Description

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

SP2054 OLD TOWN 604-1/6/334 (East side) Southam headstone approximately 50 metres north of Church of Holy Trinity

GV II

Headstone to Mary Southam and her daughter Mary, both d 1682. Late C17. Limestone ashlar. Broad stone has shaped head, inscribed decoration and well-cut inscription with partly buried verses. A good survival. a daughter of abraham doth ly returned to the dust her Life was hid in Christ her God in whom was all her trust who wisely wrought whilst it was day and with her Spirit did wach and pray to heare Gods Word attentive was her care her heart was full of Godly feare A Gods Angel she honored those that taught his Word and did his Will disclose persons vile her heart abhor'd and reverenc'd those that feer'd the Lord Sarah to her husband a deere Mother unto her children desolved but not dead Spectators heed death's quick persute First pres't the tree and then ye fruit yet his attempts are all but vaine For tree and fruit shall springe againe indust shee sleeps now freed from feeres and shall be when her Christ apeeres

Listing NGR: SP2009754371

External Links

• Wikidata Q26586016

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