Headstones & Inscriptions

Information collected from the Churchyard & Cemetery

INSCRIPTION

Near this place refteth in hope
of a joyful resurrection
the body of
WILLIAM PETHICK
of this parish
who departed this life
the 4th day of October
in the year of our Lord 1806
Aged 72
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Alfo near this place refteth in hope
of a joyful resurrection
the body of
ANN PETHICK
widow of the above
and
WILLIAM PETHICK
who departed this life
the 8th day of May Anno Dom 1807
Aged 73

Weep not for us our children dear
We are not loft but gone before
Prepare for death for die you muft
And come and sleep with us in duft
Until that Chrift doth us forthcall
Who will awake and summons all
Hafte now to God make no delay
for no one knows his dying day
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(Church)

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50º 45'03.84N  4º 30'01.39W      OS: SX 237977      Elevation: 142m

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