164 Edward Deakins

Date recorded: 10/11/09

Inscription

In
Loving Memory
of
EDWARD DEAKINS,
(LATE OF PIPE ASTON,)
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 29TH 1910,
AGED 72 YEARS,
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD

Earliest date (of death): 1910

Type of monument: Headstone, flat topped with round central feature, body stone

Dimensions (in millimetres):

  a) monument/headstone: height: 1480..breadth: 765 approx  thickness: 120

  b) bodystone: length: 1780  breadth: 440  depth: 80

Orientation of monument/headstone: East Facing

Material: Granite, body stone Sandstone

Condition: Sound, in place.  Body stone sound and overgrown

Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: front  b) inscription: front.  Body stone top surface

Type of decoration: Foliage.  Body stone – sunken circle with raised simple flower

Decorative motif/s: Leaves

Technique/s used for decoration: Incised and relief

Condition of decoration: Sound

Technique/s used for inscription: Incised

Condition of inscription: Clear but worn, decipherable

Name of mason: E.GOUGH



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