Tombstone detail (1774), Ewell churchyard
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Tombstone detail (1774), Ewell churchyard
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 10 Jan 2018
The winged skull is a fairly common motif on 18th-century tombstones. The stone commemorates Sarah Burges, who died at the age of 21. I find it hard to believe that her husband John (also named on the stone) was in any way comforted by the image. The date given - if I've read it correctly - is 'Mar. ye 20th, 1774'.
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Image Location
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51.350805
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-0.247767