2017

SJ9497 : A 1766 gravestone

taken 7 years ago, near to Dukinfield, Tameside, England

A 1766 gravestone
A 1766 gravestone

Many of the old gravestone slabs on Old Chapel graveyard have been laid flat. This one, which has also been broken, remembers Thomas Beswick of Dukinfield who was buried here February 14th 1766 in the 71st year of his age.
Old Chapel, Dukinfield

The first Unitarian Chapel, built here in 1707, was irreparably damaged by a storm in 1839. Stones from the old chapel were used as the foundations for the present building which was opened on 26th August 1840. It is Grade II* listed LinkExternal link

For a fuller history see: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Religious sites Burial ground, Crematorium Person: Thomas Beswick Date: 1766 other tags: Graveyard Gravestone Broken Gravestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SJ9497, 164 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 8 September, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 28 March, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9438 9798 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.7108N 2:5.1688W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9439 9798
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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