13 Edward, Mary and Jemima Deakins

Date recorded: 10/10/09

Inscription
Sacred to the memory of
Edward Deakins late of whiteanthony
who died February 9th 1838 aged 96 years
In

Memory of Mary the Wife of the above
who died September 17th 1818 aged 68 years
(unreadable part)
also Jemima their daughter died an infant

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Earliest date (of death): 1818

Type of monument: flat-topped headstone, semicircular central element

Dimensions (in millimetres):
    monument/headstone: height: 1410 breadth: 885 thickness: 300

Orientation of monument/headstone: West facing

Material: Sandstone

Condition:
Sound, in place, leaning slightly

Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 1 b) inscription: 1

Type of decoration:  Symbolic

Decorative motif/s: Vegetation, scrollwork, urn

Technique/s used for decoration: Incised, low relief

Condition of decoration: Sound

Technique/s used for inscription: Incised, low relief

Condition of inscription: Clear but worn, mostly decipherable

 

 



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