The inscription on this gravestone in Haworth churchyard was one of a number of interesting items kindly pointed out to me by the gardener there. His theory is that the embellished letter 'A' was a kind of signature or trade mark of the stone mason. The gardener tells me that he has worked on a voluntary basis at the churchyard for around three years and enjoys talking to the many visitors.
I love reading gravestones. This one is more elaborate than most.
ReplyDeleteIs this THE HAWORTH? I'm a big Charlotte Bronte fan...
ReplyDeleteStephanie
ReplyDeleteYes, the Haworth Parsonage overlooks the graveyard, the Bronte family vault lies beneath the pew where the family would have sat for church services.