[Recorded in clockwise sequence]
C001 [Ledger stone immediately inside entrance door] Underneath this stone/ are deposited the remains of/ James BEDINGFIELD Esq/ Lieutenant in His Majesty’s navy/ third son of/ Philip BEDINGFIELD Esq/ of Ditchingham/ who departed this transitory life/ Decr 19th 1774/ in the 27th year of his age
C002 [White monument on South wall of choir] S. M. [=
Sacrum memoriae] William/ third son of John James BEDINGFIELD & Sarah his wife/
born Decr 31st 1805/ who whilst serving as a midshipman in His M S
Hind/ lost his life by the upsetting of a boat/ in the Scio Channel/ April 27
1823/ his body was found May 7 & interred in the garden/ of the English Consul
at Scio/ a small monument is placed over his grave/ He was a most dutiful and
affectionate son/ esteemed and beloved by all who knew him/ and from the
testimony of those under whom he served/ promised to be an ornament to his
profession
[Scio is better known as Chios, the Greek, formerly
Turkish, island in the Aegean Sea separated from the Turkish mainland by a
channel]
C003 [White monument high on South wall of nave] [Too high to read]
C004 [Slate monument on South wall of nave] Sacrum memoriae/ Phillipi BEDINGFELD de Ditchingham armiger/ qui obiit 25 die Augusti anno domini 1696/ aetatis suce 42/ necnoni Elizabethae uxoris ejus (filice/ et cohaeredis Gulielmi STRODE de Newhouse/ in comitatu Somersetice/ armigeri)/quce obiit 28 die February anno domini 1723\4/ aetatis fuce 69/ Acetiam STRODE alias BEDINGFELD. Generosi/ dicti Phillipi BEDINGFELD/ natu quinti/ qui obiit 18 die maii anno domini 1725/ Johannes Jacobus Carolus et Thomas/ filii superstites/ hoc posuerunt
C005 [Brass plate under window in South wall of choir] To the glory of God and in memory of Jane/ widow of W S MARSHALL Esq who died February 24 1869 [aged 75 years at Brighton]/ This window is erected by her three surviving children/ William Julius MARSHALL, Alice WILSON and/ Robert Manning MARSHALL, Easter 1870
C006 Ledger in floor of choir] Hic tumulo requieseunt/ exuviae Mariae BEDINGFIELD/ filiae natu minimae Philippi/ BEDINGFIELD de Ditchingham/ in Comitati Norfolciae armi-/ geri et Elizabethae uxoris/ ejus quae obiit uigesimo/ die Maii Anno Domini 1716/ aetatis suae 22
C007 [Slate inscription on wall above pulpit] To the memory of/ William BAKER M.A./ who was rector of this parish/ and of Bedingfield in Suffolk/ on the generous presentations of/ James & Philip BEDINGFIELD Esq/ He died on 31st of July 1762/ aged 63/ But tho’ dead yet speaketh/ Repent ye & believe the Gospel
C008 [Slate inscription in monument on South wall of nave] Hocin memoriam/ channis [John] RICHMOND armi qui obiit/ die 2 Novemb Anno Dom/ 1694 aetatis sua 66/ nec non uxoris ejus unicae anna/ domini Guliel MICOOPER/ de Civitate Londini baronetti filia/ primo 7 bris [September] Anno Domi 1674/ hic subtumulatae/ Clere GARNEYS generosus/ ultimo dicti Johannis testamento/ haeres constitutus/ gratitudinis ergo/ profuit
C009 [Brass plate on South wall of nave] To the glory of
God and in memory of/ Robert Manning MARSHALL M.A.V.D./ rector of this parish
1859 – 1900/ He restored and decorated this chancel/ and reseated the nave died
Jan 20 1928 aged 95/ also of Edith his wife/ daughter of Sir Samuel W BAKER
F.R.S./ died Jan 3 1924 aged 75
[Not known what the abbreviation MAVD stands for. Possibly
Master of Arts Volunteer Decoration??]
C010 [Plaque on South wall of nave] To the glory of God/ and/ in grateful and loving memory of their parents/ William & Emma CARR/ of/ Gomersal [West Yorkshire] & Ditchingham [William of Ditchingham Hall buried 2 Feb 1925 aged 62 years]/ The nave roof of this ancient church was re-timbered/ the lead re-cast the walls strengthened/ and repaired in 1923 by their children/ William & Mary CARR/ The glory of children are their fathers Prov 17.6
C011 [Worn ledger between font and West door] In loving memory of/ Catharine/ the daughter of/ [Richmond GARNEYS]/ and/ Ann his wife/ who died the 8 Nov 1806/ in the 76 year of her age [BR says 17 Nov 1806 aged 72 years]
C012 [Monument on North wall of nave] In memory of/ Clere GARNEYS/ late of London merchant/ son of/ Richmond GARNEYS Esq/ and Ann his wife/ who departed this life/ Decembr the 11th 1767/ aged 37 years
C013 [Monument on North wall of nave]
Α [Alpha] Ρ [Chi and Rho the Greek symbol for
Christ] Ω [Omega]
Χ / Subtus jacet/ quicquid-mortale sit/ Caroli [Charles] GARNEYS arm/ qui diem supremum/ obiit/ X.IVN/ Anno aet LXXXIV/ anno XTI MDCCCVIII/ juxta fratrem-carolum/ conditur/ latharina-GARNEYS/ quae vita excessit/ VIII Nov/ anno aet LXXIII/ anno XTI MDCCCVI
C014 [Monument above door in North wall of nave] Juxta hoc
marmor exuvite Richmondi/ filii soluminodo sufertipie/ Calere GARNEYS arm
depositae sunt/ annam ex filiis Guliemi CHURCHMAN/ dei Illington in hoc comitatu
arm quartam/ uxorem sibi duxit/ hoc conjugium tandem dissociatum et hane biduam/
tres vero liberos ex ea suseeptos patre orbatos/ effecit mors repentina/ quoram
Carolus natu maximus hoc monumentum/ memoriae parentis heic maximae deciderati
dicarum/ pie pont curavit/ diem obiit supremum IV Non Aprilis/ Anno aetatis LXVI
Christi MDCCLXII
In memory of Ann GARNEYS wife of the above/ Richmond
GARNEYS Esq and daughter of/ Will CHURCHMAN Esq of Illington in this county/ she
departed this life Octr the 10th 1778/ aged 76 years
C015 [Monument on North wall of nave] Sacred/ to the memory
of/ Mary Laura/ the beloved wife of/ Francis William BEDINGFIELD/ Gen [ ? ]
Madras European Regiment/ who died at Jaulna, India/ on the 28th
January 1861[?]/ aged 21 years/ This slight tribute of affection/ is erected by
her bereaved husband
[Francis William BEDINGFIELD himself died at Wandsworth 5
Feb 1869 aged 30 years]
C016 [Brass beneath window in North wall of nave] Anno 1595
[Not readable See Norfolk Archaeology publication]
C017 [Monument on North wall of nave] Clere GARNEYS Esq/ [Too high to read]/ Obiit vicefima secundus die/ Augusti septuagenarius/ 1730
C018 [Window in North wall of nave] I am the light of the World/ To the glory of God and in memory of/ John BEDINGFIELD 2 son of J[ohn] L[ongville] BEDINGFIELD/ of Ditchingham Hall 1872
C019 [Plaque below window in North Wall] To the loving memory of/ Joyce Emma CARR/ 10th February 1890 – 28th November 1974/ She inspired many lives by her/ wisdom and quiet courage
C020 [Inscription on slate in monument on North wall of
nave] Sacred to the memory/ of the Revd Peter FORSTER and Elizabeth his wife
Elizabeth wife of the Revd Peter FORSTER/ and elder
daughter and coheiress of Samuel HOWARD Esquire/ late of Brook in this County/
departed this life January the 19th 1810 aged sixty one years/ On the
hearts of her relatives and friends/ is engraved the best monument of/ her
virtues
The Revd Peter FORSTER lies buried/ in the same tomb with
his beloved wife/ whom he survived little more than two years/ He died on the 19th
of August 1812 aged nearly seventy five years/ fifty of which he was rector of
this parish/ and forty six of Mulbarton also in this County
Eminently distinguished by sound and extensive learning/ a
highly cultivated mind/ and the most exemplary conduct/ his memory will be long
endeared to those/ who were accustomed to share his converse/ or were the
objects of his care
This imperfect record/ has been here placed by filial
piety/ as a tribute due/ to the kindest and best of parents
C021 [Slate plaque] Adjoining the tomb of her reverend parents/ (who are recorded on the tablet above)/ lie interred by her own particular desire/ the remains of Elizabeth, their only daughter, the/ wife of the Revd Thos CROMPTON rector of Cranworth/ with Letton who died April 17th 1830/ aged 60 years/ Forgive blest shade! The tributary tear/ that mourns thy exit from a World like this [died Cambridge]
C022 [Plaque on North wall of nave] In memory of/ Mary CARR/ of Hedenham Hall/ who died 14th October 1936/ churchwarden and/ benefactor of this church/ erected by parishioners in/ thanks giving for her life/ and work among them/ R.I.P.
C023 [Window in North wall of choir with no apparent dedication] Naked and ye clothed me/ in prison and ye came unto me/ an hungred and ye gave me meat/ thirsty and ye gave me drink
C024 [Ledger in choir] In memory of Philip BEDINGFEILD/ Esq who was here buried ye 5th/ day of Julie [BR says June] Anno Dom 1673/ and also of Ursula his wife/ (daughter of Sir John POTTS the/ elder of Manington in this County/ baronet) who was here buried ye/ 26th day of March 1677/ Thy will be done O Lord
C025 [Plaque on organ] In memory of/ Canon Arthur Gordon Westwood PAGET MA/ rector of Hedenham/ 1933 – 1958/ who generously provided for/ the upkeep of the organ
C026 [Wooden plaque on organ] A M G D [Ad Majorem Dei
Gloriam = To the greater glory of God] In memory of my great uncle/ Arthur Henry
BROWN/ a maker of sweet music four/ new stops have been added to/ this organ/
also of a beloved mother [Edith Gwendoline buried 25 Feb 1936 aged 68 years]/
the three stained glass panels/ in the nave windows are/ offered for the beauty
of/ this sanctuary/ R.I.P./ AD 1943-4 G P rector
[Rev Arthur Gordon Westwood PAGET buried 19 Dec 1989 aged
96 years]
C027 [Wooden plaque on organ] O ye winds of God bless ye the Lord/ The electric blowers/ the gift of friends of this church/ was dedicated at Christmas 1944/ Gordon PAGET rector
C028 [Inscription on slate on North wall of altar room] [Too high to read]
C029 [Inscription on slate on North wall of altar room]
[Inscription above] Sepultus 2 die Februarii + A + 1594
Robtus [Does BR says Thomas?] BEDDINGFELD armiger in
mortem/ Henrici filiiet heredis sui/
Our God the good whiles they be good doth take and leave us
yll
That we might mend our sinfull life in life to tarry styl
Therefore my hart cease sighes & sobs cease sorrows seedes
to sowe
Wherof noe gayne but greater greif & hurtfull care may
growe
Farewll my deare obedient sonne synce death doth part us
twayne
Noe death but partinge for a whiee whom life shal winn
agayn
Yet when I thinke uppon such gifts of Grace as God him lent
My losse his gayne I must a while with joyfull tears lament
Yonge yeres to yeeld such fruit on earth wher seede of vice
is sown
Is sometimes read in some place seene emongst us seldome
known
So fast to freind and foe to fewe so good to everie weight
I may wel wish but hardlye hope agayne to have in sight
The greater joy his life to me his death the greater payn
His life in Christ so surelie sett doth glad my hart agayne
His life so good his death better doth mingle mirth with
care
My spirit with joy my flesh with greif so dear a child to
spare
[Inscription below no longer readable]
C030 [White monument on North wall of altar room]
[West half] In this chancel are interred/ the remains of
Philip BEDINGFELD Esq/ only son of James BEDINGFELD Esq/ who was the 5th
son of Philip Bedingfeld/ formerly of Ditchingham he married first Mary
daughter/ of Sir Edmond BACON of Gillingham bart/ by whom he had issue 5 sons/
and 3 daughters/ he afterward married Susan/ daughter of Francis SPENDLOFF gent/
of Norwich and relict of Doctor Norm FORSTER vicar of Rochester prebendary of
Bungay by whom he left sons and one daughter here also were interred the remains
of Susan relict of Philip BEDINGFELD Esq/ who died May 28th 179[4]
aged 69
[East half] The remains of Mary his first wife/ and of
James [buried 23 Dec 1774] & John [buried 12 Jul 1771] his third and fourth
sons/ and Elizabeth his second daughter/ and Ann his third daughter who/ was
married to the IVD Willm LEIGH/ of Rushall in Staffordshire [buried 7 Jun 1779]/
are all interred in this chancel/ his eldest son and heir Philip BEDINGFIELD
Esq/ married Henrietta Priscilla only/ daughter and heiress of Robt HAMBY Esq/
of Ipswich in Suffolk/ he also resided at Ditchingham Hall/ several years but
survived his father/ only five months and was also/ interred in this chancel/ Ph
BEDINGFIELD the father died at Norwich/ April 27th 1791 aged 75/ Mary
his first wife at Ditchingham/ Novr 1756 aged 41/ Philip BEDINGFIELD the son at
Bath/ Sept 18th 1791 aged 47
C031[Monument on North wall of altar room] This is the [monument?] of S Phillip BEDINGFIELD of Ditchingham in the County of Norfolk/ whoe married Frances the fifth daughter of S Jo PARSON of Filcham [a place not identified] in the County/ of Cambridge a baronet he lived to the age of 28 years and died the 19th of Feb 1621
C032 [Ledger beneath altar table]
Here lieth the body of Dame/ Frances BEDINGFEILD daughter
to/ Sr John PETYON of Islam in the/ County of Cambridge knight and/ barrnt first
married to Sir Philip/ Bedingfeild of Ditchingham knight/ and after his death
then to Miles/ HOBART of Intwood Esqy by whom/ Shee had severall children but
her/ only surviving son is Sir John HOBART/ of Blickling barrnt who aboute 33/
years after her decease layed this/ stone Anno Domini 1664
C033 [Ledger stone beneath altar table] Annie the virtuous & loyall/ wife of Philip Bedingfield of/ Dytchingham Esq and the/ yongest daughter of Edward/ BACON of Shribland Hall in/ Coddenham in the County of/ Suffolk Esq second son of Sr/ Nicholas Bacon Lord Keeper of/ the Great Seale of England as he/ died about age of 63/ yeares & was intombed upon/ the second day of December/ Anno Domini MDCLIX
C034 [Ledger stone beneath altar table] Here lieth the bodie of Philip/ BEDINGFIELD of Ditchingham in/ this County Esqr buried the/ sixt day of March Anno Dom/ MDCL Anno Aetatis LXXIII
C035 [Inscription on slate in monument on South wall of
altar room]
In/ memoriam/ Pias Charisimae qe soris/ Elizabethae
BEDINGFIELD/ summi creatoris ad arbitrium/ fragilem vitam pro immortalitate/
comitantis XIII die septembris/ anno salutis MDCLXX/ aetatis suae XXXVI/
Philippus BEDINGFIELD hoc/ dicavit/ anno aetatis suae invalescentis/ LIII/
annoqe domini MDCLXXII [BR says 5 Jun 1673]
C036 A M D G [Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam = To the greater glory
of God]/ These brass altar rails formerly in the London City church/ of St Helen
Bishopsgate EC were presented by rector/ churchwardens and the merchant Taylors
Company/ patrons of the living to the Rev Gordon PAGET in/ Commemoration of his
Silver Jubilee as rector of Hedenham/ September 23rd 1958
[Rev Arthur Gordon Westwood PAGET buried 19 Dec 1989 aged
96 years. Died All Hallows Hospital]
C037 [Window in South wall of altar room] I was sick and ye visited me/ I was a stranger and ye took me in/ I will teach you the fear of the Lord/ Go thou and preach the Kingdom of God
WM01 [Plaque on North wall of nave] To the glory of God and in loving memory/ of/ Ralph Sydney L FAIRHEAD/ Edward William GREEN/ Bernard MARSHALL/ Edgar RICHES/ Herbert James RICHES/ Frederick George SAMPSON/ who died for their country in the Great War/ The people of Hedenham dedicate this tablet/ Their name liveth forevermore
WM02 [Plaque on North wall of nave] 1939 – 1945/ Percy AINGER/ Sydney WREFORD/ George Roland TART
Each inscription is given a four digit reference number. Eg
1509 would be the ninth stone in the fifteenth row.
Rows are numbered from East to West.
Stones in each row are numbered from North to South
/ indicates the end of a line
Information obtained elsewhere is shown in [square
brackets]
BR = burial register
All stones are headstones unless otherwise indicated
Inscriptions after about 1970 are recorded in a standard
abbreviated format
0901 [Plaque] Audrey [Eva] SIZELAND 4 Jan 2002 aged 68
0902 [Plaque] Jessie Sophia PARFITT 24 Nov 1985 aged 89
1001 [Raised ledger] William CARR/ of Ditchingham Hall/ and
of Stackhouse and/ Gomersal, Yorkshire/ born June 14 1862 died January 28 1925/
and of his dear wife/ Margaret Franck CARR/ born April 30 1866 died November 20
1958
[South side] Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil
[North side] Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures new
[both quotations are originally from “Lycidas” John Milton
1637]
1002 [Raised ledger] In loving memory of/ Mary CARR/ only
daughter of/ William & Emma CARR/ born 31 July 1860 at/ Gomersal Yorkshire/ died
at Hedenham Hall/ 14th October 1936/ Unto the peace of God
[North side] Fervent in spirit serving the Lord
[South side] Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall
see God
1003 [Raised ledger] In loving memory of/ Joyce Emma CARR/ born 10th February 1890/ died 29th November 1973/ daughter of William and/ Margaret CARR of Ditchingham
1004 [Raised ledger] William Greenwood CARR/ C.V.O. D.S.O./ of Ditchingham Hall/ born 10th March 1901/ died 27th January 1982/ and his wife/ Agnes Nennella CARR/ born 14th March 1896/ died 28th November 1986 [Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order]
1005 [Raised ledger] Selina Clare/ CHENEVIERE/ born 1st July 1958/ died 2nd June 1998
1006 [Raised ledger] Lt Colonel/ Lawrence Francis/ Imbert ATHILL O.B.E./ Royal Regiment of Artillery/ born 12th April 1888/ died 29th Oct 1957 [BR says of Earsham]/ He was a just and good man/ also his beloved wife/ Alice Katharine CARR/ born 26th June 1895/ died 22nd June 1990/ She loved life and feared not death
1007 [Raised ledger] Margaret Mary/ SALMOND/ 1888 – 1983/ wife of Air Chief Marshall/ Sir Geoffrey SALMOND/ K.C.B. K.C.M.G D.S.O./ eldest daughter of/ William CARR/ Her love gave joy to all/ her courage our inspiration [Knight Commander of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order]
1008 [Raised ledger] Charles Richard/ NEWMAN/ Major General
Royal Artillery/ C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. Legion D’honneur/ born 24 July 1875 died 13
Nov 1954 [BR says of Barsham]/ A man pure in heart brave and gentle/ and his
dearly loved wife/ Dorothy Sarah/ born 14 January 1892 died 15 March 1991/ Full
of grace
[South side] Them that are meek shall He guide in judgement
[North side] Such as are gentle them shall He learn His way
[Companion of the Order of the Bath, Companion of the Order
of St Michael and St George, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order]
1009 [Raised ledger] In loving memory/ of/ Clara Georgina TOVEY/ widow of/ Sir Donald Francis TOVEY Mus.Doc./ died at Hedenham/ 20th September 1944 [aged 72 years] [Doctor of Music]
1010 In loving memory of/ Donald Valentine/ beloved husband of Lilian ELLIS/ died Aug 13th 1958/ aged 57 years/ At rest/ also his dear wife/ Lilian [Louisa]/ died April 17th 1982/ aged 83 years [BR says of Broome]
1011 In loving memory/ of/ Alice Louisa/ beloved wife of/ William UTTING/ who entered into rest March 4th 1938/ aged 72 years/ Life’s work well done
1012 In loving memory/ of/ William UTTING/ who entered into rest/ March 24th 1939/ aged 77 years/ Sorrow vanquished labour ended/ Jordan passed
1013 ]Leaning against tree] In loving memory/ of/ Joan BURRETT/ who died [BR says in motor accident] 26th Dec 1963/ aged 40 years/ She rests in peace
1101 Jessie COPLING [Mar] 1998 aged 84
John (Jack) COPLING 2001 aged 85
1102 Frederick Charles SAMPSON 10 Apr 1993 aged 79
1103 Edward William SAMPSON 9 Mar 1982 aged 70 [BR says of Ditchingham]
1104 [Open book] Christopher Charles FAIRHEAD 5 Jul 1978
aged 72
Ida Amy FAIRHEAD 12 May 1998 aged 89
1105 Edna [May] MYALL (nee SAMPSON) 1 May 1999 aged 84
1106 Colin ROCKEY 7 Nov 1999 aged 55
1107 Alfred Stanley REYNOLDS 21 Mar 1990 aged 84 [BR says
of Bungay]
Joyce Helen REYNOLDS 9 Apr 1996 aged 82
1108 Maisie Doreen MOLL-CAREY 19 Jun 1971 aged 61
Herbert George MOLL-CAREY 7 Jul 1996 aged 84
1109 In/ loving memory/ of/ Eva Harriet MOLL-CAREY/ died 6th Mar 1969/ aged 84 years/ R.I.P. [BR omits ‘MOLL-’]
1110 In/ loving memory/ of/ Henry/ MOLL-CAREY/ died Jan 28th 1959/ aged 82 years/ R.I.P. [Death registration omits ‘MOLL-’]
1201 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Henry William SKEET/ who died Jan 30th 1932/ aged 42 years/ also of/ his beloved mother/ Kezia SKEET/ who died Aug 17th 1933/ aged 69 years/ Till we meet again
1202 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Thomas SKEET/ who died 15th June 1950/ aged 81 years [BR says of Bungay]/ also of his son/ Thomas Henry Herbert/ who died 12th Feb 1950/ aged 63 years [BR says of Lingwood]/ also of his daughter/ Sarah Elizabeth/ who died 11th Nov 1950/ aged 67 years [BR says of Bungay]/ Thy will be done
1203 In/ loving/ memory of/ Herbert Last SKEET/ who died Jan 7th 1968/ aged 74 years/ Life’s work well done [BR says of Ellingham]
1204 Maud Katherine SKEET 14 Sep 1979 aged 81
1205 Treasured memories of/ a dear wife and mother/ Maria CLITHEROE/ died 28th May 1965/ aged 38 years/ At rest
1206 Fred BURDIS 4 Oct 1977 aged 86 [BR says of Ditchingham]
1207 [Open book] Doris [Mary] GOODLEY 10 Mar 1974 aged 66
Charles GOODLEY 5 Feb 1983 aged 70 [BR says of Antingham]
1208 William Henry HARRISON 22 Jun 1974 aged 63
1209 Victor [Clarence] William WALKER 24 Sep 1974 aged 74
Mildred [Constance] WALKER 24 Aug 1994 aged 90
1210 Gilbert Hilton FELGATE 22 Mar 1976 aged 52
1211 Betty HOGAN 6 Nov 1978 aged 58
1212 George GOFF 14 Jun 1976 aged 87
1213 In loving memory of/ a dear wife and mother/ Emily M[atilda] GOFF/ died 20th February 1964/ aged 76 years/ rest in peace
1214 In loving memory/ of/ Thirza ELLIS/ died July 17th 1963/ aged 88 years/ At rest [BR says of Great Yarmouth]
1215 Leonard DAY 15 Jun 1974 aged 82
Bessie DAY 15 Oct 1975 aged 85
1216 Paul Andrew FLINT 15 Sep 1994 aged 22
1217 Basil Arthur CAREY 11 Dec 2000 aged 83
Peggy Eileen CAREY 1 Mar 2002 aged 78
1301 [Fallen headstone] In/ loving memory/ of/ Mary wife of/ Henry William GRAY/ died March 8th 1925/ aged 86 years/ At rest
1302 In/ loving memory/ of/ John COLLYER/ who died Dec 31st 1934/ aged 73 years/ At rest
1303 Sidney Frederick POOLEY 22 Sep 2004 aged 80
1304 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ George Cecil HORRY/ died 2nd Sept 1954/ aged 62 years/ At peace/ also his beloved wife/ Elsie/ died 22nd Nov 1960/ Cherished always
1305 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of/ Mary Selina/ beloved wife of/ Alfred George PRESTON/ died Dec 5th 1957/ aged 79 years [BR says of Ditchingham]/ Rest in peace
1306 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Elsie [Florence] PRESTON who died 11th April 1989 aged 93 years [BR says of Cromer]/ James PRESTON who died 7th July 1944 aged 82 years/ R.I.P.
1307 Austin Charles HANSEY 15 Jan 1978 aged 72
Millicent HANSEY 26 May 1989 aged 82 [BR both says of
Ditchingham]
1308 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ John Austin son of Austin & Millicent HANSEY/ who died Jan 31st 1936/ aged 2 years Safe in the arms of Jesus
1309 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Sarah Ann/ the dearly loved wife of/ John Edward NEWSON/ who departed this life 6th March 1940 [BR says aged 57 years]/ Rest in peace/ also of John Edward NEWSON/ who departed this life 10th May 1958/ aged 79 years[BR says both of Grundisdburgh, Suffolk]/ Thy will be done
1310 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ George Robert CAREY/ died Feb 17th 1961/ aged 78 years/ rest in peace/ also Rosa Louisa wife of the above/ died Aug 2nd 1971/ aged 83 years/ Until the day break
1311 Lucy Jane GORBELL 6 Aug 1975 aged 85
Albert Victor (killed in action) 26th Aug 1916
aged 26 years
1312 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Margaret [Beatrice] WALKER died July 19 1956 aged 54 years/ Peacefully sleeping
1313 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Albert Ernest/ beloved husband of/ Susanna EWLES/ died 8th Dec 1949/ aged 75 years/ also his beloved wife/ Susanna/ died 29th April 1957/ aged 79 years/ In God’s keeping
1314 In loving memory of/ Janet Mabel WORTS/ second daughter of the late/ Dr WORTS/ of Colchester Essex/ born March 21st 1866/ died at Ditchingham hospital/ Christmas Day 1942/ R.I.P.
1315 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Emma GOODRUM died 9th Nov 1942 aged 71 years/ At rest
1316 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Edith Mary EWLES/ died 11th July 1949/ aged 52 years/ also of/ Henry Ernest EWLES/ died 5th February 1955/ aged 57 years [BR says of Ditchingham]/ Thy will be done
1317 In loving memory of/ Constance Mary DAY who died January 23rd 1950 aged 79 years/ also of Arthur George DAY who died June 2nd 1955 aged 68 years/ Re-united [BR says both of Bunwell]
1318 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Gwendoline [Nessie Angela] HARRISON/ died Feb 3 1945/ aged 4 months/ Safe in the arms of Jesus
1319 Gilbert John HARRISON 2 Jan 1992 aged 79 [BR says of
Broome]
Marjorie Joyce HARRISON 13 Aug 2000 aged 85
1401 In/ loving memory of/ our dear father & mother/ William FAIRHEAD/ who died Dec 5th 1923/ aged 84 years/ and/ Mary Ann FAIRHEAD/ who died Oct 29th 1937/ aged 93 years/ Re-united
1402 In loving memory of/ William/ the beloved husband of/ Francis [sic] WHITTON/ November 9th 1930/ aged 62 years/ Death divides but memory clings/ also of/ Frances/ beloved wife of the above/ who fell asleep Jan 28 1956/ aged 86 years/ Resting where no shadows fall/ in perfect peace they await us all
1403 [Kerb] Alfred Owen HYETT who died 12th April 1950 aged 77 years [BR says of Gillingham]
1404 In loving memory of/ Maud ASHFIELD who died 20th Dec 1951 aged 39 years/ and her dear husband Leonard Arthur who died 27th Aug 1985 aged 78 years [BR says of Ditchingham]/ Faithful unto death
1405 Treasured/ memories of/ our dear father/ Reginald STACEY/ died 11th Jan 1955/ aged 68 years [BR says of Hempnall]/ also our devoted mother/ Annie/ died 24th Sept 1973/ aged 86 years/ In God’s keeping [There is an Annie Elizabeth M CARR born 1886 whose death is registered in Norwich RD]
1406 Robert G[eorge] WEBB 11 Feb 1966 aged 67
Violet M[aud] M[ary] WEBB 9 Sep 1978 aged 78
1407 [Kerb with enclosed plaques] In loving memory of/
Reginald Charles the beloved husband of Millicent E R MICKLEBURGH/ died 21st
September 1942 aged 50 years/ In God’s keeping
[Plaque] Reginald Ralph MICKLEBURGH [died 19 Mar] 1994 aged
73
Lilian Adelaide MICKLEBURGH [died Dec] 1999 aged 76
[Plaque] Millicent Ellen Rose/ MICKLEBURGH/ died 26th
Feb 1978/ aged 82 years [BR says of Ditchingham]
1408 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ William DEADMAN/ (late of Oulton Broad)/ who died August 19th 1942/ aged 75 years/ At rest/ also of Ada Ellen/ wife of the above/ who died Nov 2nd 1953/ aged 83 years/ Re-united
1409 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Harry ALBOROUGH who died June 20th 1939 aged 70 years [BR says of East Carlton]/ Elizabeth Britannia ALBOROUGH who died July 8th 1925 aged 57 years/ Peace perfect peace
1410 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Eliza HOWEL beloved wife of Charles W CHAMBERLAIN died 14th Nov 1937 aged 69 year/ also Charles William CHAMBERLAIN died 20th Jan 1938 aged 74 years [Parish clerk]/ Re-united
1411 [Coped stone in kerb]
[South side] Robert Fetzer TAYLOR/ sometime rector of
Hedenham/ born August 7 1846/ departed this life November 11 1923/ on whose soul
Jesu have mercy Amen
[North side] also Elizabeth Hannah his wife/ only child of
John BATTYE of Birstall Co Yorks/ born January 18 1856/ died October 6 1945
[BR says both of Grundisburgh, Suffolk]
1412 [Kerb with plaques]
[South side] To the dear memory of/ Harriet Mary BROWN/
died December 14 1946/ aged 76 years/ Safe in God’s/ keeping [BR says of
Sunderland]
[North side] To the dear memory of/ James BROWN/ died
December 30 1931/ aged 67 years/ In the evening/ peace
1413 [Arthur] Gordon Westwood PAGET [rector of Hedenham]
1989 aged 96
Robert Cecil PAGET 1979 aged 83 [This death registered in
the first calendar quarter in Kingston/Thames]
1414 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ William WALKER died Nov 18 1949 aged 79 years [BR says of Lower Stoke Holy Cross]/ also Laura Jane his wife died Jan 15th 1963 aged 92 years/ Life’s work well done
1415 [Plaque in kerb] In loving memory of/ John George/ beloved husband of/ Sarah Jane SCOTT/ who died 3rd Sept 1945/ aged 62 years/ also the ashes of his wife/ Sarah Jane/ who died 4th Dec 1966/ aged 85 years
1416 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Adelaide Hannah TURNER who died 5th Nov 1933 aged 70 years/ also of Robert Charles TURNER who died 24th Feb 1950 aged 83 years/ Worthy of remembrance
1417 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Gertrude Eliza/ died 2nd Jan 1940/ aged 59 years/ beloved wife of/ Frederick George SAMPSON/ killed in action at/ Passchendaele 1917
1418 [Headstone and kerb] Treasured/ memories of/ a dear husband and father/ Frederick Harry RICHES/ who fell asleep 8th Sept 1956/ aged 69 years/ also Florence May/ his loving wife and a dear mother/ called to rest 19th March 1967/ aged 84 years/ Life’s work well done
1419 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Arthur/ beloved husband of/ Emily DAY/ died Nov 26 1937/ aged 73 years [BR says of Broome]/ At rest/ also of Emily May/ died March 3 1952/ aged 85 years/ Re-united
1420 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of/ William Henry BARKER/ died Jan 3 1955/ aged 72 years/ At rest/ also of/ Georgie Selina his wife/ died April 5 1958/ aged 70 years/ Re-united [Georgie S registered Norwich]
1421 [Plaque] Bob [Robert Sidney A] STARLING 17 Nov 1999
aged 76
[Winifred] May STARLING 18 Nov 2008 aged 88/
Zena STARLING 30 Nov 2006 aged 55
1501 [Open book] Leslie WOODHOUSE 19 Sep 1991 aged 76
Margaret WOODHOUSE 8 Aug 1996 aged 82
1502 [Open book] Gillian Ann LAMBERT 6 Aug 1998 aged 52
1503 Jessica (Jess) Louise PALMER 6 Sep 1998 aged 19
1601 [Chest tomb under tree] In this vault are interred/ the mortal remains of/ Elizabeth HOPPER/ born on the 6th of August 1753/ died on the 24th Oct 1831/ also/ the Revd Ralph HOPPER/ her beloved husband/ born on the 11th Sept 1756/ died on the 27th April 1934/ They lived in this parish/ nearly 25 years
1602 [Cross]
[East side Adelaide Mary BEDINGFIELD/ widow of/ Philip
BEDINGFIELD Esq L.L.D. [the second acronym is not readable]/ died Sept 19th
1912/ aged 81 years [BR says of Mutford] [Doctor of Laws]
1603 [Cross on headstone] In/ loving memory of/ Charlotte CROUCH/ who died/ February 13th 1909 [BR says 1910]/ aged 84 years/ Her end was peace
1604 In/ memory of/ Mary Elizabeth/ wife of William R MORE/ who died/ December 8th 1900/ aged 67 years
1605 In/ memory of/ William Richard/ MORE/ who died/ August 26th 1893/ aged 62 years
1701 [Cross]
[West side] In memory of/ Agnes Katherine/ widow of/
Francis William BEDINGFIELD/ who died April 18th 1922/ aged 77 years
[BR says of Bury St Edmunds]
1702 [Cross] In memory of/ Francis Norton BEDINGFIELD/ of/ Pekisko Alberta Canada/ the beloved husband of/ Josephine Strong BEDINGFIELD/ and only son of the late/ Francis William BEDINGFIELD/ of Ditchingham Hall/ born Jan 25 1867/ died July 12th 1920
1801 In remembrance of/ Benjamin GOODRUM [BR says GOODERHAM]/ who died/ March 13th 1898/ aged 78 years/ Thy will be done/ In remembrance of/ Mary Ann his wife/ who died/ Janry 16th 1892/ aged 77 years/ Thy will be done [On census Benjamin GOODRUM was a farmer]
1802 In memory/ of/ George REEVE/ who died March 11th 1894/ aged 82 years/ also of Sarah his wife/ who died April 15th 1874/ aged 57 years/ and of Ellen the beloved wife of/ Isaac SAM[P]SON/ and only daughter [not readable]/ who died Febry 22nd 1887/ aged 34 years [On census George REEVE was a gardener]
1803 In ever loving memory/ of/ Anna Jane/ the beloved wife of/ William FAIRHEAD/ who entered into rest/ February 12th 1929/ aged 60 years [BR says of Uggeshall, Suffolk]/ The golden gates were open/ a gentle voice said come/ and with farewell unspoken/ she calmly entered home/ also of the above/ William FAIRHEAD/ who entered into rest/ February 3rd 1940/ aged 69 years/ Now the labourer’s task is o’er
1804 In loving remembrance/ of/ Georgeanna/ the beloved wife of/ James BOWMAN/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ March 4th 1892/ aged 68 years/ Thou art gone our mother dear/ though very much we miss you here/ but very soon by God’s great love/ we hope to meet in Heaven above
1805 In loving remembrance/ of/ James BOWMAN/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ May 26th 1900/ aged 86 years/ Home at last thy labours done/ safe and blest the victory won/ Jordan past from pain set free/ angels now have welcomed thee
1806 aged 18 years [otherwise unreadable]
1807 In/ memory of/ Thomas WEBSDALE/ who died March 10th/ 1838/ aged 81 years/ Mary his wife/ who died Febt 10th/ 1835/ aged 75 years
1808 Here rests/ in humble hope/ Mary the wife of/ Jacob Spence MINNS/ who died March 8th 1859/ aged 61 years [BR says of Horstead]
1901 In memory/ of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ George SMITH/ born May 20th 1805/ died May 3rd 1877/ 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 On census George SMITH was a shoemaker]
1902 [Kerb] In memory of/ Alice May GOODRUM died 15th Feb 1959 aged 60 years/ In peace [BR says of Ditchingham]
1903[Kerb] In loving memory of/ Frances Alice GOODRUM died 12th July 1952 aged 50/ Rest in peace
1904 [Celtic cross on headstone] In/ loving memory of/ Charles/ the beloved husband of/ Sarah GOODRUM [BR says GOODERHAM]/ who died/ August 26th 1899/ aged 50 years/ Rock of Ages cleft for me/ let me hide myself in thee/ also of/ Sarah Ann GOODRUM/ who died October 9th 1933/ aged 87 years/ Re-united
2001 In affectionate remembrance of/ Maria the beloved wife
of/ Jacob FOLKARD/ who died/ Febry 3rd 1879/ aged 67 years/ Her end
was peace
[On census Jacob FOLKARD was a general shopkeeper]
2002 [Broken cross]
[West side] In/ loving memory of/ Henry RICHES/ died Jany
31st 1903/ aged 52 years
[On census Henry RICHES was a brickmaker]
2003 [Cross positioned to the East of 2101]
[West side] In/ loving/ memory/ of/ Edith RICHES/ died June
15 1917/ aged 32 years/ At rest/ also Pte Edgar RICHES/ late 1st Batt
Essex Regiment/ died From wounds received/ in action May 9th 1917/
aged 29 years/ Not gone from memory not gone from love/ gone to the Father’s
home above
2004 [Broken cross]
[West side] In loving memory of/ Rosa Elizabeth/ dearly
beloved wife of/ Herbert G BECKETT/ who departed this life Oct 4th
1923/ aged 49 years [BR says of Ditchingham]/ Brief life is here our portion/
brief sorrow short lived care/ the life that knows no endings/ the tearless life
is there
2005 William CROWE/ who died/ the twenty eighth of Novr/
MDCCCXXI/ aged [sev]enty three years
[6 lines barely readable but appears to end with the words
“enough is to be done” Which suggests that the wording here is a variant of
“Adieu vain World I have had enough of thee/ and now am careless what thou
say’st of me/ thy smiles I court not nor thy frowns I fear/ my time is past and
I rest quiet here/ what faults you hear of me take care to shun/ look well at
home enough is to be done”]
2006 [Not readable]
2007 John MOORE/ who died May 10 17 / aged 65 years
2008 [Kerb]
[West side] In loving memory of
[North side] Alfred John Chase BOND who died 16th
Feb 1950 aged 81 years
[South side] also of his beloved wife Laura Minnie who died
15th January 1963 aged 82 years [BR says of Bungay]
2009 In memory of/ Mary SHORTEN/ who died June 8th/
1839/ aged 77
[The Rev J P CHAMBERS writes in his diary 1830 Dec 4 “Mary
Shorten, village schoolmistress in consequence of not being allowed to add a
double cottage to the school (and other buildings which she had been in the
habit of erecting at various times without permission) thought proper having
been ordered by Mr KENT to pull down the new building, to pull down also the
school room, and not leave one stone upon another.”]
2010 In/ memory of/ William SHORTEN/ who died Decr 29th 1833/ aged 81
2011 In/ memory of/ Cha COLLETT/ who died Aug 18/ 1840/ aged 42 [BR says of Stoke Holy Cross]/ Mary COLLETT/ who died June 11/ 1864/ aged 71 [BR says of Seething]
2012 In/ memory of/ Ann MINNS/ who died/ June 27th 1856/ aged 82 years [BR says of Seething]
2101 [Positioned to the West of 2003] Egypt/ The Essex Regt/ 41670 private/ E RICHES/ Essex Regiment/ 9th May 1917 aged 29/ He died that/ we might live/ God rest his soul
2102 Here lie/ in humble hope/ Hamlet/ the beloved husband
of/ Mary MILLETT/ who died Febry 19th 1855/ in the 67th
year/ of his age [BR says of Woodton]/ also five of their children/ Mary/ his
wife and widow/ who died May 9th 1872/ in the 68th year/
of her age [BR says of Bungay]
[The children: William buried 11 May 1835 aged 1 year,
William bur 27 Apr 1836 aged 1 month, Emma bur 3 Aug 1844 aged 7 years, William
bur 3 Aug 1844 aged 3 years. All of Woodton and one other not identified]
2103 Thomas the son of/ Thomas & Mary TYLER/ who died April 19 1786/ aged 18 years
2104 In memory of/ Tho TYLER/ who died July 19/ 1794/ aged 48 years
2105 In memory of/ George SPICER/ who died/ on the 15 of
July/ 1816/ aged 55 years/
A long affliction did [my life/ attend] [but time and]
patience/ [brought] it to an end and now/ my body rests in mother clay/ until I
rise on resurrection day
2106 In/ memory of/ Ann/ the wife of/ Thomas FOLKARD/ who
died March 12th 1849/ aged 65 years/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath/
taken away blessed be the name/ of the Lord Job 1.2.
[On census Thomas FOLKARD was a master blacksmith]
2107 Here resteth/ the body of/ Richd SHEPPARD/ who died/ 21st June 1811/ in the 46th year of his age/ also his infant daughter [BR says Amy] died/ 9th April 1810 aged 13 weeks/ Adieu vain World I have had enough of thee/ and now am careless what thou say’st of me/ thy smiles I court not nor thy frowns I fear/ my time is past and I rest quiet here/ what faults you hear of me take care to shun/ look well at home enough there’s to be done
2108 [Kerb]
[North side] In memory of/ Leslie [Alfred] beloved child of
A J & L M BOND who departed this life April 23rd 1915 aged 10 years
[South side] also of Jack second son who departed this life
June 26th 1930 aged 20 years
[West side] The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away
2109 [Not readable]
2110 [Headstone and coffin stone] James MINNS/ late of Stoke Holy CROSS/ who departed this life/ May 17th 1846/ in the 76th year of his age
2111 [Headstone and coffin stone] To/ the memory of/ Honor MINNS/ late of Stoke Holy Cross/ and daughter of/ Samuel & Martha SPENCE/ late of Ditchingham/ in the County of Norfolk/ who departed this life/ Dec 2 1828/ in the 54 year/ of her age
2112 [Headstone and coffin stone] In memory of/ Jane Spence MINNS/ and daughter of/ James & Honor MINNS/ of Bedingham/ who died April 13th 1820/ aged 8 years
2113 [Headstone and coffin stone] In memory of/ alter Spence MINNS/ son of/ James & Honor MINNS/ of Stoke Holy CROSS/ who departed this life/ February 26th/ 1836/ aged 18 years
This next row is the last to run from the North of the church through to the South side
2301 In/ loving memory of/ Amy [BR says Emma]/ the beloved wife of/ William FELGATE/ who entered into rest/ February 2nd 1888/ aged 67 years/ With Christ which is far better
2302 In/ loving memory of/ Mary the beloved wife of/ Henry SMOUTON/ who died/ August 9th 1897/ aged 82 years/ Through much tribulation/ also Henry/ the beloved husband of the above/ who died/ Feby 3rd 1904/ aged 93 years [BR says of Ellingham]/ Ere since by faith I saw the stream/ Thy flowing wounds supply/ redeeming love has been my theme/ and shall be till I die
2303 [Near East wall of church] In memory of/ Elizabeth JENKINS/ who died Aug 27 1759/ aged 79
2304 In memory/ of/ Mary the wife of/ Isaac FOLKARD/ who died July 28th 1806/ aged 61 years
Row numbers 24 to 28 have not been used
The following rows are confined to the South side of the
church
2901 In memory of/ Mary/ the second wife of/ Robert SMITH/ who died/ 15th of Decr 1800/ aged 62 years
2902 In memory of/ William CRISP/ who departed this life/ March 25th 1800/ aged 76 years
2903 In memory of/ Christian/ the wife of/ William CRISP/ who died/ April 1st 1808/ aged 86 years
2904 lieth interred the body/ of/ William Sparke CRISP gent/ who died Nov 12 1816/ in the 74th year/ of his age [BR says of Redenhall aged 60 years]
2905 In memory of/ Elizabeth/ the daughter of/ Jas & Elizth MALLETT/ who died Jany 16th 1797 [aged 37 years]
2906 Jane MALLETT/ sen/ who died Aug 31st 1791/ aged 85 years
2907 In memory of/ James[??] MALLETT
[A James MALLETT buried 27 Oct 1794 aged 94 years]
2908 James[??] the son of/ James and Elizth/ MALLETT/ who
died Oct 6th 17xx
[A James MALLETT buried 9 Oct 1795 aged 55 years]
2909 Fallen face down
2910 We hope to meet/ In loving memory of/ Anna/ the beloved wife of/ Alfred CATCHPOLE/ who died September 14th 1891/ aged 51 years/ We cannot tell who next may fall/ beneath thy chastening rod/ one must be first but let us all/ prepare to meet our God/ also Alfred the above/ who died November 24th 1927/ aged 87 years [BR says of Halesworth]/ United in death [On census Alfred CATCHPOLE was a foreman brickmaker]
2911 [Cross] In ever loving/ memory of/ Florence Martha/ beloved wife of/ Fred W VINCENT/ who died March 2nd 1915/ aged 43 years [BR says of Woodton]
3001 Here lieth ye body of/ John BEALE linen/ weaver who died/ 3d of November 1735/ aged 68 years
3002 In memory of/ [Hannah] BREESE/ who departed this life/ the 30th of Dec 1782/ aged 81 years/ Lo here she lies whose deeds deserved love/ her bodys here her soul is far above/ for faith & justice, charity & peace/ shes gone to taste those joys yt [= that] never cease
3003 In memory of/ Mary/ the wife of/ Robert SMITH/ who departed this life/ the 5th of Octr 1784/ aged 78 years
3004 In memory of/ Robt SMITH/ who died/ March 6th 1810/ aged 75 years
3005 In memory of/ Elizabeth/ the wife of/ John H[UNTER]/ and daughter of/ Willm & Christian/ CRISP/ who died April 15 1777/ aged 56 years
3006 In memory of/ Elizth wife of/ John HANWORTH/ who died July 17 177[2]/ aged [?] years/ also Margaret their/ daughter who died March 5th 1787/ aged 30 years
3007 In/ memory of/ Elizth HANWORTH/ who died/ 19th Novr 1814/ aged 72 years [BR says of Ellingham]
3008 In/ memory of/ Emanuel LEACH/ who died Febry 19th/ 1850/ aged 77 years
3009 In/ memory of/ Martha wife of/ Emanuel LEACH/ who died Febry 17th/ 1851/ aged 79 years
3010 In/ memory of/ Emily/ second daughter of/ Emanuel & Elizth/ LEACH/ who died Octr 26th [buried 22nd] 1854/ aged 30 years/ She much affliction in this world did find/ the same endured with meek & patient mind/ till God was pleased her sufferings to redress/ rewarding her with endless happiness
3011 In/ memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ Emanuel LEACH/ who died [Jun] 13th/ 1864/ aged 67 years/ [2 lines unreadable]
3012 In/ loving/ memory of/ Benjamin/ the dearly beloved husband of/ Emma RICHES/ who died August 20th 1934/ aged 73 years/ Resting where no shadows fall/ also of/ Emma RICHES/ who died November 18th 1951/ aged 89 years/ Peace perfect peace
3013 In/ loving memory of/ Philip RICHES/ who died/ May 18th 1914/ aged 78 years/ Until the day break/ In/ loving memory of/ Sarah Ann/ his beloved wife/ who died/ July 10th 1907/ aged 72 years/ Rest in the Lord
3014 In loving memory of/ William Henry/ the beloved son of/ Philip & Sarah RICHES/ who died/ February 22nd 1905/ aged 32 years/ The Lord brought down my strength/ in my journey and shortened my days
3101 Elizabeth wife of/ Roger WRIGHT/ [otherwise readable]
3102 Here resteth the body of/ George COPPING/ who departed this life/ Jan 22 1779/ aged 74 years
3103 In memory of/ John COPPING/ who died Oct 31st 1789/ aged 50 years
3104 In memory of/ Mary EASTOE/ who/ died on ye 20th April 1780/ aged 81 years
3105 [Broken cross] [West side] Dorothy Ella/ Doll/ GILLELAND/ who died Octbr 10th 1917/ aged 13 months
3201 Here lieth ye body/ of Elizabeth ye wife/ of Jeffery SHREEVE/ of Hedenham who/ died ye 7th of December/ 1714 aged 58 years
3202 Here lieth ye body of/ Jeffrey SHREEVE/ of Hedenham/ who died April ye 9th/ 1722 aged 59 years
3203 In memory of/ John HOWLETT/ late of Ditchingham/ who died March 3rd/ 1791/ aged 60/ also of/ Anne his wife/ who died Novr 7th/ 1786/ aged 62
3301 Here resteth ye body/ of John REEVE/ Chyrurgeon* of/ Ditchingham who/ died ye 23rd of Novbr/ 1710 aged/ 77 years [* old name for a surgeon, from Latin chirurgia, a surgery, often spelt chirurgeon]
3302 Here lieth ye body of John/ BROWN tanner who died ye/ 29th of Aug 171[8] / aged 47 years
3303 In loving memory of/ Joseph/ the beloved husband of/ Susannah Maria BLYTH/ who fell asleep/ March 29th 1906/ aged 58 years/ Gone but not forgotten/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken/ away blessed be the name of the Lord
3304 [Brocken cross]
[West side] R.I.P./ In loving memory of/ Francis John/
HEATH/ died May 13th 1912/ aged 56 years/ also Ann wife of the above/
died at Colchester November 23 1928/ aged 74 years/ And give us peace
3305[Cross]
[West side] In/ loving memory/ of/ Frederick STONE/ who
died March 22nd 1938/ in his 89th year/ Resting where no
shadows fall
3306 [Broken cross]
[west side] In/ loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved
wife of/ Frederick STONE died September 26 1916 aged 57 years/ Oh rest in the
Lord wait patiently for Him
3401 Here lieth ye body/ of John BROWES/ who died September/ ye 25 1725/ aged 71 years [BR not found]
3402 Sarah ROE/ who died Feb 12 1793/ aged [35] years
3403 Mary the wife of/ Nathaniel ROE/ who died Nov 1 1785/ aged 71 years
3404 Here lieth ye body of/ Nathaniel ROE/ who died Feb
1783/ aged 60 years
[son of John & Elizabeth buried 9 March 1794 aged 20 years]
3405 In memory of/ Dorothy wife of/ John HANWORTH/ of this parish/ who died 1733/ aged 4?
3406 To the memory of/ John HANWORTH/ who departed this life/ March ye 1 1779/ aged 65 years
3407 In memory of/ Jane HEMBLIN/ who departed this life/ Oct 15 1806/ aged 68 years
3408 In memory of/ Rog[er]/ H[EMBLIN]/ who died March 21/ 1769/ aged 36 years
3409 Here lieth the body of/ Roger GRIMSTON/ who died April 2/ 1735/ aged 66 years
3410 In memory of/ James HEMBLIN/ who departed this life/ June 10 1765/ aged 58 years/ also [Ann] his wife/ who died Oct 6 1772/ aged 62
3411 [Unreadable]
3412 In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Tho FELTOM/ who died May 23 177[6]/ in the 32nd year of her age [BR not found]/ Death [just] like an ever flowing stream/ sweeps away, our life’s a dream/ an empty tale a [morning] flower/ cut down [and wilted] in an hour
3413 In/ memory of/ Robert FELTOM/ who departed this life/ August 26th 1816/ aged 25 years
3414 In/ memory of/ George FELTOM/ who departed this life/ December 24th 1813/ aged 29 years
3415 In/ memory of/ John FELTOM/ who died/ May 5th 1847/ aged 66 years [BR says of Bungay]/ also of/ Sarah his wife/ who died/ Feby 26th 1854/ aged 66 years [BR says of Cringleford]
3416 In memory/ of/ Edward/ Leopold DURRANT/ who departed this life/ May 10th 1859/ aged 43 years
3417 [Cross]
[West side] In/ loving memory/ of/ May [or Mary] WOODWARD/
who died 12th February 1899/ aged 31 years/ also of Eliza beloved
wife of/ Thomas Kirk WOODWARD/ who died 18th Nov 1899/ aged 65 years
[South side] also of Thomas Kirk/ WOODWARD/ who died/ 23rd
September 1907/ aged 67 years [BR says of Kingston on Thames for 28 years school
master at Hedenham]
3501 [Chest tomb] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thomas FELTOM/ who died May 20 1813/ aged 65 years/ also of/ Margaret his wife/ who died Octr 6th 1812/ aged 61 years/ also of/ three of their children/ who died in infancy [Probably James buried 22 Jan 1783, Daniel buried 22 Aug 1787 and Charles buried 12 Nov 1787]
The next few rows lie to the West of the footpath on the South side of the church
5001 In memory of/ Thomas DADE/ many years an inhabitant/ of this parish/ who died Aug 8 1781/ aged 81 years/ also of/ Hannah his wife/ who died May 8th 1799/ aged 93 years
5002 In memory of/ Thomas DADE/ who departed this life/ July 6 1789/ aged 45 years
5003 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Daniel DADE/ who departed this life/ Feb 24th 1791/ aged 38 years
5004 Sacred/ to [the memory of]/ Eunice the daughter of/ Enoch & Mary/ EASTOUGH/ who died July 30 1808/ aged 30 years
5101 Hannah the wife of/ William HAYWARD/ who died July 24 1735/ aged 50 years/ also/ near this place resteth 3/ of her daughters as follows/ 1st Sarah died an infant [buried 4 Aug 1762] 2nd Sarah [daughter of William of Mettingham [, Suffolk] buried 10 April]/ died April 12 1738 aged 11 years/ and Mary wife of/ John SMITH late of Needham/ in this County/ died August 30 1752 aged 37 years
5102 To the memory of/ Deborah ye daughter of/ Thomas and Harriett/ DADE/ who died April 3rd 1770/ aged 46 years/ and William their son/ died Feb 8th 1753/ aged 7 years
5103 To the memory of/ Letitia ye daughter of/ Thomas and Harriett/ DADE/ who died Sept 27 [buried 20th] 1773/ aged 16 years/ and John their son/ died Janry 28th 1751/ in his infancy
5104 In/ memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Enoch EASTOUGH/ who died Dec 7th 1858/ aged 58 years/ also of Elizabeth/ their daughter/ who died Dec 19th 1858/ aged 20 years [Spelt EASTOE in burial register]
5105 In memory of/ William the son of/ J I & Eliz KERSEY/ who died July 23 1795/ aged 25 years
5201 In/ memory of/ John ROE/ who died Febry 13th/ 1823/ aged 74 years [BR says of Woodton]
5202 In/ memory of/ Elizth the wife of/ John ROE/ who died August 18/ 1802/ aged 65 years [BR says buried 6 Aug aged 62 years]
5203 In/ memory of/ Elizth the wife of/ John BURTON/ who died Dec 19/ 1800/ aged 25 years
5204 In/ memory of/ Robert BURTON/ who died June 1/ 1818/ aged 19 years [BR says of Woodton]
5205 In memory of/ Nathaniel/ the son of/ John & Elizth ROE/ who died March 4 1791/ aged 20 years/ Mourn not dear friend my death took me away/ nor yet that I had here too short a stay/ but let this thought compose your troubled breast/ what Heaven appoints is right and always best
5206 [Chest Tomb] In memory of/ Robert ROE/ who died/ Novr 11th 1846/ aged 67 years/ also of/ Sophia wife of/ Robert ROE/ who died/ Decbr 7th 1840/ aged 59 years [BR says both of Woodton]
5207 In/ memory of/ John ROE/ who died/ Febry 20th 1841/ aged 65 years [BR says of Woodton]
5208 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Richard CATLING/ who died June 27th 1845/ aged 65 years/ also of/ Mary his wife/ who died Novr 9th 1839/ aged 53 years/ and of Rachael their daughter/ who died Augst 16th 1832/ aged 3 years
5209 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Samuel son of/ Richard & Mary/ CATLING/ who died Decr 11th 1852/ aged 27 years/ Thou art gone to thy rest brother/ death hath no sting for thee/ thy dear Redeemer’s might hath gained/ for thee the victory [BR says of Norwich]
5301 Benjamin the son of/ Ben & Ann NEWMAN/ who departed this life/ Novr 7th 1809/ aged 21 years/ [next few lines unreadable]/ also near this place lieth Hannah NEWMAN his sister/ who died Octr 30th 1809/ aged 23 years
5401 In memory of/ Elizth the wife of/ Andrew SPRATT/ late of this parish/ who departed this life/ Febry 19th 1790/ aged 75 years/ Afflictions sore long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ till God was pleased to call me hence/ and [safe?] me of my pain
5402 In memory of/ Willm & Eliz BREWERTON/ he died Jan 26 1775 aged 50 years/ she died [Aug 1] 1767/ [he died 26 Jan 1734 buried 29 Jan]
5403 In/ loving memory of/ Ellis BARKER/ who died/ Febry 10th 1914/ aged 68 years/ A bitter grief a shock severe/ to part with one we loved so dear/ our loss is great we’ll not complain/ but hope in Heaven to meet again [On census Ellis BARKER was a blacksmith]
5404 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Tho BECKETT/ who died Octr 21 1800/ aged 93 years
5405 In/ memory of/ Susan/ the wife of/ John KNIGHTS/ who died Feb 28th 1846/ aged 35 years [BR says of Ditchingham]
5406 In/ loving memory/ of/ Mary BANYARD/ who died May 27th 1918/ aged 63 years [BR says of Norwich aged 59 years]/ Peace at last
5407 Here lieth the body of/ Davey BAKER/ the son of Revd M BAKER/ late rector of/ Kirby Cane/ who died Aug 15 1788/ aged 49 years
5501 Mary the wife of/ Willm SPRATT/ who departed this life/ April 19th 1803/ aged 57 years/ Then let our thoughts be [of nought?]/ our hearts no more repine/ our sufferings are not worth a thought/ Lord when compared with Thine
5502 In memory of/ Willm SPRATT/ who departed this life/ May 17th 1809/ in the 67th year of/ his age
5503 In/ memory of/ Sarah wife of/ Osmund G CLARKE/ who died Novr the 4th 1812/ aged 28 years
5504 In/ memory of/ Osmund G CLARKE/ who died March 19 1812/ aged 22 years
The remaining rows lie to the North of the church. Rows numbered from East to West.
6001 In loving memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ James HARDESTY/ who departed this life/ February 7th 1907/ aged 64 years [BR says of Blofield]/ We have lost her but Heaven has gained her
6002 In loving memory of/ James Benjamin/ “George”/ the beloved husband of/ Mary Ann HARDESTY/ who departed this life/ March 17 1901 aged 57 years/ One less at home one more in Heaven [BR says of Hales] [On census George HARDESTY was a coachman]
6003 In/ memory of/ Arthur James/ who died/ July 26th 1874/ aged 1 year/ & 11 months/ In/ memory of/ Susanna Maria/ who died/ Augst 17th 1874/ in the 7th year/ of her age/ children of George & Mary HARDESTY/ Suffer little children to come unto/ me and forbid them not for of such/ is the Kingdom of Heaven [spelt HARDISTY in burial register]
6004 In/ loving memory of/ Arthur James son of/ George & Mary HARDESTY/ who died/ Febry 20th 1884/ in his 8th year [BR says of Hales]/ O draw me close unto Thy breast/ close as my soul can come/ and let me there take up my rest/ in Thy eternal name
6005 In loving [memory of]/ Henry [SAMP]SON/ the son of/ Charles & M[ ? ] [SA]MPSON/ who died/ 1883 [buried 21 Nov aged 30 years]
6006 [Chest tomb] S.M [= Sacrum Memoriae]./ [?] Philippa [BR says Emily] BEDINGFELD/ youngest daughter/ of the Revd Bacon BEDINGFELD/ and Susanna his wife/ born 25 Octr 1787/ died I March 1826/ also of/ Anna Catharine BEDINGFELD/ younger daughter of/ John Longueville BEDINGFELD/ and Mary his wife/ born April 2nd 1816/ died Octr 5th 1851 [Is S.M. an abbreviation for the Latin “Spero meliora” meaning I hope for better things?]
6101 [Broken cross]
[east side] In blessed/ memory of/ William Julius/ MARSHALL
M.A./ Exeter College Oxford/ Colonel of the West Suffolk Militia/ who died
August 21st 1881/ aged 52 years [BR says of Leytonstone]
6102 In affectionate remembrance of/ William the beloved
husband of/ Louisa WILLIAMS/ who departed this life/ August 11th
1875/ aged 53 years/ also two of their children [Arthur Henry buried 23 April
1855 aged 1 year 7 months and Alfred buried 9 Nov 1857 infant]/ The Lord is my
Shepherd therefore/ I lack nothing [Psm 23]
[On census William WILLIAMS was a gardener]
6103 In/ memory of/ Robt ABRAHAM/ who died Sept 16th/ 1827/ aged 59 years/ also Elizabeth/ his wife/ who died Febry 28th 1856/ aged 90 years/ Blessed are the dead/ that die in the Lord
6104 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Mary/ the beloved wife of/ Chas NORMAN/ who died 1st June/ 1843/ aged 44 years/ Let others by your conduct see/ how much you lov’d and grieved for me [BR says of Great Yarmouth]
6201 [Headstone and coped stone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Clement CHURCH/ who departed this life/ October 13th 1857/ aged 65 years
6202 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Elizabeth/ BIRCHAM/ who died/ 25th of Novr 1848/ aged 82 years
6203 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Esther/ BIRCHAM/ who/ departed this life/ July 10th 1862/ aged 70 years
6204 Robert/ Benjamin BIRCHAM/ died April 26/ 1867 [aged 60 years] [On census Robert BIRCHAM was a farmer, nurseryman and innkeeper]
6205 Peter FORSTER/ deceased March 18/ 1846 aged 75/ Lord have mercy upon me/ Christ have mercy upon me/ Lord have mercy upon me [BR says of Ditchingham]
6301 In memory of/ Chas BURTON/ who died Feby 13th 1841/ aged 54 years [BR says of Norwich]
6302 In memory of/ John Batchelder BURTON/ fourth son of/ Edward & Elizabeth/ BURTON/ who died Octr 8th/ 1835/ aged 16 years
6303 In memory of/ Thomas/ third son of/ Edward & Elizabeth/ BURTON/ who died Novr 4th/ 1833/ aged 17 years
6304 In memory of/ Elizth BURTON/ who died May 25th 1830/ aged 43 years
6305 In memory of/ Edward BURTON/ who died Janry 1st 1852/ in the 70th year/ of his age [On census Edward BURTON was a farmer]
6306 In memory of/ Richard BUCK/ who died March 6th 1853/ aged 63 years/ also of/ Elizabeth his wife/ who died March 17th 1868/ aged 91 years [BR says of Weybread]/ Her end was peace
[On census Richard BUCK was a farmer]
6307 Maria FORSTER/ deceased Feb 10/ 1833 aged 69/ I know that my Redeemer/ liveth [BR says of Ditchingham]
6308 [Low tomb with brick built sides] Elizabeth/ wife of the/ Rev Peter FORSTER/ elder daughter & Coheiress/ of Samuel HOWARD/ late of Brooke Esquire/ who departed this life/ January 19 1810/ aged 61/ also/ the Rev Peter FORSTER/ departed this life/ on the 19th of August/ 1812/ aged nearly seventy five/ years
6309 Elizabeth CROMPTON/ deceased April 17th/ 1830 aged 60/ Behold God is my salvation [BR says of Cambridge]
6401 In/ loving memory/ of/ Henry Hayward/ HYLTON/ who died January 21st/ 1894/ aged 87 years/ God commendeth His/ love towards us in that/ while we were yet sinners/ Christ died for us [BR says of Morningthorpe]
6402 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Elizabeth/ the wife of/ Hayward HYLTON/ who departed this life/ Jany 27th [buried 16th Jan] 1852/ aged 43 years [BR says of Hempnall]
6403 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Keziah HYLTON/ who died Janry 7th 1850/ aged 4 years [BR says of Saxthorpe]/ also of/ Mary Elizth/ who died June 20th 1852/ aged 4 years [BR says of Hempnall]/ daughter of Henry Hayward HYLTON/ and Elizabeth his wife/ Suffer little children to come unto/ me and forbid them not for of such is/ the Kingdom of God
6404 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ William/ son of/ Edward & Sarah HYLTON/ who died/ 26th of May 1842/ aged 47 years
6405 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary Elizabeth/ the daughter of/ Edward & Sarah/ HYLTON/ who died 12th Sept 1835/ aged 31 years
6406 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Edward HYLTON/ [ ? / ? ]/ who died/ Oct 27th 1851/ aged 82 years/ also of Sarah his wife/ who died Febry 19th 1858/ aged 84 years [BR says of Dickleborough]
6407 In/ loving memory of/ William TURNER/ who died/ Octr 8th 1885/ aged 50 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in/ the Lord
6408 In loving memory/ of/ Emma/ the dearly beloved wife of/ George RICHES/ who after a long and/ painful affliction/ departed this life/ March 14th 1888/ aged 39 years/ Her end was peace
6501 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Edward Henry HYLTON/ [only?] son of the late/ John H HYLTON/ who died/ March 11th 1861/ aged 27 years/ For what is your life it is even a/ vapour that appeareth for a little/ time and then vanisheth away [BR says of Letheringham]
6502 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ John/ Hayward HYLTON/ who died 1 July 31st 1849/ aged 52 years/ Man is like to vanity his days are/ a shadow that passeth away [BR says of Saxthorpe]
6503 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Kerenhappuch/ Sarah second daughter of/ John Hayward HYLTON/ and Sarah his wife/ who died/ March 22 [buried 30 Apr] 1849/ aged 18 years/ Watch therefore for ye know not what/ hour your Lord doth come
6504 In/ memory of/ Sarah/ the wife of/ John Hayward HYLTON/ who died Oct 10th 1844/ aged 50 years/ And this is the promise that He hath/ promised us even eternal life [BR says of Seething]
6505 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Harriett/ Mayes HYLTON/ who died/ Janry 1st 1856/ aged 26 years/ Even so them also that sleep/ in Jesus shall God bring with Him [BR says of Hempnall]
6506 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Caroline/ the only daughter of/ Richard & Mary HYLTON/ of the parish of Hempnall/ who died May 20th 1851/ aged 21 years/ We sorrow not even as others/ which have no hope
6507 In/ loving/ memory of/ Frederick William/ the dearly loved child of/ Frederick & Maria/ HYLTON/ who died May 23rd 1890/ aged 15 months/ The Lord gave and the Lord/ hath taken away/ Sweet little flower nipped in the bud/ no sorrow ever knew/ just came to win a parent’s love/ and then to Heaven withdrew [BR says of Hempnall]
6508 In/ memory of/ Samuel WESBY/ 20 years clerk of this parish/ who died/ Janry 22nd 1847/ aged 87/ also of/ Elizabeth/ his wife/ who died April 1st 1847/ aged 86
6601 [Cross]
[East side] In loving memory of/ Henry MANN/ who fell
asleep June 21st 1880/ in his 63rd year [BR says of
London]/ Rebecca Barton/ widow of/ Henry MANN/ entered into rest Feb 28 1913
aged 78 [BR says of Hampton Hill, Middlesex]/ And so He bringeth them unto the
haven/ where they would be
6602 [Cross]
[East side] In/ loving memory/ of/ Agnes Louisa/ third
daughter of/ Henry & Rebecca MANN/ passed over April 12th 1932 [BR
says of Hove, Sussex aged 73 years]/ At evening time it shall be light
6603 [Cross]
[East side] In/ loving memory/ of/ William Horace/ third
son of/ Henry & Rebecca MANN/ died February 5th 1934 [BR says of
Snape, Suffolk aged 73 years]/ A good comrade greatly missed/ also of his wife/
Amy Beatrice Rebecca MANN [BR says of Blackwater, Surrey buried 18 Feb 1959 aged
85 years]
6604 In/ memory of/ Harry Gooch THOMPSON/ the beloved son of/ Ann & Abigail/ THOMPSON/ who on the 2 July 1826/ aged 18 years/ was unfor/tunately drowned whilst/ bathing in the river/ Waveney at Bungay/ Remember thy Creator in the days of/ thy youth
6605 In/ memory of/ Catharine/ wife of/ Robt CLARKE/ late of Ipswich/ who died Jany 13th/ 1814/ aged 45 years
6606 [Low brick sided tomb] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thomas HAMMOND/ who departed this life/ Oct 21st 1826/ aged 77 years/ also/ of Abigail his wife/ who died Jan 18 1835/ aged 74 years
6701 [Cross lying on coped stone]
[South side] In loving memory of Eliza widow of Richard B
MOSSE born Nov 27th 1814 died on New Years Day
[East end] 1884 [BR says of Westminster]
6702 [Cross lying on coped stone]
[South side] To the beloved memory of [hii = my?] husband
Richard MOSSE J P for [?] born 1 April 1798 [ ? ] 17 April 1870 [BR says of
Westminster]
6703 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Martha/ the beloved wife of/ John FOULSHAM/ who departed this life/ July 18th 1858/ aged 73 years
6704 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ John FOULSHAM/ who departed
this life/ Febry 27th 1862/ aged 79 years
[On census John FOULSHAM was a farm bailiff and shopkeeper]
6705 In/ memory/ of/ Honor daughter of/ Robt & Elizabeth/ JUBY/ who died Aug 17th 1838/ aged 21 years
6706 In affectionate remembrance/ of/ Sophia/ wife of/ William JUBY/ who died Jan 16th 18[73]/ in the [63rd] year of her age/ also of Horace Charles/ son of the above/ who died Jan 13th 18[59]/ in the 10th year of his age/ also of Robert JUBY/ who died 24 [Jan] 18[73]/ in the [84th] year of his age/ also of Elizabeth/ his wife/ who died Febry 16th 1867/ in the 7[4th] year of her age
6707 In loving memory/ of/ William JUBY/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ May 15th 1884/ in the 72nd year/ of his age/ Death is no more a frightful foe/ since I with Christ shall reign/ with joy I leave this World of woe/ for me to die is gain [On census William JUBY was a boot maker]
6708 In loving memory/ of/ Sarah Ann/ who died/ William JUBY/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ March 13th 1913/ in the 81st year/ of her age/ How much she suffered Heaven knows/ but now she’s free from all her woes/ she’s passed through Jordan’s swelling flood/ and landed safe with Christ her God
6801 [Cross lying on coped stone]
[West end] In memory of
[South side] Robert Campbell MANN JP late of Wainford,
Ditchingham born April 21 1855
[East end] died Feb 24 1914
[North side] also Hester Ethel his wife born May 5 1861
died April 28 1947 [BR says of Bungay]
6802 [Cross lying on coped stone]
[South side] To the memory of Lieut Col John MANN late of
Her Majesty’s
[East end] Madras Army
[North side] who died July 8th 1868 aged 62 [BR
says 68] years
6901 In/ loving memory of/ Harold Edgar/ dearly beloved son of/ Edgar & Maud Mary BALDRY/ born May 11th 1902/ died June 14th 1907/ In a world of pain and care/ Lord Thou would’st no longer leave him/ to Thy meadows bright and fair/ lovingly Thou dost receive him/ clothed in robes of spotless white/ now he dwells with Thee in light
6902 In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Lieut Edgar George BALDRY/ late army pay dept/ died December 21st 1918/ [BR says buried 24 Dec 1917] aged 41 years/ Sleep on dear one and take thy rest/ we miss thee most who loved the best
6903 [Coped stone]
[South side] Sacred to the memory of Sarah the beloved wife
of Frederick FREEMAN
[East end] late of Hedenham [BR says of Bungay]
[North side] who died February 16th 1866 aged 32
years also of their infant son
6904 In memory of/ Edward REEVE/ who died Oct 30th 1886/ aged 75 years/ and of/ Mary Ann his wife/ who died April 26th 1869/ aged 61 years/ [3 lines unreadable]
6905 In loving memory of/ Susan/ the beloved wife of/ Stephen SAMPSON/ who died/ November 27th 1909/ aged 77 years/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken/ away blessed be the name of the Lord
6906 [Fallen headstone with cross on top] In/ memory/ of/ Edward SAMPSON/ who died/ March 1st 1902/ aged 57 years/ A faithful servant and a good friend/ also Elizabeth beloved wife of/ the above/ who died August 9th 1903/ aged 57 years [BR says of Ditchingham]/ Sleep thy last sleep free from care and sorrow/ rest where none weep till the eternal morrow
7001 Here rests in humble hope/ Anna Maria/ the wife of/ John Peter CHAMBERS/ rector of this parish/ who died XXIV July MDCCCXLV/ aged LXI
7002 In memory of/ Frederick/ son of John Peter CHAMBERS/ rector of this parish/ who died in XIX Dec MDCCCL/ aged XXI years
7003 To the memory of/ John Peter CHAMBERS/ forty six years rector of this parish/ who died II Dec MDCCCLVIII/ aged LXXIV years/ Be ye therefore ready also Luke XII [v 40] [He kept a diary from 1802 which has survived amongst the parish records]
7004 In loving memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ John CHARLISH/ who fell asleep/ March 11th 1881/ aged 57 years/ I know that my Redeemer liveth/ also of James Elisha/ son of the above/ aged 10 months/ and of John CHARLISH/ who died East Dereham/ November 14th 1897/ aged 76 years
7101 Peter BLOUNT 1935 – 2003
7102 [Cross]
[West side] In/ loving memory/ of/ Frederick THOMPSON/ died
Dec 18th 1897/ aged 56 years/ Until the day break and the shadows/
flee away
[East side] also/ Elizabeth/ his wife/ died at Ivinghoe,
Bucks/ Jun 13th 1909/ aged 68 years
7103 In loving memory of/ Emma Maria/ the beloved wife of/ George HOLLAND/ who fell asleep/ February 4th 1908/ aged 41 years/ Rest on dear mother thy work is o’er/ thy willing hands will toil no more/ a faithful mother true and kind/ no friend on earth like thee we find/ also of George husband of the above/ who died July 16th 1944/ aged 78 years [BR says of Woodton, died Pulham Market]/ Re-united
7104 In/ memory of/ Joseph CHARLISH/ who died/ May 9th 1829/ aged 42 years/ also of/ Elizabeth his wife/ who died/ Decr 24th 1863/ aged 73 years [BR says of Bedingham]
John Pepperdine, Bette Brown U3A Summer 2009 (completed Spring 2010)