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WM-BMRE-0096
Record Date:
7 September 2018
Graveyard:
Exact wording of epitaph:
IHS
O Lord have mercy on the
Soul of Thomas Dalton who
died 10th May 1832 ag'd 82 yrs
Beneath this stone an humble man is laid
Who servec his maker and his laws obeyed
and always walked in virtues sacred ways
He lived --- died proclaming Jesus praise
Memorial Type:
Headstone
Number of people commemorated:
1
People commemorated:
Name:
Thomas
Surname:
Dalton
Date of death - day:
10
Date of death - month:
May
Date of death - year:
1832
Age:
82
Notes:
Description: Top of stone - with so much detail, it is difficult to describe. In a scroll –“Gloria in Excelsis Deo”, below in relief – boat shape, with high bow and stern with floral detail, carrying a Calvary Cross on a plinth. Beneath this, in a panel, in high relief, contained in a church-like detail – a small I H S with the H surmounted by an Ionic Cross, on the roof is a Latin Cross. Each side of this is a Temple like carving containing a Chalice with a Heart within. The “temple” roof turns upwards, with a number of punch hole, to a flower symbol. There is also illegible decoration on the shoulders. The epitaph panel is enclosed in a double incised border, the inscription is Roman capitals and script.
