Reposted by Church Monuments Society
The incredibly eccentric Bardwell monument at St Edmund's, Southwold is the resting place of local architect William Bardwell d1853 and other members of his family. Built from brick it's clad in various tiles and odd pieces of mouldings, a real hotch potch of all sorts!
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![A square gravestone has the following inscription over two of its sides: Erected by Thomas Rankin senior, Stranraer, in memory of Deborah his wife, who died 1st May 1868 in her 91st year. Their children, Elizabeth died 12th April 1820, aged 11 months, Thomas died 20th June, 1820 aged 2 years & 7 months. Thomas Rankin who erected this stone died on 23rd July 1872 aged 93 years. “He was a faithful man and feared God above many” Neh. 7.2. “She stretched out her hands to the poor, and in her tongue was the law of kindness” Prov. 31.20.26 James Rankin their eldest son who died 16th June 1887 aged 77 years. P. Collins (Sculptor)
[On the north side] Also Richard Rankin his father died Octr 182 aged 73 and Elizabeth Perrie his mother died April 1821 aged 69. John Rankin his brother, died March 1839 aged 46. And Elizabeth Rankin his sister died March 1845 aged 64. Mary Ann Rankin sister of the erector, died 3d June 1879 aged 75.
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