Tomb Of Hill In Arnos Vale Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in the Bristol, City of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 January 2003. Tomb.
Tomb Of Hill In Arnos Vale Cemetery
- WRENN ID
- scattered-cellar-root
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bristol, City of
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 30 January 2003
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Tomb of Hill in Arnos Vale Cemetery is a Grade II listed headstone commemorating Police Constable Richard Hill, who died in 1869. It is made of grey Pennant stone and features a segmental head with a pierced panel in the center, adorned with quatrefoils and four-armed stars. The epitaph is inscribed in Gothic lettering and reflects a memento mori theme, stating: "What is man's life, 'tis as a flower / Looks fresh and dies within an hour / How frail is man - how short his breath / In the midst of life we are in death." This tomb is noted for its visual and historical significance, marking the tragic death of Hill, who was murdered while on duty in Gloucester Lane at the age of 31.
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