SCRCA Image: 236810_2020-03-13_MRH_MM_Gravestone-in-Settle-Churchyard_John-G-Owen

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Gravestone in Settle Churchyard: "John G Owen of Holyhead who died at Settle Feby 18th 1873 aged 19 years".
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Gravestone in Settle Churchyard: "John G Owen of Holyhead who died at Settle Feby 18th 1873 aged 19 years".
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Elevation view
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SCRCA Project Contributor: Mark R. Harvey
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SCRCA structure 236810: Memorials to SCR Construction Workers at Holy Ascension Church, Settle
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The full inscription reads:

Sacred to the memory of John G Owen of Holyhead who died at Settle Feby 18th 1873 aged 19 years. Ai mewn bedd man Ioan back -O I’e. Ioan sy’n Ilwch bellach. Ond daw’n ol etto’n iach At ail vesi’n hi tlysach.*

* Translation from Welsh: "Young John is now in his grave, John that is all ashes now,  But he’ll come back a second time A thousand times better."