11 Thomas and Mary Griffiths

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.



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