178 George and Margaret Deakins

Date recorded: 10/10/09

Inscription

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE DEAKINS
CASTLE INN, KNUCKLAS
DIED SEPT 9th 1894
AGED 73 YEARS
(Illegible)
ALSO OF MARGARET, HIS BELOVED WIFE
DIED DEC. 8TH 1905
AGED 78 YEARS

Also footstone right hand side has initials G.D., other is overgrown by yew.

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Earliest date (of death):  1894

Type of monument: Latin cross, 3 step square base, pair footstones, kerbs with posts (3only) at corners, gravel infill.

Dimensions (in millimetres):

  a) monument/headstone: height: 1530  breadth: 610  thickness: 510

  b) base: height55  breadth720  thickness: 630.5

Orientation of monument/headstone:  East facing

Material: Marble

Condition: Sound in place, leaning slightly

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

Type of decoration: Symbolic

Decorative motif/s: IHS interwoven

Technique/s used for decoration:  Relief

Condition of decoration:  Worn slightly

Technique/s used for inscription:  Appliqué

Condition of inscription:  Mostly decipherable

Name of mason: Not visible

Notes: George Deakins died Sept 12th aged 78 according to burial register

Margaret died December 12th According to burial register

Base height 80mm = exposed surface



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