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: height: 55 breadth: 720 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