Saturday, 24 September 2011

Eyam Lydgate Graves

c. Philip Wright

Lydgate Graves and Enclosing Wall
Grade II
Pair of plague gravestones in enclosure. 1666 and early C20. Gritstone and limestone rubble. Pair of gravestones, that to south inscribed
'HERE LYETH BVRTHE BODY OF GEORGE DARBY WHO DIED JULY 4TH, 1666',
that to north inscribed
'MARY, THE DAUGHER OF GEORGE DARBY, DYED SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1666'.
Rubble enclosing wall with rubble copings.
From Listed Buildings website.

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