Edwardian postcard featuring Faringdon Church

All Saints Church, Faringdon This postcard features a photograph of the All Saints Church, Faringdon, taken during the Edwardian age. It was posted from Little Coxwell in 1910, and produced by Tomkins & Barrett of Swindon.

The text reads: "Near this place lies the body of Mr. John Beckley, formerly surgeon in His Majesty's Navy. who, in an engagement off the West Coast of Portugal, on the 17th day of August, 1739, had his right leg shot off by the above Ball, which is seen built into the church wall. John Beckley was born 1680 and died 1761. He was steward to Henry Pye, Esqre, upwards of 20 years, which place of trust he discharged with the utmost fidelity."