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Graveslab in Freshford Lots

Graveslab

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In the graveyard (KK013-023001-) of Freshford church (KK013-023001-), 1m E of S end of E gable of C of I church. A large tapering limestone graveslab (L 1.84m; Wth at top 0.83m tapering to 0.69m at base; T 0.14m) with a depressed vertical band (Wth 0.09-0.1m) running from the top to the base of the slab, off centre on the dexter side. Within the band is a raised inscription in Roman capitals, in English, which is now difficult to read, but which Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 255) transcribed as, ‘HERE LEYS THE REVEREND FATHER SIR JOHN LALOR 163- [last figure left uncut]'. The slab is also listed by Cockerham (2009, 357). See attached photographs: KK013-023003-_01 Overview of slab from N KK013-023003-_02 Overview of slab from SE KK013-023003-_03 Location of slab from E Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 3 August 2022

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