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Skull and Crossbones
Bones are a symbol of mortality - a Memento Mori (“remember you must die”) symbol. These were particularly common in the 17th and 18th centuries. There are few at St James’ Cemetery because they were falling out of fashion by the 19th century in favour of symbols of salvation and remembrance.
This memorial commemorates John Day, stone mason
d.12th September 1834, aged 54 years