Hammond Memorial - West Acre, Norfolk
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Norfolk12
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A Marble memorial to Anthony Hammond who died in 1822. This is full height and depicts a draped sarcophagus with an angel rising, pointing heavenwards. This was made by Joseph Theakston a sculptor [1772-1842].
Waymark Code: WMBT2V
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/19/2011
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The other large memorial is to Frances Ann Hammond 1820, who died aged 16; a grecian lady weeps over a sarcophagus.
The carved stone depicting a seated madonna is dated from the 13c and probably came from one of the Priory Buildings as did the skull keystone on the porch.