In clockwise sequence from the entrance porch
C001 [Ledger immediately inside door] Here lieth interred the body/ of Samuel DOBSON M of Arts/ vicar of this parish who departed/ this life the 26 of April/ Anno Dom 1681 aetatis suce 35
C002 [Eagle lectern] To the glory of God/ and in thankoffering for many blessings/ Presented to this church by/ Edward Utten BROWNE and Julia Frances his wife/ on Easter Day April 8th 1896
C003 [Ledger stone under the lectern. This will contain errors]
Sculptura perennius esto
Carolus HARBORD eques auratus caroli primis
Et secundi requm anglice supervisor generalis
Pater (ex maria uxore prudenmtissima quatuor
Filiarum sailt Phillippi et William HARBORD
(qui cum praedilecto suo praenobili comiti de Sandwich
in novali conflicta acerrimo contra batavas ano 1679
magnanimiter occubint) et Johannis HARBORD armigeri
et trium filiaram sailt Annae Hester et Catharine
aetatis 84 ano 1679 expiravit
haec ante obitam scripsit
favente deo vivo et mori spero
verus ecclesiae anglicanae filius
subditus regis fidelis
et servus requi veteranus
fidus amicus pater liberalis
nulli nisi malis adversarius
justice comiserationis et humilitatis
studiosus amator
attamen minutissimarum misericrodiorum
dei endigmissimus
Lay me in my bed of earth
Whence my body had its birth
There to rest until it rise
To live againe my Saviours prize
The least of all in Paradise
C004 [Brass plate on South wall of Nave] To the glory of God and in/ loving remembrance of/ D’arcy Harrington PRESTON B A/ Clerk in Holy Orders who often ministered in this church/ This memorial is erected by his daughters/ born Nov 19th 1844 died Feb 4th 1894
C005 [Window in South wall of nave] Surely He hath borne our griefs/ and carried our sorrows/ come unto me ye that labour & are/ heavy laden & I will give you rest/ To the glory of God In memory of Edward BANISTER vicar 1857 - 1880
C006 [Brass plate on South wall of Nave] To the dear memory of/ Eliza Anne/ the devoted wife of Edward BANISTER/ This tablet is placed by her children in/ record of a generous life/ born May 22 1826 At rest July 27 1900/ For thy servants O Lord/ death transforms life but does not destroy it
C007 [Brass plate on South wall of Nave] To the memory of/ Mary Ann COOPER for many years/ nurse in the family of the Rev Edward BANISTER/ True hearted woman faithful servant/ and loving friend/ they whom she nursed in childhood and/ whom never ceased to love in after life have/ placed this tablet here/ Not as a servant but above a servant/ a sister beloved/ Sep 3 1888
C008 [White plaque on North wall of nave] In loving memory of/ Frank Henry Edward POOLEY/ Sergt R.A.F./ son of Gilbert and Hetty POOLEY/ he failed to return from operations/ May 26th 1943/ Greater love hath no man than this
C009 [Tile in central aisle of nave] E J H/ L/ 1826
C010 [Ledger stone on North side of nave. This will contain errors.]
A wife a friend a mothers dust
Lyes heare that was both wife and just
Whose soul to Heaven was flown before
Winged with the prayers of the poor
Whose sighes & tears doe prove this age
Hath few such Ladyes on her stage
Praenobilis familiae Baconis van alft in
Comitat Flandriae D Maria ux Caroli
HARBORD equit op____a [stone is cracked] mater d
Nutrix p______ & GUN Harbord AR
Caroli HARBORD equit aurat
Johis HARBORD gen
Annae
Hesterae
& Katharineae
Piae vixit & obiit apud Besthorpe
5 Sep 1666
ano etat suae 64
C011 [On Screen between Choir and Nave] A M D G In memory of John J[oseph] E[dwin] WARREN died July 19th 1927 [aged 72 years] for 38 years churchwarden. Erected by his widow July 17th 1931
C012 [Brass plate on organ] To the memory of/ James Godfrey HARVEY/ vicar 1934 – 1968 [aged 82 if he died in 1968]
C013 [Memorial on North wall of altar room]
Heer lieth the body of Sr William DRU
RY knight (eldest sonne of Sr Anthony DRURY
Knight late one of his Ma[jesties] Justices of the Peace
And quorum and one of the Deputy Lieutenants of
This County) who after the death of his father succeed
Ded him both in the Comission of Lieutenancy and in the
Comission pf the Peace for his country. He married
Mary the eldest daughter of William COKAINE of London
Esq by whom he had issue 2 sonnes William and Anthony
And 3 daughters Bridgett, Jane and Ann Hee departed
This life att London upon the 8th day of November in the yeer
Of our Lord 1639 and in the 40th yeer of his age and was
Shortly after solemnly interred in this chancel to
Whose deer and lasting memory the said Mary his sor
Rowing and surviving Lady hath erected and dedicated
This monument
C014 [Inscription on altar table] Deo Ecclesiae Donum G COPPIN 1624
WM01
[West side] To the glory of God and in memory of/ those
brave men of Besthorpe/ who gave their lives in the Great War/ 1914 – 1918/
Edward BROWN/ William Clarence BUTCHER/ Alfred Charles CHATTERIS/ Charles John CLARKE/
[South side] Gordon Robert DOWNES/ Arthur Walter EAGLING/ Edward John EAGLING/ Frederick George EASTOLL/ Albert EASTOLL/ Wallace Harry EASTELL
[North side]/ Harry Arthur HOUCHEN/ Arthur George LONG/ George Henry LONG/ Edward Charles SYDER [elsewhere in this churchyard always
spelt SIDER]/ Herbert STANDLEY/ Frederick George WOODGATE
Each inscription is given a four digit reference. The first
two digits indicate the row number and the second two the sequential number of
the stone in that row. Therefore 3509 would be the 9th stone in the
35th row
Rows are numbered from West to East and the stones in each
row numbered from South to North. A few scattered stones to the North and South
of the church are shown with sequence numbers beginning N or S
“/” indicates the end of a line
Additional information not visible on the inscription has
been added in [square brackets] from eg BR = burial register
All memorials are headstones unless otherwise stated
Information for those who died after about 1970 is usually
shown here in a standard abbreviated format
Row 9 is at the West end of the churchyard
0901 [Plaque] Alan Geoffrey BROOK 25 Aug 2007 aged 63
0902 [Plaque] Phyllis Ernestine Annie DYER 20 Oct 2006 aged
89
Hubert Hiram DYER 28 Jan 2007 aged 94
0903 [Plaque] Doug CAMPBELL 2004 aged 91
0904 [Plaque] Betty PECK 2003 aged 69
0905 [Brass plate marker] Maud Margaret MARTIN 1978 aged 73 [of Attleborough]
0906 George Rice Francis (Bob) CLARKE 11 Jan 1977 aged 77
1001 Cecil Charles (Charlie) MILLER 7 Oct 1999 aged 72
1002 Sidney John (Jack) HARVEY 7 Aug 1999 aged 89 [of
Wymondham]
Edith Lilly HARVEY 22 Feb 2007 aged 92
1003 Deborah (Debbie) Grace GLOVER 30 Dec 1998 aged 38
1004 Reginald Walter EASTOLL 28 Dec 1996 aged 75
1005 Raymond SHEPHERD 5 Oct 1996 [aged 63]
1006 Robert (Bob) A CURL 7 May 1996 aged 70
1007 John COOK 1995 aged 91 [of Attleborough]
Ada [BR says Adela] Elizabeth 1964 aged 66
1008 [Headstone and kerb] David John WATLING 20 July 1995 aged 55 [of New Buckenham]
1009 Bessie Evelyn EAGLING 1995 aged 67
1010 Alfred [Henry Clifton] HUMPHREY 25 Nov 1994 aged 92
1011 [No inscription]
1012 James CLABBURN 21 May 1994 aged 87 [of Attleborough]
1013 Muriel Edna (Bubbles) CATOR 24 Oct 1991 aged 78
George CATOR 21st Mar 1999 aged 87 [both of
Attleborough]
1014 Mildred May PERFECT 1 Aug 1988 aged 85
George Leslie PERFECT 30 Apr 1991 aged 87 [both of
Reymerston]
1015 Sandra Joy BARNARD 13 Dec 1985 aged 22 (Died tragically)
1016 Monica Helen SIDER 12 Oct 1985 aged 73
Horace George SIDER 19 May 1987 aged 88
1017 Samuel James BAILEY 15 Mar 1985 aged 69
1018 Francis Chester [M LEAMAN] 10 Oct 1984 aged 75
Lilian Gladys [Irene LEMAN] 10 Nov 1999 aged 87
1019 Dolly PARKER 28 Jan 1983 aged 66
Cecil Edward 16 Jun 1987 aged 80 [BR says of Attleborough]
1020 Elsie May ELSEGOOD 22 Sep 1982 aged 78
Victor Alfred ELSEGOOD 28 Apr 1984 aged 86
1021 Eileen May DELF 3 Nov 1981 aged 55
Herbert George 5 Mar 1995 aged 79 [of Attleborough]
1022 Sydney Robert CLARKE 3 Jan 1980 aged 70
1023 Cecil George CROOK 23 Apr 1979 aged 68
Florence Eliza 20 Nov 1983 aged 75 [BR appears to say CRASK
but death registered as CROOK]
1024 Arthur Randall BUTTERS 16 Sep 1975 aged 76
1025 [Plaque under bushes] In memory of/ W[illiam] Claude/ UNDERHILL/ priest in charge/ 1968 – 1975/ R.I.P. [of Attleborough]
1101 [Brass plate marker] Nathan George SYRETT [buried 15 Apr 2009 aged 76 years]
1102 [Brass plate marker] Alan PERFECT
1103 [Brass plate marker] Gerald PRETTY
[of Great Yarmouth buried 25 Mar 2009 aged 64 years]
1104 {Brass plate marker] Baby Carman Ann SINGLETON
1105 William George (Bumpa) WATLING 8 Nov 2007 aged 80
1106 [Plaque] Gladys WALPOLE 3 Jan 2007 aged 93
1107 [Headstone and kerb] Winifred May WARD 13 Oct 2006 aged 83
1108 Daniel Edward MEAKINGS 2004 aged 39
1109 Peter STEGGLES [buried 20 May 2004]
1110 Alan Sidney WHITE 3 July 2003 aged 74 [of Wymondham]
1111 Louisa [Elizabeth Esther] EASTOLL [21 Jul] 2001 aged 73
1112 Cyril William KEER 21 Nov 2000 aged 87 [of Diss]
Irene Ivy 3 Jul 2004 aged 83
1113 [Fallen headstone] In/ loving memory of/ Mary Marjorie/ Gertrude CLARK/ who died 9th March 1980/ aged 79 years/ At rest with the Lord
1114 [Small cross] R.I.P. / Treasured/ memories of/ a devoted son/ Raoul Hudson CLARKE/ who died July 19th 1972/ aged 41 years
1115 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of/ Gertrude [Lucy] DOWNES/ a devoted wife/ who passed peacefully into rest/ 12th July 1965/ aged 76 years/ There remaineth therefore/ a rest for the people of God/ also/ Charles Walter DOWNE/ died 25th Oct 1967 [aged 78 years, BR says both of Attleborough]/ Re-united
1116 [Kerb] In loving memory of [No further wording found]
117 Herbert EAGLING 24 Apr 1969 aged 67
Elsie Mildred 19 Nov 2002 aged 97
1118 [Open book] Walter George CLARKE 8 Mar 1982 aged 72
[of Spooner Row]
Ellen Ella Florence 4 Aug 1996 aged 82 [of Diss]
1119 Sidney Charles [Montague] WARREN 20 Nov 1968 aged 82
Ellen 17 Dec 1971 aged 84
1120 In/ loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Dorothy Lily/ BUTTERS/ who died Dec 13th 1967/ aged 68 years/ Rest in peace
1121 In loving memory of/ Frank BERG/ formerly of Poland/ a very dear friend/ who died 24th July 1967/ aged 55 years/ Requiscat in pace [BR says of Old Buckenham]
1122 William Henry ALLEN 6 Oct 1966 aged 85
Mary Agnes Joanna ALLEN 10 Oct 1973 aged 96 [of
Attleborough]
1123 Kathleen Mary STEGGLES 7 Dec 1974 aged 71 [of
Stibbard]
Derek [Octavius] STEGGLES 19 Jan 1981 aged 80
1124 Winifred Anne WEBSTER 25 Jan 1974 aged 56
Robert Arthur WEBSTER 23 Nov 2002 aged 85 [of Attleborough]
1201[Headstone and kerb] In loving/ memory of/ Agnes Elizabeth/ beloved wife of/ Arthur EAGLING/ who died April 10th 1951/ aged 75 years/ Resting where no shadows fall
1202 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Arthur/ beloved husband of/ Agnes E EAGLING/ who died Dec 11th 1954/ aged 79 years/ Life’s work well done
1203 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ a dear husband and dad/ V[ictor] J[ohn] M[ontague] LOWE/ who died March 27th 1944/ aged 45 years/ At rest
1204 [Sunken headstone] In/ loving memory of/ Ethel BUSH/ who died Nov 3rd 1944/ aged 63 years/ R.I.P.
1205 [Fallen headstone] To/ the memory of/ Frank Reginald/ CLARKE/ born 1889 – died 1963/ and/ his wife/ May (nee BUSH)/ born 1888 – died 1983 [BR says of Forncett St Peter]/ Re-united
1206 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Marjorie [Beatrice Ellen Mary] SLADE the beloved daughter of Robert and Maud DOWNES/ who died 7th Jan 1948 aged 34 [BR says of Attleborough]/ R.I.P.
1207 Kenneth John TURNER 1947 aged 43
Florence Ann Amelia 1990 aged 81
1208 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ William Thomas SIDER/ who died Dec 1st 1958/ aged 65 years/ also his beloved wife/ Martha Florence Louise/ who died March 21st 1967/ aged 85 years [BR says of Norwich]/ Re-united/ Their life’s work well done
1209 {Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Hagar Mary/ and/ Lee SEAMAN/ Abide with me [Lee buried 4 Feb 1954 aged 78 years]
1210 In memory/ of/ Thomas William/ DISDLE/ 1882 – 1964/ and his wife/ Elizabeth DISDLE/ 1883 – 1972/ At peace
1211 In/ loving memory of/ Walter Edward LAKE/ who died 3rd May 1962/ aged 68 years/ In God’s keeping/ also/ his wife/ Edith Emma/ who died 6th Aug 1988/ aged 92 years/ Re-united
1301 Reconnaisance Corps/ 14267486 trooper/ E G FULCHER/ Reconnaisance Corps/ 12th November 1942 aged 19/ Peace perfect peace/ At rest with God
1302 In loving memory of/ William GARWOOD/ late of Scoulton/ who died April 10th 1938/ aged 83 years/ Elizabeth GARWOOD/ late of Scoulton/ who died April 17th 1938/ aged 90 years/ At rest
1303 In/ loving memory of/ Stephen/ the beloved husband of/ Elizabeth BALLS/ who died Oct 28th 1942/ aged 69 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also his beloved wife/ Elizabeth/ who died March 10th 1966/ aged 93 years
1304 [Kerb] Arthur GOWING who died Feb 5th 1949 in his 92nd year
1305 [Two headstones in one kerb]
[No 1] In loving memory of/ John William/ the beloved
husband of/ Emma STANDLEY/ who died Nov 29th 1939/ aged 79 years/ at
rest
[No 2] In loving memory of/ Emma/ the beloved wife of/ John
William STANDLEY/ who died March 28th 1969/ aged 88 years/ Peace
perfect peace
1306 [Kerb] In ever loving memory of/ a dear wife and mother Constance Clara SOUTH died Dec 22 1945 aged 52
1307 In memory of/ John Wood ALSTON/ born near Laudoun Hill/ Ayreshire/ 8th October 1873/ died at Besthorpe Hall/ 4th October 1958
1308 Jane Cochran ALSTON/ died 17th February 1979/ aged 96 years/ dearly loved wife of John Wood ALSTON [of Attleborough]
1309 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of/ our dear son/ Brian Robert BUNTON/ who died 3rd May 1959/ aged 17 years/ Greatly loved and sadly missed
1310 In/ ever loving/ memory of/ Blanche/ Elizabeth BROWN/ who died/ 17th June 1963/ aged 79 years/ also/ Herbert BROWN/ who died/ 1st April 1958/ aged 74 years
1311 [Headstone and kerb] Lily Maud PARKER 15 Jul 1957 aged
82
Charles PARKER 1 Mar 1970 aged 95
1312 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear wife and mother/ Kathleen [Eleanor Victoria Maud] BROWN/ who died June 7th 1957/ aged 62 years/ Ever in our thoughts
1313 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ our dear parents/ Frank ANDREWS/ who died Oct 29th 1956/ aged 76 years/ also/ his beloved wife/ Laura/ who died Feb 20th 1956/ aged 76 years/ Re-united
1314 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear sister/ Bessie Ellen WARREN/ who died 25 November 1959/ aged 78 years
1315 [Headstone nd kerb] In loving memory of/ our dear brother/ Cecil E[dward] WARREN/ died Feb 6th 1955/ aged 64 years
1401 In loving memory of/ Sarah Ann/ beloved wife of/ John BUNN/ who died Jan 15th 1937/ aged 80 years/ also of/ John BUNN/ who died Aug 7th 1937/ aged 80 years/ Re-united
1402 In loving memory of/ Hannah/ the beloved wife of/ John EAGLING/ who died Sept 4th 1933/ aged 80 years/ Precious in the sight of the Lord is the/ death of His saints/ also of/ John EAGLING/ who died March 27th 1941/ aged 86 years/ Re-united
1403 In loving memory of/ Eleanor STAFF/ who died Nov 13th 1939/ aged 82 years [BR says of Snetterton]/ At rest/ also of/ Stephen STAFF/ who died Feb 13th 1941/ aged 78 years [BR says of Thetford]
1404 In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Charles George SIDER/ who died Dec 30th 1939/ aged 75 years/ Jesus said “I will give you rest”/ also of/ Mary Ann SIDER/ who died Dec 26th 1946/ in her 85th year/ At rest Re-united
Here is War Memorial
1405 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ George Edward COOKE died Feb 16th 1950 aged 65 years/ At rest/ also Rose Alice his beloved wife who died Sept 16th 1965 aged 73 years [BR says both of Norwich]
1406 In/ loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Emma E[lizabeth] PHILLIPO/ died July 24th 1948/ aged 82 years [BR says of Ludham]/ I will give you rest/ also of her husband/ James/ died March 2nd 1952/ aged 82 years/ Our hope is in Thee
1407 Leonard Isaac DRAKE 22 Dec 1970 aged 61
Joan Mary 4 Jan 1991 aged 73
1408 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Samuel William DRAKE/ died Oct 26th 1954/ aged 71 years/ also of his wife/ Annie/ who died Aug 6th 1961/ aged 79 years
1409 Edith [Mary] DAYNES 28 Jan 1973 aged 78
1410 William H[amilton] ADCOCK 14 Feb 1960 aged 53
Eva Anne ADCOCK 12 Jan 1991 aged 80
1411 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear husband and father David TOSH who died February 13th 1957 aged 47 dog E and S
1412 In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Charles John STALLWORTHY/ who died July 13th 1944/ aged 70 years/ At rest
1413 [Plaque with brass plate in kerb] Jonathan ADAMS/ 19th August 1852 – 1st July 1944/ Walter Henry ADAMS/ 4th March 1905 - 28th August 1978/ Alice May ADAMS/ 29th April 1909 – 3rd October 1996
1501 [Small cross in kerb] In/ memory of/ Elizabeth Grace/ Betty/ dearly loved little/ daughter of/ Frederick & Grace BRIGHTON/ who died July 29th 1929/ aged 6 years/ And He called a little child unto Him
1502 [Open book in kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Annis/ the beloved wife of/ Charles CLARKE/ who died/ August 1st 1948/ aged 83 years/ Forever in our/ thoughts
1503 [Kerb] In memory of/ (our dear mother & father)/ Robert DOWNES/ who passed away Feb 3rd 1953 in his 79th year/ also Mary Ann DOWNES/ who passed away Feb 14th 1953/ in her 78th year [Neither of the entries in burial register or the death registrations have been found]
1504 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Edward James BOSWELL aged 64 years who died at Besthorpe Jan 28th 1936 from the result of wounds/ We know that we have passed from death unto/ life because we love the brethren I John 3. 14.
1505 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Bessie [Elizabeth Louisa] COLCHESTER/ died 7 Jan 1935 aged 74 years]/ At rest/ George Albert COLCHESTER/ born 9th Oct 1858/ died 15 June 1944
1506 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ William DURRANT/ who died Dec 20th 1934/ in his 75th year/ At rest/ also of his beloved wife/ Anna Elizabeth DURRANT/ who died Sept 8th 1940/ aged 77 years [BR says of Stanton, Suffolk]/ Rest in peace
1507 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Eliza COWLES/ who passed away Jan 29th 1944/ aged 87 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ wife of Robert COWLES/ who passed away June 23 1907/ aged 50 years/ Into Thy hands/ and her daughter Harriet (Ciss)/ who died <ay 8th 1974/ aged 88 years
1508 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Violet Rebecca CARLTON/ who died Aug 28th 1956/ aged 72 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ Life’s work well done/ Beloved by all
1509 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Martha COOKE/ who passed away 23rd Decbr 1944/ aged 66 years/ also her husband/ Charles Henry COOKE/ died 2nd July 1969/ aged 91 years/ At rest
1510 [Kerb] George William DOWNES 13 Mar 1961 [aged 78]
Alice DOWNES 20th Jan 1982 [If this is Alice
Matilda then aged 82]
Daughter Irene 19 July 2002
1511 In/ loving memory/ of/ my dear wife/ Sophia COOKE/ died Feb 4th 1944 [aged 79 years]/ At rest/ also of/ her husband/ John William/ died Dec 23rd 1961/ aged 86 years/ For 56 years sexton and verger of this church/ a life well spent now at rest
1512 [Kerb] Alfred James DAYNES died Feb 20th 1959 aged 65 years
1513 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Alice Maria/ the beloved wife of/ Charles William CANHAM/ who passed away March 5th 1942/ aged 66 years/ Thy will be done/ also of/ Charles William CANHAM/ who died April 17th 1949/ aged 84 years/ Re-united
1514 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Frederick [Charles Francis] COWLES/ beloved husband of/ Mary/ who died Dec 20th 1950/ aged 73 years
1515 In loving memory of/ Mary/ widow of/ Frederick COWLES/ who died 20th Nov 1977/ aged 95 years/ At rest [of Thetford]
1516 Ann Florence Julia THOMPSON 5 Sept 1994 aged 56 [of Carlton Rode]
1601 In/ loving memory/ of/ Jessie Lavinia SIDER/ who died Feb 21st 1927/ aged 64 years/ Peace perfect peace
1602 [Small cross in kerb]
[West side] In/ loving memory of/ Robert WEBSTER/ who died
Jan 11th 1931/ aged 84 years/ At rest
[East side] also/ of/ Elizabeth WEBSTER/ who died May 14th
1941/ aged 86 years [BR says of Bunwell]/ At rest
1603 In/ loving memory of/ Mabel LANSDELL/ died 31st July 1927/ aged 41 years/ Resting
1604 In/ loving memory/ of/ Ivy Kate BAKER/ who died Dec 8th 1927/ aged 24 years/ At rest in peace/ also of John WARREN/ who passed away Oct 17th 1931/ aged 75 years/ Gone but not forgotten/ also of/ Lydia WARREN/ who died Jan 2nd 1948 aged 88 years/ At rest
1605 In loving memory of/ Annie Jane/ beloved wife of/ A O STEGGLES/ who departed this life/ March 30th 1928/ aged 58 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also of Arthur [Octavius] STEGGLES/ who departed this life/ March 26th 1950/ aged 79 years/ Life’s work well done
1606 [Headstone and kerb] In memory of/ James JOHNSON/ who died 23rd Dec 1924/ aged 61 years/ Thy will be done/ also of/ Julia Maude JOHNSON/ his beloved wife/ who died 1st July 1938/ aged 64 years [BR says of Attleborough]
1607 [Cross in kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ William Alfred POULTON/ vicar of Besthorpe/ 1931 – 1934 [aged 66 years]/ and/ Eleanor Mary POULTON/ 1932 [aged 58 years]/ Flora Lydia POULTON/ 1958 [aged 50 years, died Australia ashes buried Besthorpe 9 Feb]
1608 [Headstone and kerb] George Ernest SMITH 4 Feb 1968
aged 72
[Ellen Maude] Nellie 1 Oct 1976 aged 79 [of Mundford]
1609 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Kerenhappuch/ the beloved wife of/ James ELVIN/ who died May 6 1936/ aged 54 years/ At rest
1610 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Thomas/ dearly loved husband of/ Sophia SCOTT/ who passed away Feb 15th 1930/ aged 66 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep/ also our dear mother/ Sophia SCOTT/ dearly loved wife of the above/ who died March 16th 1950/ aged 88 years/ Her children rise up and call her blessed
1611 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ William/ beloved husband of/ Laura JACKSON/ who passed away April 9th 1947/ aged 85 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ At rest/ also of Laura [Bertha May]/ his beloved wife/ who died March 27th 1951/ aged 72 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ Re-united
1612 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Harriet Isabel COWLES/ who died Oct 16th 1951/ aged 77 years
1613 [Plaque in kerb] In memory of/ Henry WARREN/ beloved elder son of/ Claude & Louise THOMPSON/ died May 3rd 1949/ aged 17 years 11 months/ Into Thine hands O Lord
1614 Louise Matilda Isabel THOMPSON 19 Oct 1994 aged 90
Claude Henry 10 Dec 1994 aged 97
1701 In loving memory of/ Mary COOKE/ who died April 14th 1922/ aged 99 years/ The Lord our God hath given you rest
1702 In loving memory of/ Lydia COOKE/ who died July 11th 1921/ aged 76 years/ Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him/ also of/ Edith Jane HUTCHIN/ daughter of the above/ who fell asleep Sept 18th 1952 [aged 71 years]/ At rest
1703 In/ loving memory/ of/ Esther Maria TAMEN/ who passed away/ Jan 22nd 1922/ aged 74 years/ At rest in God’s keeping/ also Richard TAMEN/ died Jan 13th 1932/ aged 81 years
1704 In loving memory of/ Matilda E[lizabeth] DISDLE/ who died June 4th 1925/ aged 69 years/ Loved missed and remembered
1705 In/ loving memory/ of/ Ellen Maria/ the beloved wife of/ George Henry TAYLOR/ who died Nov 20th 1924/ aged 45 years/ Thy will be done
1706 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ Robert BARNARD/ who departed this life/ February 6th 1922/ aged 79 years/ I know that my Redeemer liveth/ also of/ Rose Ann/ wife of the above/ who departed this life/ July 11th 1923/ aged 87 years [BR says both of Wymondham]/ Those that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him
1707 [Cross]
[East side. This top part appears to have been twisted
through 180 degrees] In loving memory/ of/ Agnes Mary
[West side] the beloved wife of/ Joseph John POOLEY/
entered into rest Dec 15th 1921/ aged 61 years/ also of/ Joseph John
POOLEY/ who died Feb 10th 1934/ in his 69th year/ Until
the morning break and Earth’s vain shadows flee
1708 [Cross in kerb]
[South side] In/ loving/ memory of/ Nora Hurst/ LARKMAN/
died February 22nd 1988/ aged 93 years
[East side] In/ memory of/ Robert James LARKMAN/ died
January 14th 1927/ aged 76 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ He giveth
His beloved sleep/ also in memory of/ Frederick John LARKMAN/ who passed over
January 26th 1929/ aged 76 years
[North side] also in loving/ memory of/ Frederick James
Samuel/ LARKMAN/ died November 25th 1967/ aged 71 years/ and his
beloved daughter/ Margaret Hastings BRAMWELL/ (nee LARKMAN)/ died May 18th
1992/ aged 68 years
1709 [Cross]
[East side] In/ loving memory of/ Frances Alice/ elder
daughter of/ Alfred Cooke SELF dec’d/ and Alice his wife/ entered into rest 9th
March 1925 [aged 45 years]/ Jesus said unto her/ “I am the Resurrection and the
life he that believeth/ in me though he were dead yet shall he live and/
whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never/ die John XI. 25.
[West side] In/ loving memory of/ Alice/ widow of/ Alfred
Cooke SELF/ entered into rest 9th March 1934/ aged 84 years/ Her
children rise up and call her blessed Proverbs 31.28.
1710 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Walter Charles/ LINCOLN/ who died Jan 6th 1937/ aged 37 years [BR says of Mulbarton]/ Greatly loved and sadly missed
1711 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Emma Elizabeth PALMER died May 7th 1946 aged 83 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ Resting in peace
1712 I/ ever loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Palmer SELF/ died May 7th 1942/ aged 55 years [BR says of East Dereham]/ Loving and kind in all his ways/ upright and just to the end of his days/ honest and true in heart and mind/ a beautiful memory left behind/ also/ Annie Elizabeth/ died Jan 8th 1968/ aged 80 years/ At rest
1713 In/ loving memory/ of/ James/ the dearly beloved husband of/ Julia SELF/ born September 11th 1855/ died December 15th 1921/ also of his wife/ Julia SELF/ born March 19th 1853/ died January 1st 1922 [BR says both of East Dereham]/ We cannot Lord Thy purpose see/ but all is well that’s done by Thee
1801 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth WRIGHT/ who died/ June 5th 1917/ aged 94 years/ Blessed are they that mourn for/ they shall be comforted
1802 In loving/ memory of/ Elizabeth EAGLING/ who departed this life/ December 28th 1913/ aged 81 years/ Watch therefore for ye know not what/ hour your Lord doth come
1803 East Surrey/ 49484 private/ A[rthur] W[alter] EAGLING/ East Surrey Regiment/ 25th January 1919 age 19/ Thy will O Lord not mine
1804 In/ loving memory/ of/ Thomas Walter/ the dearly beloved husband of/ Eliza HOUCHEN/ who died March 10th 1919/ aged 68 years/ also of/ Harry Arthur HOUCHEN/ dearly beloved son of the above/ who died of wounds at Rouen/ November 5th 1917/ aged 31 years/ At rest/ also Eliza widow of/ Thomas HOUCHEN/ who died June 22nd 1943/ aged 91 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ Re-united
1805 [Kerb under tree]
[West side] In loving memory of/ Jonas Elijah PERFECT/ who
died Dec 6th 1917 aged 65 years/ Adeline Louiza PERFECT/ who died
June 17th 1941 aged 85 years [BR says of Norwich]
1806 In loving memory of/ [Harriet] Emily/ the beloved wife of/ William ALLEN/ who died March 1st 1915/ aged 72 years/ When the soft dews of kindly sleep/ my wearied eyelids gently steep/ be my last thought how sweet to rest/ forever on my Saviour’s breast
1807 At rest/ In loving memory of/ William/ the beloved husband of/ Louisa HOWLETT/ who died March 23rd 1917/ aged 70 years/ Abide with me/ also of Louisa/ beloved wife of the above/ who died March 5th 1919/ aged 71 years/ Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory
1808 In loving memory of/ James HOWES/ the beloved husband of/ Lydia HOWES/ who departed this life/ Decbr 15th 1916/ aged 78 years/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath/ taken away blessed be the name of the Lord/ also of/ Lydia HOWES/ wife of the above/ who died Sept 24th 1919/ aged 76 years/ Her end was peace
1809 [Fallen headstone] In loving memory of/ John MINNS/ dearly loved brother of/ Elizabeth LEEDER/ who died Febry 23rd 1915/ aged 74 years/ [2 lines not readable]
1810 In loving memory of/ William LEEDER/ the dearly loved husband of/ Elizabeth LEEDER/ who died Febry 11th 1915/ aged 87 years/ Home at last thy labout done/ safe and blest the victory won/ Jordan past from pain set free/ angel’s now have welcomed thee/ Forever with the Lord
1811 In/ loving memory/ of/ Laura Selina/ the beloved wife of/ William LESTER/ who departed this life/ April 10th 1914/ aged 66 years/ Not gone from memory/ not gone from love/ but gone to rest with Christ above/ also of William LESTER/ died April 20th 1920/ aged 74 years/ Until the day break
1812 [Cross]
[West side] In loving memory/ of/ Ronald John/ the beloved
son of/ Alfred and Alice M/ LINCOLN/ who died March 5th 1919/ in his
seventh year/ Suffer little children to come unto me
[South side] also of Alice May & Wilfred/ their beloved
children/ who died in infancy
1813 [Cross in kerb]
[West side] In/ loving memory/ of/ Esther Maria EDWARDS/
died Feb 15th 1919/ aged 44 years/ A light is from the household
gone/ a voice we loved is still/ a place is vacant at our hearth/ which never
can be filled
1814 In/ loving memory/ of/ Samuel/ the beloved husband of/ Ann EDWARDS/ who passed away Febry 14th 1927/ aged 80 years/ At rest/ also our dear mother/ Ann EDWARDS/ beloved wife of the above/ died Nov 20th 1932/ aged 87 years/ Until we meet again/ and Eva Katie DORDERY/ 16 Jan 1960 aged 83
1815 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Agnes EDWARDS died Sept 11th 1942 aged 79 years
1901 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Martha the wife of/ Thomas PAGE/ who died/ August 2 1834/ aged 76 years/ Reader prepare to meet thy God/ through faith in the Redeemer’s blood/ but never hope to enter Heaven/ while un[renewed] and unforgiven
1902 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thomas PAGE/ who died/ Sept/ 1828/ aged 71 years/ Farewell vain World I’ve known enough of thee/ of cares of troubles and of misery/ thy smiles I court not nor thy frowns I fear/ my days are past my head lies quiet here/ what faults thou [hears of] me take care to shun/ and look at home enough is to be done
1903 In memory of/ Mary/ the wife of/ William JOHNSON/ who died Sept 6th 1873/ aged 78 years/ I know that my Redeemer liveth/ also of Samuel JOHNSON/ son of the above/ who died April [ ] 1882/ aged 56 years/ Resting in hope of eternal life
1904 In memory of/ John ----y/ who died Mar 1779
dig [John HOOKS bur 25 Mar infant]
1905 In loving memory of/ William DOUBLEDAY/ who departed this life/ Augst 22nd 1895/ aged 73 years/ also of/ Mary Ann DOUBLEDAY/ who departed this life/ Janry 11 1900/ aged 74 years/ This stone was erected by her/ eldest and youngest daughters/ M SMITH & E CARTER
1906 In loving memory of/ Maria/ the beloved wife of/ George DOUBLEDAY/ who died Dec 21st 1906/ aged 56 years/ I was so long with pain oppressed/ which wore my strength away/ it made me long for endless rest/ which never can decay/ Afflictions sore long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ God thought it best that I should rest/ and freed me from my pain/ I know that my Redeemer liveth
1907 Tho PAGE/ who died/ 22 1788/ aged 88 years/ Mary wife of/ Tho PAGE/ who died/ Oct 17 1770/ aged 71 years
1908 [Fallen headstone] In/ memory of/ Thomas/ BARKER/ who died November 4th/ 1861
1909 [Flower holder] Martyn Hilton BRAILSFORD 4 May 2003 aged 55
1910 [Tomb in iron railings] In memory of Amelia Elizabeth the beloved wife of Edward Hovell LIMMER/ who died 22nd November 1872 aged 35 years/ [All wept and] bewail[ed for her but He said weep] not [she is] not dead [Reconstructed from St Luke 8 v 52]
1911 [Chest tomb in iron railings] In memory/ of/ Ruth/ youngest daughter of the late/ Edward LIMMER/ of Besthorpe Hall/ who departed this life/ September 23 1854/ aged 25 years/ Them which sleep in Jesus will/ God bring with Him/ 1 Thess IV Chap 14 ver
1912 [Chest tomb in iron railings]
[South side] Beneath are deposited the remains of/
Charlotte the daughter of/ Edward & Charlotte LIMMER/ who departed this life 1st
April 1839/ aged 22 years/ [text not readable]
[North side] Sacred to the memory of/ Charlotte the beloved
wife of/ Edward LIMMER/ 15th May 1840/ aged 47 years/ Prepare to meet
thy God
1913 [Chest tomb in iron railings]
[North side] In memory/ of/ Edward LIMMER/ who departed
this life Sept 21st 1849/ aged 63 years/ Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and/ thou shall be saved Acts 16 Chap 31 ver
1914 [Flower holder]] Kathleen Mary CLARKE 29 Oct 1994 aged
84
William Harold CLARKE 29 Oct 1999 aged 86
1915 [Flower holder Alfred Henry PAGE 4 Nov 1992 aged 76
Doris 1 Aug 2008 aged 78]
1916 [Plaque] Kenneth Walter YOUNG 16 Mar 1989 aged 63 [of Attleborough]
2001 In/ memory of/ Reuben HOOK/ who departed this life/ January 4th 1884/ aged 86 years/ also of/ Elizabeth/ his beloved wife/ who departed this life/ October 25th 1883/ aged 81 years/ A bitter cup a shock severe/ to part with those we loved so dear/ the trial was hard we will not complain/ but trust in Christ to meet again
2002 In/ loving memory/ of/ Richard BRYANT/ born April 30th 1806/ entered into rest/ April 6th 1901
2003 In/ memory of/ Edgar/ son of/ John & Isabella RAYNER/ who died 3rd June/ 1848/ aged 22 years/ Yet mourn not as of hope bereft my [doom]/ nor water with your tears my [early tomb/ redeemed by God from sin, released from pain/ my life was punishment my death is gain]
2004 In/ memory of/ Susan/ wife of/ Robert GODDARD/ and daughter of/ John & Isabella RAYNER/ who died 1st Jan 1849/ aged 26 years
2005 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Louisa/ daughter of/ John & Isabella RAYNER/ who died 9th August/ 1846/ aged 15 years/ This lovely bud so young and fair/ called to Heaven by early doom/ just came to show how sweet a flower/ in Paradise would bloom
2006 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John the son of/ John and Isabella/ RAYNER/ who departed this life/ the 18th day of Dec 1839/ aged 20 years
2007 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Isabella/ Louisa/ daughter of/ Philip & Isabella/ ALPE/ who died/ 1854 [BR says buried 28 Jan aged 9 years]
2008 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Kezia CHAPMAN/ late of Tibenham/ who died 9th March/ 1850/ aged 85 years/ Blessed are the dead which/ die in the Lord
2009 [Chest tomb]
[South side] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Elizabeth/ wife of/
James LIMMER/ who died on the 18th of May 1841/ aged 76 years
[North side] Sacred/ to the memory of/ James LIMMER/ late
of Attleborough/ who departed this life/ October the 6 1840/ aged 78 years
Scattered stones South of the church are listed here in a single sequence from West to East
S001 [Cross]
[West side] In/ memory of/ Michael WARREN/ who departed
this life/ July 14th 1868/ aged 53 years
S002 [Coped stone]
[South side] In loving memory of/ James CLARKE/ who died
February 3rd 1903/ aged 82 years/ Thy will be done
[North side] In loving memory of/ Martha wife of James
CLARKE/ born July 23rd 1815/ died September 2nd 1894/ Lord
I come
S003 [Headstone and coped stone] In memoriam/ Edmund RICE/ who died Febry 11/ 1877/ aged 81 years/ Jesu mercy
S004 [Cross lying on top of a slab]
[South side] In loving memory of/ William George RICE of
Diss/ youngest son of the late Captain William RICE/ Stewart Street, Workington,
Cumberland/ who died October 14th 1902 aged 49/ What he is now we
know not! He will be a beautiful likeness of the God that gave him/ work to do
which he did so well
S005 [This structure has been dismantled and laid on the
ground]
[North side] In/ memory of/ Robert COWLES/ who departed
this life Novbr 17th/ 1855/ aged 71 years/ Remember now thy Creator
in the days of thy youth while the evil days come not nor the years draw nigh
when thou/ shalt say I have no pleasure in them 12 chap Ecc [verse 1]
[South side] In hope of a joyful/ resurrection here lieth
the body of Martha the daughter of Robt COWLEY/ who departed this life April 8th
1828/ aged 37 years/ O Death why hast thou torn/
forlorn/ love/ above
S006 [Coped stone]
[South side] In memory of/ Isabella wife of/ John RAYNER/
who died April 19th 1880/ aged 93 years [BR says of Great Yarmouth]
[North side] In memory of/ John RAYNER/ who died May 24th
1862/ aged 75 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
S007 [Coped stone]
[South side] In memory of/ Rebecca wife of William CLARKE/
who died February 11th 1876 aged 98 years
[North side] In memory of/ William CLARKE/ who died May 31
1847/ aged 65 years
S008 Bathia Mary ALSTON 16 Feb 1987 aged 79 [BR says of Lavenham, Suffolk]
S009 David ALSTON 9 Jul 1989 aged 80 [of Tuddenham]
S010 [Headstone and coped stone]
[South side] In affectionate remembrance of/ Robert COWLES/
who died May 12th 1895/ aged 76 years
[North side] In loving memory of/ Harriet/ the beloved wife
of Robert COWLES/ who fell asleep March 16 1962 in her 82nd year
[Headstone] In/ loving memory/ of/ Emma COWLES/ who died/
August 31st 1914/ aged 68 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ As in Adam
all die even so in Christ/ shall all be made alive I Cor XV. 22.
S011 [Coped stone
[South side] In memory of/ John Joseph Edwin WARREN/ died
19th July 1927 aged 71 years/ for 38 years churchwarden of Besthorpe
Church/ At rest
[North side] In loving memory of/ Harriet Miles WARREN/
born Aug 3rd 1863 died Sept 3oth 1938/ The peace of God passeth all
understanding Phil 4. VII.
S012 [Headstone originally lying face down to the South of the church now relocated and erected] In memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ George MINNS/ who died May 9th 1879/ aged 78 years/ I will behold Thy face in righteousness/ I shall be satisfied when I awake with/ Thy likeness
Scattered stones North of the church are listed here in a single sequence from West to East
N001 [Small cross in kerb] In memory/ of/ Eric George the beloved son of /George & Kate REEVE/ died 8th August 1908 aged 3 years/ For of such is the kingdom of Heaven
N002 [Sylvia] Pamela SCULLY 17 May 1996 aged 77 [of Bradford upon Avon]
N003 [Angel statue]
[East side] In loving memory/ of/ Edward Utten BROWNE/ for
23 years vicar of Besthorpe/ who entered into Paradise/ on the 14th
September 1903 [aged 54 years]/ And so shall we even be with the Lord/ also of/
Julia Frances/ his wife/ who died August 18th 1913 [BR says of
Attleborough aged 64]/ Day breaks and the shadows flee away
[North side] and their daughter/ Dorothea [Julia Beatrice
Gertrude] CAUTLEY/ born 18th Dec 1891/ died 10th Feb 1971
N004 [Cross in kerb]
[East side] To the memory of/ Edward BANISTER/ 23 years
vicar of/ this parish/ who fell asleep July 24th 1880/ aged 61 years/
also to the memory of/ Elizth Ann his most dear wife/ again united to him July
27th 1900
N005 [Cross in kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Alice Rebecca/ 3rd daughter of/ James & Martha CLARKE/ who died June 10th 1928 [aged 76 years of Attleborough]/ For 48 years organist of this church
N006 [Cross lying on coped stone]
[North side] In memory of/ J]OHNSON/ o[f Sp]ode
Norfolk/ who died [April] 27th 1890/ aged 63 years/ Come unto me ye
weary/ and I will give you rest
[South side] In loving memory of/ Lydia/ the wife of James
JOHNSON/ who fell asleep June 24th 1908/ in her 80th year
[BR says of Carlton Rode]/ Blessed are the peacemakers
N007 [Coped stone]
[North side] In loving memory of/ Mary the beloved wife of/
Henry Augustus DORDERY/ who died January 21st 1915 [aged 57 years]/
Afflictions sore long time she bore physicians were in vain/ till God did please
her life to ease and free her from her pain
[South side] also of/ Henry Augustus DORDERY/ died Nov 21st
1933/ aged 77 years [BR says of Spooner Row]/ Home at last thy labour done/ safe
and blest the victory won
N008 [Celtic cross in kerb]
[East side] In gratitude/ for the faithful ministry/ of
the/ Rev Vincent William SAULEZ B.A./ vicar of this parish from 1903 – 1919/
died March 14 1919 aged 67 years
Rows 40 to 42 are at the East end of the churchyard. Here are three rows of stones moved from their original positions
4001 In loving memory of/ Mary Ann MALLETT/ daughter of/ James & Mary MALLETT/ who died March 7th 1841/ aged 19 years/ also of/ James MALLETT/ who died March 4th 1865/ aged 73 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep
4002 James ROSE
Alarya
4003 To the memory of/ Abraham HOWES/ who died/ Jan 26 1841/ aged 89 years/ also/ Susanna/ his wife who died/ Jan 17 1841/ aged 77 years
4004 In/ loving memory/ of/ Edward DRAKE/ born January 1st 1820/ died Dec 29th 1901/ The memory of the just is blessed/ also of/ Esther/ the wife of the above/ died January 6th 1924/ aged 83 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ Peace perfect peace
4005 In loving memory of/ George EAGLING/ who died/ September 4th 1906/ aged 48 years/ In the midst of life we are in death
4006 In memory of/ Sabina/ SAPSWORTH/ born the 3rd of Nov 1835/ died the 28th of May 1858/ daughter of/ William and Ann/ Maria SAPSWORTH/ of London/ granddaughter of the late/ Mr John LAYTON sen/ of this parish/ to/ the memory of/ George/ LAYTON/ born the 16th of July 1804/ died the 29th of Nov 1857/ son of John LAYTON/ of this parish/ He was afflicted with paralysis/ at the early age of 12 months/ but God provided for his earthly/ wants and we trust for his/ immortal soul
4007 In/ memory of/ George Henry/ son of/ William & Jane REEVE/ who died March 15th/ 1876/ aged 17 years/ Prepare to follow me/ Remember thy Creator in the days of/ thy youth
4008 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ Albert Edward/ WOODROW/ eldest son of/ David WOODROW/ who died/ June 15th 1890/ in the 28th year of his age/ My days are past my purposes are/ broken off even the thoughts of my heart/ the eye of him that hath seen me shall/ see me no more thine eyes are upon me/ and I am not/ also of/ Sarah Ann/ his beloved wife/ who died April 4th 1949/ aged 87 years [BR says of Norwich]
4009 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John LIMMER/ who departed this life/ February 3rd 1827/ aged 95 years/ [Lucy] his wife/ who departed this life/ February 25th 1819/ aged [78] years/ [My flesh] shall slumber in the ground/ till the last trumpet’s joyful sound/ then burst the [chains] with sweet surprise/ [and] in our Saviour’s image rise
4010 In loving remembrance of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ John EAGLING/ of Besthorpe/ who departed this life/ September 9th 1901/ in the 73rd year of her age/ A light is from our household gone/ a voice we loved is still/ a place is vacant at our hearth/ the world can never fill
This row now continues to the North of the church
4011 In memory of/ Lucy AYTON/ the wife of/ James AYTON/ who departed this life/ July 4th 1829/ aged 71 [or 47] years/ Her infant son though many years are fled/ since this dear babe was numbered with the dead/ now she is gone to enjoy the promised rest/ of those who dye in faith and with the Lord are blest
4012 In/ memory of/ Sarah/ daughter of/ Reuben and Bridget/ REEVE/ who died Aug 12 1850/ aged 21 years [or 1852]
4013 To the dear memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ Noah AYTON/ of this parish/ born January 6th 1823/ entered into rest April 13th 1910/ A gentle and quiet spirit is of great/ price in the sight of God/ also of/ Noah AYTON/ born Dec 2 1837/ died Dec 23 1921
4014 In/ loving memory/ of/ William NELSON/ who died/ January 11th 1904/ aged 66 years/ In the midst of life we are in death/ also of/ Catherine Caroline NELSON/ who died/ December 13th 1915/ aged [77 years]
4015 In/ loving memory/ of/ Georgiana/ the beloved wife of/ George POOLEY/ who departed this life/ June 6th 1920/ aged 56 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ also of/ George POOLEY/ who entered into rest/ August 4th 1922/ aged 63 years
4016 In/ loving memory/ of/ Sarah Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Joseph EAGLING/ who died/ March 26th 1914/ aged 73 years/ Come unto me all ye that labour/ and are heavy laden and I will give/ you rest Matt II. 28.
4017 In affectionate remembrance of/ Martha Hannah/ the beloved daughter of/ John & Hannah EAGLING/ who died/ August 18th 188[7]/ aged 4 years 9 months/ Safe in the arms of Jesus/ safe on His gentle breast/ there by His love/ o’er shaded/ sweatly her soul doth rest
4018 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ Emma BARNARD/ the beloved daughter of/ Robert & Mary Ann BARNARD/ born February 4 1842/ died October 16 1862/ Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord/ Yea so saith the Spirit for they rest from/ their labour
4019 In memory of/ George MINNS/ who died July 11th 1874/ aged 74 years/ As man dieth and wasteth away yea/ man giveth up the ghost and where is he?
4020 To the memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Thomas TAYLOR/ who departed this life/ October 31st 1820/ aged 36 years/ And I heard a voice from Heaven saying/ unto me Blessed are the dead which/ die in the Lord/ also of her infant daughter
4021 [Cross]
[West side] In affectionate/ remembrance of/ Sarah Ann
LEEDER/ who died April 25th 1876/ aged 26 years/ Yea though I walk
through the valley/ of the shadow of death I will fear no evil/ for thou art
with me thy rod and thy staff/ they comfort me
4022 [Cross on headstone] In/ loving memory of/ Frank/ 5th son of/ Charles & Annis CLARKE/ of the Limes, Besthorpe/ born Oct 31st 1898/ died Novbr 30th 1899/ Lost a while our treasured love/ gained forever safe above
4023 [Cross]
[West side] In loving memory of/ [Clarance Walter]/ the
dearly beloved/ child of/ John and Agnes POOLEY/ born Sept 22nd 1898/
died Febry 7th 1899/ Jesus called a little child
4101 In memory of/ Mary daughter of/ Robert & Rebecca/ COWLES/ who died 8th 1816/ aged 33/ Your life at best is but a Summer day/ we’re hardly born when swept away dig [Mary COWLES bur 14 Jan 1819 aged 32]
4102 [Cross] dig
4103 In/ memory of/ Ellen Rose/ only & beloved child/ of Matthew & Martha/ MOORE/ died at Andover/ Dec 24 1855/ aged 14 months
4104 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Robert COWLES/ who departed this life/ Jan 10 1829/ aged 84 years/ Sacred/ to the memory of/ Rebecca/ his wife/ who died/ March 21 1843/ aged 88 years
4105 William PAGE/ who died March 29th/ 1821/ aged 48 years
4106 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ the dearly loved wife of/ William LEEDER/ who died/ April 11th 1919/ aged 82 years
4107 In loving memory of/ Emma POOLEY/ died July 17th 1917/ in her 73rd year/ Peace/ also of/ Henry John POOLEY/ who died Nov 26th 1927/ aged 88 years
4108 In memory of/ Robert VINCE/ who died March 20 1784/ aged 79 years/ also Jane his wife/ who died June 29 1782/ aged 63 years
4109 In affectionate remembrance of/ Amelia/ the beloved wife of/ Robert LONG/ who departed this life/ June 21st 1898/ aged 34 years/ We have missed her Oh how sadly/ bleeding hearts alone can tell/ Earth has lost her Heaven has found her/ Jesus has done all things well
4110 In loving memory of/ George Leonard DOUBLEDAY/ who
departed this life/ April 4th 1909/ aged 25 years/ Watch and pray for
you know not what hour/ your Lord doth come/
Dear brother well known to all in this place/ how deeply we
feel your pitiful case/ what caused thy feet to wander away/ and thy lifeless
form in a ditch to lay/ across the lone field in the silent midnight/ when the moon
was giving her beautiful light/ a prayer did’st thou breathe as thou heaved the
last sigh/ and trusted that God would hear thy sad cry/ we must leave it alone thy terrible end/ and the evil that
did thy body attend/ thy sorrowing friends have laid thee at rest/ and comfort
themselves that God knowest best
4111 [In memory of]/ Hartt [Harriett] RAYNER/ who died/ July 31 1831/ aged 8 years/ Rebc RAYNER/ who died/ Feb 4 1835/ aged 20 years
4112 William JOHNSON/ who departed this life/ September 28 1832/ aged 40 years
4113 To the memory of/ James HOWES/ who departed this life/ Sep 27th 1803 aged 77 years
4114 In loving remembrance of/ James COLE/ who died July 27th 1896/ aged 86 years/ Though after my skin worms destroy this body/ yet in my flesh shall I see God [Job] XIV. 26./ also of/ Charlotte COLE/ wife of the above/ who died June 28th 1896/ aged 87 years/ Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit/ the Earth
4115 In affectionate remembrance of/ Elizabeth DOWNES/ the beloved wife of/ John DOWNES/ (of Besthorpe)/ who departed this life March 21/ 1912/ aged 79 years/ Home at last thy labour done/ safe and blest the victory won/ Jordan passed from pain set free/ angels now have welcomed thee/ Underneath are the everlasting/ arms
4116 In/ loving memory of/ James LARKMAN/ who died/ March 24th 1903/ aged 81 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in/ the Lord/ also of/ Maria his dear wife/ again united Jan 21st 1915/ aged 91 years/ Call when the time is fully come/ and I will answer thee
4117 In loving memory of/ Alice Maria/ the dearly beloved wife of/ Robert DOWNES/ who died Septbr 1st 1907/ aged 41 years/ I’ve been so long with pain oppressed/ that wore my strength away/ it made me long for endless rest/ which never can decay/ And God shall wipe away all tears from/ your eyes and there shall be no more/ [death] neither [sorrow nor crying, neither] / shall there be any [more pain for] the/ [former] things are past [reconstructed from Rev Ch 21 v 4]
4118 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Charles CLARKE/ who died June 13 1814/ aged 61 years [Remainder not readable]
4119 In/ loving remembrance/ of/ our dear mother/ Ellen BROWN/ who departed this life/ May 10th 1920/ aged 64 years/ In the midst of life we are in death/ Erected by her loving sons and/ daughter
4120 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann/ wife of John WARREN/ who died Febry 16 1840/ aged 78 years/ What sort of person she was/ the day of Judgement will/ discover/ also Sarah his wife/ who died Decr 19 1779
4121 In/ loving memory/ of/ Isaac WEBSTER/ who died/ February 2nd 1897/ aged 94 years/ Yea though I walk through the valley/ of the shadow of death I will fear/ no evil
4122 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Martha/ daughter of/ J & I RAYNER/ who died/ Jan 25 1842/ aged 12 years/ Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary Ann/ daughter of/ J & I RAYNER/ who died/ Nov 11 1842/ aged 19 years [then not readable]
4123 In affectionate remembrance of/ John COOKE/ who died November 25th 1899/ aged 48 years/ As for me I will behold your face in/ righteousness I shall be satisfied when/ [I awake with your likeness]
4124 In loving memory of/ Charles CORSTON/ the beloved husband of/ Susan CORSTON/ who died/ September 10th 1912/ aged 78 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ also of/ Susan CORSTON/ his beloved wife/ who died Dec 3rd 1930/ aged 95 years/ For ever with the Lord
4125 In memory of/ William/ PERFECT/ who died Jan 8/ 1851/ aged 58 years/ [I further line not readable]
4126 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ Robert Michael THOMPSON/ who died August 24th/ 1905/ aged 53 years/ Look upon my affliction and/ pain and forgive all my sins/ Psalms XXV 18
4127 To/ the memory of/ Mary/ the beloved daughter of/ John and Mary/ LEEDER/ who departed this life/ October the 13th 1861/ aged 9 years/ Grieve not for me my parents dear/ I am not dead but sleepeth here/ my end you know my grave you see/ prepare yourselves to follow me
4128 Sacred/ to the memory of/ James Rose/ who died/ Novr 24 1832/ aged 77 years/ also of/ Sarah/ his wife/ who died July 25 1844/ aged 83 years
4129 In/ loving memory/ of/ Bernard Bertie/ DISDALE/ the dearly beloved son of/ John & Jane DISDALE/ who died/ November 12th 1909/ on his 14th birthday/ Is it well with the child?/ It is well
In the Southeast corner of the churchyard
4201 In/ memory of/ John/ son of/ Thomas & Hannah/ PERFECT/ who died April 12th/ 1839/ in the 24th year/ of his age
4202 In memory of/ Hannah/ the second beloved wife of/ James SMITH/ of Attleborough/ who died Oct 25th 1882/ aged 74 years
4203 Mary [Nothing else is readable]
4204 In memory of/ Sarah/ wife of/ James AYTON/ who departed this life/ March 28th 1839 [BR says buried 23 Apr 1840]/ aged 28 years/ If we believe that Jesus died and rose/ again even so them also which sleep in/ Jesus will God bring with Him/ also of Sarah her daughter/ who departed this life/ October 15 1854/ aged 11 years
4205 In loving memory of/ William FORSTER/ who departed this life/ September 11th 1894/ aged 47 years/ His end was peace/ also of/ Mary Ann/ dearly loved wife of the above/ who died July 6th 1926/ aged 69 years/ Loved in life and still to memory ever dear
4206 In loving memory of/ John FORSTER/ the beloved son of/ William & Mary Ann FORSTER/ who died April 15th 1910/ aged 18 years/ The blow is bitter the loss severe/ to part with one we loved so dear/ the trial is hard we must not complain/ but trust in God to meet again
4207 To the memory of/ Maurice LEEDER/ who died Feb 22 1868/ aged 49 years/ My days are past my purposes are/ broken off even the thoughts of my/ heart Job XVII XI
4208 Frederick son of/ William & Rebecca/ CHILDERHOUSE/ who died May 16 1825/ aged 15 months/ also of Ellen/ who died Sept 1825/ aged 11 years/ also of Frederick/ who died Febry 13th 1830/ aged 4 years/ also of Susan/ who died August 31st 1835/ aged 13 years
4209 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ William QUANTRILL/ of Besthorpe/ died Novbr 13th 1915/ aged 83 years/ She sleeps in perfect peace/ whose mind is staid on Him/ sleep on beloved sleep/ and take thy rest
4210 In memory of/ M John PAWELL/ who died the 7th July/ 1758/ aged 65 years
4211 Elizth AYTON/ of Banwell/ who departed this life/ March 30 1818/ aged 69 years
4212 In/ loving memory/ of/ Elizabeth BARNARD/ who departed this life/ November 12th 1897/ aged 85 years/ also of/ John BARNARD/ husband of the above/ who fell asleep/ February 27th 1901/ in the 100th year of his age/ Until the day break and the shadows flee/ away
4213 [Unreadable]
4214 In loving memory of/ William QUANTRILL/ who departed this life/ July 24th 1900/ aged 71 years/ I heard the voice of Jesus say/ come unto me and rest/ lay down thou weary one lay down/ thy head upon my breast/ I came to Jesus as I was/ weary and worn and sad/ I found in Him a resting place/ and He has made me glad
4215 In/ loving memory of/ William HOWES/ who died May 28th 1900/ aged 24 years [BR says of Attleborough]/ I heard the voice of Jesus say/ come unto me and rest/ lay down thou weary one lay down thy head upon my breast
4216 In loving memory of/ John MALLETT/ eldest son of the late/ James & Mary MALLETT/ who died/ May 22nd 1893/ aged 65 years/ Be ye also ready
4217 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Sarah/ wife of/ J L HOWES/ who died/ 23rd Feb 1841/ aged 50 years/ Sacred/ to the memory of/ John Lee HOWES/ who died/ 19th Oct 1841/ 52 years/ So teach us to number our/ days that we may apply our/ hearts unto wisdom
4218 John LAYTON and Ann [Remainder not readable]
4219 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ John WARREN/ born February 10th 1813/ died July 30th 1882/ aged 69 years/ Blessed is the man that trusted in the Lord/ and whose hope the Lord is/ also in loving memory of/ Martha WARREN/ his beloved wife/ born June 12th 1816/ died October 7th 1892/ aged 76 years/ Not my will/ but thine be done
4220 John PYMAN and Rebecca
[Possibly John PYMAN buried 7 Aug 1866 aged 88 and Rebecca
PYMAN buried Nov 1824 aged 66]
4221 In loving memory of/ Mary BARNARD/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ March 28th 1901 aged 94 years/ And when the chief shepherd shall/ appear ye shall receive a crown of/ glory that fadeth not away/ I Peter V [v 4]/ She loved His saints to be among/ she loved His day and word/ she now doth worship with the throng/ who see their glorious Lord/ also of/ William BARNARD/ husband of the above/ died July 19th 1879 aged 72 years
4222 In loving memory of/ Henry/ born October 6th 1888/ died December 26th 1896/ also of/ William John/ born July 8th 1885/ died July 18th 1887/ the beloved sons of/ Robert Michael and/ Elizabeth THOMPSON/ Jesus said suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the/ Kingdom of God/ St Luke XVIII. 16
4223 In loving memory/ of/ Albert E[ames] F[rederick] PENNEY/ [private] (1st S[uffolk Regi]ment)/ who fell asleep May 19th 1907/ aged 29 years/ Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away
4224 Only a few more shadows and He will come/ September 3rd 188x/ fell asleep/ Mary Ann second wife of/ James/ COOPER/ aged 69 years/ May she rest in peace [The components of this inscription presented in an unusual order]
4225 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Willm ROBINSON/ (Late of the 62nd Regiment)/ who died Feb 7th 1855/ aged 39 years/ also of/ John ROBINSON/ late 3rd Dragoons/ and brother to the above/ who died at Manchester/ May 4th 1835/ aged 58 years
4226 In loving memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Henry PERFECT/ who died March 23rd 1904/ aged 75 years/ Jesu lover of my soul/ let me to Thy bosom fly/ also of/ Henry PERFECT/ who died July 27th 1904/ aged 80 years/ Rock of Ages cleft for me/ let me hide myself in thee
4227 Elizabeth the wife of/ James STANDLEY/ who died 11 August/ 1814 [aged 40 years]
4228 In hope of a joyful/ resurrection/ here resteth the body/ of James AYTON/ who departed this life/ August 31st 1852/ aged 53 years [a James AYTON buried 7 Sep 1823 aged 53 years]
4229 In memory of/ Louisa/ daughter of/ Thomas and Hannah/ BARKER/ who died [Nov] 1851/ aged [18] years
4230 In memory of/ Maria/ the wife of/ Robert PAGE/ who died Sep 9 1817/ aged 28 years
4231 Here lieth the body/ of Joseph TUFFELL who/ departed this life the/ 22 day of November 1777/ aged 58 years/ here also lieth the body/ of Mary the wife of/ Joseph TUFFELL who/ departed this life/ 14 day of August 1707/ aged 54 years
Summer 2009
John Pepperdine of Norwich
Bette Brown of U3A
On a stone removed from its original position and left in the choir
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Memoriae
Praenobilis domini
Roberti HEDHAM
Vice comitis de Kilmubrai
Carolo Vicecomite (in utrumque carolum Britannicum
Monarchias temporibus monarchomachis fidelimmo
Ac Brigetta vicomitisia supeflite (Guillmi
Drori equities aurate dominaeque mariae
Prognati
Enimia tari virtute quam eruditione nobilcorum
Germasilis
Proceritate venustate pulchritudeine
Oftent
Amoris publici ferreo feculo
Magnetis
Ingerio praecoci maturae vitae spem
Frustrantis
Anno domini MDCLXVIII aetatis XIII Maii XXIX
Sole comite et exemplout alibi luceret
Occidentis
Anastasin pascartis diem qui anno hujis
Obiit consilo defuit aeternitate pensaturam
Praestolantis
Hoc monumentiam dicovit ava
Quotidae visisatura