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Yarnscombe
Monumental Inscriptions

Here are a few of the monumental inscriptions found in the churchyard of St Andrew's, Yarnscombe and inside the church. Some photographs appear courtesy of Thelma Chisnall, Jackie Randall and the late David Ryall.
In Memory
of Mr Thos Loveband
of Cocksworthy in this
parish who departed
this life October the 10th
1808 Aged 76 		Thomas LOVEBAND, the son of Matthew LOVEBAND (28 Oct 1701 - 29 Jun 1762) and Sarah PETHEBRIDGE (30 Nov 1704 - 5 Oct 1788) was baptised on 2 Aug 1732 at Yarnscombe and was buried on 15 Oct 1808. Thomas married Mary COOKE (14 Mar 1744 - 11 Dec 1820) the daughter of Michael COOKE (17 Mar 1707 - 17 Sep 1777) and Margaret (? - 28 Jan 1791) on 5 Oct 1767 at St Giles in the Woods.
In memory
of
Anthony Loveband,
of North Church in this parish,
who departed this life
the 29th day of December 1826,
aged 87 years

Also of
Sarah his wife
who died
September 10th 1790,
aged 43 years
 Anthony LOVEBAND, the son of Matthew LOVEBAND (28 Oct 1701 - 29 Jun 1762) and Sarah PETHEBRIDGE (30 Nov 1704 - 5 Oct 1788), was baptised on 9 Apr 1740 in Yarnscombe and was buried on 5 Jan 1827. He married Sarah PETHEBRIDGE on 11 Dec 1776. Sarah was buried on 14 Sep 1790.
Sacred
to the memory of
William Loveband,
of this parish who departed this life
the 19th day of March 1837,
aged 89 years.
 William LOVEBAND, the son of Matthew LOVEBAND (28 Oct 1701 - 29 Jun 1762) and Sarah PETHEBRIDGE (30 Nov 1704 - 5 Oct 1788), was baptised on 15 Jul 1747 in Yarnscombe and was buried on 25 Mar 1837.
NEAR
this Place lie the
Remains of
JOHN LOVEBAND
of this Parish, Gent. who
departed this life the 9th
day of May 1818, aged 73
YEARS. 		John LOVEBAND, the son of Matthew LOVEBAND (28 Oct 1701 - 29 Jun 1762) and Sarah PETHEBRIDGE (30 Nov 1704 - 5 Oct 1788) was baptised on 5 Dec 1744 at Yarncombe and was buried on 13 May 1818.


 In memory
of
ANN, the wife of
Anthony Loveband
of North Church in this parish,
who departed this life the 21st day of December 1827
aged 43 years.

Also of
the above named
Anthony Loveband
who died March 17th 1870
aged 88 years.


In memory of
Anthony William Loveband
Commander Royal Navy
Son of Lieut-Col. John Edgcombe
Loveband born 29th April 1884
Died on active service
21st April 1942
So He bringeth them unto the Haven
where they would be


Here lieth the body
of John Champneys of
Cogworthie in the parish
Yarnscombe Esqr who
departed this life the
IXth day of December and
was buried the XVth day
of the same month in
the year of our Lord
1681
AEtatis SvAE 80

HERE lie the remains of Ann
the Wife of Anthony Loveband
of Northchurch in this Parish,
Gent. who departed this life the
21 day of Dec 1827 Aged 45 Years

ANTHONY LOVEBAND
died March 17th 1870
Aged 88 		Anthony LOVEBAND, the son of Anthony LOVEBAND and Sarah PETHEBRIDGE was baptised on 21 Oct 1781 in Yarnscombe, Devon and died in Landkey, Devon and was buried in Yarnscombe on 24 Mar 1870. Anthony married Ann COOKE, the daughter of George COOKE (22 Aug 1742 -13 Feb 1821) and Betty WALKEY (15 Aug 1755 - 14 Jun 1821), on 7 Feb 1815 in High Bickington, Devon. Ann was born on 26 Oct 1782 in St Giles in the Wood, Devon, christened on 16 Dec 1782 in St Giles in the Wood and buried on 27 Dec 1827.

Anthony William LOVEBAND was the great-grandson of Anthony Loveband (21 Oct 1781 - 24 Mar 1870) and Ann Cooke (26 Oct 1782 - 21 Dec 1827)

John CHAMPNEYS was the son of William CHAMPNEYS and Honour NORTHCOTT.
Here Lyeth the Body of
John Champneys ye Younger
of Atherington in ye Count
ty of Devon, Gent who T_
Dyed the 19th day of May &
was here interred the 22nd
there of Following 1680 		John CHAMPNEYS, the son of John CHAMPNEYS (abt 1600 - 9 Dec 1681) and Dorothy MOGGRIDGE was born about 1630.
Here lyeth ye Body of Dorothy
"Champneys Daughter of John
Champneys of this Parish Esqr who
Died ye 11th of September 1700 		Dorothy CHAMPNEYS, the daughter of John CHAMPNEYS (abt 1630 - 1680) and Martha TREVELLYAN was baptised at Atherington on 21 Dec 1669. She was buried on 14 Sep 1700.


To the Glory of God and in Memory of
the Rev Anthony William Loveband MA
Born June 7 1821 Died Aug 25 1878
and of Phillis Jane his Wife Born
Dec 27 1824 Died April 6 1903
and of Anthony William their son
Born Feb 14 1852 Died 6 May 1867




In memory of
Rev. Anthony William Loveband M.A
died August 25th 1878 Aged 57
Phillis Jane his wife died April 6th 1903 aged 78
Anthony William their son, died May 6th 1867 aged 15 		Anthony William LOVEBAND was the only son of Anthony LOVEBAND (21 Oct 1781 - 17 Mar 1870) and Ann COOKE (26 Oct 1782 - 21 Dec 1827). He married Phillis Jane EDGCOMBE, daughter of the Rev. John EDGCOMBE and Elizabeth Anna Maria HEYWOOD, on 13 May 1851 in Thornbury, Devon. Phillis was born on 27 Dec 1824 in Thornbury, baptised on 31 Dec 1824 in Thornbury, died in Instow, Devon and was buried on 9 Apr 1903 in Yarnscombe. Their son, Anthony William LOVEBAND, was born on 14 Feb 1852 in Yarnscombe, died in Swimbridge and was buried on 11 May 1867 in Yarnscombe.
In loving memory of
Katharine Clara
wife of John Edgcombe Loveband
died March 4th 1932 aged 75
also of John Edgcombe Loveband
Husband of the above
Died October 2nd1944 aged 91 		John Edgcombe LOVEBAND, the son of Anthony William LOVEBAND (1821-1878) and Phillis Jane EDGCOMBE (1824-1903), was born in Swimbridge, Devon in 1853. He married Katharine Clara WRIGHT, daughter of Digby and Laura WRIGHT in 1882. Katharine Clara was born in London in 1856 and was buried on 8 Mar 1932.
Our days of Sickness have
long been
And God hath our
afflictions seen
But Christ by Death hath
set us free
To live we hope Eternally
The debt we have paid is
due from all
Therefore prepare till Death
shall call. 		This Grade II listed slate headstone is one of several late 18th century stones at Yarnscombe that are inscribed with a verse without date or name.
A tender husband
and a friend sincere
A kind indulgent Father lieth here
In hopes releas'd from sorrow sin & pain
Eternal happiness through Christ to gain
Let friend forbear to moun & weep
While sweetly in the dust they sleep
This toilsome world I left behind
A crown of Glory for to find
Blessed are the Dead which
die in the Lord
Weep not for us our Children dear
Look on your tender Parents here
And live in love & in God's fear
That we in heaven may all appear
Were everlasting joy abound
And sorrow shall no more be found 		This late 18th century slate gravestone is a Grade II listed monument. Gravestones with verses but without names or dates are relatively common at Yarnscombe and at the neighbouring parish of St Giles in the Wood.
HERE
lieth the Body of Thomazin
the Wife of Isaac Gay who
departed this life the 8th Day
of June 1785 aged 49 Years. 		Thomazin LOVEBAND, the daughter of Matthew LOVEBAND (1701-1762) and Sarah PETHEBRIDGE (1704-1788), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 17 Nov 1736. She married Isaac GAY at Yarnscombe on 15 Dec 1762. Thomazin was buried on 11 Jun 1785.
Take ye heed watch & Pray
For ye know not, when ye time is.
In Memory
Isaac Gay of this Parish, who
departed this Life the 30th Day of
January in the Year of our Lord
1815, Aged 74 Years
What Man is he that liveth & shall not see Death 		Isaac GAY, the son of Isaac and Elizabeth GAY, was baptised at Yarnscombe on 13 May 1741. He was buried on 4 Feb 1815.
BENEATH
is interred the body of
Mr JOHN GAY
of the Parish of Atherington
(formerly this Parish)
who was calld from hence
on the 11th day of Decr 1831
aged 68 Years. 		John GAY the son of Isaac GAY (1741 - 1815) and Thomazin LOVEBAND (1736-1785), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 28 Dec 1763. He was buried on 17 Dec 1831.
ERECTED
To the memory of
BETSEY GAY,
Of this Parish, who departed this life
the 11th day of September, 1845;
In the 74th year of her age.
All you my friends as you pass by
Behold the place where I do lie
From all my grief and troubles free
Prepare yourselves to follow me. 		Elizabeth "Betsey" GAY, the daughter of of Isaac GAY (1741-1815) and Thomazin LOVEBAND (1736-1785), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 14 Mar 1772.
SACRED to the
memory of
SARAH GAY
Wife of Thomas Gay of this
Parish (Yeoman) who
Departed this life the 8th
day of Jany 1822 aged 35
Years 		Sarah married Thomas GAY (1773 - ?), the son of Isaac GAY (1741-1815) and Thomazin LOVEBAND (1736-1785). She was buried on 12 Jan 1822.
In
memory of
JOHN STEDEFORD,
who died Mary 25, 1885
aged 89 years 		John STEDEFORD, the son of William and Elizabeth STEDEFORD, was baptised in Yarnscombe on 5 Jan 1797. John married Susanna ASHTON on 27 Dec 1828 in Bishops Tawton.
In
ever loving memory
of
SAMUEL PRATT,
of this Parish
who died Sepr 22nd 1899,
Aged 79 Years.
Also of
PRISCILLA,
the beloved wife of the above
who died April 7th 1895.
Aged 75 Years. 		Samuel PATT, the son of John and Grace PATT, was baptised in Yarnscombe on 1 Nov 1820. Samuel married Priscilla DERWOOD of Alverdiscott in 1842. Samuel's monumental inscription is only known instance where his surname was recorded as PRATT.
SACRED
to the memory of
JOHN PATT,
who died February 7th 1900
aged 55 years.
His end was peace.
 John PATT, the eldest son of Samuel PATT (1 Nov 1820 - 22 Sep 1899) and Priscilla DERWOOD (abt 1820 - 7 Apr 1895) was born in Yarnscombe in 1844.
In memory of
JOHN SYMONS
Who died Feby 23rd 1877
Aged 83
Blessed are the dead
Which die in the Lord
 John SYMONS was baptised at Yarnscombe on 8 Jun 1794, the son of William SYMONS and Prudence GREEN.
IN
loving memory
of
ALBERT HENRY
son of
RICHARD & MARY BOLT
who died Nov 4th 1873
aged 1 month

also of LEWIS
brother of the above
who died Dec 6 th 1886
aged 15 years
 Albert Henry BOLT and Lewis BOLT were the sons of Richard BOLT (1844-1902) and Mary (abt 1840-?)
IN
loving memory
of
JANE OATWAY
who died Octr 1887
aged 38 years.

also of ANN,
mother of the above
who died Jany 18th 1892
aged 78 years. 		Jane OATWAY, the daughter of Anthony OATWAY and Ann MUXWORTHY, was born in Yarnscombe in 1849. Her mother, Ann MUXWORTHY, the daughter of William MUXWORTHY (28 Sep 1788 - 1857) and Grace MOORE (abt 1789 - 1853) was baptised at Yarnscombe on 27 Feb 1814. Ann married Anthony OATWAY (19 Dec 1810 - 1867), the son of Mary OATWAY in 1839.
In
Loving
Memory of
RICHARD FISHER,
Who died January 14th1885
Aged 87 Years.
"Be ye also ready." 		Richard FISHER, the son of Henry FISHER (1748-1823) and Rachel POW (1763-1822), was baptised on 9 Jun 1797 at George Nympton, Devon.
In
Loving
Memory of
MARIA FISHER,
Who died November 10th1868
Aged 73 Years.
"Thy will be done." 		Maria SIMMONS, the daughter of Edward and Catherine SIMMONS, was baptised at Great Torrington, Devon on 19 Nov 1794. She married Richard FISHER (1797-1885), the son of Henry FISHER (1748-1823) and Rachel POW (1763-1822).
In
Loving
Memory of
THOMAS FISHER,
Who died Octr 29th 1890
Aged 65 Years.
"In the midst of life we are in death." 		Thomas FISHER, the son of Richard FISHER (1797-1885) and Maria SIMMONS (1794-1868), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 1 May 1825.
In
Loving
Memory of
MATILDA FISHER,
Of Shortridge Farm
Who departed this life
July 26-1916, Aged 66 Years.
"Peace, perfect, peace." 		Matilda FISHER was born in Tawstock in 1850 and was the granddaughter of Richard FISHER (1797-1885) and MARIA SIMMONS (1794-1868).
IN
Loving memory
Of
BETSY,
Beloved Wife of
ABEL HOYLE,
Of Shortridge Farm
Who passed peacefully away
Feb. 28-1921, Aged 80 Years.
"Safe in Jesus keeping." 		Betsy FISHER, the daughter of Richard FISHER (1797-1885) and Maria SIMMONS (1794-1868) was born in Yarnscombe about 1840. She married Abel HOYLE.
IN
Loving memory
of
ABEL HOYLE,
(of Shortridge Farm,)
At rest Feby 25-1939, Aged 87 Years.
"Peace, perfect peace." 		Abel HOYLE, the son of Aaron HOYLE (20 Oct 1820-1898) and Ann HOLLAND (18 Mar 1821-1872), was born in 1855 in Tawstock, Devon.
Sacred
To the memory of
SAMUEL FISHER
Late of Court Barton
In this Parish
Who died August 19th 1866
Aged 48 Years
 Samuel FISHER, the son of John FISHER (1775 - ?) and Elizabeth JOCE (1777 - ?), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 18 Oct 1818.
In Memory of
WILLIAM FISHER
son of
John and Elizabeth Fisher
Late of Court Barton
In this parish
Who died August 3rd 1865
Aged 43 years
Farewell my wife and friends so dear
I am not dead but sleeping here
God took me home as he thought best
To dwell with him in endless rest 		William FISHER, the son of John FISHER (1775 - ?) and Elizabeth JOCE (1777 - ?), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 20 May 1821. He married Sarah MOORE in 1858. Sarah was born in St Giles in the Wood about 1834.
Reader Prepare
to Meet thy God
IN HOPES
of a Joyful Resurrection through
the merits of a Mediator here rest
the Remains of Mary Fisher
Relict of John Fisher of this Parish
of Yarnscombe who departed
this life the 15th day of Decr
1814 Aged 78 Years 		Mary ISAAC, the daughter of Hugh ISAAC and Grace MARTIN (1712 - ?), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 27 Aug 1740. She married John FISHER (1740 - ?), son of Thomas FISHER and Barbara, on 10 May 1773 at Yarnscombe. Mary ISAAC was buried at Yarnscombe on 19 Dec 1814.
Here
Lies the Remains of Henry Frost
of this Parish. He departed this
Life the 15thday Jany 1805 Aged
64 Years.
ALSO on the North side Lies the
Remains of Elizabeth Frost Relict
of the above H. Frost She de-
parted this life the 22nd day of Jun... 		Henry FROST married Elizabeth MOORE at Morchard Bishop, Devon on 9 Feb 1762. Elizabeth, the daughter of Robert and Joan MOORE was baptised at Morchard Bishop on 16 Dec 1740.
Reader
Prepare for
Death
Erected
to perpetuate the memory of
JANE
Wife of William Jones of this
Parish, who departed this life
on the 14th day of Feby 1845, in
the 60th Year of her age.
SACRED
To the memory of
HENRY CLARKE
of this Parish who departed this
Life the 2nd of February 1837
Aged 73 Years
Death little warning to me gave
But quickly send me to the grave;
Oh haste to GOD make no delay
For no one knows their dying day.
It was GOD's will for me to call
I did obey so must you all.
I left a wife and children dear
Unto the GOD of Isreal's care
And trust that GOD will bless
The widow and the fatherless.
Henry CLARKE was buried on 8 Feb 1837.
Sacred
To the Memory of
CHARLOTTE,
The wife of
THOMAS PEARCE,
Who departed this life
12th September 1859;
Aged 49 years.
For I know whom I have believed, and
am persuaded that he is able to keep
that which I have committed unto him
against that day. 2 Tim. 1.12. 		Charlotte MUXWORTHY, the daughter of John and Elizabeth MUXWORTH was baptised at Yarnscombe on 14 Apr 1811. She married Thomas PEARCE at Yarnscombe on 18 May 1836.
SACRED
To the memory of
GEORGE FURSE
Of this Parish, who departed
this Life the 24th day of March,
1835. Aged 68 Years
As in Adam all die, even so in
Christ shall all be made alive 		George FURSE, the son of William and Grace FURSE, was baptised at Yarnscombe on 28 Apr 1765. He was buried on 27 Mar 1835.
Sacred
to the memory of
WILLIAM DOWN
of this Parish who died on the
27th day of August
1867
AGED 42 YEARS.
Be ye also ready

SACRED
To
The memory of
JOHN DOWN,
who died April 28th 1869;
Aged 86 years. 		William DOWN, the son of John DOWN and Joan RICHARDS (7 Jun 1789 - ?), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 28 Dec 1823.

John DOWN, the son of Samuel (21 Nov 1743 - ?) and Dorothy OATWAY (25 Jul 1743 - ?), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 2 Jul 1780. John married John RICHARDS (7 Jun 1789 - ?) at High Bickington on 18 May 1814.
Sacred
to the memory of
WILLIAM HEAMAN
of this Parish who departed
this Life ye 8th day of Decr
in the year of our Lord 1851
in the 66th Year of his age.

ALSO
to the memory of
ELIZABETH
the wife of William Heaman
who died ye 8th day of Feby
in the year of our Lord 1851
in the 65th Year of her age.

You that have longer here to stay
Repent in time make no delay
____________ to you may be given
Therefore prepare your souls for Heaven
_______________ peace and joy
_______________ Christ Eternally
_______ daughter of Richard and Sarah Heaman
_______________________ months 		William HEAMAN was born about 1785 in Ashreigney, Devon. His son Richard HEAMAN was baptised at Yarnscombe on 10 Mar 1819. Richard married Sarah SYMONS, daughter of Abel and Elizabeth SYMONS in 1852. Sarah was baptised at Yarnscombe on 17 Jan 1830. It is not known which of their daughters this gravestone commemorates.
Behold the Lord taketh away,
who can hinder him,
or who can say what doest thou.
ERECTED
To perpetuate the memory of
GEORGE KERSLAKE
Yeoman of this parish who died
on the 22nd of March 1858
Aged 70 years
Mourn not for me my wife & children dear
I am not dead but sleeping here
God took me home as he thought best
To dwell with HIM in perfect rest.
Also to the memory of
JOANNA,
Wife of the above who died on ____
_____of Feby 1859, Aged 65 years
__________________ are the dead
 George KERSLAKE, the son of Thomas and Grace KERSLAKE was baptised at Yarnscombe on 16 May 1787. George married Joanna HOOPER, the daughter of William and Joanna HOOPER. Joanna was baptised at Huntshaw, Devon on 24 May 1795.
Sacred
To the Memory of
SARAH, the Wife of THOMAS
KERSLACK, Junr of this
Parish, who departed this
Life the 4th day of Octr 1837,
Aged 39 Years.
In prime of life a virtuous wife,
Cut down lie buried here.
Leaving behind a husdband kind
And seven children dear.
 Sarah THORNE married Thomas KERSLAKE at Bishops Nympton on 29 Apr 1824. Thomas, the son of Thomas KERSLAKE (abt 1747 - 5 Jul 1835) and Grace (abt 1756 - 21 May 1826), was baptised at Yarnscombe on 28 Mar 1790. Sarah was buried at Yarnscombe on 7 Oct 1837.
IN
Loving
Memory of
ANN
Wife of
AMBROSE SYMONS,
Who died May 8th 1879
Aged 70 Years.
"Prepare to meet thy God."
Also the above
AMBROSE SYMONS
Died April 26th 1884
Aged 77
"I know that my Redeemer Liveth." 		Ann BOLT, the daughter of William and Jane BOLT was baptised at Yarnscombe on 8 Feb 1809. She married Ambrose SYMONS at Yarnscombe on 20 Nov 1833. Ambrose, the son of Richard SYMONS and Mary HANCOCK, was baptised on Yarnscombe on 5 Oct 1806.
In
memory of
Rebecca Daughter of
Ambrose & Ann Symons
of the Parish who died on
the 28th day of Decr in the year
of our Lord 1874
Aged 27 Years
To sleep in Jesus. Oh! how sweet
You need not shed a tear
Why should you wish me back again
You have no cause to fear 		Rebecca SYMONS was born in Alverdiscott, Devon in 1847.
In memory of
ANN SYMONS
Who died Decr 4th 1890
Aged 92.
"Blessed are the pure in
heart, for they shall see
God."
IN
Memory of
JOSEPH SYMONS,
Who died Jany 10th 1876, Aged 80 Years.
Also of
MARY SYMONS
Wife of the above
Who died Febry 11th 1878, Aged 74 Years.
All you that come my grave to view
Think on the race that runs for you
Leave off sin, live Godly still
Then welcome death come when it will 		Joseph SYMONS, the son of Richard SYMONS and Mary HANDCOCK, was baptised at Yarnscombe on 1 Oct 1797. Joseph married Mary SYMONS, the daughter of William SYMONS and Prudence GREEN at Tawstock on 11 Mar 1828. Mary was baptised at Yarnscombe on 2 Sep 1804.
In hopes of a Joyful Re-
-surrection through the
merits of a Mediator, here
restes the Remains of Mr
ALEXANDER FISHER, of this
Parish, who departed this Life
the 7th day of May 1801 aged
44 Years.
ALSO
THOMAS FISHER
of this Parish who was
calld from hence on the __
day of Novr 1829 aged 57 years. 		Alexander FISHER, the son of Thomas FISHER and Barbara, was baptised at Yarnscombe on 23 Jan 1757. He was buried on 9 May 1801. Thomas FISHER, the son of John and Mary FISHER; and a nephew of Alexander FISHER was baptised at Yarnscombe on 3 Jun 1773. He was buried on 29 Nov 1829.
In Memory of
George Muxworthy
of Atherington
Who died July 26, 1887,
Aged 66 Years.
"Absent from the body
Present with the Lord." 		George MUXWORTHY, the son of George MUXWORTHY and Mary STATTON, was baptised at Yarnscombe on 17 Mar 1822.
IN hopes of a joyful
Resurrection through the
merits of a Mediator here rest
the Remains of Lucy Isaac
relict of William Isaac of
this Parish who departed this
life the 5th day of April 1813
Aged 70 Years 		Lucy CHICK, daughter of Thomas and Susanna CHICK, was baptised at Yarnscombe on 27 Nov 1743. She married William ISAAC (1736-1802) at Yarnscombe on 30 Aug 1761. The Yarnscombe parish register records that Lucy, aged 69, was buried on 21 Apr 1813.
HERE
lie the Remains of
Ambrose Isaac of this Parish
who departed this Life
the 18th Day of Decr 1790
aged 83 Years.
Also here lie the Remains of
Emanuel Isaac Son of the above
Ambrose Isaac who departed
this life ... 		Emanuel ISAAC, the son of Ambrose ISAAC (? - 1790) and Mary PADDON (? - 1782) was baptised at Yarnscombe on 5 May 1776 and was buried on 21 Jun 1798.
Sacred
To the Memory of MARY ISSAC wife of
THOS ISAAC of this Parish who departed
this Life the 24th of Feby in the Year of
our Lord 1833 Aged 41 Years
Also the above THOS ISAAC who died
the 13th day of Feby 1837 Aged 76 Years
Farewell my Children dear
You I must leave behind
If you seek and in trust in the Lord
A ____ friend you will find 		Thomas ISSAC, son of William ISAAC and Lucy was baptised at Yarnscombe on 30 May 1762 and was buried on 15 Feb 1837. His wife Mary was buried on 28 Feb 1833.

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