Stiffleaf's photos

old harlow church, essex, c19 cast iron grave mark…

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mary clapham 1863, unusual cast iron leaping board tomb, pity it has lost its kerb and cresting

harlow c19 graves

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1860s group of 3 high victorian gothic graves, papa watlington, mama watlington, and baby watlington. well done to whoever keeps the graves clear of ivy, a worthwhile job.

harlow c19 grave

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1860s john watlington of moor hall, harlow, from a group of 3 high victorian graves. the gable contains shields.

harlow c19 graves

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1860s group of 3 high victorian gothic graves, papa watlington, mama watlington, and baby watlington. well done on clearing overgrowth on graves, harlow, even if you haven't got church access cracked yet.

harlow c18 grave stones

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skull and thigh bones are what you traditionally need to be resurrected come judgement day, so that's what is often depicted on c18 grave stones like these. nice mixture of local shapes, and thank god the graveyard has not been cleared of stones.

harlow essex c18 grave stone, simple c18 skull and…

harlow church c18 monument

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on south exterior of chancel. since church locked, at least we can see it there.

matching church

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mostly 1874 by blomfield; a boring architect. tower c15, s.aisle late c14. to the west can be seen the c15 marriage feast room, still used today.

matching church pulpit, 1624

matching c17 brass

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heraldic arms from brass of 1638 to john and rosa ballett

matching c17 brass

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rosa from brass, 1638 john and rosa ballett

matching c17 brass

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daughters from brass of 1638 to john and rosa ballett. one or two look like bearded women, so inept is the shading.

matching church chancel

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this piscina is the only bit of blomfield's 1874 rebuild that has any spark at all.

matching c18 memorial

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nicholas ashton 1716. note rare method of archaic dating .

matching c18 memorial

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nicholas ashton 1716. nicely rooted growth from skull.

matching c18 memorial

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nicholas ashton 1716. nice growth of vegetation from skull.

matching c18 memorial

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nicholas ashton 1716. note unusual method of dating, i.e.not MD as generally written. I've come across this on the jeffreys tablet in st.andrew undershaft recently too; its based on the etruscan numerative glyphs that predate the roman, the CI ]. turning into M and the I ] becoming D.

matching church, c19 glass

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best of a poor lot, this 1874 glass shows some aesthetic style

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