The Grave of Henry ROBINSON, Hatherlow.

The Grave of Henry ROBINSON, Hatherlow.

Location

In the graveyard of Hatherlow United Reformed Church (formerly Hatherlow Chapel), Romiley.

Description

A headstone marking the grave of Henry ROBINSON, 1891.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Henry ROBINSON
BORN MAY 16th 1843
DIED MAY 10th 1891

I SAW HIM FADE AND DIE AWAY,
AND HEARD HIS GASPING BREATH,
I SAW UPON HIS SUNKEN CHEEK,
THE FATAL SIGN OF DEATH.

Comment

There is a curious contrast between the sentiment "In loving memory" at the top of this headstone and the verse beneath.

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