Angels on grave headstones [3 photos] in SE0924 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Angels on grave headstones

I have seen many angels carved from pale grey stone in cemeteries. I thought they were cast from a durable cement, but an online catalogue states that they are carved from granite and cost thousands of pounds, including the black headstone. Presumably there is a pattern book to choose from, but they all seem to be individual. There are also smaller free-standing statuettes of angels or Madonnas (Our Lady of Lourdes in one website catalogue).

by Humphrey Bolton

Created: Sat, 22 Jul 2023, Updated: Sat, 22 Jul 2023

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SE0924 : Angel on a headstone, Stoney Royd Cemetery, Halifax by Humphrey Bolton

SE0924 : Angel on headstone in Stoney Royd Cemetery, Halifax by Humphrey Bolton

SE0924 : Angel in Stoney Royd Cemetery, Halifax by Humphrey Bolton

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