Tragic lovers
Edwin and Emma
Buried together.
See it clearly
- What's there
- Village church
- Legend from
- Barnard Castle
- Tone
- Tender
Died of a broken heart.
Roger Wrightson and Martha Railton were banned from meeting. In 1714 Roger fell ill and died, and Martha died three hours later. They were buried together at Bowes, and their story inspired David Mallet's ballad 'Edwin and Emma'.