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Holy Cross Church Binstead

Mr John Girdwood

Title: Mr
Forenames: John
Surnames: Girdwood
Interment of Ashes Date: 30/11/1916
Date of Death: 21/11/1916
Age at Death Years: 68
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC003
Plot Number: Binstead Holy Cross Churchyard B4-047
Grave Description: Large upright Celtic cross on triple plinth. Cross is highly decorated with geometric Celtic art. Lead lettering, grass covered plot.
Grave Condition Description: Very good
Other Information: Added interment of ashes date, source: newspapers

Inscription:

Top tier of plinth
IN EVER
LOVING MEMORY OF
AGNES JULIA,
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
JOHN GIRDWOOD. J.P.
DIED 1ST APRIL 1915.

"THY WILL BE DONE"

Middle tier
ALSO IN MOST LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN GIRDWOOD. J.P.
DIED 21ST NOV 1916

Photographs:

Tracy Welstead
Girdwood (March 2017)
Photographer: Tracy Welstead
Tracy Welstead
Girdwood (March 2017
Photographer: Tracy Welstead

Related Documents:

PDF file: Interment of cremated remains

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