Lady Ramsden Portrait

Lady Ramsden was the wife of James Ramsden, the first mayor of Barrow.  Her portrait was painted around 1868 and could be seen alongside that of her husband on the wall of the Council Chamber in the Town Hall.  Unfortunately the oil painting has had some water damage and was taken down to receive conservation work.  As the painting was hung very high and is heavy, local firm Steeles were used to safely remove it from the wall, as shown in the photographs above.

The portrait has now been treated by conservators and is hanging again in the Council Chamber.