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LATE OF HILL H(OU)SE<br />

ATTLE(FORD) […….]<br />

WHO DIED THE […….] OF []UNE 1836<br />

IN THE 77 YEAR OF HIS [……]<br />

AND OF ELIZABETH HIS WIFE<br />

WHO DIED THE [……….] 18[]2<br />

IN THE 74 TH YEAR OF HER A[]E<br />

Condition: Le<strong>an</strong>ing.Traces of text.<br />

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Memorial No.<br />

Recorders: ES<br />

Type: Headstone Material: Siltstone Facing: East<br />

Dimensions (mm) Height 1320. Width 780. Thickness 75-85.<br />

Detail: Slightly curved top. Sinuous geometric decoration carved below ridge (10mm rebate)<br />

using semi-circular patterns. Ornate shell <strong>an</strong>d swirled roundel details.<br />

Inscription:<br />

ERECTED<br />

In Memory of<br />

CHRISTOPHER ORD,<br />

Who died Aprill 23.. rd 1823<br />

Aged 48 Years,<br />

Condition: Good. Clear text.<br />

Note:The position of the inscription towards top of stone, together with the comma at the end,<br />

implies that a second inscription was <strong>an</strong>ticipated.<br />

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Memorial No.<br />

Recorders:AC, MS<br />

Type: Headstone Material: Siltstone Facing: East <strong>an</strong>d West<br />

Dimensions (mm) Height 740. Width 660. Thickness 101.<br />

Detail: Slightly curved top. Floriated lettering.<br />

Inscription:<br />

East facing<br />

In (memory)<br />

[………………]<br />

h<br />

u<br />

ye 9 […..] 1[..]3<br />

West facing:<br />

Behold how Youth is sna(tc)h’t away<br />

De[……<br />

Condition: Position good. Base <strong>an</strong>d centre eroded.<br />

Note:The west inscription almost certainly contains the word ‘snatch’t’ ; the ‘De’ is probably<br />

‘Death’. It is perhaps a line taken from a verse or hymn.<br />

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Memorial No.<br />

Recorders: C Went<br />

Type: Headstone Material: S<strong>an</strong>dstone Facing: East<br />

Dimensions (mm) Height 910. Width 610. Thickness 85.<br />

Detail: Slightly curved centre above shoulders.<br />

Inscription:<br />

Here lies the Body of<br />

JOHN JOHNSON<br />

Son of JOHN <strong>an</strong>d<br />

ROSAMOND JOHNSON<br />

who departed this Life<br />

ENGLISH HERITAGE <strong>Sockburn</strong> 0

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