Lady Grey
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Whilst holidaying in Scarborough, I decided to pay a visit to the grave of Anne Bronte. Anne was the lesser known sister of Emily and Charlotte. she wrote Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
Graves of the famous or quirky tales
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I've never seen this grave, but I know its in Henley-on-Thames near where I live, its the grave of the Singer, Dusty Springfield.
Dont have a picture of it, and its not of anyone famous, but its quite a touching story, I think it was about a Railway Man. The railway man died but his dog was so loyal to him, that he stayed by his masters grave, until he also died....
(similar to another one I know, but that has nothing to do with graves :/)
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Dont have a picture of it, and its not of anyone famous, but its quite a touching story, I think it was about a Railway Man. The railway man died but his dog was so loyal to him, that he stayed by his masters grave, until he also died....
(similar to another one I know, but that has nothing to do with graves :/)
Shakey
The resting place of Admiral Lord Keith and Hester Maria Viscountess Keith, Overton Kirkyard near Tulliallan Castle.
Some info about them
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Elphinstone,_1st_Viscount_Keith
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hester_Maria_Elphinstone,_Viscountess_Keith
The graveyard has some very old stones, one dated 1671 but some undated reckoned to be much older. Kincardine Local History Group did a restoration some years ago but it is getting overgrown again.
http://www.rocinante.demon.co.uk/klhg/overkirk/overindx.htm
Some info about them
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Elphinstone,_1st_Viscount_Keith
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hester_Maria_Elphinstone,_Viscountess_Keith
The graveyard has some very old stones, one dated 1671 but some undated reckoned to be much older. Kincardine Local History Group did a restoration some years ago but it is getting overgrown again.
http://www.rocinante.demon.co.uk/klhg/overkirk/overindx.htm
Anne Bronte
Anne Brontes grave - St Marys Churchyard, Scarborough
Anne Brontes final resting place by claire.dobson, on Flickr
Anne Brontes grave - St Marys Churchyard, Scarborough
Anne Brontes final resting place by claire.dobson, on Flickr
In Cnoc na Bhain graveyard at Achanalt, Scotland lies the remains of Captain Bertram Dickson, quite possibly the Father of Military Aviation. The first military aeroplane service, "Air Battalion, Royal Engineers", was established exactly 100 years ago on the 1st April 1911. This led to the establishment of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) a year later. In 1914 the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) came into being, forming the Naval wing of the RFC. Subsequently in 1918 (1st of April again) the RFC and RNAS were merged to form the Royal Air Force. The RNAS continued to exist as an element of the RAF known as the Fleet Air Arm (FAA). In 1937 the FAA was split away from the RAF and placed under direct control of the Royal Navy. The British Army established the Army Air Corps (AAC) in 1942, initially comprsiing of the Glider Pilot Regiments and Parachute Battalions and later the Special Air Service (SAS); in 1949 the AAC was disestablished, once again breaking down into individual regiments, however in 1957 the AAC was reformed bringing together all flying elements of the Army but not including the Parachute Regiments or SAS.
History of the man --> http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/d/bertramdickson.html
I gotta say that this is one of the most beautifully located graveyards I've ever had the pleasure (if that's the correct word to use) of visiting.
History of the man --> http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/d/bertramdickson.html
I gotta say that this is one of the most beautifully located graveyards I've ever had the pleasure (if that's the correct word to use) of visiting.
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Ooooo, this is an excellent thread with many, many types of people honoured here.
I would like to add the graves of Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Squadron Leader Jim Warwick in Steenbergen near where their Mosquito crashed.
Guy Gibson was the leader of the Dam Busters. He passed away at the young age of 26.
A small wooden cross at the foot of these graves reads "Thank you for our today"
My boyfriend and I left flowers at these graves and I am not ashamed to admit we both shed a tear.
Neither men are family to us but are true heroes in our eyes and deserve never to be forgotten.
Then we go down to Cornall for the next one, this time not for a grave but for a memorial, to Wing Commander Guy Gibson.
Apparently he absolutely adored Porthleven and woul go down there as a retreat. The memorial hasnt always been there but was placed in a cemetary there to mark the 45th anniverary of his passing.
To mirror the sentiment we saw in Holland we took a single wooden cross to place at the memorial... we wrote on it the same message "Thank you for our today"
I would like to add the graves of Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Squadron Leader Jim Warwick in Steenbergen near where their Mosquito crashed.
Guy Gibson was the leader of the Dam Busters. He passed away at the young age of 26.
A small wooden cross at the foot of these graves reads "Thank you for our today"
My boyfriend and I left flowers at these graves and I am not ashamed to admit we both shed a tear.
Neither men are family to us but are true heroes in our eyes and deserve never to be forgotten.
Then we go down to Cornall for the next one, this time not for a grave but for a memorial, to Wing Commander Guy Gibson.
Apparently he absolutely adored Porthleven and woul go down there as a retreat. The memorial hasnt always been there but was placed in a cemetary there to mark the 45th anniverary of his passing.
To mirror the sentiment we saw in Holland we took a single wooden cross to place at the memorial... we wrote on it the same message "Thank you for our today"
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Thought I'd drag this one up again as I had come across Sir Thomas Sopwiths Grave. I had been looking around a church in Kings Sombourn and noticed this stained glass window called the Sopwith Memorial. I then noticed the information about it and looked to see if he was buried in the churchyard, no he was buried in Little Sombourn which I thought was a short walk away so I though I should do this quick and be back in time to go home with my wife who was on some doggy activity in the village hall. I should have taken the car as it was nigh on three miles there. Least she was no too pissed with me when I got back.
I'd never seen this thread before, but here's a handful from the wonderful wonderful Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, slap bang in the middle of the City of London. It's non-conformist and therefore unconsecrated. It's the most crowded cemetery I've ever seen, and is very well worth a visit for lovers of headstone porn.
The first three speak for themselves, then there's a famous and fascinating story to follow:
Now let me introduce you to Mary Page. These pictures are the two sides of her vault:
Wikipedia say this:
His wife, Dame Mary Page (nee Trotman - daughter of Thomas Trotman of London), with whom he had four children, died on 11 March 1728 aged 56 and was buried at Bunhill Fields in the City of London, with an epitaph that hinted at a painful illness (possibly Meigs' syndrome)
"In 67 months she was tapped 66 times … 240 gallons of water drawn without ever repining at her case or ever fearing the operation[2] (240 imperial gallons is equivalent to 1,100 litres)."
Meigs Syndrome:
In medicine, Meigs syndrome, also Meigs' syndrome, is the triad of ascites, pleural effusion and benign ovarian tumor (fibroma). It resolves after the resection of the tumor.
What fun.
Visit Bunhill Fields!!
The first three speak for themselves, then there's a famous and fascinating story to follow:
Now let me introduce you to Mary Page. These pictures are the two sides of her vault:
Wikipedia say this:
His wife, Dame Mary Page (nee Trotman - daughter of Thomas Trotman of London), with whom he had four children, died on 11 March 1728 aged 56 and was buried at Bunhill Fields in the City of London, with an epitaph that hinted at a painful illness (possibly Meigs' syndrome)
"In 67 months she was tapped 66 times … 240 gallons of water drawn without ever repining at her case or ever fearing the operation[2] (240 imperial gallons is equivalent to 1,100 litres)."
Meigs Syndrome:
In medicine, Meigs syndrome, also Meigs' syndrome, is the triad of ascites, pleural effusion and benign ovarian tumor (fibroma). It resolves after the resection of the tumor.
What fun.
Visit Bunhill Fields!!
Blimey, poor woman. That's 3.6 gallons (about 30 pints!) every time they 'tapped' her. 
My personal favourite is from Strata Florida in Cardiganshire. The inscription reads:
The left leg and part of the thigh of Henry Hughes, cooper, was cut off & interr'd here June the 18th 1756
Apparently, the rest of Mr Hughes later went across the Atlantic in search of better fortune.
The left leg and part of the thigh of Henry Hughes, cooper, was cut off & interr'd here June the 18th 1756
Apparently, the rest of Mr Hughes later went across the Atlantic in search of better fortune.
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In the interest of posting yet another 'find' within walking distance of home (have you seen the price of diesel recently) I give you this offering
This interesting headstone can be found in the graveyard of St Mary's Church in the Hertfordshire town of Ware.
The inscription on the headstone reads:
William Mead MD
Who Departed This Life
28th October 1652
148 Years 9 Months
3 Weeks & 4 Days
Mr Mead, as legend has it, developed an elixir, amongst other medicines, which were sold from several shops in Ware high street. On his demise his wife had the above inscription engraved on his headstone in the hope that it would boost sales and secure her financial future.
The stone was, until several years ago, lying almost hidden amongst long grass in an inaccessible part of the graveyard. The Ware Society paid for it to be lifted and the inscription re-cut. Unfortunately the bumbling contractor, ignoring their instructions, promptly dropped the headstone and smashed it into many pieces.
The attempt to repair it is unfortunately all too obvious.
) I give you this offering
This interesting headstone can be found in the graveyard of St Mary's Church in the Hertfordshire town of Ware.
The inscription on the headstone reads:
William Mead MD
Who Departed This Life
28th October 1652
148 Years 9 Months
3 Weeks & 4 Days
Mr Mead, as legend has it, developed an elixir, amongst other medicines, which were sold from several shops in Ware high street. On his demise his wife had the above inscription engraved on his headstone in the hope that it would boost sales and secure her financial future.
The stone was, until several years ago, lying almost hidden amongst long grass in an inaccessible part of the graveyard. The Ware Society paid for it to be lifted and the inscription re-cut. Unfortunately the bumbling contractor, ignoring their instructions, promptly dropped the headstone and smashed it into many pieces.
The attempt to repair it is unfortunately all too obvious.
BLIMEY Mr C !!! That is some admission on a public forum !!!
PS Nice find though !!
What fantastic posts guys !!
I am making a note of these and will definately be visiting these places !! Thanks for showing them to us !!
PS Alansworld, stunningly crisp photo's !! I used to go to school right next to here and never once paid a visit, think i will now though. !!
I am making a note of these and will definately be visiting these places !! Thanks for showing them to us !!
PS Alansworld, stunningly crisp photo's !! I used to go to school right next to here and never once paid a visit, think i will now though. !!
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The grave of T E Lawrence , as in 'Lawrence of Arabia'
N.
the not to far away home 'clouds hill' is worth a look
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Roy Chadwick, chief designer at AVRO. Probably his best known aircraft design was the Lancaster but he was involved in many AVRO designs and for the preliminary sketch designs that lead to the Vulcan.
Bill Thorn, chief test pilot for AVRO
David Wilson, Director of flight testing at AVRO
The observant will have noticed that the date of death is the same...the first prototype Avro Tudor II, G-AGSU, crashed at Woodford, on Saturday, August 23rd, killing the occupants (wireless operator, J. Webster also killed). Accident was due to an error by the engineering staff when the airelon cables were crossed over.
Nearby is the grave of Kevin Moorhouse
Kevin and his co-pilot were killed when British Aerospace owned DH.98 Mosquito crashed at Barton airshow in 1996.
Bill Thorn, chief test pilot for AVRO
David Wilson, Director of flight testing at AVRO
The observant will have noticed that the date of death is the same...the first prototype Avro Tudor II, G-AGSU, crashed at Woodford, on Saturday, August 23rd, killing the occupants (wireless operator, J. Webster also killed). Accident was due to an error by the engineering staff when the airelon cables were crossed over.
Nearby is the grave of Kevin Moorhouse
Kevin and his co-pilot were killed when British Aerospace owned DH.98 Mosquito crashed at Barton airshow in 1996.
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Harry Patch, the last WW1 Tommy...
Hi all.
This is my first post, so I'll try not to make too much of a pig's ear of it
I have long been fascinated by the Manchester Ship Canal, and work not too far away from it. This gives me time to exlore at lunchtimes, and a while back I came across this monster monument in a disused graveyard overlooking the canal near to one of the many swing bridges which cross it between Manchester and Liverpool.
Marshall Stevens was one of the founding fathers of the Ship Canal. He also was a driving force in developing Trafford Park which was the world's first ackknowledged specifically built industrial estate.
Old Marshall was MD of the Ship Canal Company during its heyday, as well as squeezing in time to be the local MP.
Now overgrown, this monument is about 10 feet high, 12 feet wide, and has at each corner an additional panel remembering another of the Marshall clan. Sadly, many of the metal letters have been prized off, and vanalism, as well as nature, have conspired to make it the mess you see today.
A sad reflection on how times change, and what was once seen as a marvel of the industrial age which brought prosperity to the North West of England, as goods were exported to the far reaches of the Empire has faded into distant memory with the coming of the car, the train and the truck.
This is my first post, so I'll try not to make too much of a pig's ear of it
I have long been fascinated by the Manchester Ship Canal, and work not too far away from it. This gives me time to exlore at lunchtimes, and a while back I came across this monster monument in a disused graveyard overlooking the canal near to one of the many swing bridges which cross it between Manchester and Liverpool.
Marshall Stevens was one of the founding fathers of the Ship Canal. He also was a driving force in developing Trafford Park which was the world's first ackknowledged specifically built industrial estate.
Old Marshall was MD of the Ship Canal Company during its heyday, as well as squeezing in time to be the local MP.
Now overgrown, this monument is about 10 feet high, 12 feet wide, and has at each corner an additional panel remembering another of the Marshall clan. Sadly, many of the metal letters have been prized off, and vanalism, as well as nature, have conspired to make it the mess you see today.
A sad reflection on how times change, and what was once seen as a marvel of the industrial age which brought prosperity to the North West of England, as goods were exported to the far reaches of the Empire has faded into distant memory with the coming of the car, the train and the truck.
