188 William & Herbert Griffiths; Emma Herbert

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.



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