As I have just said, I have split this post in half, and here are four 18th Century stones, all taken in Poughill, that show some of the talents of the mason, and the love of the family.
Amazing carving isn't it? When a few of us visited Highgate cemetery a couple of years ago there were quite a few stories behind the symbols carved (but of course I can't remember any of them now!). Fascinating.
Amazing gravestones..I watched both posts and I´m very touched..and the artwork..such a fine carving..I wished we had something like that over here too..
They are beautiful - it's a shame that we don't get that sort of workmanship anymore for the headstones, the modern ones are so bland compared to these
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Date: 2008-10-30 10:32 am (UTC)I hope you 're not in too much pain from your lower lip? Take care, Deborah.
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Date: 2008-10-30 10:41 am (UTC)Thank you, Caroline. The lip is more annoying than anything - but there is no way I can play my clarinet!
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Date: 2008-10-30 10:43 am (UTC)Good post for Halloween!!
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Date: 2008-10-30 10:47 am (UTC)There is some stunning workmanship here, isn't there?
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Date: 2008-10-30 01:42 pm (UTC)Thanks for sharing them with us!
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Date: 2008-10-30 02:07 pm (UTC)Yes, we are very lucky in Britain to have these beautiful places all around us - the art-work is certainly stunning.
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Date: 2008-10-30 10:21 pm (UTC)There are some stunning monuments around.