes there is as well as her daughter who are both in the grave yard at st marys church beighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 St Mary's church: http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s04855.jpg and again: http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/s11535.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 and isn't there a pub, just across from the crystal peaks centre, that's called "The Gypsy Queen"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezzy Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Many thanks to George,Strix and Plain talker for your relies and info.In case anyone has an interest in Psychic and paranormal there is an article regarding Beighton and the grave of Lucretia Smith,on this web site psychicinvestigations.net/html/psychic_investigations_2.html Thanks again, Ezzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaks Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 and isn't there a pub, just across from the crystal peaks centre, that's called "The Gypsy Queen"? There certainly is. Not a bad boozer neither (for its type). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brave Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Can anyone help me with some information regarding Beighton, I am helping a friend with some research into Romany- gypsey culture and history in the UK. Is there a grave for a Lucretia Smith who is stated to have been 'Queen of the Gypsies" in the grounds of the parish church in Beighton ? I would be most grateful for any info on Lucretia Smith . Thanks, Ezzy i am her great great grandson my grama snowdrop used to tell us of the queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuppie Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Lucretia Smith died in 1844 also buried with her is her daughter Matilda Boswell The first book published about Beighton (Images of England) has a photograph of the grave and another of the Boswell family. Tuppie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 i am her great great grandson my grama snowdrop used to tell us of the queen snowdrop used to drink on attercliffe if its the same one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I stop at the grave and read the headstone when I am walking through the cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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