Remember now thy Creator in the / days of thy youth while the evil days / come not nor the years draw nigh / when thou shalt say I have no plea / sure in them / Children obey your Parents in the Lord for this is right. Honour thy / father and mother which is the first / commandment with promise. That / it may be will with thee and thou. / mayest have long on the earth / With all thy ???? love god above. / And as thyself thy Neighbor love. / ??????? born the 11 March 37 / Finished this Work February the 5 / 1 7 9 5 //

Maker

Unknown

Date made

1795

Origin

England

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

Verse with two scroll cross bands. Reversing arcaded strawberry border across the bottom.

Inscription

Remember now thy Creator in the / days of thy youth while the evil days / come not nor the years draw nigh / when thou shalt say I have no plea / sure in them / Children obey your Parents in the Lord for this is right. Honour thy / father and mother which is the first / commandment with promise. That / it may be will with thee and thou. / mayest have long on the earth / With all thy ???? love god above. / And as thyself thy Neighbor love. / ??????? born the 11 March 37 / Finished this Work February the 5 / 1 7 9 5 //

Historical Owner

#1980.2200

Owner

Museum of St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Owner Private

Museum of St Albans