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Sunday 15 July 2012

Silent Sunday #silentsunday

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(c) Nicola Carpenter 2012


23 comments:

  1. Wow, intriguing symbol on the grave... Wonder who rests there...

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  2. A beautiful shot, very peaceful x

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  3. Such times as I have a gravestone, I would want one like that, pointing skyward.

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  4. A very peaceful photo. Is it an old gravestone there doesn't seem to be any markings on it but what a great symbol pointing upwards!

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  5. Ooh, what an interesting grave. I have never seen one with a hand on it like that!

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  6. Fascinating...seems to say so much without words. We live next door to a small Norman church - often wonder about the meaning behind some of the symbols and engravings.

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  7. Interesting carving. I don't think I've seen your site for a while! It's a bit different from how I remember it.

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  8. Onwards and upwards! I too wonder what the starfish type symbol is, intriguing!

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  9. That's an interesting one - not noticed a symbol like that before.

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    1. Hands were quite common in the early Victorian period

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  10. Oh that sits heavy with me after loosing my Dad this week. Is that a special grave for you?

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    1. Sorry about your father's passing. Other than the fact the grave is histroically interesting, no.

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  11. Beautiful but hard to look at. Is it a family grave?

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    1. No, just one of the many graves I come across with no information as to the person or persons buried there.

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    1. Not that I am aware of however it is a typical early Victorian grave symbol

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  13. Very dramatic. You have me wondering what the symbol means..

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    1. They went that way. Basically it means the went to Heaven, in case anyone was in any doubt where they ended up

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  14. A finger like that has a whole new meaning nowadays. I see you have moved your taphophilia. I am tempted to do that too. Not sure how I would go about it. Will give it some thought.

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  15. Yes, I noted your hand, in addition to my own. I will now keep my eyes peeled for variations of hands. I will let you know, should I find one in the pointing down position!! Hah ...

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