tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth in 1864, and the impetus they gave to create a permanent memorial in the town. Fund raising began to erect a theatre, which opened in 1879 as the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. In 1873 he retired and moved to London where, being a great lover of horses, he spent the rest of his life campaigning to reduce the suffering caused by inappropriate harness, in particular tight bearing reins (also criticised in the 1877 novel Black Beauty) and gag bits. He died in London on 26 March 1883, followed by his widow on 2 March 1884. Writings Works he authored were: A Few Words about Bearing Reins, 1875. Bits and Bearing Reins, 1875, illustrated by John Paget. Horses and Harness, 1876. The Stones of London, or Macadam v. Vestries, 1880. Family In 1827 he married Celina, eldest daughter of John Greaves (1774-1849), later a banker living at Radford Semele, and his wife Mary Whitehead (1779-1864). She was the sister of the slate entrepreneur John Whitehead Greaves. They were survived by three sons: Charles, who ran the brewery with the youngest brother Edgar but had no children. Sir William, who pursued a scientific career, becoming Director of the Natural History Museum. Edgar (1833-1903), who ran the brewery with Charles and passed it to his son Sir Archibald. References Further reading Jonathan Reinaez, A Social History of a Midland Brewery: Flower and Sons Brewery, 1870-1914 (Unpublished PhD thesis, University of Warwick, 1998) 1805 births 1883 deaths 19th-century English writers Mayors of places in Warwickshire People from East Hertfordshire District People from Albion, Illinois People from Stratford-upon-Avon