Gravestone, Quakers' Cemetery
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Gravestone, Quakers' Cemetery
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 18 Sep 2020
The gravestone is just visible above the vegetation which is taking over the cemetery. It is inscribed "BEDCOW" with a "G" above the "W". The burial ground consists of a stone wall enclosure containing some old headstones. It was given by Robert Smailly, of Wester Gartshore in 1674 as a "burial place for the friends of the Truth". It is Category B listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB12720. In the distance is Waterside Bing, a reminder of the former Wester Gartshore Colliery.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.935825
Longitude
-4.099618