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Headstone of Mary May 2.0 Metres to North East of Vestry of Church of St Michael

A Grade II Listed Building in Rock, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5417 / 50°32'30"N

Longitude: -4.913 / 4°54'46"W

OS Eastings: 193693

OS Northings: 75377

OS Grid: SW936753

Mapcode National: GBR ZP.8W65

Mapcode Global: FRA 07LM.PRH

Plus Code: 9C2QG3RP+MQ

Entry Name: Headstone of Mary May 2.0 Metres to North East of Vestry of Church of St Michael

Listing Date: 26 June 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1124715

English Heritage Legacy ID: 351636

ID on this website: 101124715

Location: St Michael's Church, Rock, Cornwall, PL27

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: St. Minver Lowlands

Built-Up Area: Rock

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: St Minver with St Enodoc and St Michael Rock

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Tombstone

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Description


SW 97 NW ST MINVER PORTHILLY
LOWLANDS
3/317 Headstone of Mary May 2.0m to
north east of vestry of Church of
St. Michael
GV II
Headstone. 1786. In memory of Mary, wife of William May who died in 1786.
Slate rectangular headstone inscribed in upper and lower case lettering with serifs.
Verse
'Husband near and children dear
of you I take farewell
In hope that we shall meet again
Altho I leave you for a while
In heaven for to dwell
and all my loving friends
I hope that we shall meet with Christ
Where Joys shall never end.


Listing NGR: SW9369375377

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