Description

NZ 1616 - 1716 GAINFORD LOW GREEN (South side, off)

9/118 Headstone to Thomas Williamson,5 metres south of Church of St.Mary II

Headstone. 1777 to Thomas Williamson. Sandstone slab with shaped segmental head containing relief of angel head and wings. Inscribed: In Remberance of THOMAS WILLIAMSON late of Summerhouse, who departed this life, Sept. the 9th 1777. Aged 65. My Sledge and Hammer lie declin'd My Bellows have quite lost their wind, My Fires extinct my forge decay'd My Vice is in the dust all laid My Coal is spent my Irons gone My nails are drove my Work is done My fire dryd Corps lie(sic)here at rest My Soul Smoke like Soars to be blest

Listing NGR: NZ1698116673

External Links

• Wikidata Q26608771

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Recommended Books

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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)