Angels on Memorials
Contents
- War memorials
- War memorials, Angel of Victory
- War memorials, Angel of Peace and caring angel
- Grave memorials,
- Large grave memorials,
- Female mourners
- Details: Heads
- grave memorial angels of the bas-relief type
- Cherubs, children and other small grave memorials, often for children
- Statuettes of the Madonna (Our Lady of Lourdes
- Memorials inside churches
- Other memorials and architectural decoration
Grave memorials,
When I started to search for angels on grave memorials I found them more sympathetic and 'human'. The search for these continues. There are many graveyards within a half day (geriatric) cycling distance, but so far angel statues are rare. There are many tiny ones that I don't usually bother with and I am finding many of the bas-relief type that are integral with the headstone, at one side or above the flat panel that has the inscription. At first I thought that they are cast from a durable cement, but it seems that they are carved and cost thousands. I try not to include the names on recent grave memorials as that would seem to be too intrusive.Large grave memorials,
She seems to be looking at a list of those due to go up, but her right hand appears to be clenched rather than pointing.
by Humphrey Bolton
For the whole structure, see NS4076 : Memorial to William Young.
William Young was from Stevenston (NS2742) in North Ayrshire. He trained as a sculptor in Greenock, and some of his work appears in that town's own cemetery (see Link
for an article about Greenock Cemetery).
After spending some time in Australia, William Young moved, in about 1857, to Dumbarton; he died there on the 15th of May, 1882, aged 54.
The memorial has a human-sized warning angel (this gives some indication of the monument's overall size), with a bronze medallion likeness of Mr Young above it.
William Young was from Stevenston (NS2742) in North Ayrshire. He trained as a sculptor in Greenock, and some of his work appears in that town's own cemetery (see Link
for an article about Greenock Cemetery).After spending some time in Australia, William Young moved, in about 1857, to Dumbarton; he died there on the 15th of May, 1882, aged 54.
The memorial has a human-sized warning angel (this gives some indication of the monument's overall size), with a bronze medallion likeness of Mr Young above it.
by Lairich Rig
Shared Description
She does have wings, but rather small and hidden behind her back. The memorial is for Louisa Hurley, who died in 1915.
by Humphrey Bolton
One of the many angel memorials in Highgate Cemetery
by Bill Nicholls
Memorial angels on gravestones in Bromsgrove cemetery.
by Philip Halling
The "Perivale Angel" is a memorial to Francis Hicks who died in 1893. It was restored in 2009 by the Friends of St Mary's and Ealing Decorative and Fine Arts Society.
by David Hawgood
Shared Description
Carved in stone, a pair of kneeling angels holding a wreath.
by Andrew Tryon
The memorial was created by JR Childs, stone and marble masons at Chapelfield and monumental masons at Rose Lane. For a wider view and some information see > Link
by Evelyn Simak
Shared Description
One of the many angel monuments in the cemetery, certainly the largest and most interesting. It guards the grave of Lilian Mary, wife of Charles Hunt, who died on 5 December 1930, aged 37. Her grave can be found near the north-eastern corner of Section 52.
by Evelyn Simak
Shared Description
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN TEED
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1901
IN HIS 70th YEAR
......
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN TEED
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1901
IN HIS 70th YEAR
......
by Richard Humphrey
Shared Description
Angel memorial in the churchyard at St Llyr Llanyre with a star on her head and gesturing to Heaven
by Bill Nicholls
Another child like angel in the cemetery at Wantage
by Bill Nicholls
The Grave marker for Karen Holzapfel with a kneeling angel at Morn Hill Cemetery
by Bill Nicholls
View of the Old Church Llandrindod Wells with one of the angel memorials in the foreground
by Bill Nicholls
One of the most striking features of the churchyard at the Old Church Llandrindod Wells are the angels memorials you see here
by Bill Nicholls
An angel watches over one of the graves in Wolvercote cemetery with the chapel in the background
by Bill Nicholls
19th century memorial to several members of the Sylvester family, guarding the path to St.Helen's church at Cumberworth
by Richard Croft
Shared Description
This handsome monument commemorates James East, an East Ilsley racehorse trainer, and his wife Annie, who died in 1918 and 1912 respectively.
by Fly
The inscription below the angel reads "In Ever Loving Memory of Lady Mary Georgina Goodwin the dearly loved eldest daughter of George 1st Earl Sondes and Charlotte his wife. Born 22 November 1859. Called unto her rest 10 March 1908."
by pam fray
Rather impressive memorial of an angel at prayer stands in the graveyard of All Saints Pitsford.
by Bill Nicholls
An Ellison family memorial of a 'cross angel', the unfortunate victim of several attacks by vandals, repeatedly repaired.
by Richard Croft
The big angel, pointing heavenwards, is like a cricket umpire - "Out!".
by Humphrey Bolton
Which looks like it is a different material to the rest of the memorial and could well have been added at a later date at St Llyr Llanyre
by Bill Nicholls
She has her left arm raised with clenched fist like this one SE0924 : Angel statue in Stoney Royd Cemetery, Halifax. I hope her pointing finger has not broken off. Her left hand is holding a sprig of leaves.
by Humphrey Bolton
A very pretty angel, but she has lost a hand and part of a wing.
by Humphrey Bolton
This is a close view of the angel on the memorial to the Whitwam family shown in SE0915 : The Whitwam family memorial, Golcar. There is a sad addition to the inscription on the pedestal: "Also seven of their children who died in infancy".
by Humphrey Bolton
This is in the graveyard of the Baptist Chapel at Salendine Nook. Presumably the book is the Bible.
by Humphrey Bolton
As so often a hand has been broken off. She has a nice face, and seems to float in the air.
by Humphrey Bolton
This is a very large cemetery, but this is the only angel that I could find.
by Humphrey Bolton
This memorial was erected in 1894 and restored in 2002.
by Humphrey Bolton
The plinth is inscribed 'artist' and, strangely, there is currently an artist with the same name. This Daniel, however, died in 1926. His wife, Deborah, died ten years later.
by Humphrey Bolton
She has a bullet-proof bodice and looks ready for battle, but her sword has been broken at the hilt. This is more like a war memorial than a grave memorial.
by Humphrey Bolton
She has a nice face; pity both arms are broken off. An inscription calls her 'Hope'.
by Humphrey Bolton
Unfortunately she has lost an arm.
by Humphrey Bolton
There are many angels in this part of the cemetery. These two are next to each other. For a close view of the one on the left see SE2639 : Young angel in the old part of Lawnswood Cemetery.
by Humphrey Bolton
This angel has magnificent wings.
by Humphrey Bolton
This was erected in 1914 for Mabel Schofield. Position forgotten, but in the old wooded part of the cemetery.
by Humphrey Bolton
This was erected in 1918. It is made of bronze. An angel with very big wings holds a torch aloft, and below on the left a figure representing Faith, and on the right Benevolence. It is listed, Grade II.
by Humphrey Bolton
This angel has big wings that have not been damaged.
by Humphrey Bolton
This is for the Holdsworth family, erected in 1922.
by Humphrey Bolton
A plump jolly angel.
by Humphrey Bolton
Also, in Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford, there is a very fine Grade II listed statue of a mourner near the eastern boundary. Unfortunately my attempt to photograph it was a failure.
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