Sheffield Flood, 1864: Bates family grave, Loxley Congregational Chapel, Loxley Road
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Title:Sheffield Flood, 1864: Bates family grave, Loxley Congregational Chapel, Loxley Road
Location:Sheffield_Loxley
Date:2013
Date Period:2000-2019
Photographer:Cheryl Bailey
Copyright::SCC
Notes:

This stone was erected by Anne Bates in affectionate remembrance of her beloved father, mother and three brothers who were drowned in the Great Flood, March 12th 1864.

Thomas Bates, aged 42, Harriet, his wife, aged 40, George, aged 19, Tom, aged 11. Also, Walter, aged 15, who is not found.

Dearest friends we rsquo;re gone before;

Our love to you will be no more;

Weep not for us but pity take,

and love our orphan for our sake.

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