50 Years A Faithful Servant

Gravestone at St. Aldhelm’s Churchyard, Bishopstrow, photographed by Danny Howell on Tuesday 10th April 2012. The inscription reads: “Sacred to the memory of Hanah Crook who departed this life the 22nd of March 1844 Aged 80 years. For nearly 50 years a faithful servant of William Temple Esq. of Bishopstrow. Well done good and faithful servant enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. What is there here to count my stay or hold me back from home While Angels beckon me away And Jesus bids me come.”

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