Davison Headstone 2 Metres West Of Tower Of Church Of Saints Peter And Paul

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LONGHOUGHTON LONGHOUGHTON VILLAGE (West side)

Davison headstone 2 metres west of tower of Church of Ss.Peter and Paul

GV II

Headstone, 1802. Cut sandstone. Shaped top above inscription:

In memory of Alan Davison Schoolmaster of this Place three and twenty years Who died the 29th of Octr 1802 Greatly esteemed and regretted, aged 43 Years Leaving a dutiful wife and a young and much loved Daughter to lament his too early fate A man not less distinguish'd for Probity of manners Than acuteness of understanding An able Mathematician An eminent and excellent Teacher Nor was that all the fame his name acquir'd For worth and learning equally admir'd Above disguise, or false delusive art Then most beloved when most he shew'd his heart There all was pure so friendly and sincere Of ev'ry vice and ev'ry falsehood clear With fortitude unshaken to the last Thro' all vicissitude of life he past Worn out at last by long disease and pain Calm and composed ............ he came

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