Meaning of sign on gravestone

[Darnity]

While visiting my great grandparents grave, in a municipal cemetery, recently I noticed that there was a mark at the top of the gravestone that I don't know the meaning of.

The stone is to Barbara who died in 1908 and her husband George who died in 1919 so I assume it dates from 1908.

I know that one can "read" some of the traditional signs on stones so wonder if anyone knows what this one signifies.

It looks like the letter N with a vertical line through it - see attachment.

Does anyone know what this signifies?

Thanks

[Kiltpin]

Nonconformist - maybe? 

Regards 

Chas

[arthurk]

What's the inscription immediately below it? I seem to remember a query a few years back where the 'In' of 'In Remembrance' had been inscribed at the top in a similar kind of way.

[Darnity]

I think Arthurk has cracked it! Thanks.

Below it reads:

Loving Memory
        of
    Barbara

So the In at the top balances out the rest of the inscription.

Thanks for your thoughts too Kiltpin.

[arthurk]

Happy to help 

And as this indicates that 'In' was sometimes inscribed like that, it's nice to know that my memory still works; either that, or I have the gift of premonition. 

[Kiltpin]

I think Arthurk has cracked it! Thanks.

Below it reads:

Loving Memory
        of
    Barbara

So the In at the top balances out the rest of the inscription.

Thanks for your thoughts too Kiltpin.

 

That sounds better than my idea! 

Regards 

Chas