Holy Cross Church Binstead
Mrs Mary Sophia Fawcett
Title: Mrs
Forenames: Mary Sophia
Surnames: Fawcett
Date of Death: 26/10/1845
Burial Date: 31/10/1845
Age at Death Years: 27
Grave Type: Vault
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC002
Plot Number: Binstead Holy Cross Churchyard E3-127
Grave Description: Large ornate box tomb with a cruciform lid, on deep rectangular base. Text panels topped with Inset cross motifs on 4 gable ends, engraved lettering
Grave Condition Description: Impressive solid memorial but all 4 gable ends are very badly eroded and crumbling. Only the north side gable can be read
Other Information: Burial date from 1986/87 Museums Community Project
Inscription:
North side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY SOPHIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY FAWCETT ESQUIRE
OF BROADFIELD HOUSE YORKSHIRE
AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE
LATE COLONEL H. SULLIVAN C.B.
OF THE 6TH FOOT
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
26TH OF OCTOBER 1845
IN THE 28TH YEAR OF HER AGE
East end
Some letters just legible on both sides of panel
South side & West end completely eroded
Photographs:
M Fawcett July 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
M Fawcett July 2020
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
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