. The history of Ailington, Aylton, or Elton. ingSelected garlands each returning spring;Selected sweets in honour of the maid,Who underneath the mossy turf is laid. The little enclosed spaces round a few graves belonging to variousfamilies are planted with the old fragrant cabbage-rose, red and whitepinks, daisies, and such like perennials. As a rule these miniaturegardens are cared for and well kept. Yew-trees somewhat thicklyplanted will soon, if not carefully pruned, encroach upon the availableportion of the ground. One, near the south porch, which was veryornamental, has unfortunately bee
. The history of Ailington, Aylton, or Elton. ingSelected garlands each returning spring;Selected sweets in honour of the maid,Who underneath the mossy turf is laid. The little enclosed spaces round a few graves belonging to variousfamilies are planted with the old fragrant cabbage-rose, red and whitepinks, daisies, and such like perennials. As a rule these miniaturegardens are cared for and well kept. Yew-trees somewhat thicklyplanted will soon, if not carefully pruned, encroach upon the availableportion of the ground. One, near the south porch, which was veryornamental, has unfortunately been removed, and it will be years beforethe young plant intended to replace it can attain to any considerable size. At the south-east end of the churchyard is the burial-place of thefamily of the Lords of the Manor, the Earls of Carysfort. Adjoining theeast end of the chancel lie the remains of the Bishop of Colombo, and *.... A spot of holy ground, Where from distress a refuge may be found,And solitude prepare the soul for Heaven. Saxon ittemortal Stones. THE HISTOEY OF ELTON. 31 some of bis children. Some three or four tombs, enclosed by ironrailings, commemorate departed worthies of the parish. An air ofneatness pervades the sacred spot; how preferable in its quiet simplicityto the crowded cemeteries which the teeming population of our townshas rendered inevitable at the present day ! The following inscriptions are of interest. On two flat marble slabs, at the foot of a white marble Latin cross,enclosed within a railing, round which is a flower border, at the south-eastend of the chancel: Sacred to the memory of Granville Leveson Proby 4th Earl of Carysfort Born September 14th 1825 died at Florence May 18th 1872 Aged 46 Buried here May 30, 1872. Abide with us, for it is towardsevening, and the day is far spent. Also To the Memory of Lady Augusta Maria Hare Countess of Carysfort Eldest daughter of William 2nd Earl of Listowel Born May 31,1832, died in London March
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