Below you will find photographs that have been acquired through Mr. Phil Bendall. He was kind enough to go out to the Abbey Cemetery and take these shots for me. As stated in the Winslow Biography page, he is buried in the Abbey Cemetery in Bath, England. You will be able to get a better idea of the lay of the land by viewing it from a birds eye view. The Winslow tombs are in section 3.
Next, following the images of the Octavius and Hannah tomb stone, you will see images related to the tomb of Mary and John Whitmore Winslow, the mother and eldest son of Octavius.
Octavius and Hannah Ann Winslow
Above you will find a “context photo” of the Winslow tomb. Mr. Bendall tells me that the building just to right of the obelisk in the far off background is the Abbey and behind it are the Georgian buildings in the center of town going up to Lansdown. The image was taken from in front of the mortuary chapel looking north-westwards. The tomb just to the right of the obelisk is that of Emma Winslow, sister of Octavius.
Another close up shot of the Winslow obelisk with the tomb of Emma Winslow to the close right.
Detail photo of the Hannah Ann Winslow portion of obelisk. It reads:
In fond Memory of
Hannah Ann,
wife of the Revd Octavius Winslow, D.D.
only daughter of Colonel Z. Ring. U.S.A.
died suddenly in this City October 9, 1866
“Caught up to the Lord” I Thess. IV. 12
Detail photo of the Octavius portion of obelisk. It reads as follows:
Also
To the fond Memory of
Octavius Winslow, D. D.
Who died at Brighton
March 5th 1878
Born August 1st 1808
“I was in the Spirit on the Lords Day” Rev I.x
My weary eyelids softly sleep.
Be my last thought how sweet to rest.
For ever on my Saviour’s breast.
Above photo is a close up shot of the Emma Winslow tomb.
The above image seems to be taken just around the turn of the century. You will note there once was a gravel pathway and chain fencing just in front of the monument.
As you may see above, the Winslow monument is practically right in front of the Abbey.
Great photos!
Many thanks to you Matt, as well as Mr. Phil Bendall, for giving us a peek at these very detailed pictures. Excellent, excellent, excellent!