Billy Bray'S Grave At Approx 4M South Of Baldhu Church

Billy Bray's Grave is located approximately 4 meters south of Baldhu Church. It features a memorial obelisk made of finely dressed granite, dating from the late 19th century, dedicated to Billy Bray, who died in 1868. The grave is rectangular with a low chamfered border and an obelisk on an inscribed pedestal that has a moulded base and cornice at the west end.

The east side of the obelisk bears an inscription in thick grotesque lettering that reads: "IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM BETTER KNOWN AS BILLY BRAY WHO DIED AT TWELVEHEADS, MAY 25TH 1868 AGED 73 YEARS." The south side inscription states: "BY HIS SANCTIFIED WIT, CHRISTIAN SIMPLICITY, FERVENT FAITH AND MANY SELF-DENYING LABOURS, HE COMMENDED HIMSELF TO A WIDE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHILE LIVING, AND THE PUBLISHED RECORD SINCE HIS DEATH OF HIS MEMORABLE SAYINGS AND DOINGS HAS MADE HIS NAME FAMILIAR AS A HOUSEHOLD WORD IN OUR OWN AND OTHER LANDS." The north side inscription notes: "HE WAS A LOCAL PREACHER WITH THE BIBLE CHRISTIANS FORTY-THREE YEARS."

Adjacent to this grave is the grave of Sarah, the wife of James Bray.