Date recorded: 8/9/09
Inscription
In
Memory of ELIZABETH
Wife of SAMUEL WEBB
She died Oct. 27th 1827
Aged 43
The word of God assures
The dead in Christ shall rise
Free from corruption and disease
To reign above the skies
In affectionate
Remembrance of
SAMUEL WEBB
Of Knucklass
who died Sep. 10th 1870
aged 87
The grave is but the christian’s bed
On which his weary body is lain
While to his ransom’d soul is given
To see his saviour’s face in heaven
Sacred to the memory
Of William ……(Webb?)
Who died …….. 18..
Aged ….
Travail for …..
God above who …..
In affectionate
Remembrance of
MARY
wife of John Davies
at Pentre Hodre
who died June 26th 1868
Aged 56
Bless’d are the dead proclaimed a voice above
Who die in Christ, abiding in his love.
They rest from labour in the peaceful tomb
They rise to glory in the world to come.
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Earliest date (of death): 1827
Type of monument: Chest tomb, hipped top, kerbs, high railings
Dimensions (in millimetres):
a) monument/tomb: height: 970 breadth: 800 thickness: 1700
b) railings: height: 2610 breadth: 2875
Orientation of monument/headstone: North, south and west
Material: Sandstone
Condition: Sound, in place. North side badly worn
Number of surfaces bearing: a) decoration: 1 b) inscription: 3
Type of decoration: Classical ornamentation
Decorative motif/s: Classical ornamentation
Technique/s used for decoration: incised, relief
Condition of decoration: Sound
Technique/s used for inscription: Incised
Condition of inscription: Clear but worn. Illegible on north side
Name of mason: Davies Clun