We have also to record the death of Mrs Matilda Osborne Wingfield (née Wilson), which took place in London on Christmas Eve. A sister of the late Mr Edward Wilson, she was a native of Badsey, and always took the deepest interest in the church and parish. On the death of Mr Wilson she acquired, jointly with her son (Mr J T Wingfield), the Manor House, which has now been in the family for 240 years. Mrs Wingfield, who had been an invalid for many years, was never privileged to see the old home in its restored state, although she had always cherished the hope that she might some day be permitted to do so. The funeral took place at Abney Park on December 30th, on which day a muffled peal was rung at Badsey.
Published in the January 1912 parish magazine.