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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

Sacred to the memory of RICHARD CLARK who departed this life June the 12th 1839 aged 59 years. No mortal man could me release or ease me of my pain, but Christ my Lord in whom I trust salvation to obtain. Also of ELIZABETH wife of the above Richard Clark who departed this life March 12th 1848 aged 76 years. Whilst in this world I did remain, my latter days were grief and pain but God whose mercies never cease conveyd me to the realms of peace.

NotesLocation: Yew block.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Richard Clark12 Jun 183959
Elizabeth Clark12 Mar 1848

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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