Memorial tablet to Mrs Knight & Revd. Richard Miles, St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze, 1841

The tablet records firstly the death of Mrs Knight on 29th July 18?4 age 89yrs; secondly the death of Revd. Richard Miles on 4th September 1839 at the age of 92yrs; and thirdly the death of Mary who is described as being his 'relict' and the daughter of Mrs Knight aforementioned. Mary died on 29th August 1841 age 88yrs..

Location

St Mary’s Church – Chancel – white marble tablet above the Rectory pew

Inscription

Also of/The Revd. Richard Miles M.A./Rector of this Parish 59 years/who died 4^th Septr. 1839. Aged 92 years/And also of Mary, relict of the above/Revd. Richard Miles, M.A./And daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Knight/who died 29^th August 1841/In the 88^th year of her age.

Sources

Memorials … And Other Grave Matters by Rev Brian Carne, Friends of Lydiard Tregoz Report No. 12 published May 19, 1979.

Notes on Rectors, Curates, and Patrons by Brian Carne Friends of Lydiard Tregoz Report No. 38, pp 55-58