Ald. Richard Harris Barham
(1747-1795)
Died aged c. 48
Family tree
Commemorated on 2 plaques
The Rev. Richard Harris Barham, BA, Author of The Ingoldsby Legends, Son of Alderman Barham, Mayor of Canterbury, was born here on December 6th 1788. An Unrivalled Humorist. A Poet. A Genealogist. An Antiquary. A Clergyman greatly beloved.
61 Burgate Street, Canterbury, United Kingdom where they lived
Church of St. Mary Magdalene founded before 1165 Tower built 1503 Church demolished 1871 Richard Harris Barham author of Ingoldsby Legends baptised here 1788
St Mary Magdalene Tower, Burgate, Canterbury, United Kingdom where they was baptised (1788)