Thompson Headstone 25 Metres South Of Church Of St Mary

NZ 21 NW DENTON CHURCH LANE (South side, off) 5/98 Thompson headstone 25 metres south of Church of St. Mary II Large headstone. 1795 to John Thompson and his family. Sandstone. Shaped top has sunk panel with relief carvings of an urn flanked by winged angel heads. Good quality lettering. Inscription on front: This stone is inscribed to the Sacred Memory of JOHN THOMPSON, late of Houghton-le-Side, by his wife Margaret as a finall Token of Her Gratitude and Commemoration of Him. He left this life for a better on the 30th of July 1795. Aged 86 Years. Likewise to the Sacred Memory of MARGARET THOMPSON his Wife. Who left this life for a better on the 27th of February 1801 Aged 63 Years. She foresaw approaching Dissolution And met it with the calm Resignation Of a CHRISTIAN firmly trusting In the Mercies of her REDEEMER For a blessed IMMORTALITY. Likewise to Preserve ye Memory of JOHN THOMPSON their son who on an excursion to America for his Health left this life for a better on the 17th of May 1801 aged 31 years. Reverse has inscribed-line representation of 2 winged angel heads. Further inscription below: STOP PASSENGER SEE HERE I LIE IF THOU ART OLD PREPARE TO DIE IF THOU ART YOUNG PREPARED BE THIS MOMENT DEATH MAY SEIZE ON THEE To the Memory of MARY THOMPSON Daughter of John Thompson, Whose name is inscribed on the other Side of this Stone, who departed This life on the lath of June 1798 Aged 20 years. See heedless youth tho' active, young and gay I in my blooming years was snatched away A tender friend who I have left to moan Gives to my memory this grateful stone.

Listing NGR: NZ2189618858