173 John and Maria Price

Date recorded: 10/10/09

Inscription

Loving Memory of
JOHN  PRICE
of VEDW  (LATE – – – ) of KNUCKLAS
DIED MARCH 21.ST 1893
AGED 70 YEARS.
THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED.

ALSO OF MARIA SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 12.TH 1910
AGED 76 YEARS.
“HER END WAS PEACE”

 

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Earliest date (of death): 1893

Type of monument: Round topped headstone with semi-circular central element, plain kerbs no posts

Dimensions (in millimetres):

  a) monument/headstone: height: 1700  breadth: 960  thickness: 300

  b) base: height: 1850  breadth: 600  thickness: 560

Orientation of monument/headstone: East Facing

Material: Sandstone? Possibly marble

Condition: Sound, leaning a little to left

Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 2  b) inscription: 2

Type of decoration: Symbolic

Decorative motif/s: Flowers, leaves, scrollwork, crown, decorative motif like a ribbon

Technique/s used for decoration: Relief and appliqué

Condition of decoration: Worn

Technique/s used for inscription: Appliqué

Condition of inscription: Clear but slightly worn

Name of mason: No

Notes: Relief crown in central feature at top of headstone, lilies and scrolls on outer edges.  Ribbon type appliqué motif at top of central panel, circular feature containing roses etc below this.  Inscription follows

Headstone stands on rectangular base with moulding. Measurements include base.

Shares kerb edge with next stone (Samuel Webb Deakins)

 



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