Tuesday, 31 May 2016

St Mary, Clifford, Herefordshire

Martin Nicholson's Cemetery Project

Martin Nicholson's Cemetery Project

St Mary, Clifford, Herefordshire

Almost on the border with Wales this church stands high on a wooded hill with views to the River Wye.


There were a number of impressive monuments inside the church.

A father and son both awarded the Military Medal in World War 1 and World War 2 respectively.

John Beavan had two wives, both called Mary.

Clara was only 36 when she died having only survived her husband by 26 days.

A wheelwright.

John Powell died from yellow fever during the attack on Santa Domingo in 1796.

Doctor Oscar Bagster Trumper is recorded as having died from pneumonia - "the captain of the men of death" - on Boxing Day, 1932.

Claire Christine Nicholson and Martin Piers Nicholson - Ticklerton (Shropshire) and Daventry (Northamptonshire), United Kingdom.
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