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Mantle top casket-shaped chest tomb on plinth. Top slab deeply eroded at east end. Remnants of railings set in the stone coping surround. There are inscriptions on three sides. On the north side:

In memory of
George BROWN
and Sarah his wife;
she died April 20th 1832;
In the 48th year of her age.
He died April 9th 1862,
aged 84 years.
Requiescant in pace.

Inscription on the east side:

Lucy
youngest daughter
of
George and Sarah
BROWN
Died August 10 1873
Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God. Matt [--]

Inscription on the west side:

Mary
The eldest daughter
[of]
George and S[ara]h
BRO[W]N
Died February 6th 1876
Aged 68 years.
I made my humble [un]ion in thy
presence with my whole heart
be merciful to me according
to thy word Psa CXIX

[BR -" 1832 26 Apr BROWN Sarah 48yrs North Leigh" - and - "1862 14 Apr BROWN George 84yrs Witney"]


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