Church of England
Martin Hussingtree
Worcestershire
Wychavon
SO 598 876
Mrs Cameron
Orchard Manor
Martin Hussingtree
Worcestershire
WR3 8TQ
2
1731
1770
Recorded Ledgerstones
Martin Hussingtree, St Michael and All Angels : Ledgerstone 1
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering at head of stone
Condition very good. Slight wear to edges, but all lettering including light horizontal strokes very clear. First word partly obscured
Black marble
1731
58 x 30 inches
149 x 77 cm
—- -ieth ey Body of Eliz.
ey Wife of Will .m Temple Eq
who died ey 16 th. of July 1731
and in ey Year of her Age 31
Mr M J Wall
Mrs E Stanbury
Mr J Ewan
Martin Hussingtree, St Michael and All Angels : Ledgerstone 2
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers the slab, first line partially obscured by safe
Simple floral decoration in the corners
Caps and Lower case. Long S used
Somewhat damaged and worn but good condition, no cracks, moderate wear, most lettering read with little problem
Black marble
1770
77 x 38 inches
195 x 96 cm
[?here lieth the re]mains
Of James Ruffhead Gent.
Of the parish of St. James Westminster
And Father of the very ingenious & Excellent Owen Ruffhead Eʃq.r
Barrister at law Whose Writings eternize His name Tho’ M.r Ruffhead had a Good Taste
For Polite Learning, Eʃpecially for the
Softer Entertainment of Poetry,
In which Accompliʃment,
He had often distinguish’d Himʃelf,
He choʃe however to be handed down
To Poʃterity
Under the more Amiable
And endearing Character of
(what he infinitely preferred)
Before All other Encomium
And what, in Truth he Justly deserved
A friend to Mankind
He died Sepbr. 24 th. 1770
Aged 67 Years
Margaret, his dearly beloved Wife
cauʃed this Stone to be plac’d
As A Monument
Of her trueʃt Affection
And laʃting eʃteem
Mr M J Wall
Mrs E Stanbury
Mr J Ewan
