18th-century headstone, Ewhurst churchyard: David Tidy, yeoman
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18th-century headstone, Ewhurst churchyard: David Tidy, yeoman
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 30 Mar 2016
A good number of 18th-century headstones have survived in this churchyard. This one, dated 1762, stands with other old stones in the south-eastern part of the yard. To my eye this stone is an unusually fine piece of work. The design is restrained - no mourning angels,no trumpets, no skulls or cross-bones (common in the mid-18th century) - it makes its impact by the use of finely executed lettering alone. The inscription reads: IN MEMORY of DAVID TIDY Late of this Parish Yeoman who departed this Life August the 27th 1762 in the 53d Year of his Age There is no riot of lettering styles (as became the norm 50 years later): only the words 'Year' and 'Age' are given fancy copper-plate treatment.
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Image Location
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51.152998
Longitude
-0.440729