Bolton Parish Church, Churchyard | Canmore

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Churchyard (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Bolton Parish Church, Churchyard

Classification Churchyard (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 261789

Site Number NT57SW 130.01

NGR NT 50746 70050

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/261789

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View of church wall and corner of burial ground, Bolton Parish Church.

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View of church wall and corner of burial ground, Bolton Parish Church.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

c. 1970

© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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View of eighteenth century headstone.

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View of eighteenth century headstone.

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

General view of two table-tombs.

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General view of two table-tombs.

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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Bolton churchyard.
William Lamb d. 1724. Reverse face; large winged cherub, flowers. Skull, crossbones and tools of slater below.

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Bolton churchyard. William Lamb d. 1724. Reverse face; large winged cherub, flowers. Skull, crossbones and tools of slater below.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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Detail of headstone showing female figure with skull and bone.

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Detail of headstone showing female figure with skull and bone.

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1960

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General view of eighteenth century headstones.

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General view of eighteenth century headstones.

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

SC 2224274

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)

Bolton churchyard.
James and Margaret Troter d.1700 & 1699. East face; tympanum filled by female figure wielding skull and bone. Inscription panel below.

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Bolton churchyard. James and Margaret Troter d.1700 & 1699. East face; tympanum filled by female figure wielding skull and bone. Inscription panel below.

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© RCAHMS

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

SC 2224270

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)

View of church wall and corner of burial ground, Bolton Parish Church.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

View of eighteenth century headstone.

General view of two table-tombs.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

Bolton churchyard.
William Lamb d. 1724. Reverse face; large winged cherub, flowers. Skull, crossbones and tools of slater below.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

Detail of headstone showing female figure with skull and bone.

General view of eighteenth century headstones.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

Bolton churchyard.
James and Margaret Troter d.1700 & 1699. East face; tympanum filled by female figure wielding skull and bone. Inscription panel below.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Bolton Churchyard, East Lothian.

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Council East Lothian
Parish Bolton
Former Region Lothian
Former District East Lothian
Former County East Lothian

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East Lothian Historic Environment Record

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