Charles Wedge of Shudy Camps

1746–1842 (age 96)

Biography

Charles Wedge of Shudy Camps was a farmer whose care for the soil and for rural life made him a quiet leader in Cambridgeshire agriculture; he tirelessly adopted and shared improvements in drainage and husbandry that increased yields and steadied farm incomes. He balanced his deep knowledge of the land with a sincere desire to support the labours of tenant farmers and labourers in his locality.

His commitment to practical advancement and to the welfare of neighbouring parishes marked him as a steward of the countryside whose memory continues to inspire those who till the land.

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