134 Henry and Priscilla Hamar

Date recorded: 10/11/09

Inscription

In Loving Memory
HENRY HAMAR
LATE OF BROOK HOUSE BIRCHER
DIED CASTLE HILL KNUCKLAS
MARCH 31ST 1914
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO PRISCILLA ANN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 9TH 1907
AGED 75 YEARS

BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIED IN THE LORD

 



Earliest date (of death): 1907

Type of monument: Headstone, flat top semi-circular central feature with concave shoulders, 3 kerbs

Dimensions (in millimetres):
  a) monument/headstone: height: 1350  breadth: 710  thickness: 80

  b) kerbs: thickness: 2002  breadth: 720 cross piece at far end

Orientation of monument/headstone: East Facing

Material: Sandstone

Condition: Sound, in place, leaning slightly backwards

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

Decorative motif/s: Flowers, leaves, rose

Technique/s used for decoration: Relief

Condition of decoration: Worn

Technique/s used for inscription: Incised

Condition of inscription: Mostly decipherable

Name of mason: None apparent

Notes: Heavy lichen cover

 



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