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William and Stephen Stiles

This large red granite pedestal often gains attention due to the spiked wheels that adorn the railings of the plinth. The monument stands over a double vault. Two generations of the Stiles family of Shoreditch and Hackney are buried in this grave, three siblings: William Stiles, Elizabeth Stiles & Stephen Stiles. William was a stone merchant and Stephen was a successful builder. They were both noted philanthropists.

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