Eglingham Memorials in the Church-East Wall Ogle

Transcription

[White marble plaque, in form of scroll with ornate top, on black marble backing.]

In beloved memory of EDITH MARY, infant daughter of ROBERT and MARY OGLE; born may 17^th 1851, died march 6^th 1852. Also of HENRY RICHARD their second son, born may 22^nd 1855, died March 27^th 1871.  this tablet is erected by their sorrowing parents.

“Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.  he cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down:  he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.”

job xiv.1^st and 2^nd verses.

Commentary

Cross slab set into the chapel floor.  A large piece of the left side is missing. In each top corner there is a heart. At the right side there is a sword. Tree of life with birds. Down the centre, a long plain cross with terminal fleurs de lis. A shield with the Ogle coat of arms. At the left side, a dragon being killed with a sword