Description

MOLLAND
SS 8028-8128
20/73 Snow headstone approximately 17
- metres to east south-east of
chancel ofChurch of Saint Mary
GV II
Headstone. Dated 1766, restored probably in the early C19. Sandstone C18 headstone
with bevelled corners, enclosed in larger C19 segmental-headed tooled sandstone
headstone. Inscribed: "Here Lieth in hops of a joy/ful Resurrection the Body of
Wilmet the Wife of/THOMAS SNOW of this/parish who Departed this Life/the 13 day of
December 1766/Aged 59 years./ Pity Nor Sorrow for me take Love/Another for my Sake".
Lightly carved banner inscription in head, "Reedeem the Time" to left, illegible to
right, and with central winged cherub's head. Small chamfered rectangular opening in
C19 frame at rear revealing inscribed name of C18 mason: "JOHN SNOW".

Listing NGR: SS8082728376

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26508414

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  For the Record
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)