Date recorded: 8/9/09
Inscription
In Memory of
THOMAS GRIFFITHS
who died JAN 3rd
1816
In the 36th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
ALSO
In Memory of
Mary Relict of
Thomas Griffiths
who died Feby 12th 1871
Aged 90
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Earliest date (of death): 1816
Type of monument: Flat headstone, semi circular central element and concave shoulders
Dimensions (in millimetres):
monument/headstone: height: 1200 breadth: 885 thickness: 65 top 85 base
Orientation of monument/headstone: West facing
Material: Sandstone
Condition: In place, leaning slightly backwards and slightly to right hand side, broken piece found
Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 1 b) inscription: 1
Type of decoration: Symbolic + classical
Decorative motif/s: Sunburst, scrollwork, urn, foliage
Technique/s used for decoration: Relief
Condition of decoration: Worn, partly broken off
Technique/s used for inscription: Incised
Condition of inscription: worn but legible
Notes: Heavy lichen cover makes inscription hard to read.
Measured to top of remaining stone, if broken piece is refitted it would be higher.