William Henry Miller was Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme and wealthy and eccentric bibliophile, whose father was the owner of Craigentinny House in Edinburgh. Miller specified in his will that he was to be buried at least 40 feet deep. The remarkable tomb over his grave is known as the Craigentinny Marbles and was designed by David Rhind in the form of a Roman mausoleum with two large marble bas reliefs by Alfred Gatley.
William Henry Miller was Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme and wealthy and eccentric bibliophile, whose father was the owner of Craigentinny House in Edinburgh. Miller specified in his will that he was to be buried at least 40 feet deep. The remarkable tomb over his grave is known as the Craigentinny Marbles and was designed by David Rhind in the form of a Roman mausoleum with two large marble bas reliefs by Alfred Gatley.
Inscription
This Monument was erected to the memory of
WILLIAM HENRY MILLER
And his parents
WILLIAM MILLER and MARTHA RAWSON or MILLER
Here are interred
MARTHA MILLER
Died 11th January 1827
WILLIAM HENRY MILLER
MP for Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Born 13th February 1789, died 31st October 1848
SARAH MARSH
Born 20th April 1792, died 8th August 1860
ELLEN MARSH
Born 29th August 1801, died 4th November 1861
All of Craigentinny and Britwell
Buckinghamshire
The site was consecrated on 13th September 1860
The sculptures were added in 1866.
Architect
David Rhind
Edinburgh
Sculptor
Alfred Gatley
Rome
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