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Holy Cross Church Binstead

Mr Samuel Edwards

Title: Mr
Forenames: Samuel
Surnames: Edwards
Date of Death: 17/12/1750
Burial Date: 19/12/1750
Age at Death Years: 71
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC003
Plot Number: Bisntead Holy Cross Churchyard A6-021
Grave Description: Headstone with wavy top, high relief floral design and symmetrical swirls. Floral and tassels decoration continues down both sides of stone. Carved text panel with concave shoulders and engraved lettering.

Grave Condition Description: Good considering age of memorial, lichen cover on stone but inscription is legible apart from lines of sentiment

Other Information: This headstone has been placed against the inside of the South Churchyard wall and we have no record of where the original plot was sited.
Burial date from 1986/87 Museums Community Project.

AN DNI & variations - abbreviation Anno Domini (Latin for year)
AEAT & variations - abreviation Aetatis (Latin for age)

S Edwards Sept 2019 Photo by Kate MacDonell

Inscription:

IN
MEMORY OF MR
SAMUEL EDWARDS
WHO DIED DEC 17
ANNO DNI 1750
AETAT 71

Several illegible lines of sentiment

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