Conan Hopton was killled by "the accidental explosion of a fowling piece".

 St James, Canon Frome, Herefordshire
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Canon Frome is an Ancient Parish; the church of St James has a tower which dates from 1680, the remainder of the church was rebuilt in 1860 by G F Bodley.
 
 
 Conan Hopton was killled by "the accidental explosion of a fowling piece". 
 
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