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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

Sacred to the memory of HENRY PITCHER died September 11th 1866. An aged Christian slubers here, whose faith was strong, his love sincere, content he passed life's little span, in praising God and serving man. MARTHA the beloved wife of the above who died at Kingston Russell December 1st 1874 aged 82 years. She is not dead, but sleepeth. Also of THOMAS PITCHER died February 13th 1824 aged 4 years and 1 month. ROBERT PITCHER died July 20 1841 aged 10 months and 3 days. JOHN PITCHER died March 4th 1843 aged 21 years. MARY PITCHER died Feb 24 1861 aged 11 years whowas interred at Steeple c

NotesLocation: Yew block.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Thomas Pitcher12 Feb 18244
Robert Pitcher20 Jul 1841Infant
Mary Pitcher24 Feb 186111Isle of Purbeck
John Pitcher9 Mar 186321
Henry Pitcher11 Sep 186675
Martha PitcherDec 187482Kingston Russell

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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