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This marvellous tombstone is in the churchyard of St John the Devine, Elmswell, Suffolk. The stone is for Matthew Marsh who died in 169[5] (the last digit is unclear). Both edges of the stone, flanking the cartouche, have a full-length skeleton holding a spade. Each stands on an hour-glass which, in turn, is balanced on the head of a chubby cherub. The inscription starts with the words "Memento mori". Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

This marvellous tombstone is in the churchyard of St John the Devine, Elmswell, Suffolk. The stone is for Matthew Marsh who died in 169[5] (the last digit is unclear). Both edges of the stone, flanking the cartouche, have a full-length skeleton holding a spade. Each stands on an hour-glass which, in turn, is balanced on the head of a chubby cherub. The inscription starts with the words "Memento mori". Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

This marvellous tombstone is in the churchyard of St John the Devine, Elmswell, Suffolk. The stone is for Matthew Marsh who died in 169[5] (the last digit is unclear). Both edges of the stone, flanking the cartouche, have a full-length skeleton holding a spade. Each stands on an hour-glass which, in turn, is balanced on the head of a chubby cherub. The inscription starts with the words "Memento mori". Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

This marvellous tombstone is in the churchyard of St John the Devine, Elmswell, Suffolk. The stone is for Matthew Marsh who died in 169[5] (the last digit is unclear). Both edges of the stone, flanking the cartouche, have a full-length skeleton holding a spade. Each stands on an hour-glass which, in turn, is balanced on the head of a chubby cherub. The inscription starts with the words "Memento mori". Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

This tombstone with its tiny skull and crossbones is in the churchyard of St Mary's, Hedgerley, Bucks. The stone is to Theophillius Hill who died in 1746. The inscription is in Latin which is unusual for a churchyard monument. Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

This tombstone with its tiny skull and crossbones is in the churchyard of St Mary's, Hedgerley, Bucks. The stone is to Theophillius Hill who died in 1746. The inscription is in Latin which is unusual for a churchyard monument. Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

This tombstone with its tiny skull and crossbones is in the churchyard of St Mary's, Hedgerley, Bucks. The stone is to Theophillius Hill who died in 1746. The inscription is in Latin which is unusual for a churchyard monument. St Mary's, Hedgerley, Bucks. Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

Unusual perspective on this skull for John Ive, He died February 8th, 1745/6. The design contains a variety of memento mori: skull and bones, serpent, trumpet and a scythe. Not sure what the rectangular thing is. The missing item is an hourglass but it doesn't much look like that. St Mary's, Hedgerley, Bucks. Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

Unusual perspective on this skull for John Ive, He died February 8th, 1745/6. The design contains a variety of memento mori: skull and bones, serpent, trumpet and a scythe. Not sure what the rectangular thing is. The missing item is an hourglass but it doesn't much look like that. St Mary's, Hedgerley, Bucks. Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

One from St Andrew's, Norton, Bury St Edmonds. I'm afraid I couldn't read the inscription. Pentax K-3iii, SMC Pentax-DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 lens.

One from St Andrew's, Norton, Bury St Edmonds. I'm afraid I couldn't read the inscription. BW images Pentax MZ-S, FPP let-it-snow film, SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm lens.

One from St Andrew's, Norton, Bury St Edmonds. I'm afraid I couldn't read the inscription. BW images Pentax MZ-S, FPP let-it-snow film, SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm lens.

Ondu pinhole camera, expired Fuji RMS slide film.

This tombstone is in the churchyard of St John the Devine, Elmswell, Suffolk next to the one for Matthew Marsh that I posted previously. The stone is leaning forward quite a bit and so is always in shadow, and clearly a good proportion of it is buried. The two forward facing skulls show beautifully. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to try and work out who was commemorated.

This tombstone is in the churchyard of St John the Devine, Elmswell, Suffolk next to the one for Matthew Marsh that I posted previously. The stone is leaning forward quite a bit and so is always in shadow, and clearly a good proportion of it is buried. The two forward facing skulls show beautifully. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to try and work out who was commemorated.

This tombstone is in the churchyard of St John the Devine, Elmswell, Suffolk next to the one for Matthew Marsh that I posted previously. The stone is leaning forward quite a bit and so is always in shadow, and clearly a good proportion of it is buried. The two forward facing skulls show beautifully. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to try and work out who was commemorated.

A tombstone from All Saints, Hertford. The monument is to Honour East, wife of William East. She "was one of those Prudent wives whose Virtue obtained a Good Report"! She died age 43 in 1711. Pentax Q-S1, Pentax Q 01 standard prime.

A tombstone from All Saints, Hertford. The monument is to Honour East, wife of William East. She "was one of those Prudent wives whose Virtue obtained a Good Report"! She died age 43 in 1711. Pentax Q-S1, Pentax Q 01 standard prime.