A collection of curious and interesting epitaphs copied from the monuments of distinguished and noted characters in the ancient church and burial grounds of Saint Pancras, Middlesex.
This edition presents the text as found in the churchyard and monuments, with introductory notes about the site, its restoration, and the people commemorated. It offers a window into social history through the lives and virtues described on stones and tablets.
- Discover short, respectful memorial poems and inscriptions for a range of figures from local history.
- Learn about the people who shaped the parish through brief biographical notes and commemorations.
- Explore how a 19th-century editor organized and presented the tombstone text alongside commentary on the church’s evolution.
- Get a sense of Victorian attitudes toward memory, virtue, and public recordkeeping through epitaphs.
Ideal for readers of local history, antiquarian collecting, and those who enjoy historic inscriptions and memorials.