Date recorded: 8/9/09
Inscription
(East Face)
In affectionate remembrance of
ELIZABETH SHEEN
Born July 28th 1823
Died November 3rd 1868
We also do fade as a leaf
(South Face)
Sacred to the memory of
JOHN SHEEN late of Cwmyrytig:
who died May 12th 1837 Aged 44:
Leave thy fatherless children. I will preserve them alive and let thy widows trust in me.
(North face)
sacred to the memory of
ANN, Relict of John Sheen
Who died June 2nd 1870 Aged 88
(West face)
In affectionate remembrance of
WILLIAM, son of
John and Ann Sheen:
who died July 20th 1864
Aged 34
Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down
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Earliest date (of death): 1837
Type of monument: Chest tomb
Dimensions (in millimetres):
monument/headstone: height: 760 breadth: 700 top, 715 base length: 1845 top, 1860 base
Orientation of monument/headstone: East facing
Material: Sandstone
Condition: Sound, in place
Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: b) inscription: 4
Type of decoration: Architectural
Decorative motif/s: Flowers, sunken panel on each corner with cusped head
Technique/s used for decoration: High relief
Condition of decoration: Sound
Technique/s used for inscription: Incised
Condition of inscription: Clear but worn, mostly decipherable