Moving to dereliction

Saint Margaret - Toft Monks, Norfolk [Link]

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Railings and a claim to eternity

Saint Margaret - Toft Monks, Norfolk [Link]

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David Vial Died 26th of March, 1873

The Parish Clerk (1907)
 Peter Hampson Ditchfield
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"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".

John Denny Died 11th February 1680

Saint Margaret - Toft Monks, Norfolk [Link]

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George Herbert died 17th May 1873

The Parish Clerk (1907)
 Peter Hampson Ditchfield
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"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:

Erected to the memory of
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.   Herbert must have commenced his duties very early in life; according to the inscription, at the age of ten years".