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Something different from,..'Alsop en le Dale'

A stroll around a small Derbyshire village reveals the Church of 'St. Michael and all Angels'

A GRAVE HEAD STONE MEMORIAL READS,.........

ELLEN ADAMS Who died June 27 1868
AGED 21 YEARS

ALL YOU THAT COME MY GRAVE TO SEE
AS I AM NOW SO MUST YOU BE
THEREFORE EXAMINE WELL YOUR STATE
AND LEARN TO DIE ERE' TIS TOO LATE
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17 comments

Stephan Fey said:

Wow, they´ve been standing there for quite some time.
20 months ago

David G Johnson replied to Stephan Fey:

They sure have Stephan,. originally the church dates from the 12th century - but was rebuilt between 1882 and 1883,. // Cheers'' from David J.
20 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Well composed David.
20 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thanks Jaap'.... it needed a low belly shot for this one,... :-).......
20 months ago

Nicolas Mertens said:

Extraordinary epitaph !
20 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Nicolas Mertens:

Sure is Nicolas,. it doesn't matter if you are skint like me,. or as rich as Jeff Bezos ,. we all end up in the same way,...// Btw. if I was as rich as Jeff Bezos,... I'd be richer than Jeff Bezos...
I'd do some street shoe cleaning in my spare time.
20 months ago

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

I love the very effective low viewpoint from which you have photographed this scene, David. I hope you have a great weekend. All the best, Joe
20 months ago

David G Johnson replied to Joe, Son of the Rock:

Thanks Joe,.. I got down low mainly to show the subjects (headstones) and the beautiful green surroundings,..
You too have a good weekend and 'Good wishes' from Dj.
20 months ago

Keith Burton said:

Very nicely composed and taken David......like Joe, I think the low viewpoint is spot on!

Some interesting "advice" on that headstone................hopefully, we won't need to worry about it for quite a while yet :-)))
20 months ago

David G Johnson replied to Keith Burton:

Gotcha thanks Keith,.. yes fingers crossed for a few more years yet,.. Keep well and go steady Cheers' from Dj.
20 months ago

Pearl said:

Une très sage maxime !
20 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

Thank you,.. Pearl,..'. Annick '... keep well - and good wishes to you - from > David J.. UK.
20 months ago

Herb Riddle said:

A lesson we can all learn from, David. Well seen and shared here.

Best Wishes. Herb
20 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

A sobering thought eh ' Herb,.. I came across this stone around 11 years ago and took another look while back in the area,.. Thanks for comment ,. Best wishes to you too - from Dj.
20 months ago

Xata said:

A real truth, and also once we are six feet under we are equal, whatever we put on top of the grave ! Appreciate no crosses there... (I am from Jewish origin but not raised in any religion or belief... and just believe in trees and nature)
20 months ago
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