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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

In loving memory of THOMAS SPRAKE who died April 13th 1903 aged 75 years Also of ELIZA SPRAKE his wife who died October 19th 1869 aged 44 years Also of GEORGE their son who died September 25th 1864 aged 6 years Thy will be done

NotesOn card: 8 (8) Thomas of Reins Hill, Symondsbury. Eliza and George of Netherbury. Head stone Portland stone, incised letters.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
George Sprake25 Sep 18646
Eliza Sprake19 Oct 186944
Thomas Sprake13 Apr 190375

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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