Davenham

The following epitaph is on the tomb of David Birkenhead, in Davenham churchyard, Cheshire:

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 405, December 19, 1829 Various

Davenham was conscientiously perusing a notice, although there was no likelihood of his own name appearing on any.

The Loom of Youth Alec Waugh 1939

At the other end Davenham poked about scoring singles here and there.

The Loom of Youth Alec Waugh 1939

They did not care in the very least what happened to Davenham.

The Loom of Youth Alec Waugh 1939

Cromwell was to Ireland; even the feeble Davenham thought it was a bit thick.

The Loom of Youth Alec Waugh 1939

"Davenham, go and fetch a hockey stick from Tester's study."

The Loom of Youth Alec Waugh 1939

So it happened that I set out to walk from the churchyard, and presently found myself upon the winding upland road that led out of the rich Davenham valley, over the Ridgeway, and into the hilly Tarn Regis country, where I was born.

The Message 1912

Twilight already held the land in its grave embrace when I made my way along Abbott's Lane (my father had devoted months to the task of tracing the origin of that name) and began the ascent of Barebarrow, by crossing which diagonally one reaches the Davenham turnpike from Tarn Regis, a shorter route by nearly a mile than that of the road past the mill and over the bridge.

The Message 1912

"They were on their way to Davenham, when they were prevented."

Rookwood William Harrison Ainsworth 1843

AIM-listed Davenham issued a stock market statement after its share price surged on Thursday from 7. 375p to 10p.

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