In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious by W.T. (William Thomas) Vincent
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FIG. 28.--AT CHISELHURST. Name obliterated; date Nov. 1786. The conventional symbols in the next example are clearly to be read. FIG. 29.--AT HARTLEY. "To Eliza Andersen, died 1771, aged 70 years." The West Wickham specimen has its prototype in the old churchyard at Hackney, and in other places. FIG. 30.--AT WEST WICKHAM. "To Richard Whiffen, died 1732, aged 3 years." In Fig. 31, from Hornsey, the two skulls present the appearance of having been pitched up from the grave. FIG. 31.--AT HORNSEY. "To William Fleetwood, died Jan. 30, 1750, aged 15 months." |
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