Churchyard, St. Peter de Witton, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England
N 52° 15.627 W 002° 08.687
30U E 558369 N 5790351
The cemetery of the Church of St. Peter de Witton, Droitwich Spa
Waymark Code: WMZPY9
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/18/2018
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An extensive cemetery on three sides of the Church. Well maintained with watering cans and waste baskets for parishioners when tending their family graves.
The selected headstone is topped by an elaborate cross and bears the following text:-
"IN MEMORY OF
MICHAEL BOWLES
BORN DECEMBER XXXI MDCCXCVI
DIED AUGUST XIX MDCCCLI
Also of his Second Son
GEORGE EDWARD BOWLES
who died at Sea 28th June 1866
Ages 18 Years
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH, WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED
MICHAEL BOWLES
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPTEMBER 16TH 1897
AGED 87 YEARS
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US"
Name of church or churchyard: The cemetery of the Church of St. Peter de Witton
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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