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Church of All Saints

A Grade II* Listed Building in Cossington, Leicestershire

Mountjoy Fisher headstone 1723, All Saints churchyard, Cossington

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Rectangular Swithland slate headstone with relief carvings. Winged cherubs heads are flanked by acanthus leaves, and drapery emerges to tie, on the left, crossed bones (femurs) and on the right, crossed cornets (trumpets of the Last Judgment). Beneath this frieze is a semicircular topped moulding, enclosing the ornate script of the epitaph, the dates and years of which are written in full. -Deposited near to this place Mr Mountjoy Fisher 16th Sept 1727 aged 82. And Annie his first wife 6th Sept 1681 aged 40. Also Grace his second wife 28th Apr 1686 aged 45 and Anne Law his daughter 8th Apr 1733. (Photo Apr 2015).

Uploaded by Andrew H Jackson
on 14 April 2015

Photo ID: 123752
Building ID: 101228032
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