In a recent post I set out what we know of Elizabeth Logan, a nurse who swerved with Forence Nightingale in the Crimea and who is buried in St Michael’s churchyard. Towards the end of the post I wrote
” In addition, sadly, her grave can no longer be positively identified, and there are a number of broken or very worn monuments in the region where a1984 survey by the Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry (Midland Ancestors) suggests it is to be found.”
Thankfully her headstone has now been found, not by me, but by my wife who took all of 60 seconds to find what I had spent several hours looking for. My only excuse is that I was looking for a reasonably vertical headstone rather than one laid flat and half buried under grass – see the photo below. It can be seen to be in rather poor condition, and clearly some thought needs to be given as to how it can be better cared for and displayed.
Engineering, history and ecclesiology 
I spent New Years Day trying to locate this with no success. I’m glad it has been found now. Where actually is it?
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Thanks for this – it is about 20 to 30 yards to the east of the church (the end with the window). It is still lying flat but has now ben cleared, so the inscription is visible. We are considering what to do with it – the Nightingale Society have expressed interest in helping fund is restoration. So watch this space.
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I read your article in the magazine as well. I looked at the register in Lichfield library to ascertain some more information, so it seems it would what you have put together. You mention 1871 in Market street, but l see 1861 is also mentioned. I know this is a typo, so her first appearance would be in the first date in any available dates. I’m going to work out which greengrocer as l did a book on the tenure history of Lichfield shops. It’s fascinating that she has been overlooked for so long. It would be great to find out her reason for ending up here.
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