Date recorded: 10/10/09
Inscription
(facing east)
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM WILLIAMS GRIFFITH.
LATE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AUGUST 23rd1886.
AGED 66.
THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST TO THE
PEOPLE OF GOD
ALSO OF EMMA MARIA HERBERT
HIS WIFE
WHO SURVIVED HIM ONLY SIX WEEKS
WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER
(facing west)
ALSO
IN MEMORY
OF
HERBERT GRIFFITHS
WHO DIED AT COLON, PANAMA
JULY 13TH. 1885
“THOU WILT KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE
WHOSE MIND IS STAYED ON THEE.”
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Earliest date (of death): 1885
Type of monument: flat topped headstone with stepped shoulders and surmounted by plain block on moulded base of four steps. Latin cross. Kerbs, three posts each side with grey infill chippings.
Dimensions (in millimetres):
a) monument/headstone: height: 1280 breadth: 585 thickness: 180
b) base: height: 135 breadth: 712 thickness: 300
c) kerbs: height: 120 approx above ground breadth: 3040 thickness: 3040 including posts
Orientation of monument/headstone: East and West
Material: White marble
Condition: Sound, in place
Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 1 b) inscription: 1
Technique/s used for decoration: three dimensional
Technique/s used for inscription: leaded appliqué
Condition of inscription: Clear but worn
Name of mason: N. Hull Knighton
Notes: Originally two monuments within the same kerbs given one number and later given two numbers.
188 shares kerb with 189.