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""Here"

- lieth the body of John Simpson barber

""In memory of John Skears"

- who departed this life

""Here lye the body of"

- William Skears

""Here lies the body of"

- Mr Joseph Skears

""Sacred"

- to the Memory of Mrs

""Underneath this stone"

- rest the remains of

As Mayor of Coventry in 1815 he proceeded to Coombe Abbey to present an address from the Corporation to the Prince Regent (afterwards Geo. IV.) who was on a visit to the Earl Craven. The Prince conferred the honor of Knighthood upon him, and it is said that he had to go to Binley to get the Prince a sword. Sir Skears Rew was again Mayor in 1816.