Old tomb inscription, Closworth
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Old tomb inscription, Closworth
Image: © Nigel Mykura Taken: 10 Jun 2008
Several letters have gone missing in the past 399 years on this old tomb. The letters are made of lead and the chisel marks where the lead was hammered into place are as fresh as if it had been done last year. Tomb of William Collins, died 29th Jan. 1609. Son of (Ellis ?) Collins
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Image Location
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50.888729
Longitude
-2.621509