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Binstead Cemetery

Mr John Hill (Colonel)

Title: Mr
Forenames: John
Surnames: Hill
Baptism Date: 06/12/1817
Date of Death: 29/10/1895
Burial Date: 01/11/1895
Age at Death Years: 77
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Colonel
Map Reference Number: RSHG B018 D1
Plot Number: Binstead Old Cemetery Row A Plot 64
Grave Description: Double plinth with large cross (fallen), decorative sculpted ivy leaves on body of cross. Lead lettering. Surrounding kerbstones with metal railings and 5 pairs of metal posts plus 2 central end posts
Grave Condition: Poor
Grave Condition Description: Overgrown brambles cleared by IWC contractors January 2012

Becoming overgrown again, cross broken from plinth, fallen backwards and lying on top of grave October 2013.

Badly overgrown, partially cleared, north east corner kerb is broken and post is missing, kerbs are broken in places
Other Information: Died Westview, Binstead, source: Register of Public Graves
Old Website Grave ID: 10259
J Hill Dec 2020 Photo by K MacDonell

Inscription:

Double plinth
West side - top tier
JOHN HILL, COLONEL
LATE BOMBAY ENGINEERS
DIED OCT. 29 1895 AGED 77.

Bottom tier
"NOW LETTEST THOU THY SERVANYT
DEPART IN PEACE"

No inscriptions on other sides of plinth

Photographs:

Carol Strong
John Hill October 2013
Photographer: Carol Strong
Carol Strong
J Hill October 2013
Photographer: Carol Strong

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar

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