Sewell Park, Norwich Sewell Park, Norwich Sewell Park is a triangular-shaped park between Constitution Hill and St. Clement's Hill in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The park was given to the Norwich Corporation and Norwich City Council as an open space by members of the Sewell family and former mayor E. G Buxton in 1908. The park was formally opened on July 5, 1909. At the entrance to the park is a commemorative horse trough in honour of Anna Sewell, the author of "Black Beauty", and other members of the Sewell family. Facilities in the park include an open green space and a designated play
Henry Sewell He eventually qualified as a lawyer. In 1840, however, Sewell's father lost a staggering sum of money when a bank failed, and died shortly afterwards, leaving the family with a great deal of debt. This put considerable strain on Sewell. In 1844, Sewell also suffered from the untimely death of his wife Lucinda (whom he had married on 15 May 1834 and had six children with). He put his sister in charge of his children and his mother and moved to London for better opportunities. Sewell remarried, probably on 23 January 1850, and made plans to emigrate with his new