Gravestone of F Colnaghi

Gravestone of F Colnaghi

1800

Possibly Devonian Old Red Sandstone. Its laminated nature makes it subject heavy weathering and erosion in the smoky atmosphere of 19th century London: hence the poor preservation of the inscriptions compared to the more homogenous Portland Limestone.

Gravestone of Frederick Colnaghi who died 1800. He was the son of Paul and Elizabeth Colnaghi. Paul Colnaghi was an italian a fine art print seller with the business Molteno, Colnaghi & Co. The Molteno family's gravestone is also preserved on the floor of the crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields. These gravestones were likely moved into the crypt following the removal of the churchyards when Duncannon Street was built c.1820-1830. This stone is possibly Devonian Old Red Sandstone. Its laminated nature makes it subject heavy weathering and erosion in the smoky atmosphere of 19th century London: hence the poor preservation of the inscriptions compared to the more homogenous Portland Limestone.

Engraved on the memorial: Sacred to the Memory of FREDERICK COLNAGHI Son of Paul(?)& Elizabeth Colnaghi of 23 Cockspur Street in this Parish Died July 15th 1800 ~ (si)x Months(?) ????????? ???????? ???????? ????????

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