The tomb of John Constable and his wife Maria
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The tomb of John Constable and his wife Maria
Image: © Marathon Taken: 23 Aug 2017
John Constable died on the night of 31st March 1837 at the age of 60, apparently from heart failure, and was buried with Maria his wife in the graveyard of St John-at-Hampstead. Maria had died of tuberculosis on 23rd November 1828 at the age of 41 "leaving seven infant children to mourn her loss in common with their surviving parent" - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7064525 for a close up of the inscription to Maria. Six of their seven children are also buried in this family tomb. It is to be found at the south-eastern corner of the churchyard, next to the wall.
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