The slate monolith weighs over a tonne and is located in the
gardens to the rear of the church. On the front of the slate is
carved:
"Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
/ Matthew / 28:20".
Down the side of the slate is carved:
"St John the Baptist - Garden of
Remembrance".
The Bible website (visit link) gives several
variations on the words of Matthew depending upon the source:
"New International Version (©1984)
and teaching them
to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the
very end of the age."
New Living Translation (©2007)
Teach these new
disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am
with you always, even to the end of the age."
English Standard Version (©2001)
teaching them to
observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
teaching them to
observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end
of the age."
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Teaching them to
observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you
alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
International Standard Version (©2008)
teaching them
to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and
every day until the end of the age."
Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“And instruct
them to keep everything whatever I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you
every day, even unto the end of time. Amen”
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Teach them to do
everything I have commanded you. "And remember that I am always with you until
the end of time."
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Teaching them to
observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you
always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
American King James Version
Teaching them to observe
all things whatever I have commanded you: and, see, I am with you always, even
to the end of the world. Amen.
American Standard Version
teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto
the end of the world.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even
to the consummation of the world.
Darby Bible Translation
teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days,
until the completion of the age.
English Revised Version
teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world.
Webster's Bible Translation
Teaching them to observe
all things whatever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even to
the end of the world. Amen.
Weymouth New Testament
and teach them to obey every
command which I have given you. And remember, I am with you always, day by day,
until the Close of the Age."
World English Bible
teaching them to observe all
things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of
the age." Amen.
Young's Literal Translation
teaching them to observe
all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days -- till the
full end of the age.'"
The sculptor, Mike Chapman, on his website (visit link) has
this to say about his work:
"Lettercutting is a great art, and over the years I've
developed quite a respect for it. I've gradually become quite passionate about
the subject and regard the more creative pieces as sculptures in their own
right. This is a hand drawn monolith, carved in an enormous Welsh slate,
weighing over a tonne. It marks the site where ashes are placed in the
churchyard.
2006. St Johns, Hoxten, London. Height
2m."