The gravestone inscription refers to Bowcastle-this is either a stonemason's error or an error in the transcription by those who carried out the MI [Monumental Inscription] survey, because it should read Bewcastle, a large civil parish in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England.To the north the parish extends to the border with Scotland.
The gravestone inscription refers to Bowcastle-this is either a stonemason's error or an error in the transcription by those who carried out the MI [Monumental Inscription] survey, because it should read Bewcastle, a large civil parish in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England.To the north the parish extends to the border with Scotland.
Inscription
Erected in the memory of Francis Blaylock who died at Lowsourbies in Bowcastle February 15th, 1860 aged 94 years. Also Mary Ewart wife of Francis Blaylock in Riddings who died October 4th, 1809 aged 33 years. And of John grandson of the above and son of George Blacklock who died at Sourbies in Bowcastle July 30th, 1837 aged 13 years."
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