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Simon Verity
1945 - 2024
Simon Verity
1945 - 2024
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BORN
1945
DIED
2024
Simon Verity Obituary
Simon Verity was a British master stone carver whose detailed work graces such buildings as New York City's Cathedral of St. John the Divine and England's Canterbury Cathedral.
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Philippa Threlfall
September 15, 2024
I visited Daneways in the late sixties with my head of department Peggy Angus. She was a friend of Simon's uncle Oliver Hill. We met Simon who was carving letters in a pigeon loft....still a young lad. In 1987 my husband and I commissioned him to carve lines from St Patrick's breast plate for a wedding present to each other; I remember he was charging nine shillings a letter !
Subsequently we all became good friends and he lived with us in our house in Wells throughout the time he was working on the restoration of the West Front of Wells Cathedral. This culminated in his carving the seated king, at that time one of only three new carvings commissioned. So his carving career really began in Wells. A very good friend..so sad he has now gone.
Janelle Almendis
September 13, 2024
Sorry about your loss
RB
September 8, 2024
A great artist that created beautiful carvings throughout his career. Sincere condolences to the Verity family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you at this very difficult time.
Barry Anderson
September 7, 2024
Sorry to hear of the passing of Simon. He was such a talented person whose legacy will be remembered by all who knew him. He will also be remembered by our Heavenly Father who will never forget all the good work Simon did toward others.
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Jenee Emlyn
September 6, 2024
I am so sorry about the loss of Simon. His work was phenomenal & the Verity family has my deepest condolences. I pray that you will be surrounded continuously with love and support & as you go through this difficult time, may Almighty God give you "everlasting comfort" (2 Thess. 2:16).
Elizabeth Bell
September 5, 2024
RIP Simon
Carson Loveless
September 4, 2024
Condolences to his family
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