Eglingham Churchyard Section-B-row – 5-1-A-Humble

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[Headstone listed by Historic England, 1987 ref 19/173. On of back of headstone, there are two female figures standing either side of the headstone, holding open a pair of curtains, to reveal blacksmith’s anvil, hammer and a horseshoe.]

Here∙Lyes∙The Body∙Of∙William Humble Who deParted ∙This Lif The∙29 Of∙APril  1749 Aged 55 Years.  Also His 5 childe?

[Inscription as it appears on headstone. Difficult to read because of lichen.]