Memorial to Bridget Thomas, Crewkerne

On the wall of St Bartholomew's Church in Crewkerne there is a brass memorial.  It says on it:

"To the memory of Bridget, the daughter of John and Bridget Thomas who was buried near this place Aug 1723 in the 4th year of her age."  

At the top of the brass there is a clock face showing the time of nine minutes to seven.  This is believed to be the time at which little Bridget died.  A skeleton holding an hourglass in his right hand and a scythe in his left, is engraved to the left of the clock.

The brass also commemorates "Biddy Thomas, who died the 20th December 1741 aged 14 years."

Memorial brass