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Parish Church of Christ Church, Skipton, North Yorkshire. Church of England, Diocese of Leeds. Vicar: Revd Canon Kathia Shoesmith.

Gravestone inscribed: In Memory of The late ELVIRA, wife of ROBERT CALVERT Manager of the Water Works Skipton and daughter of the late WILLIAM CALVERT of Nun Monkton who died January 16th 1853 in the 76th year of her age.
Also, in Memory of the late ROBERT CALVERT, son of JOHN CALVERT of Skipton, who died January 29, 1859 aged 73 years.
Also, in Memory of the late EDWIN CALVERT of Skipton (known by the name of the "Commander in Chief" being the smallest, and most perfect man in the world, being under 36 inches in height, and weighing 23½ lbs) who died (much lamented, and regretted, by all who knew him) August 7, 1859 in the 17th year of his age.
Blest lovely youth as thou art
It were so cruel to depart
Yet dear Saviour I resign
My lovely youth for ever thine.

See also, Craven Herald 2011 article:
www.cravenherald.co.uk/nostalgia/nostalgia_history/927914...

Parish Church of Christ Church, Skipton, North Yorkshire. Church of England, Diocese of Leeds. Vicar: Revd Canon Kathia Shoesmith.

Displaced gravestone inscribed: In Memory of SOPHIA MATILDA the beloved wife of ABRAHAM CALVERT of Skipton who died on the 29 of August 1859 aged 76 years.
Also of the above named ABRAHAM CALVERT of Skipton who died the 26th day of April 1862 aged 72 years.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them (Passage from Revelations Ch14 v13)

Parish Church of Christ Church, Skipton, North Yorkshire. Church of England, Diocese of Leeds. Vicar: Revd Canon Kathia Shoesmith.

Displaced gravestone inscribed: "Holy Bible" In Memory of EDWARD READ, Skipton, who departed this life, May 14, 1859, aged 15 years.

14 May 1859 was a Saturday