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Slate headstone, By Woolerton, with incised border in Gothic style especially remarkable for its inscription. -In Memory of Samuel Matthews, Labourer, who had both his legs broke, and one of his ankles dislocated by falling of a load of beans, on Mr. King's farm, at Ratcliffe on the Wreak; and died in Leicester Infirmary, October the 13th, 1839 : Aged 60 years. This stone was erected as a mark of respect by his master Mr. Thomas Freeman, to whom he was about 9 years a faithful and affectionate servant. An honest man's the noblest work of God-. (Photo Aug 2013).