This is the grave of Shropshire's last Sin Eater- Richard Munslow. I'm fascinated by the Sin Eater's place in folklore - a person who exists outside of the boundaries of the community, yet necessary for its spiritual safety. You can read about shropshires last Sin Eater by following the link below
So many interesting points to contemplate about this — but one striking bit is that the Sin Eater, though apparently almost invariably a man, occupied the sort of #liminal position vis-a-vis local society that traditionally fell to women who (for one reason or another) came to be regarded as #witches, or at least as cunning folk, healers, soothsayers and the like. Feared, shunned, avoided (until needed), yet somehow quite important to the wellbeing of the community
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