Uncategorised

Memorial: M4189

Headstone at the Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating George Sharpe, Lighthouse Keeper d. 1748

Location

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

'Here lieth the body of / GEORGE SHARPE / late of this Parish / he / departed this life February / the 4th 1748 in the 83rd year / of his age / he was light keeper 56 years / in ye South Foreland. He left / 3 sons and 1 daughter viz / George, Vincent'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: No 327 square location M14
Materials: Limestone

People

Sharpe, George
Age: 83
Date of Death: 4/2/1748
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lighthouse keeper
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage 1982

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