Hepworth

American

[hep-wurth] / ˈhɛp wɜrθ /

noun

Dame Barbara, 1903–75, English sculptor.

Hepworth British

/ ˈhɛpwəθ /

noun

Dame Barbara. 1903–75, British sculptor of abstract works

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"She used to wake me up every morning on Hepworth ward with a big hug," she says.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

"Jenny", not her real name, was a patient on Hepworth ward at the same time as Alice.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

An art gallery has successfully secured sufficient funds to buy a Dame Barbara Hepworth sculpture, after reaching the target of £3.8m.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

The manager for Hepworth Ward at the time was Benjamin Aninakwa.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

Hepworth rang the bell as he spoke, and directly wax candles were burning on the ebony desk at which Lady Hope was accustomed to write.

From The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

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