Date recorded: 8/9/09
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of Thomas
Griffiths who died Feb 18th 1827
aged 48
I ………any.rod
But …………God
……….y
…….day
Memory of Elizabeth Griffiths
Relict of Thomas Griffiths
She died July 30th 1857
Aged 51
Let man no more in trifles spend,
The Life that must so shortly end,
But by true Faith in Christ arise,
And seek those Mansions in the skies.
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Earliest date (of death):
Type of monument: Chest tomb with hipped top
Dimensions (in millimetres):
monument/headstone: height: 870 breadth: 950 thickness: 1870
Orientation of monument/headstone: South facing
Material: Sandstone
Condition: Sound, in place, leaning
Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 1 b) inscription: 1
Type of decoration: Classical
Decorative motif/s: Sunburst, scrollwork
Technique/s used for decoration: Incised
Condition of decoration: Sound
Technique/s used for inscription: Incised
Condition of inscription: Mostly decipherable
Name of mason: None