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Chest Tomb, elaborate stepped canopy rises to a ridge via five levels. This and the adjacent burial plot H69 enclosed by the remains of stone coping which had been set with railings, now missing. There are inscriptions on the south, east and north sides, but not on the west side. Traces of black paint remain in the lettering on the north side. South Inscription:

This tomb was erected
to the memory of
David CALCUTT
late of Finstock
Youngest son of Charles and Eliz. CALCUTT
of this parish
of which he was a native and many
years resident
who died 21 May 1854
aged 69 years

East Inscription:

In memory of
Frederick son of
David & Elizabeth
CALCUTT
who died Jan. 23 1836
aged 10 years

North Inscription:

In memory of
Elizabeth wife of
David CALCUTT
who died March 1st 1870,
aged 85 years

[BR: (South) "1854 25 May CALCUTT David 69yrs Finstock" -- AND -- BR: (East) "1836 29 Jan CALCUTT Frederick 10yrs North Leigh " -- AND -- BR: (North): "1870 8 Mar CALCUTT Elizabeth 83yrs Lew, Bampton".]

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