Mary Bell
1832–1860 (age 28)
Biography
Mary Bell was a woman whose life centered on Leamington Spa, a town in Warwickshire that had become fashionable during the nineteenth century as a spa resort and residential community. Born in 1832, she lived during the height of Leamington's prosperity as a genteel destination for the middle and upper classes.
Mary Bell's residence in Leamington Spa connects her to the social and cultural life of this important Victorian town. She lived a life of some thirty years, passing away in 1860, during a period when Leamington was establishing itself as one of England's most desirable residential communities.