Local Gravestones 2 - Pic Scam

[debris4spike]

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.









 

 

Lovely work.

Comments

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

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.

[debris4spike]

Yes, some of the pictures are obvious - but it would be good to know what they all mean - maybe they are also regional?

[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

These carved stones are beautiful , and i liked the other pictures too. Very atmospheric. Thank you for sharing.

I hope you 're not in too much pain from your lower lip? Take care, Deborah.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - it is lovely that these carvings still exist for us to admire.

Thank you, Caroline. The lip is more annoying than anything - but there is no way I can play my clarinet!

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

They're really pretty!

[debris4spike]

Amazing work involved.

[lloram.livejournal.com]

They are Amazing... Some cemeteries are really pretty. Some are Art.
Good post for Halloween!!

[debris4spike]

Its funny but when I started these 3 posts yesterday I hadn't realised how appropriate it was!

There is some stunning workmanship here, isn't there?

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

Hand craving like this is a lost art. Very beautiful.

[debris4spike]

The workmanship is stunning - so lovely to still be able to enjoy it.

[lupina78.livejournal.com]

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..

Thanks for sharing them with us!

[debris4spike]

Thanks Andy.

Yes, we are very lucky in Britain to have these beautiful places all around us - the art-work is certainly stunning.

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

Those are beautiful. I love the different letterings.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - there are some stunning works of art once you start looking around.

[ukchrisp.livejournal.com]

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

[debris4spike]

It is so sad where both the skills, and the actual family history, no longer appear on our stones.

There are some stunning monuments around.