Description

SS 53 NW HEANTON PUNCHARDON HEANTON PUNCHARDON

8/187 Gravestone to Edward Capern,
- approximately 12 metres south of
East End of Heanton Punchardon
Church

GV II

Gravestone to Edward Capern, died 1894. Stone, triangulated head with short
projecting arms, curved on the underside. Inscription to Edward Capern. The
Postman Poet (born Tiverton 1819, died Braunton 1894) with verse by Alfred
Austin, the Poet Laureate. Also to Jane Capern, wife of Edward (died 1894) with
verse by Capern:
"I'd be remembered for some word I said
Some thought immortal, winged with passing breath;
But more for one true tender-hearted deed
Since such sweet things the world doth sorely need."
Above inscription is a small recess with cusped head containing Capern's
postman's bell of metal with wooden handle, but no clapper.

Listing NGR: SS5023235566

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26596051

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