Gravestone in St. Mary's churchyard, Faversham

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Gravestone in St. Mary's churchyard, Faversham

Image: © pam fray Taken: 8 Apr 2020

One of the many 18th century stones here, this one is remarkably legible considering it is more than 250 years old. The inscription reads:"Here lye the Bodies of RICHARD DRAYSON of this Town Carpenter and MARY His Wife She died Jan'y 3 1754 Aged 56 years He died August the 27th 1762 Aged 66 Years". What looks like a very peculiar putto at the top makes a change from the usual skulls.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.317527
Longitude
0.894497