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  This is a parish funeral bier
from the 19th century. It is pulled by a metal and wooden handle and was
used for carrying the coffins of people who were too poor to afford a
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Roll over this image to switch between the Witheridge Funeral Bier in the museum's collection and a photograph of Witheridge Square and Church. People would have been buried in the village churchyard. | ||||
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