Severe corrosion on a gravestone

[pckl]

Second posting on this board today! I wondered if anyone could help with this please?

In the surrounding area of 2xgreat grandfather's grave at Newbiggin, Northumberland there are a number of his immediate family members including his grandparents, great grandparents and possible 2xgreat grandparents; all except his parents.

His family were quite well off going off by my 3xgreat grandfather's will, so the couple should have a gravestone. On the left of my 2xgreat grandfather's gravestone stands this one. As you can see the weather has not been kind to it at all, so I understand this might be impossible. Can anyone make out anything at all? I've seen a few miracles on this site before.

Thanks

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[known_unknowns]

Is that a figure tending to, or cutting down a tree, in the top section? That's about all I can make out. It reminds me of the severed, though still-flowering tree which figures in another post on this site.

[Greensleeves]

Looks a bit like Jack chopping down the beanstalk, in view of the shape of the leaves.

[Maggie.]

Well I've had a go with filters and lighting but cannot decifer anything significant in the text apart for a few 'O's dotted around.  I agree there looks to be a tree and a figure at the top though.

Perhaps some of our folk on here with far more expertise than me can bring something forth for you pckl.

Maggie 

[pckl]

Hi all and thanks

That's so strange! I hadn't even noticed that. It really does look like someone cutting down a tree!

I saw a few 'O's too Maggie, before the one about half way down I can see an 'S' too, but I think that might be wishful thinking on my part because I want the grave to belong to Adam Storey and his wife, Ann.

Thanks all, pckl

[known_unknowns]

pickl

NOW that you say that - the words/surname S T O R E Y can be picked out, which is odd, because you'd think cut letters would erode differently to the dressed surface. At first I saw STODGY which made no sense at all! Will have to have another look to see whether I can pick anything else out... and it that a small skull above the S in Storey?

And I know it sounds odd, but try viewing it in black-and-white and playing with the contrast, etc. The colour just distracts the eye.

[kmart66]

Hi

As you have the grave could you not check the burial plan and records to find the name?

Kevin

[pckl]

Hi again all

Thanks for looking everyone. 

I think "STOREY" can be seen, but I am going to look into plots and grave numbers/plans etc to see if it truly is who I'm looking for.

pckl