William Stretton [SEP] date of death
William Stretton
William Stretton (April 1755 - 12 March 1828) was a builder and architect based in Nottingham.
Family.
He was the eldest child of Samuel Stretton and was baptised at Lenton on 20 April 1755.
He married Suzanna Lynam, daughter of William Lynam, of Eakring, on 22 June 1778 in Eakring. The marriage produced six children, all of whom were given Christian names starting with “S”.
- Stella, October 1779 - 5 November 1818
- Sempronius, 15 May
: an impeccable piece of realistic fiction, with routine material transcended by art at its most clear-eyed and unpretentious".
- Martyn Goff in the "Daily Telegraph" writes "It is difficult to convey the marvellous quality of this book. Constance Keating is a major fictional portrait, her death finally noble".
Publication history.
- 1981, UK, Hamish Hamilton, , Pub date 17 Sep 1981, Hardback
- 1982, US, William Morrow, , Pub date Jan 1982, Hardback