The grave of Dean Tait's five young... (C) Rose and Trev Clough

NY4056 : The grave of Dean Tait's five young daughters

near to Carlisle, Cumbria, Great Britain

The grave of Dean Tait's five young daughters

Archibald Campbell Tait was Dean of Carlisle Cathedral from 1849-1856. Tragedy struck the Dean and his wife Catharine in the spring of 1856, when five of their daughters contracted scarlet fever and died in the space of 5 weeks. Their ages ranged from 1 to 10 years. A son and infant daughter survived. For a closer look at part of the inscription see Link

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A. C. Tait went on to become Archbishop of Canterbury - for biography see Link

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The grave is situated in the churchyard of St. Michael the Archangel, Stanwix, parts of which are now managed as a wildlife area.

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2009

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Grid Square: NY4056, 120 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Rose and Trev Clough (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Thursday, 17 September, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 26 September, 2009
Geographical Context: Burial ground, Crematorium
Place (from Tags): Stanwix
Person (from Tags): Archibald Campbell Tait
Category: Graves (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NY 4018 5698 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:54.2365N 2:56.0661W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NY 4017 5698
View Direction: East-southeast (about 112 degrees)