Tombstone of Robert Snowden, died 6th May 1777, aged 11
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Tombstone of Robert Snowden, died 6th May 1777, aged 11
Image: © David Wright Taken: 7 Jun 2006
This tombstone, with a finely cut inscription, is well preserved after 229 years. The local stone does not last well but I prefer its appearance as opposed to Granite or the currently popular Black Marble.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.510079
Longitude
-0.525218