Stetchworth: St Peter - monument to Ashton Benyon
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Stetchworth: St Peter - monument to Ashton Benyon
Image: © John Sutton Taken: 10 Jul 2015
The inscription reads: ASHTON BENYON Born Sept.r 27th 1836, died May 22nd 1856. He drooped and died In manhood's early dawn: Approaching death Subdued with solemn sadness all the pride Of youthful strength. And so he bowed his head And sank. - To rise again. This monument erected in love and hope by his sorrowing sister Emily Pigot. The monument is signed "E. Davis. Sc London".
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Image Location
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52.205025
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0.402087