Forton church yard.

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Forton church yard. The tomb of Alexander Easton, Telford’s assistant engineer. The inscription says: 'SACRED/TO THE MEMORY OF ALEXANDER EASTON/FOR MANY YEARS/RESIDENT ENGINEER/ON THE BIRMINGHAM AND LIVERPOOL/JUNCTION CANAL/HE DIED AT SUTTON/ON THE 19TH MARCH 1854 AGED 66/BORN 1787.