Detail of W face of gravestone 'William Drover d. 1742' (Drover). Showing winged soul head over fronds and swag, with skulls on sides.
SC 548909
Description Detail of W face of gravestone 'William Drover d. 1742' (Drover). Showing winged soul head over fronds and swag, with skulls on sides.
Collection Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 548909
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of B 4074/12
Scope and Content Gravestone of William Drover (west face), Lasswade Churchyard, Midlothian This gravestone commemorates the family of William Drover, a blacksmith, who died in 1775. A winged cherub symbolises the heavenward ascent of William's soul. On either side of the curved pediment are skulls carved in relief, emblem of death. The graveyards of Scotland are an important part of the cultural heritage of the country and can provide fascinating information for people interested in family or local history, as well as vernacular art. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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