George Marwood, of Busby Hall, Esq., J.P., D.L.

George Marwood, of Busby Hall, Esq., J.P., D.L.


(Late Captain and Founder of the C Company of the 1st
North York Rifle Volunteers; Prov. D.G.M. of North and
East Yorkshire Freemasons, &c. He Died April 7th,
1882, Æ 73.)




Happy the man, who, at the close of life,
Looks back on the three-score years not spent in vain:
His wealth being used to ease other’s pain,
And not for ostentation: he whose wife
And children, with all relatives and friends 5
Tenants and servants, tradesmen, public, all
Their friend and benefactor truly call:
Whose life, by precept and example, tends
To elevate mankind. Such, MARWOOD, thou
Wert known among us. Thy benevolence 10
Was wide and constant in its flow; and hence
The people loved thee firmly. On thy brow
Shame never sat. A genuine MARWOOD ne’er
Lacks friends who love through life, and sorrow o’er his bier.

George Markham Tweddell

Busby Hall, Carlton in Cleveland, ancient seat of the Marwood family, Lords of the Wapentake of Langbaurgh, is closely associated with the village. This house was rented by the ironmaster John Gjers and family in the early 20th century, during which time he built The Cresent to house some of his domestic staff. The economy of the settlement has depended on agriculture, linen weaving , tanning of leather and alum production in the past, but is now mainly residential.

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Bro. George Marwood, P.D.G.M., N. & E.York. [No. 98]

A good Man and true Mason in peace,—

One our fine Ritual who could render well;

And Brother Masons for long years will tell

Of his good Working; and will never cease

To tell how, in all his dealings with mankind, 5

Masonic maxims were by him revered;

And now his princely Bounty often cheer’d

His suffering Fellow-creatures. We find

Too few such sterling Masons. We must learn

To follow his example, far as we 10

Have means to use substantial Charity;

And when they fail, our Hearts can always burn,

Like his, with the pure fire of Masonry,

And be from Selfishness entirely Free.

George Markham Tweddell