Tomb Marker, St Andrews Cathedral

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This small stone block from St Andrews Cathedral was originally used as a candle holder. There is a hole in each corner for the candles, and a central dish where the wax would have collected. The stone was later reused as a tomb marker. A pair of shears and a flat iron were carved onto the sides, symbols of a tailor. The date 1688 and initials IH have led to the stone being identified as belonging to James Husband, a tailor based in St Andrews in the 17th Century. For information on visiting St Andrews Cathedral, go to our website. Dimensions: 302 x 196 x 196mm SAC/Fm/2 | Rae Project