An 18th century Symbolic gravestone at Chesters Churchyard
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An 18th century Symbolic gravestone at Chesters Churchyard
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 31 Oct 2023
The winged soul at the head of the stone is a symbol of immortality. The legible part of the inscription reads: Here lyes Alexander ? herd in ? who died march 1750 aged 81
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Image Location
Latitude
55.38856
Longitude
-2.591287