Gravestone of Mary and Samuel Blomfield and Joanna Simpson
Name/Title
Gravestone of Mary and Samuel Blomfield and Joanna Simpson
Date Made
1780s
Medium and Materials
Stone
Public Description (About this object)
Gravestone of Mary, Joanna Simpson and Samuel Blomfield. The stone is affixed into the floor of the café in the crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Inscription and Marks
Engraved on the memorial: Sacred to the memory of Mary the wife of Sam Blomfield Who departed this life (?) (?) November 1773 Aged 61 years Also of Joanna the wife of Thos Simpson And niece of the afforsaid Who departed this life 7th June 1787 aged 28 years Also of the above Mentioned Mr Samuel Blomfield who’s remains are deposited in the adjoining grave on the left of his wife he departed this life on the 22nd day February 1792 aged near XX A loving husband and tender father and a faithful friend
Object number
SMITF.H.460