Date recorded: 10/10/09
Inscription
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM PREECE. BELOVED SON OF
RICHARD AND JANE PREECE.
OF NEW HOUSE, KNUCKLAS;
WHO DIED MARCH 15.TH
1890
AGED 23 YEARS
MOURN NOT FOR ME MY PARENTS DEAR
NOR QUAKE AT DEATHS ALARM
IT WAS THE VOICE OF JESUS
THAT CALLED ME TO HIS ARMS.
>IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH JANE HAMILTON
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD AND JANE PREECE.
SHE DIED AT CAMBRIDGE TERRACE.
(LONDON.)
JUNE 11.TH 1890. AGED 32 YEARS.
BE YE THEREFORE READY ALSO FOR THE
SON OF MAN COMETH, AT AN HOUR WHEN
YE THINK NOT. LUKE 12.40.
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Earliest date (of death): 1890
Type of monument: Headstone, flat top with trefoil feature, kerbs.
Dimensions (in millimetres):
monument/headstone: height: 1650 breadth: 880 thickness: 112
Orientation of monument/headstone: West facing
Material: Sandstone
Condition: Sound, in place
Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 1 b) inscription: 1
Type of decoration: Symbolic, classical scene
Decorative motif/s: classical figure mourning, urn, flowers, leaves, rope like moulding around top semicircular feature
Technique/s used for decoration: Relief
Condition of decoration: Sound
Technique/s used for inscription: Incised
Condition of inscription: Clear but worn
Name of mason: None
Notes: Kerb along west side of headstone abuts kerb for 187