Grave of Sir Francis Crossley

Lister Lane Cemetery



The grave of Sir Francis Crossley in Lister Lane, Cemetery Plot 147

 

The Crossley family tomb

This image [SWN147-8-9.JPG] was kindly submitted by The Friends of Lister Lane

Grave of Sir Francis Crossley : Lister Lane Cemetery

Inscription


In Memory of
     
SIR FRANCIS CROSSLEY, BART.
BORN 26TH OCTR 1817.
DIED 5TH JANY 1872.
     
HE REPRESENTED HALIFAX
IN PARLIAMENT FROM 1852 TO 1859.
THE WEST RIDING
FROM 1859 TO 1865.
THE NORTHERN DIVISION OF THE RIDING
FROM 1865 TO 1869.
AND THE NORTH WEST DIVISION
OF THE RIDING FROM 1869
TO HIS DECEASE.
     
"Remember the words of the Lord Jesus
how he said, It is more blessed
to give than to receive."

XX.ACTS.V.34

    ALSO OF DAME MARTHA ELIZA CROSSLEY, WIDOW OF THE ABOVE NAMED, BORN 7TH APRIL 1821. DIED 21ST AUGUST 1891.     "So He giveth His beloved sleep."

This image [SWN147.JPG] was kindly submitted by The Friends of Lister Lane



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