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In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious by W.T. (William Thomas) Vincent
page 30 of 137 (21%)

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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