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May 20, 2010
Here lies William Widmore
Today, in the beautiful and simple space that is St Swithins-above-Kingsgate in Winchester, I saw, I think, my favourite headstone of all time.
Here it is:
To the memory of Wm Widmore.
He was (which is most rare) a friend without guile.
An Apothecary without ostentation, his extensive charity in his profession entitled him to be called The Physician of the Poor.
Let other inscriptions boast honours, pedigee and riches. Here lies an honest Englishman who died on the 19th Day of June 1756, Aged 63.
I'd like to have met William Widmore - not something I often feel after reading headstones.
Posted by Mr Bojangles at May 20, 2010 06:09 PM