KK-STMG-014

Graveyard: 
St. Mary's
Exact wording of epitaph: 

In fond and loving memory of John Mellon of this City who died 20th March 1895 aged 73 years. 'Simply To Thy Cross I Cling' Div Base Gargan BFCI/Kilkenny

Memorial Type: 
Celtic Cross
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.6520021876815
Longitude: 
-7.25230702503917
Additional details
Erected by: 
Unknown
Relationship: 
Unknown
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
East West
Number of components: 
2
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
105
Width (cm): 
74
Thickness (mm): 
37
Memorial date stated
Year: 
0
Memorial date inferred: 
1895
Inscription date primary: 
1895
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound, displaced
Condition of inscription: 
Clear
Technique of inscription: 
False Relief
Name of recorder: 
Fergal Donoghue
Number of people commemorated: 
0
Notes: 

Celtic Cross which has fallen off its base. The cross has a vine leaf pattern running along its length with a flower motif at the central point where the arms cross. It has a simple stepped base, the main body of the memorial is flat topped with semi circular shoulders joining a four stepped base on which the cross would have rested. This all rests on a one step base with chamfered corners. Only the four corner posts remain, the railings have been removed. The remaining posts are damaged.