All Saints Church, West Acre

Joseph Theakston 1772-1842

In 1772 Joseph Theakston was born.

Before 1799 Joseph Theakston [aged 26] was a pupil of John "The Elder" Bacon [aged 58]. He also studied under John Flaxman [aged 43].

From 1818 Joseph Theakston [aged 46] was employed by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey [aged 36] to carve the draperies and other accessories of that artist's statues and groups.

On 1st October 1822 Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre [aged 80] died. On 21st December 1806 Sarah Case died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map] sculpted by Joseph Theakston [aged 50].

Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre: In 1742 he was born to Robert Hamond. Before 21st December 1806 Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre and Sarah Case were married.

Sarah Case: Around 1746 she was born to Philip Case of King's Lynn.

On 14th April 1842 Joseph Theakston [aged 70] died at Belgrave Place, Belgravia.