Grave of William Heaton & Family

Christ Church, Pellon

IN KIND REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM HEATON OF HALIFAX WHO DIED AUGUST 3RD 1864 AGED 59 YEARS.    ALSO OF WILLIAM HEATON THE CALDER DALE POET HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 14TH 1871 AGED 66 YEARS.    WEEP NOT DEAR FRIENDS HE'S ONLY GONE. A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE; TO YONDER FAIR AND HAPPY LAND WHERE PARTING IS NO MORE HIS JOYS BELOW THOUGH ONCE SO FAIR, WERE DOOMED ALAS, TO FADE. THAT MORTAL FRAME WE LOVED SO WELL IS IN THIS GRAVEYARD LAID.    ALSO OF MARY HIS WIFE AGED 65