Norfolk Epitaphs:Burnham Norton St Margaret memorial inscriptions

The memorial inscriptions in the church, war memorial & churchyard at Burnham Norton in north west Norfolk

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Recorded in clockwise sequence

C001 [Ledger on north side of nave] Here lyeth the body of/ Mary FLIGHT who was/ wife to Richard FLIGHT/ of Burnham Overy she/ departed this life the 14 of/ October Ann 1680

C002 [Ledger on south side of nave] In memory of Mrs Theaophila/ THURLOW daughter of the/ Reverd Mr Thos THURLOW/ rector of the Worthams in/ Suffolk descended of the/ THURLOWS of Burnham Ulpe/ she departed this life 18th of/ June 1723 aged 24 yeares/ and Frances HIBGAME her niece/ daughter of John & Catherine/ HIBGAME of Burnham Norton who/ died 19th of Decemr 1736 aged/ 10 years 5 months 2 weeks & 1 day

C003 [Ledger on south side of nave] Hereunder lieth John THURLOW/ gentleman who was born the 24th of December in the yeare of our/ Lord 1619 and died March the 22/ 1684/ and also Mt William THURLOW uncle to/ the said John THURLOW who died in ye year/ 1630/ and also Mrs Bridget THURLOW aunt unto ye/ said John THURLOW who died in the year/ 1655/ all three lineally descended of ye THURLOWS/ of Burnham Ulp

C004 [Ledger against wall on south side of nave] In faith & hope of the/ resurrection while/ she lived/ here lyeth the body/ of Mrs Lidia THURLOW/ wife of John THURLOW/ gent who departed this/ life May the 31st 1676/ and these fower chil/dren William Bridget/ John and Elizabeth/ THURLOW Bridget in the same grave William/ Joan and Elizabeth at/ the east end of this and the next stone/ Here lyeth the body of/ Frances THURLOW/ the daughter of the Revd/ Mr Thomas THURLOW rectr of/ Wortham in Suffolk/ who dyed ye 12th November 1749 [BR says 1747]

C005 [Ledger on south side of nave] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Amy MACK/ late of the City of Norwich/ sister of/ William MACK/ of Burnham Norton/ who departed this life/ June 29th 1842/ aged 68 years/ The just shall live by faith

C006 [Ledger on south side of nave] Sacred/ to the memory of/ William MACK/ of Burnham Norton/ who departed this life July 27th/ 1838/ aged 60 years/ The Lord is my Shepherd/ also of/ Martha his wife/ who died June 30th/ 1841/ aged 64 years/ I shall not want

C007 [Ledger on south side of nave] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Martha/ wife of John GOWING/ of Burnham Sutton/ and eldest daughter of/ William MACK/ who departed this life/ November 3rd 1858/ aged 55 years/ In all thy ways acknowledge Him/ and He shall direct thy paths/ Prov 111. 6./ also of/ John GOWING/ who departed this life/ March 11th 1874/ aged 80 years [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ Father the hour is come S John XVII. 1.

C008 [Ledger on south side of nave] Sacred/ to the memory of/ William MACK/ of this parish/ who departed this life/ on the 9th May 1851/ aged 45 years/ He was an affectionate husband/ and kind friend/ his end was peace

C009 [Positioned to west of entrance door] Table and book of remembrance/ given by his family in memory of/ Robert Draycott HANCOCK/ 1897 - 1966

War memorial

WM00 [In a frame on the north wall of the nave] Honour Courage Sacrifice/ 1914 – 1918/ The souls of the righteous are/ in the hands of God/
Richard BARNES Essex Regiment/
E Cubbitt FRANCIS Norfolk Regiment/
Thomas W FRANCIS Grenadier Guards/
Raymond MARGETTS Artist’s Rifles/
John RAVEN Suffolk Regiment/
William A RIX East Surrey Regiment/
1939 – 1945/
Victor R FRANCIS leading stoker H M S Hood/
Robert D HANCOCK Lieut Royal Dragoon Guards
[See also 1005, 1207 and 1505]

In the churchyard


Each inscription is given a four digit reference eg 2307 would be the 7th stone in the 23rd row. Rows are numbered from west to east and stones are numbered in each row from south to north
/ indicates the end of a line of text
All inscriptions are on headstones unless otherwise indicated
Information added from other sources eg BR = burial register is shown in [square brackets]
Inscriptions dated later than about 1970 have in many cases been recorded here in abbreviated form only

WEST END OF CHURCHYARD

1001 [Wooden bench] In loving memory/ Jerry GURNEY 1925 – 1991/ Libby GURNEY 1925 – 2006

1002 [Plaque] Arthur READ/ 1903 – 1976/ Martha May READ 1898 – 1984

1003 [Plaques in kerb]
[plaque 1] Marion Somerville EVERITT 20 Mar 1907 - 15 Jun 1974
[plaque 2] George Harold EVERITT 19 Nov 1910 – 4 May 1990
[Kerb] In loving memory of Sidney EVERITT/ died Jany 23rd 1957 aged 85/ and of Emily Margaret his wife/ died Feby 15th 1967 aged 85

1004 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Alfred Horsfall/ HOWSON/ who passed to the higher/ life on May 14th 1934/ aged 76/ Whereas I was blind now/ I see John IX. 25./ also his wife/ Constance Sophia/ who passed on Nov 15th 1948/ aged 84

1005 2198695 Corporal/ H[erbert] ATKINS/ Royal Engineers/ 29th March 1945/ aged 33/ He died for all/ that they which live/ should not live/ unto themselves

1006 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Eric Compton McFarlane MAY/ 6 February 1944 -14 October 1949

1007 In loving memory of/ William MATSELL/ who died/ May 31st 1896/ aged 72 years [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ So teach us to number our days that we may/ apply our hearts unto wisdom/ also/ Mary Amy [BR says Mary Ann MATSELL/ who died/ February 19th 1912/ aged 90 years [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ [The above details of Mary Amy have been written over an existing verse] The vile the lost He calls to Him/ ye trembling sinners hear/ the righteous in their own esteem/ have no acceptance here


1101 [Cross in kerb] In loving memory of/ William Henry TABBERER/ who died Novr 16th 1945/ aged 75/ His end was peace/ also Kate Louisa his beloved wife/ who died Augt 1953 aged 69/ Rest in peace [BR says both of Burnham Overy]

1102 [Cross in kerb] To/ the dear memory of/ our beloved and devoted father/ Alfred HOOPER MD OBE/ who entered into his rest/ May 13th 1930/ aged 82 [BR says of Burnham Overy] [MD OBE  = Doctor of Medicine and Officer of the Order of the British Empire]

1103 [Cross in kerb]
[East side] To the dear memory of/ our mother/ Jane Greig ANNAN/ who passed away/ Dec 12th 1939/ aged 76 years/ In memory of/ Josephine Imrie/ ANNAN/ 1924 – 2010
[West side] Her daughter Margaret SAMS MBE 24 Apr 1975 aged 88 [BR says of Heacham]
her son Barwick John SAMS 1925 - 1998

1104 [Cross]
[east side] William Sully UNWIN/ 1862 – 1943/ clerk in holy orders [BR says of Burnham Overy]]
[west side] also his wife/ Mary Frances UNWIN/ died 14th Jan 1965/ aged 92 [BR says of Swafield]

1105 In memory of/ John CROW/ late of the parish of/ Gorlestone in Suffolk/ Ship Marster who/ departed this life/ October the 3rd 1762/ aged 56 years

1106 Rosemary BOLTON 1931 – 2005

1107 Desmond RIDLER 22 Nov 1921 – 10 May 2008

1108 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Dennis Edward ALLEN died August 24th 1932 aged 60 years/ Thy will be done/ Elizabeth ALLEN died June 25th 1941 aged 70 years


1201 Lilian Florence WALKER 1878 – 1971
Kathleen Lilian WALKER 1900 – 1992

1202 Jack Austen RIDGE 8 Aug 1908 – 26 Feb 1971 [BR says of Oadby, Leics]
Kathleen RIDGE 23 Jul 1911 – 8 Sep 1986 [BR says of Sheffield]

1203 Gladys Maria RIX 31 Dec 1970 aged 70
Thomas Albert RIX 26 Jun 1993

1204 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Cornelius RIX/ who died November 16th 1948/ aged 78 years/ Rest in peace/ also Mary his beloved wife/ who died May 6th 1953/ aged 83 years/ Re-united

1205 [Cross in kerb] Hannah Mary HANCOCK/ 11 Jan 1872 – 8 Jun 1947

1206 Bridget Frances DEAN/ 1940 – 1984/ This is the final resting place/ of Bridget DEAN who died on/ 26 November 1984 leaving behind/ great sorrow amongst her family/ and friends who loved and sadly/ miss that warm and witty lady

1207 [Cross]
[east side] In loving/ memory of/ George SOFLEY/ the beloved husband of/ Fanny SOFLEY/ died 15th Nov 1909/ aged 59 years [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ also of Fanny his beloved wife/ died 29th Nov 1923/ aged 63 years [BR says of London]
[south side] and their/ daughter/ Marjory Elizth/ SOFLEY/ born 20 Feb 1898/ died 5 Nov 1898
[west side] and/ their son/ Stanley Graham/ SOFLEY/ fell in France Octr 1914/ aged 27 years
[north side] and/ their son/ Edward Thomas/ SOFLEY/ born Nov 1889/ died 26 Nov 1895

1208 In loving memory of/ John STARLING/ who departed this life/ April 19th 1891/ in his 77th year/ Through the gate of death we must pass/ for the glorious resurrection/ Now the labourer’s task is o’er/ now the battle day is past/ now upon the farther shore/ lands the voyager at last/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now our parent sleeping/ and Elizabeth his wife/ who departed this life/ January 8th 1913/ aged 87 years [BR says of North Creake]/ Home at last thy labour done/ safe and blest the victory won/ Jordan passed from pain set free/ angels now have welcomed thee/ Jesus said come unto me all ye that labour/ and are heavy laden and I will give you rest

1209 [Cross]
[east side] In/ loving memory/ of/ William/ CLARIDGE/ the beloved husband/ of M E CLARIDGE/ who departed this life/ November 19th 1933/ aged 67 years / Had he asked us well we know/ we should have cried Oh! Spare this blow/ yea with streaming tears should pray/ Lord we love him let him stay/ Come unto me all ye that are weary/ Rest in peace/ also of Mary Elizabeth CLARIDGE who died April 11th 1940 aged 87 years [BR says both of Burnham Westgate]

1210 In/ memory/ of/ Mary wife of/ Thomas MATSELL/ who died/ December 28th 1868/ aged 72 years/ We must all appear before the judge/ ment of Christ 2 Cor V. 10.

1211 In memory of/ Thomas/ MATSELL/ who departed/ this life/ February 5th/ 1838/ aged 77 years/ Mary/ the wife of/ Thomas/ MATSELL/ who died/ Feby 18th 1835/ aged 69 years/ Affliction sore long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ till God did please to give me ease/ and free me from my pain

1212 In/ memory/ of/ Thomas MATSELL/ who died/ 15th December 1849/ aged 53 years [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ Boast thyself not of tomorrow for thou/ knowest not what a day may bring forth [Prov 27.1.]

1213 Kathleen Belle MATTHEWS 21 Nov 1921 – 21 Sep 2005


1301 William (Billy) RIX 17 Apr 1997 aged 65

1302 Alan Russell SMITH 1892 – 1972
Bridget 1899 – 1971 wife
John 1920 – 2006 son

1303 [Kerb with anchor and plaque. The words on plaque and kerb are identical]
In loving memory of Richard WOODGET Master of the Wool Clipper “Cutty Sark” born Novr 21st 1846 passed on March 5th 1928 R.I.P. So He bringeth them unto their desired haven
[BR says of Burnham Overy]

1304 [Kerb] In loving memory of Harold Groom WOODGET died April 24th 1930 aged 54 years [BR says of Burnham Overy]

1305 In loving remembrance/ of/ Elizabeth/ wife of/ Robt GIDNEY/ who died May 27th 1892/ aged 73 years [BR says of Burnham Ulph]/ She has gone the one we loved so dear/ to her eternal rest/ she has gone to Heaven we have no fear/ to be forever blest/ Through the cross to/ the crown/ of/ Robert/ GIDNEY/ who departed/ this life/ Feb 16th 1899/ aged 83 years [BR says of King’s Lynn]/ ‘tis hard to part with those we love/ but Jesus knows what’s best/ He’s taken our loved one home above/ for ever to be at rest/ Through the cross to/ the crown

1306 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ William GIDNEY/ who departed this life Jan 29th 1814/ aged 31 years/ also of/ David his infant son/ who died March 1 1873/ aged 3 months

1307 [Cross on headstone] In/ loving/ memory of/ Florence E[lizabeth] NEAL/ born March 15th 1882/ died March 5th 1953/ Peace perfect peace

1308 [Cross on headstone] In/ loving/ memory of/ Charles Edward NEAL/ born Decr 23rd 1850/ died Jan 22nd 1941/ So teach us to number our days

1309 [Cross]
[east side] In loving memory of/ Edward Henry/ the beloved husband of/ Elizabeth NEAL/ born June 2nd 1851/ died March 31st 1932/ God in His tender care/ our loved one keepeth/ and whispers in our hearts/ he is not dead but sleepeth

1310 Thy will be done/ In loving memory of/ William NEALE/ who died March 26th 1897/ aged 52 years/ also of/ Frances [Languard] his wife/ who died March 22nd 1910/ aged 65 years [BR says of Wighton] [verse worn away]


1401 Janet Rhoda FULLWOOD 7 3 1938  11 12 2001

1402 In/ affectionate/ remembrance of/ William WOODGETT/ who died June 2nd 1881/ aged 77 years/ God is thy refuge and underneath/ are the everlasting arms Deut XXXIII. 27./ also of/ Amy WOODGETT/ his beloved wife who died Dec 12th 1882/ aged 77 years/ The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in/ safety

1403 Thy will be done/ In ever loving memory of/ Mary Anne KIRK/ the beloved wife of John KIRK/ who entered into rest/ February 9th 1905/ aged 67 years/ also of the above/ John KIRK/ who departed this life/ February 7th 1907/ in his 76th year/ also Thomas Chestney KIRK/ their youngest son/ who died October 27th 1896/ aged 21 years/ ‘tis hard to part with those we love/ but Jesus knows what’s best/ He’s taken our loved ones home above/ forever to be at rest

1404 [Kerb] In loving memory/ of/ Charlotte KIRK/ who died Decbr 14th 1946/ aged 73 years/ also of/ Frederick John KIRK/ who died March 17th 1954/ aged 84 years/ The day Thou gavest Lord is ended

1405 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of/ Emma Jane NEALE/ died Octr 10th 1949/ aged 73/ and Herbert NEALE/ died Decr 29th 1950/ aged 74/ Rest in peace [BR says both of Wighton]


1501 In memory of/ Martha/ the daughter of/ Richard and Ann BIRD/ who departed this life/     29th October 1815/ aged 34 years

1502 In memory of/ Harriet/ daughter of/ William and Hannah/ BARNES/ who departed this life/ March 18th 1844/ aged 10 years

1503 In/ memory/ of/ William/ BARNES/ who died/ December 1st 1889/ aged 79 [BR says of Docking]/ Anne wife of/ Will BARNES/ who died February 5th 1871/ aged 63 years/ He will raise us up and we/ shall live in His sight/ also of Richard their son/ who was lost at sea/ in the Brig “Anne of Sunderland”/ March 1871 aged 26 years/ Faith was compass truth his polar star/ as of the main he boldly [2 lines]

1504 In affectionate remembrance of/ William BARNES/ who died/ March 18th 1891/ aged 50 years/ Who is he that condemneth It is Christ/ that died yea rather that is risen again/ who is even at the right hand of God who/ also maketh intercession for us/ Romans VIII. 34./ also of his wofe/ Margaret Anna/ BARNES/ who died June 10th 1904/ aged 70 years/ God is love

1505 In memory of/ Harriet Ann BARNES/ wife of/ Joseph BARNES/ who died September 24th 1924/ aged 73 years/ Asleep in Jesus/ also of the above/ Joseph BARNES/ who died September 3rd 1928/ aged 78 years [BR says of Colchester]/ and of their son/ Pte Richard BARNES/ who was killed in action in France/ June 7th 1917/ aged 37 years/ Until the day dawns

1506 In loving memory of/ Mary Edith HARBY/ born at Leytonstone/ Jun 30th 1875/ died on Palm Sunday [= 22 March] 1964/ The Lord bless thee and keep thee

1507 David/ Auldjo JAMIESON V.C./ The Royal Norfolk Regiment/ 1920 – 2001
[VC = Victoria Cross] [1 Oct 1920 – 15 May 2001]

1508 Barbara FRANKLIN 13 May 1943 – 25 Jan 2003

1509 Nelson Frederick FRANKLIN 1903 – 1982
Ruth FRANKLIN 1907 – 1989

1510 [Wooden cross] Belinda PIKETT

1511 [Cross on headstone] In/ loving/ memory of/ Nancy TENANT/ who died Octr 18th 1959/ aged 93 years/ Faithful unto death [BR says of Burnham Westgate]

1512 [Flower holder] Stan Arthur [KIR]K 1919 – 1979

1513 Frederick William KIRK 4 Jan 1970 aged 74


1601 In memory of/ Martha/ the wife of/ Isaac BIRD/ who died/ Decr the/ 14th 1792/ aged 70 years/ Isaac BIRD/ son/ who departed/ this life/ May the 7th 1791/ aged 79 years [The word “son” appears to be entered here in error]

1602 [Worn away]

1603 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Edmund/ VINCENT/ who died/ May 10th 1851/ aged 75 years/ In the sweat of thy face shalt/ thou eat bread till thou return/ unto the ground for out of it/ wast thou taken for dust thou/ art and unto dust shalt thou/ return/ also/ Susan/ his wife/ who died/ Sep 22 1853/ aged 74 years/ But God will redeem/ my soul from the/ power of the grave/ for He shall receive/ me

1604 [Plaque] Lady Margaret/ DOUGLAS-HOME/ 1906 – 1996

1605 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Henry/ TAYLOR/ who died/ 18th April 1852/ aged 76 years/ Ye know not what shall be the morrow for what [is your/ life? It is even a vapour that/ appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth/ away] / and Ann/ his wife/ who died/ 13th June 1858/ aged 72 years/ I know [whom I have believed/ and am persuaded that He is/ able to keep that which I have/ committed unto Him against that day] 2 Tim 1.12.

1606 Sacred/ to the memory/ of/ James son of/ Henry and Ann/ TAYLOR/ who ded 24th July 1851/ aged 24 years/ The graves of all his saints he bless’d/ and soften’d every bed/ where should the living numbers rest/ but with their dying head

1607 Sacred/ to the memory/ of/ Thomas son of/ Henry and Ann/ TAYLOR/ who died 11th Augst 184[8]/ aged 19 years/ If Earth be filled with pain and woe/ weep not that I lie here/ in Heaven with love and rapture glow/ rejoice my soul is there

1609 Reg & Rosina BALDRY

1610 Rebecca (Becky) CONNOR 10 Nov 1998 aged 21

1611 Kenneth Lawrence (Digger) RUST 4 Apr 1995 aged 84
Vesta Ellen 12 Aug 1997 aged 77

1612 Helen Lydia FRANCIS 1905 – 2004

1613 Charles Harold SMITH 1899 – 1993

1614 Frederick Thomas RAVEN 24 Apr 2003 aged 92


1701 In memory/ of Tamifen[?]/ late the/ wife of/ Bartholomew/ SAVAGE who/ departed this/ life January/ the 13/ 1777 aged/ 50 years/ To the/ memory of/ Bartholomew/ SAVAGE/ who died/ Jan 19 1799/ aged 85/ years

1702 In/ memory of/ James BROWN/ who died/ the 6 Jan 1797/ aged 35 years/ also/ Susanna his wife/ who died/ the 11 of Nov 1836/ aged 75 years

1703 Sacred/ to/ the memory/ of/ John BROWN/ who died December 9 1866/ aged 72 years/ also of/ Elizabeth his wife/ who died March 17 1878/ aged 80 years [BR says of Heacham]

1704 [Fallen cross in kerb] loving memory of two dear sisters/ Mary A[nn] BELL who died July 8th 1912 aged 93 years [BR says of Saxlingham Nethergate]/ Catharine [Elizabeth] SIMPERINGHAM who died April 20th 1912 aged 92 years/ They were pleasant in their lives and in their death they were not divided/

1705 In/ memory/ of/ Charles GREEN/ who died/ June 12 1869/ aged 73/ Ann his wife/ who died/ March 1st 1856/ aged 61/ also of David their son/ mariner/ who died Jan 21st 1868/ aged 23 years/ and Walter who was lost at sea/ December 3rd 1862/ aged 30

1706 In/ affectionate memory of/ William GREEN/ who departed this life/ Sept 23rd 1882/ in the 59th year of his age [BR says of Burnham Overy]/ Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord/ and let perpetual light shine upon him/ also of/ Mary Ann GREEN/ wife of the above/ who died April 26th 1913/ in her 92nd year [BR says of Burnham Sutton]/ He giveth his beloved sleep


1801 [Cross] In/ loving memory of/ George Philip FRANCIS/ eldest son of John Philip/ and Harriet Rosa FRANCIS/ born 1869 died 1941/ The Lord loveth a cheerful giver/ R.I.P.

1802 [Cross] In/ loving memory of/ Harriet Katherine FRANCIS (Kitty)/ second daughter of John Philip/ and Harriet Rosa FRANCIS/ born 9th December 1870/ died 12th February1937 [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ Bear ye one another’s burdens/ and so fulfil the law of Christ

1803 [Cross] In/ loving memory of/ Eliza Rosa FRANCIS/ eldest daughter of John Philip/ and Harriet Rosa FRANCIS/ born 17th November 1867/ died 7th January 1930/ Assured alone that life and death/ His mercy underlies

1804 [Cross] In loving memory of/ Harriet Rosa/ widow of/ John Philip FRANCIS/ elder daughter of/ George & Harriet WISEMAN/ born August 20th 1846/ died July 18th 1920/ Blessed are the pure in heart/ for they shall see God

1805 [Cross in kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Margaret LAMB/ born April 18th 1869/ died May 25th 1934/ daughter of the/ Rev J H LAMB/ rector of Burnham Westgate/ 1873 – 1903/ God is love/ R.I.P.

1806 In/ memory of/ Mary/ wife of/ John GREEN/ who died/ Octbr 12th 1841/ aged 75 years/ Afflicted by our loss we lay thee here/ in silent sorrow e’en thy dust  is dear/ for never child shall weep nor neighbour bend/ o’er kinder parent …. or  faithful friend/ John/ GREEN/ who died/ May 17th/ 1848/ aged 88 years [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ [One] of the [best] of friends is dead/ [and they]  have laid him here/ tread lightly in this hallow’d bed/ death has made [it dear]  

1807 In memory of/ John SMITH/ who died/ the 9th of March 1840/ aged 75 years/ Enter not into judgement with thy servant O Lord Psalm [143. 2.]


1901 James Henry PIKE 1903 – 1976 Chorister for 64 years
Lilian Leah 1906 – 2002

1902 [Coped stone] William BATES DD born 1811 died 1877 [DD = Doctor of Divinity] [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ Hannah BATES wife of William BATES DD born 1830 died 1917/ [BR says both of Burnham Westgate]/

1903 In/ loving memory/ of/ Mary Ann ROBINSON/ who died/ February 18th 1887/ aged 74 years/ Asleep in Jesus [BR says of Burnham Westgate]

1904 [Cross] In/ memory of/ Edward Cubitt FRANCIS/ youngest son of John Philip/ and Harriet Rosa FRANCIS/ late lieutenant the Norfolk Regiment/ born 11th March 1884/ died 4th May 1919/ Much loved and much lamented

1905 [Low chest tomb] In remembrance of/ Harriet/ the beloved wife of/ George WISEMAN/ of Burnham Norton/ who died 8th July 1873/ aged 62 years/ His banner over me was love/ also of/ George WISEMAN/ who died 14th Oct 1882/ aged 81 years/ The Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee/ Num VI. 24-25.

1906 In loving memory of/ Martha/ youngest daughter of/ William and Anne ALLEN/ late of Hepworth/ who died June 10 1886/ aged 54 years/ Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God

1907 In memory of/ Anne ALLEN/ relict of the late/ William ALLEN/ of Hepworth/ Suffolk/ she departed this life/ at Burnham Westgate/ Octr 27 1876/ aged 82

1908 In memory of/ Sarah FULLER/ who died Octr 8th/ 1836/ aged 87 years

1909 In memory of/ John BELL/ who departed this/ life September 8th/ 1779/ aged  47 years [3 lines unreadable]/ In memory of/ Sarah BELL/ who departed this/ life June 30th 1788/ aged 67 years/ [2 lines unreadable]

1910 In/ memory of/ Elizabeth/ wife of/ Richard JOHN[SON]/ blacksmith/ who died …by 4th 1844/ aged   years/ A wife beloved……/ a faithful friend………./ but tho her bad…………/ her……/ also of/ Richard JOHNSON/ who died Octbr 22 1858/ in his 86th year [BR says of Burnham Sutton]

1911 In memory of/ Elizabeth the/ wife of James RUSSEN/ in Burnham Overy/ who departed this/ life October 20 1776/ aged 59 years/ Weep not for me/ who lies at ease/ you shall be too/ when God doth please/ but be content/ till time [1 line unreadable]/ In memory of James RUSSEN/ who departed this/ life September/ the 25th 1772/ aged 64 years/ No man can better/ end his days/ than live in fear/ of God always/ his dealings to be right and just/ and value God/ [1 line unreadable]

1912 Here lyeth the body of/ William GOULDER the/ elder who departed this/ life the 2nd day of/ February in the year of/ our Lord 1736 aged/ 66 years

1913 Edward George HOWE 30 May 1991 aged 81

1914 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Rhoda wife of/ Edmund ELLIS/ who died Novr 1 1865/ aged 60 years/ also of/ Edmund ELLIS/ who died Oct 23 1890 [aged 82 years]/ also of/ Martha ELLIS/ who died March 2 1902 [aged 67 years] [BR says all of Burnham Overy]


2001 In memory of/ Elizth the wife of/ John BELL/ who died Dec 31st 1809/ aged 36 years

2002 [Base of cross] Edward MACK/ born Nov 22 1839/ died June 13th 1894 [BR says of Burnham Thorpe]

2003 [Coped stone] In loving memory of Susanna the beloved wife of Thomas Thirtle [buried 10 Feb 1892 aged 86]/ also of Thomas Thirtle MACK of Burnham Thorpe [buried 11 Aug 1899 aged 91 years] [BR says both of Burnham Thorpe]

2004 [Cross east side] William/ Thirtle MACK/ born Sept 27 1836/ died April 20 1902
[BR says of Burnham Overy]

2005 [Cross east side] Emily MACK/ born Sepbr 5 1844/ died Novr 12th 1922

2006 [Cross east side] In loving memory/ of/ Georgie/ younger daughter of/ George and Harriet WISEMAN/ born Feby 17th 1856/ died May 23rd 1916/ There is no death

2007 Thy will be done/ In/ loving/ memory of/ William BANKS/ the beloved husband of/ Bertha BANKS/ who departed this life/ September 2nd 1908/ aged 31 years/ He is gone but not forgotten/ never shall his memory fade/ loving thoughts forever linger/ round the spot where he is laid

2008 In memory of/ Ivy Lilian TETLEY/ died August 14th 1963/ aged 84 years/ R.I.P.

2009 [Kerb] In loving memory of William John HOWE died April 2nd 1945 aged 31 years/ Thy will be done

2010 Robert HOWE 25 Dec 1937 aged 57
Rhoda Emily 13 Jan 1968 aged 84

2011 In loving memory of/ William DREWERY/ born February 9th 1853/ died March 20th 1923/ also of Ruth/ the beloved wife of the above/ born May 18th 1853/ died July 3rd 1922/ Peace perfect peace

2012 In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ [Jo]hn P[AG]E/ died M[ar] the / 19 1857/ aged 75 years/ [Pre]pare to follow

2013 In memory of Ann daur of/ Farmer & Jane GROOM who died/ the 5th March 1768 aged 4 years


2101 In/ memory of/ Robert LANE/ who departed this life March/ 26 1816 aged 95 years/ How loved how valued avails thee not/ to whom related or by whom begot/ a heap of dust alone remains of thee/ ‘tis all thou art and all the proud shall be [This is a quotation from Alexander Pope's "Elegy to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady" published in 1717 and is also used at Northwold 1851 and Garboldisham 1811]

2102 Margaret Rose KEELEY 4 Jul 2009 aged 74

2103 Violet Mary COLLISON 5 Apr 1983 [BR says of Heacham aged 51 years]

2104 Robert Henry HOWE 20 May 1908 – 8 Nov 1979
Alice Mary HOWE 31 Dec 1911 – 16 Apr 1991


2201 In memory of/ Robert FIDDAMAN/ who departed this life/ May 9 1780 aged 86 years

2202 In memory of/ Richard BARR who/ died December 17 1793/ aged 55 years

2203 In affectionate remembrance of/ Robert PRIEST/ who died Dec 8th 1877/ aged 87 years [BR says of Burnham Overy]/ also/ Rachel/ PRIEST/ who died Octr 3rd 1891/ aged 97 years

2204 In memory of/ Ann wife of/ John PRIEST/ who died/ Febry 3rd 1837/ aged 69 years [BR says of Burnham Overy]/ Sought from sickness to be free/ but death was stern and steady/ they dug this darksome grave for me/ and thine is almost ready/ John/ PRIEST/ who died/ May 8th 1825/ aged 68 years/ One of the best of friends is dead/ and they have laid him here/ tread lightly on this hallow’d bed/ for death has made it dear


SOUTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD

2501 Peter Astley COOPER 1906 – 1986
Honor Katherine COOPER 1916 – 2006


2601 In memory/ of Eliza the wife of/ John JARY/ who died [buried 18 Apr 1844]  aged 57 [BR says of Burnham Ulph]

2602 In memory of/ John NETTLETON/ who departed this/ life April the 27th/ 1783/ aged 78 years/ Mary his wife/ who departed this/ life April the 13/ 1796/ aged 61 years


2701 Mrs Diana PICKETTE [spelling not clear]/ who died Oct 4 1795/ aged 41 years/ A virtuous wife a faithful friend/ a tender mother ………./ also of Mr James PICKETTE/ husband of the above/ who died Nov 30 1817/ aged 65 years/ The death……………../ we hope………………

2702 In memory of/ Edward JOHNSON and Elizabeth his wife/ [one of them aged 53 years, unclear which, but appears to refer to Edward JOHNSON buried 28 Nov 1779 a parish clerk and Elizabeth JOHNSON buried 14 Jan 1798]

2703 In memory of/ Mary the daugh[ter of/ …………./ and Elizabeth RAWSON who/ departed this life May 7th 1764/ aged 15 years


2801 [Unreadable]


2901 In memory of/ William GOULDE/ who died December/ 29 1752 aged/ 49 years/ also Mary his wife to the/ south who died October 21/ 1781 aged 70 years

2902 Here lyeth the/ body of Dinah/ the wife of Henry/ JOHNSON who/ departed this life/ January 6 1770/ aged 52 years

2903 Here/ lyeth the body of/ Henry JOHNSON/ who departed this/ life the 8 day of/ February 1749 aged/ ……

2904 Here lyeth/ the body of William JOHNSON/ late the husband of Faith/ JOHNSON who departed this/ life October 19th in the year/ of our Lord 1738 aged 48/ years/ O cruel death that would not spare/ [next line half eroded from below]


3001 Here lieth the body of/ Clarice RICHARDSON senr the/ deceased husband of Martha/ RICHARDSON who departed/ this life             / in the year of our Lord/ 1725/ aged 77

3002 R BALLETS 1707


3101 [Unreadable]

3102 [wooden cross] Hilary ALLEN

3103 Harold MOORE priest 1890 – 1970
Monica [Irene] wife 1902 – 1984


3201 [Coped stone
[North side] F O AD 1853 [Francis OAKES buried 19 Nov 1853 aged 60 years]
[South side] A O AD 1859 [Ann OAKES buried 28 Jul 1859 aged 69 years]
[BR says both of Burnham Westgate]

3202 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John son of/ Francis & Anne OAKES/ (of Burnham Westgate)/ who died Febry 19th 1831/ in the 12th year of his/ age/ Blessed are the dead which die/ in the Lord [BR says of Burnham Sutton]


EAST END OF CHURCHYARD

3301 [Standing against east wall of church. Occasional word readable but not sufficient to identify the deceased]
Here are a number of plaques representing burial of ashes

3302 Norman Frank ADAMS 5.1.1908 – 12.12.1980 [BR says of Brancaster]

3303 Frances Emily DUCHESNE 1883 – 1973
daughter Kathleen Mary DUCHESNE 1908 – 2002

3304 Robert Draycott HANCOCK 1897 – 1966

3305 Kathleen Edith MATTHEWS 1898 – 1988
Thomas Arnold MATTHEWS 1877 – 1959

3306 Edith HANCOCK 1904 – 1989

3307 Margaret Joan KERSHAW 1904 – 1995
Sherborne School for girls 1939 – 1965

3308 Ellen Maud (Bobbie) LUFFMAN 1913 – 1995

3309 Elizabeth RAVEN 1923 – 1975

3310 Sarah Ann THOMPSON 1913 – 1975

3311 Alice Jane SMITH 1909 – 1968
George SMITH 1903 – 1976
Margaret Green SMITH 1936 - 1978

3312 [Headstone] In memory of/ John/ HENDRY/ who died/ [Jan]uary 25th 1859/ aged [67] years/ also/ Amy/ his wife/ who died/ Jan 4 1857/ aged 65 years


NORTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD

3401 [Cross]
[West side] In loving memory of/ Mary Ellen TAYLOR/ (Nellie)/ the beloved wife of/ Colonel James B TAYLOR/ born 12th Decr 1862 died 9th Decr 1897 [BR says of Burnham Westgate]/ A self sacrificing and devoted wife/ mother and friend/ like a beautiful star on my path thou were beaming/ as o’er the blue ether the fleecy clouds stole/ alas! While of joys I was foolishly dreaming/ death left me in darkness thou star of my soul/ For ever with the Lord
[East side] O my darling though we miss thee/ be it then as he willed/ though thy vacant place can never/ Oh! never more be filled

3402 In memory of Mary wife of/ Willm BROWN & daur of Jno &/ Sarah AGGS of Heacham who died/ the 9th May 1776 aged 54 years/ Grieve not for me but watch & pray/ for time doth quickly pass away/ William BROWN died/ the 14th of January in 1797/ aged 76 years

Here are a number of plaques representing burial of ashes:

3403 Tony Murray JOHNSON 1921 – 2000
Careen JOHNSON 1919 – 2002

3404 L[aurence] F[rederick] FILLENHAM (Bill) 1916 – 1996
Jill FILLENHAM 1923 – 2003

3405 Angela WILSON 3 Oct 1918 – 16 Oct 1992

3406 Geoffrey Thomas TODD 1899 – 1985
Ann Felicity TODD 1918 – 2007

3407 Gilbert Armytage BROADBENT 1896 – 1983
Mildred Mary BROADBENT 1902 – 2005

3408 John Scott GARFORTH 1919 – 2002
son David John GARFORTH 1946 – 1950

3409 Eve M C TAYLOR 11.9.1913 – 8.9.1996
H Sydney TAYLOR 21.6.1913 – 14.2.2009

3410 John Ellis LORRIMER 1924 – 1992

3411 Gilbert Bevon MATTEY 4 Dec 1911 – 11 Jun 1987
Doreen Margaret Carol MATTEY 26 Aug 1918 – 24 Mar 2008

3412 Michael John ELLISON 1916 – 1982

3413 Alan Thomas Beynon JONES 16 Jun 1926 – 18 Apr 2006
Anne V Maitland JONES 29 Jul 1930 – 21 Nov 2010

3414 Tony SALAMON 1914 – 1999
Bernadine SALAMON 1916 – 2000

3415 John Kift WINTER 1911 – 2002
Rachel WINTER 1917 – 1998

3416 Francis GARNHAM 1908 – 1994

3417 Muriel Amelia Lepoer GARNHAM 1909 – 1988

3418 Claude Vickers SCHOLEY 1897 – 1978
Margaret Mary Katharine SCHOLEY 1906 – 1985

3419 Angela Rosemary CATCHPOLE 2.10.1931 – 27.3.2004

3420 June RILEY 1937 – 2004

3421 Arthur Lutwyche MORRISH 1916 – 2001

3422 Bruce Crewe BINGHAM 1925 – 1995

3423 Alice Mary PITT 1911 – 1991
William Devereux PITT 1906 – 1994

3424 John Humberstone LORRIMER 1899 – 1977 [BR says of Burnham Overy]
Freda Eileen LORRIMER 1900 – 1998

3425 Sally COOPER 1938 – 2006

3426 Reginald Langston YOCKNEY (Reggie)
Mary Ellen YOCKNEY (Mollie) 1905 – 1995
Mary S L YOCKNEY (Sue) 1946 – 2011

3427 Eustace William (Billy) HARPER 1920 – 1992
Gladys Gaye HARPER 1908 – 1996

3428 Paul Patterson DAVIS 1913 – 1984
Beryl DAVIS 1914 – 2009

3429 Mary Esther Constance COMBE 1918 – 2006
Anthony Boyce COMBE 1899 – 1990

3430 H[arold] A[rthur] R TILNEY (Freckles) 1904 – 1992 soldier and priest
Jocelyn TILNEY 1915 – 2007

3431 O Robin DURRANT 1932 - 1976


3501 [Unreadable]

3502 Here lyeth the/ body of [then unreadable]

3503 Here lyeth the body of John/ BELL the son of John and/ Susan BELL of Norton/ the husband of Ann BELL/ the daughter of William/ and Elizabeth BASE of/ Holkham. He departed this/ life the 2nd day of March 1729/ aged 81 years

3504 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thomas FROST who/ departed this life June 1st 18[02]/ aged 59 years/ [unclear, a Mary FROST was buried 4 Jun 1802 aged 49 years]

3505 Tom TWEED Apr 1947 Jan 2009


3601 In/ memory of/ Thomas/ MAULL/ Master and/ mariner who/ died December/ ye/ 1 1767 aged/  years/ In memory of/ Ann/ MAULL/ who departed/ this life May/ the 14 1785/ aged 68 years/ [4 lines unreadable]


3701 [Plate on wooden bench] Robert JAMES 1907 – 2000

3702 [Plaque] William James BURGESS 13 Feb 1865 aged 79
Ruth BURGESS 21 Aug 1870 aged 72
William Lawrence BURGESS 24 Jan 1911 aged 6 months

3703 Dorothy Ruth HJELT 14.6.1904 – 28.12.1999


3801 In affectionate remembrance of/ Thomas NEWTON/ who died April 21 – 1895/ aged 76 years/ also of/ Margaret NEWTON/ who died Jan 17 1900/ aged 71 years


3901 In/    /   / Horace ARTER / 1896 [buried 1 May aged 96 years]/ Sarah  1900 [buried 28 Jan aged 74 years]


John Pepperdine late Summer 2011