Brass inscription to Moses Macham - Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire

walwyn Mon, 11/09/2009 - 21:50
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Brass inscription to Moses Macham, minister of Ryton. who died 29th June 1712.

 

Lo here doth ly a shining light wrapped up in the shades of night the sheppard is took from his sheep but O would they his doctrine keep and practice the rules that he did give So shall ye Pastor and ye People live.

 

To the right of the inscription is an engraving, showing a lantern standing on a coffin and a skeleton holding on to a tree.

 

Parish church of St. Leonard Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire.

 

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