Date recorded: 10/10/09
Inscription
(On east facing surface of upper stone)
In Loving Memory of
X
SAMUEL WEBB DEAKINS,
of KNUCKLAS.
DIED AUG.ST 29.TH 1894,
AGED 40 YEARS
“IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH”
(North facing)
ALSO OF
JOHN GEORGE DEAKINS,
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 18TH 1926
AGED 39 YEARS
THERE IS NO DEATH WHAT SEEMS SO
IS TRANSITION
THIS LIFE OF – – MORTAL BREATH
IS BUT A – – – OF THE LIFE ELYSIAN
WHOSE PORTAL WE CALL DEATH
(South facing)
ALSO OF SARAH ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMUEL WEBB DEAKINS,
DIED APRIL 6.th 1928
AGED 69 YEARS.
”PEACE PERFECT PEACE.”
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Earliest date (of death): 1894
Type of monument: Square block on a moulded base surmounted by a Latin cross on a moulded feature, kerbs with plain posts at corners
Dimensions (in millimetres):
a) monument/headstone: height: 1730..breadth: 640 thickness: 630
b) kerbs: height: 138 breadth: 110 thickness: 1194
Orientation of monument/headstone: East facing
Material: White Marble
Condition: sound in place, leaning slightly to SW corner. Very black, some crumbling at NE edge of lower step.
Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 1 b) inscription: 3
Type of decoration: Symbolic
Decorative motif/s: Lily
Technique/s used for decoration: Relief
Condition of decoration: Sound
Technique/s used for inscription: Appliqué, leaded
Condition of inscription: Mostly decipherable, very black
Name of mason: E. GOUGH KNIGHTON