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David Besford was the son of David Besford and Mary Besford (neé Turnbull). David was born on 1st February 1897 at Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland.

Besford Court was the last great, gothic English country house. It is a Grade II*-listed building, located in the village of Besford.

David Besford was born on 11th September 1863 at Cowpen Colliery. He was the son of John and Margaret Besford.

Besford House, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, was built originally as a private residence in 1893. In 1911 it was set up a boys’ home, as a way of getting children out of the workhouses. It has now been restored as a family home.

John William Besford was born on 20th November 1891 at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland. Always known as Jack, he was one one of  twelve children, eight of whom survived to adulthood.

The church of St Peter in Besford is a wonderful example of English church architecture and one of only a few timber frame churches in England.

Besford Water Tower was built in the early 20th century to supply water to nearby Besford Court.

George Besford was born at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland on 31st January 1893. He would go on to serve in the Northumberland Fusiliers in the First World War.

Besford railway station served the village of Besford, Worcestershire, from 1841 to 1846 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

Mary Besford was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). She was born on New Year’s Eve 1888 at Togston Terrace, Broomhill, Northumberland. She was David and Mary Besford’s first child ( of 12). Her father was working at Broomhill Colliery in 1888.