KK-SPEN-017

Record Date: 
11 June 2011
Graveyard: 
St. Peters
Exact wording of epitaph: 

In loving memory of Richard Walton Marmion M.A who entered into rest November 23rd 1893.
Until the day break and the shades flee away.

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545266388889
Longitude: 
-7.2265683333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Not stated
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
4
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
125
Width (cm): 
60
Thickness (mm): 
510
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1893
Memorial date inferred: 
1893
Inscription date primary: 
1893
Inscription date secondary: 
0
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
In loving memory
Biblical quote: 
Until the day break and the shades flee away.
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
1
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Richard Walton
Surname: 
Marmion
Date of death - day: 
23
Date of death - month: 
November
Date of death - year: 
1893
Address: 
Ennisnag Stoneyford
Notes: 

 The letters in the headstone XP -  Chi Rho, the first two letters in the Greek spelling of Christ is one of the earliest forms of Christogram used by Christians,  combined with the first letter in the Greek  alphabet,  Alpha representing the beginning and Omega the last letter representing the end of life.

Revd Richard was Rector of Ennisnag 1889-1893