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Nearby is the impressive memorial to Josiah Atwool (c), and his brother David. These were Father and Uncle respectively to Rev.Dr.Henry Courtenay Atwool (d.1922), curate at St.Mary's in 1871, and, from 1879 to 1893, first vicar of All Souls, Harlesden. Josiah made a large donation to the building of that fine church, in which are impressive stained glass windows to his memory.
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JOSIAH ATWOOL WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE SYDNEY LODGE WORTHING IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX ON THE 5TH FEBRUARY 1886 AGED 70 YEARS. THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY HIS AFFECTIONATE BROTHER D.W.ATWOOL ALSO OF WORTHING
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ATWOOL BORN NOVEMBER 6TH 1819 DIED DECEMBER 24TH 1898 LAID TO REST BESIDE THE BROTHER WHOM HE LOVED. "SO SOON PASSETH IT AWAY AND WE ARE GONE" |
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Close to the North porch is the resting place of George Furness, (d) 1820-1900, owner of Roundwood House which he bought in 1856. He was the first chairman of the Willesden Board in 1875, and, for many years, churchwarden at St.Mary's. Furness built many local houses, eg those in Wrottesley Road, and constructed a large part of the Thames embankment. For the local building he owned his own brickworks at Mount Pleasant, Willesden Green. He eventually became internationally famous as a civil engineering contactor, being involved in many major projects abroad.
EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
GEORGE FURNESS
BORN AT
GREAT LONGSTONE DERBYSHIRE
OCTOBER 31st 1820
AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN 9TH 1900
"HIS END WAS PEACE"
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George's son, George J Furness, who was MP for Willesden West from 1922 to 23, rests on the other side of the path near the boundary wall. He occupied the family home at Roundwood House until 1935, where he died aged 67.
