Thomas Lewes 1718

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HERE LYES Ye BODY
OF THOMAS LEWES
DIED MARCH Ye 19th 1718
IN THE 64 YEAR
OF HIS AGE
footstone
THOMAS
LEWIS

This gravestone is one of the earliest dated winged heads on Cape Cod. It is carved in the style of Nathaniel Emmes of Boston.

In the top row the two photos show the headstone before and after several cleanings with D/2 Biological Solution from 2006 to 2010.

In the middle row the left photo shows the headstone with the footstone in the background. The right photo shows the footstone which displays a winged skull with the headstone in the background.

LOCATION - No. 15 on EHS 1976 Cove survey map

MATERIAL - slate

HEADSTONE - 17" W, 18" H, 2" D

FOOTSTONE - 10" W, 16" H, 2" D

CONDITION - lichen growth

COMMENTS -


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