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Joe the Quilter's Cottage
A sunny day overlooking Joe the Quilter's Cottage at Beamish Museum. Joe the Quilter lived and worked in a small cottage in Warden, near Hexham, and his work was reportedly sent as far as Ireland and America. Tragically Joe was murdered in 1826, this unsolved crime shocked the nation. There was even a 100 guinea reward. Joe was one of many who used his skills to make ends meet, but his tragic demise meant that Joe was secured in history forever. Joe's Cottage has been moved and rebuilt at the museum.
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Joe the Quilter's Cottage
A sunny day overlooking Joe the Quilter's Cottage at Beamish Museum. Joe the Quilter lived and worked in a small cottage in Warden, near Hexham, and his work was reportedly sent as far as Ireland and America. Tragically Joe was murdered in 1826, this unsolved crime shocked the nation. There was even a 100 guinea reward. Joe was one of many who used his skills to make ends meet, but his tragic demise meant that Joe was secured in history forever. Joe's Cottage has been moved and rebuilt at the museum.
Image dimensions: 4288 x 2848 pixels