"Both the rich man and the poor man die, and both are salted for the pit" [Maltese saying]
Sunday 12 August 2012
David Vial Died 26th of March, 1873
The Parish Clerk (1907) Peter Hampson Ditchfield [Link] |
"A remarkable instance of longevity is recorded on a tombstone in Cromer churchyard. The inscription runs:
Sacred to the memory of David Vial who departed this life the 26th of March, 1873, aged 94 years, for sixty years clerk of this parish".
Labels:
churchyard,
Cromer
Location:
Cromer, Norfolk, UK
John Denny Died 11th February 1680
Labels:
Burial in Church,
Denny,
Saint Margaret,
Toft Monks
Location:
Toft Monks, Norfolk NR34, UK
Saturday 11 August 2012
George Herbert died 17th May 1873
The Parish Clerk (1907) Peter Hampson Ditchfield [Link] |
"Another remarkable instance of longevity is that recorded on a tombstone in the cemetery of Eye, Suffolk, erected to the memory of a faithful clerk:
George Herbert
who was clerk of this parish for more
than 71 years
and who died on the 17th May 1873
aged 81 years.
This monument
Is erected to his memory by his grateful
Friend
the Rev. W. Page Roberts
Vicar of Eye.
Location:
Eye, Suffolk, UK
Joseph Rogers-parish clerk
The Parish Clerk (1907) Peter Hampson Ditchfield [Link] |
In Shenley churchyard the following remarkable epitaph appears to the memory of Joseph Rogers, who was a bricklayer as well as parish clerk:
Silent in dust lies mouldering here
A Parish Clerk of voice most clear.
None Joseph Rogers could excel
In laying bricks or singing well;
Though snapp'd his line, laid by his rod,
We build for him our hopes in God.
Labels:
churchyard,
Rogers
Location:
Shenley, Hertfordshire, UK
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