Coffin carts

**mikejee** · 25th June 2010, 14:33

Another use for one of the carts, as a table for cakes and goodies at Moreton cafe, Moreton. Dorset. Ssorry it's not too good a photo, but only had my mobile with me

**BereniceUK** · 25th June 2010, 15:07

Originally Posted by StoneRoad

and I know a man (all right - me!) who does that sort of restoration work all the time!!

Stoneroad

Would you like me to get a contact number for someone at the church? I wouldn't be surprised if you could get that one for nothing.
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@mikejee - Well spotted! I'm going to have to really keep my eyes open now

**BereniceUK** · 4th July 2010, 07:26

At St Michael's, Stockton, Warwickshire

**mastif** · 14th October 2010, 11:39

hi there i have one of these cart do you have any idea where a might go to sell it. ?

**yamahapaul** · 14th October 2010, 14:13

Originally Posted by mastif

hi there i have one of these cart do you have any idea where a might go to sell it. ?

Try ebay

**BereniceUK** · 27th December 2010, 17:27

Alton, Staffordshire. Despite being parked outside a cottage it definitely is a coffin cart, maybe originally from Alton Church

**StoneRoad** · 30th December 2010, 17:33

Originally Posted by BereniceUK

Would you like me to get a contact number for someone at the church? I wouldn't be surprised if you could get that one for nothing.

Not been back on MHF for a while so I missed this offer! But yes, please, If you can and then PM me the details. I should get one of those OK.

Thanks
StoneRoad

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Originally Posted by BereniceUK

An all-weather one in Gnosall St Lawrence's! I wonder what material would have been put over the upper frame to protect the coffin from rain and snow

The cover is likely to have been oiled canvas or sailcloth, or even leather. It might also have been a flag!

**BereniceUK** · 30th January 2011, 14:27

This one's not in the Midlands but has to be included here as it's so different to all the others so far featured. Of more recent construction, maybe 1950s? Any guesses?

It's at St Mawgan Church in St Mawgan, Cornwall

I wasn't sure if these were part of the original bier design but someone at the church pointed out that they might have originally been church window covers (to minimise damage to the windows)