G7

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Headstone, ogee top, very elaborate decoration. The inscription is within an urn shaped raised plaque, with flame topped vases either side and a winged cherub facing left and drapery across the top. The stone is propped against churchyard wall, facing north.

Here lieth
the remains of
Edward BROOKS,
many years a smith and
farrier of this place
who died Octr. 26^th 1814
aged 78 years

The second inscription has been added later across the bottom of the stone.

Also of Ann his wife who died
[Oct] 20 1837 aged [--] years.

[ BR -" 1814 29 Oct BROOKS Edward 78yrs North Leigh" -- AND -- "1837 24 Oct BROOKS Ann 78yrs North Leigh" ]

The Parish Church of St Mary, North Leigh, Oxfordshire.