31 Days of Graves Day 1 Angels

The 31 Days of Graves challenge begins today with the theme of angels. The angels posted can all be found in the old part of the Leicester Road cemetery. With the exception of the first photograph which was taken in 2017, the photographs were taken in 2026. Let's have a look at some of the angels I found!

This first one is a beautiful, and elaborate depiction of an angel, but while the design is pretty stunning, the writing is hard to decipher. This is what I believe it says:

Sacred memories

Frank

The beloved husband of

Gladys Hammond

Wounded Ypres 13 May 19??

Interred there 13 May 19??

Aged 30??

Another beautiful depiction of an angel appears on a slightly more elaborate base, than the previous one. The inscription is extensive:

In love unfading

To the precious memory of

My darling mother

Catharine Anne Brown

Who died September 24th 1876

This monument is erected by

Her only child

Amelia Lady McKenna

Also

To the fond memory of

My deeply loved step-father

Randal Brown

Of Cliff House, Barrow on Soar

Who died December 6th 1878

Then Jesus turned and saw them following

And saith unto them what seek ye? They

Saith unto him master where dwellest

Thou he saith unto them come and see

The remainder of the quotation is unreadable, but I believe it says:

"They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour."

Amelia, Lady McKenna was married to Sir Joseph McKenna. He was her second husband, whom she married quite some time after her first husband, Richard Hole of Shelthorpe House, had died.

This time, a simple depiction of an angel, which is on the memorial to Elizabeth Lovett:

In

Loving memory of

Elizabeth the beloved wife of

Herbert Lovett

Of Lenton

And eldest daughter of

Tom and Jane Thurman

Of Loughborough

Who died April 19th 1901

Aged 38 years

Also of Herbert Lovett

Who died May 2nd 1911

Aged 50 years

Here’s another style of angel. This one is standing on the kerb, looking over the headstone. 

In

Loving memory of

My dear wife and my life

Hilda Dyson (June)

Fell asleep

22 Dec 1958

Aged 53 years

Here's another delicate interpretation of an angel

Loving

Memories of

Lynda Mary

Darling daughter of

George & Mary

Wright

Called to rest

Oct 15 1948

Aged 3 years

Gone from our arms

But not our hearts

This headstone is tipping to one side, but an angel is an angel! Next to the angel, the inscription reads:

In

Loving

Memory of

Sarah Ann

Creswell

The base bears the following text: 

Who died 11th Nov 1937, aged 55 years.

“Peace after pain”

Also John Albert Creswell

Died 18th May 1953

Reunited

I hope you have enjoyed looking at some of the angels that can be found in our local cemeteries. Pop back tomorrow for another day of headstones!

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