what on earth is two breadths

[diavalos]

Thanks that seems to answer it.

[ChrissyGreen]

I too was at Winwick today looking at 18th century graves. 'Two breadths' appears on quite a lot of these stones. One said 'of her two breadths. At first I thought it referred to a place but my husband who is local to Winwick said not. We have concluded it was a double grave.  single grave took 3 so a double breadth would take 6.

[Redroger]

You'll will probally find its the plot size, two bodies side by side.

Well its a thought

Yes, in some parts of the country, particularly where there is a high water table, graves are dug side by side rather than on top of each other; Boston in Lincolnshire being an example, where during the winter months interred coffins have been known to float!!

[ChrissyGreen]

Well it isn't that in Winwick!

[Scribble1952]

School Swimming lessons in Lancashire UK
One Breath = One Width
-Of the swimming pool.

[Redroger]

Well it isn't that in Winwick!

OK I don't  know  the topography there and specifically  referred to a Fen community.