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== Eccles Churchyard ==
 
  
Eccles Parish Church remains in use today, sitting on the southern end of the village, the graveyard extends around the church. The graveyard is well kept but sections are quite open to the elements.<br>
 
The Monumental Inscriptions of Eccles churchyard were compiled by the Borders FHS some time ago, since the MI list was created many of the stones have been removed, been damaged or weathered so badly that they are no longer legible. <br>
 
 
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[[image:Eccles Meikle Stone 18.jpg|right|180px]]
 
Erected by '''Alexander Meikle''', Coldstream.<br>
 
In affectionate rememberance of '''James Meikle''' his son who died at Birgham 9th May 1853 aged 21 years. He is not lost but gone before.<br>
 
Also '''Isabella Meikle''', his daughter who died at Coldstream 3rd May 1871 aged 30 years.<br>
 
Also '''Agnes Patterson''' wife of the above who died on the 7th of October 1875 aged 75 years.<br>
 
Also the above '''Alexander Meikle''' who died 26th May 1882 aged 84 years.<br>
 
 
Inscription to be completed
 
 
 
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[[Image:Eccles Clazy Stone 11.jpg|right|180px]]
 
 
The following headstone is inscribed on both the front and rear and relates to the '''Clazy''' and Leitch surnames. The stone is partially buried and well weathered as can be seen in the image, the inscription is taken from an old MI listing available at Duns Library.<br>
 
 
George Clazy 5.10.1833 69 yrs.  <br>
 
wife Agnes Alexander 31.10.1852 83 yrs.  <br>
 
son Adam d. at Greenlees 7.6.1837 37 yrs.  <br>
 
dau. Helen )wife of John Leitch) 17.6.1839 29 yrs.  <br>
 
?  dau. of Adam Clazy
 
 
Inscription on rear of stone.<br>
 
 
Agnes Clazy 14.8.1879 75 yrs<br>
 
 
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