Derby Old Cemetery, Pike Monument
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Derby Old Cemetery, Pike Monument
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 19 Feb 2019
Monument of 1854 in Gothic style, inscribed on various panels as follows: Central face inscribed:- "In memory of JOHN GREGORY PIKE/ Born April 6th 1784/ Died September 4th 1854". Left face inscribed:- "Founder of the General Baptist Missionary Society/ Author of "Persuasions to Early Piety" and other valuable works". Right face inscribed:- "Pastor of the church meeting in St Mary's Gate Chapel, forty four years". Listed Grade II.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.918719
Longitude
-1.4934