John Close (1781) 1843 Gravestone, Location: Church of St Andrew, Winston, Durham

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John Close (1781) 1843 Gravestone, Location: Church of St Andrew, Winston, Durham
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John Close (1781) 1843 Gravestone
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There is a clear masonic emblem at the top of the gravestone, the Square and Compasses. Implying that John was not only an operative Stone Mason, but also a Freemason.

The memorial inscription reads:

Here lies
departed the remains of
John Close
mason late of Winston
who departed this life
October 3rd 1843
aged 62 years

Also Jane his wife
who died December 29th 1854
aged 75 years

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243 0 180 62 Thursday, 11 March 2010 00:53
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