Liff Churchyard - Angus, Scotland. - Churchyard Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

The small village of Liff is situated on the border of the county of Angus and the western edge of the city of Dundee in Scotland. Its parish church is situated on the south-western edge of the village and is prominent due to the tower and steeple on its eastern side. It is the third church built on the site, the first was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was replaced in 1774. this building then fell into disrepair and was replaced by the current building in 1839.

The large cemetery in the churchyard was likely in use during the period of the original church and covers the area to the north and west in wooded surroundings. The pictured gravestone reads as follows:

'Created by
ANNIE MUDIE
DENHEAD OF GRAY
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND
JAMES ANTON
WHO DIED 24th MAY 1888,
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO HER FATHER
GEORGE MUDIE
DIED 21st NOVr 1883, AGED 78 YEARS
HER MOTHER
CATHERINE PHIN
DIED 3rd DECr 1886, AGED 76 YEARS
HER SISTER
ELIZABETH
DIED 9TH OCT 1886, AGED 22 YEARS
THE ABOVE
ANNIE MUDIE
DIED 8TH FEBy, AGED 55 YEARS
THEIR SON
JOHN MILNE ANTON
DIED 30th JUNE 1932, AGED 53 YEARS'

Name of church or churchyard: Liff Churchyard Approximate Size: Large (100+)

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