Pirton Graveyard

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Pirton Graveyard

Image: © John Lucas Taken: 25 Apr 2013

On the left is the grave of the Revd. and Mrs. Loughborough. He was vicar of Pirton for 44 years until 1895. His wife organised a '20,000 shilling' fund for the restoration of the church in the 1870s when it was found to be in a parlous state and required extensive rebuilding. See also Image

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.971579
Longitude
-0.331242