References relating to Isobel Badcock
History of St Stephens Chapel
Finally in about 1918 the place was bought with the surrounding
land & house by Isobel Badcock (See reference later) who was
the spinster sister in law of my great grandfather Colonel William
Probert.
She then set about laying plans to restore the place & on December
5th 1940, the year after her death- her dream was realized when
restoration was completed & St Stephens re-consecrated by the
Rt. Rev WG Whittingham, Bishop of St Edmundsbury
History of St Edmund
In the 20th. century the property
belonged to Miss Isabel Baynes Badcock, a devout and artistic lady,
her dearest wish was to restore the Chapel to its pristine beauty
and to its sacred use. Her brother-in-law Colonel W.G.C. Probert,
the owner of Bevills, well known as a skilled archaeologist (and
direct in line from William Waldegrave) eagerly furthered her purpose
and devoted time and learning to the work.
Painting by Isobel Badcock
Miss Badcock, of Fysh House, Bures,' dedicated herself in the
1920s to restoring the little chapel to its former glory. Miss Hadcock's
sister, Mary Probert, was the original model for 'Alice' who Sir
John Tenniel drew to illustrate Lewis Caroll's immortal book.
With the help of her brother-in-law Colonel W. Carwardine Probert,
of Bevills, Bures, the work was eventually completed and the chapel
rededicated.
Both Colonel and Mrs. Probert and Miss Badcock chose the chapel
as their final resting place.
Link to
Painting
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