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Offline arthurk

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Re: What is this stone commemorating?
« Reply #9 on: Monday 23 October 23 17:15 BST (UK) »
According to A Vision of Britain, Countesthorpe wasn't a parish in its own right until 1866. Before that it was a chapelry in the parish of Blaby.
Researching among others:
Bartle, Bilton, Bingley, Campbell, Craven, Emmott, Harcourt, Hirst, Kellet(t), Kennedy,
Meaburn, Mennile/Meynell, Metcalf(e), Palliser, Robinson, Rutter, Shipley, Stow, Wilkinson

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Re: What is this stone commemorating?
« Reply #10 on: Monday 23 October 23 17:26 BST (UK) »
Ah well, that rules that theory out.
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Re: What is this stone commemorating?
« Reply #11 on: Monday 23 October 23 17:29 BST (UK) »
A wheatsheaf was a fairly commonly used symbol on gravestones.
https://shadowsflyaway.blog/2017/08/21/symbol-of-the-month-the-wheatsheaf/

Added: apologies, I see this has already been mentioned.

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Re: What is this stone commemorating?
« Reply #12 on: Monday 23 October 23 23:32 BST (UK) »
Three feet tall and made of slate? Well, that is unlikley to fit with my “souvenir” theory. :) :)

Has your family member considered trying to contact the previous owner of the house in case they can help?

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Re: What is this stone commemorating?
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 24 October 23 07:44 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Ruskie on Monday 23 October 23 23:32 BST (UK)

Has your family member considered trying to contact the previous owner of the house in case they can help?

Sadly deceased, plus it wasn’t a great sale/purchase experience as a result.

Great idea though!
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