118 Thomas Powell

Date recorded: 10/9/09

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS POWELL
CASTLE GARDENS
WHO DIED NOVER 16TH 1911
AGED 74 YEARS
—–
A BITTER GRIEF A SHOCK SEVERE
TO PART WITH ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR.
OUR LOSS IS GREAT WE’LL NOT COMPLAIN
BUT TRUST IN CHRIST TO MEET AGAIN


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Earliest date (of death): 1911

Type of monument: Pointed headstone

Dimensions (in millimetres):
    monument/headstone: height: 1600 breadth: 735 thickness: 90

Orientation of monument/headstone: East facing

Material: Sandstone?

Condition: Sound, in place, leaning slightly

Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 1 b) inscription: 1

Type of decoration: Symbolic

Decorative motif/s: Vine, bird (dove)

Technique/s used for decoration: Relief and high relief

Condition of decoration: Sound

Technique/s used for inscription: Incised

Condition of inscription: decipherable

Name of mason: E. GOUGH

Notes: The decoration and inscription are covered in lichen to a considerable extent.

 



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