CROSBY RAVENSWORTH, WESTMORLAND
Parish Church

NOTES
Headstones in centre of churchyard forming a family group. (Orton Line)

Headstone with Celtic style headcross. Set in original position alongside the grave of Mary Rawes.


Photograph taken by Julian Rawes in 1982.

Here lieth the Body of
John Rawes
of Woodfoot, Yeoman
who died May 20th 1853 in his 72 y

Published in 'Westmorland Church Notes' by Edward Bellasis 1888.

Headstone with Celtic style headcross in centre of churchyard. * Error in transcription, for 'Robert' read 'John'.


Photograph taken by Julian Rawes in 1982.

Here lieth the Body of
Mary Rawes, Wife of Robert* Rawes
who died Dec. 30th 1853 in her 71 y

Published in 'Westmorland Church Notes' by Edward Bellasis 1888.

Gothic style headstone in centre of churchyard.

In Affectionate Remembrance of
JAMES DOVER
Yeoman of Woodfoot
who departed this life
Nov. 23rd 1897
Aged 73 Years.
And of CATHERINE his Wife
who departed this life
April 5th 1883
Aged 57 Years.
Also of MARY ANN
Daughter of the above
who departed this life
June 4th 1880
Aged 26 Years.
Waiting for the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ

Transcribed by Julian Rawes.

Gothic style headstone in centre of churchyard.


Photograph taken by Julian Rawes in 1982.

In Loving Memory of
ELIZABETH
the beloved Wife of
of John Rawes Dover
of Woodfoot
who died Nov. 1 1849
Aged 29 Years
Also of JAMES
infant son of the above
who died Sept 1 1899
Aged 4 weeks & 3 days.

Transcribed by Julian Rawes.