Talland Church Headstones

Records of Headstones, Tombs, and Slates at Talland Church

Elizabeth Peters 1738-1772

Headstone 133

~ Slate ~ Neoclassical with flat top decorated with hourglass, angel head and wings, and heart.

  • Elizabeth Peters 1738 – 21 June 1772
    • Aged 34 years
    • Wife of John Peters

  • Talland Church Marriage
    • John Peters to Elizabeth Langmaid
    • 27 December 1768
  • Grade II Listed stone SX 25 SW 4/94
    • Listing: 1329089
  • historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos
    • IOE01/01434/25

Grade II Listed Headstone.

5m to east of Church of At Tallanus
Headstone. 1772. In memory of Elizabeth, wife of John Peters. Slate headstone with damaged rounded corners. Decorated with incised angel head with finger pointing at hourglass. Inscription in lower case lettering with serifs. Heart below verse.

Greave not for me my Husband Dear
I’m not Dead but Sleeping Hear

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