A parish which Arthur Mee did not include in the Norfolk volume of his King’s England series
WM00 The war memorial is a brass plate inside the church on north wall
Shropham Roll of Honour
The Great War
1914 – 1918
In memory of
The following who gave their lives for their country
John BAKER Pte Norfolk Regmt
Robert Valentine BAKER Pte Norfolk Regmt
George Alfred CLARKE Pte Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Frederick Walter CLARKE Pte Northamptonshire Regmt
William Bertie CLARK Pte Essex Regmt
Ernest John GROOM Pte R.A.S.C
Augustus Heathersett HEMSWORTH 2nd Lieut King’s
Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Leslie George Edward MUSK Pte Queen’s Surrey Regmt
Sidney SAUNDERS Pte Middlesex Regmt
James Robert SHINGFIELD Pte Royal Fusiliers
Wilfred SHINGFIELD Pte Norfolk Regmt
Father in thy gracious keeping leave we now thy servants
sleeping
1939 – 1945
Hardy ARNOLD Pte Royal Norfolk Regmt
Ronald Charles GARNIER Flight Sgt R.A.F.
Cyril Penn HAMILTON Major 3rd Royal Horse
Artillery
Harold MURRAY Pte Royal Suffolk Regmt
The following are listed in clockwise sequence
C001 [White tablet on west wall] In memory of/ Hector ALEXANDER/ who died April 20th 1827/ aged 6 months/ also of/ Frederick ALEXANDER/ who died March 15th 1828/ aged 6 years
C002 [Black floor tile in Northwest corner] Here lyeth the body of/ John HART gent who depart’d this/ life March ye 2d 1711 aged 67 years
C003 [Black floor tile in Northwest corner] Hic positus est Jacobus BARKER arm/ filiua unicus et haeres Johis BARKER/ de Thorndon in: com: sust :gen :) obit/ 15 die Febr: Anno Dni 1718 ætatis suae 58/ Patri accessit Wormleius BARKER/ filius medius 12° Martis 1720° ætat 20°/ spe laetae resurrectionis
C004 [Grey floor tile in Northwest corner] Mary HETHERSETT/ who died/ April 17th 1804 [aged 13]
C005 [Black floor tile in north aisle] Johannes BARKER arm---/ obit Jan XXVII MDCCLVI----/ ætatis LVIII
C006 [Black floor tile in north aisle] Sara BARKER/ Vidua/ Jacobi BARKER/ armr/ obit Nov XXIV/ MDCCLVIII/ ætatis LXXXVI
C007 [Black floor tile in north aisle] Beneath this marble/ lies interred the remains of/ Elizabeth the wife of/ John BARKER/ late of this parish Esq/ and daughter of/ Benjamin ENGLE[remainder obscured under pew]/ late of Great Yarmouth merch[ant]/ and Elizabeth his wife/ obt 17th March 1770/ ætat 60
C008 [Black floor tile in north aisle] Here lyeth the body
of/ Mr Edmund HETHERSETT/ who departed this life/ the 20th of August/
1730/ aged 72 years
[BR says gent of Breccles]
C009 [Black floor tile in north aisle] Here lieth the body of/ Mary late wife of/ George Le HUNT of New/ Buckingham in ye county of Norf[olk]/ gent who depart’d this life June ye 30th/ 1721 aged 51 years
C010 [Small brass plate on organ] This organ was restored in 1955/ in memory of/ Anne Angela HAMILTON/ who loved music/ born May 21st 1939 died May 2nd 1953 in the/ Comet airline disaster near Calcutta
C011 [White tablet on north wall of choir] Near beneath s black marble/ lieth the body of James BARKER Esqr/ who died 15 Feb 1718 aged 58 years/ also Wormly & Sarah son and daughter of/ the said James by Sarah his wife youngest daur/ of Wormly HETHERSETT of Thetford gent/ He died ye 12 March 1720 aged 20 years/ she ye 28th Dec 1741 aged 31 years/ and in affection to their memory the widow/ and mother erected this monument
C012 [East window] In the vault near this lie interred the
remains of General James/ HETHERSETT who was present at the battle of Quebec at
the fall of/ General WOLFE who died April 14th 1812 [aged 76] also
of/ Mary Ann his wife who died January 4th 1823 [aged 63 years] also
of/ Sarah his daughter of Shropham Hall who died Dec 8th 1829 [aged
49 years]/ also of the Reverend George Reading LEATHES her husband who died/
January 1st 1837 [aged 56 years] also of Henry Desterre HEMSWORTH
who died/ November 5th 1850 [aged 61 years] and Jane Maria his wife
(2nd daughter of/ General James HETHERSETT) who died October 9th
1853 [aged 70 years]
[BR suggests Rev G R LEATHES was buried a year earlier
8-1-1836 and his wife Sarah a year later 16/12/1830 than recorded here]
[BR says Mary Ann HETHERSETT of Piccadilly London, Jane
Maria HEMSWORTH of Ryburgh]
C013 [Screen erected against the east wall beneath the east window] To the glory of God and in loving memory of Augustus Hethersett HEMSWORTH 2nd Lieutenant/ King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who fell while on military/ duty during a German air raid near Hull June 6th 1915 aged 20
C014 [Black tablet on south wall of altar room] In memory of/ John COO/ who died Jan 28 1739/ aged 45/ and of Mary his wife/ who died May 14 1748/ aged 55
C015 [White tablet on south wall of choir] In memory of Mary the youngest daughter of/ Lieutenant General HETHERSETT and of Mary Anne/ his wife who departed this life on the 17th day/ of April 1804 aged 14 years/ Matre pulcra filia pulcrior/ nulli flebilior quam mihi/ minibus date lilia plenis/ purpureos spargam flores animamque marie/ his faltem accumuleem donis et fungar inani/ munere/ hoc marmor pater pie posuit
C016 [Grey tablet on south wall of choir] In loving memory of/ George William WATSON MA/ vicar of this parish/ 1886 – 1926/ who died 8th November 1926/ aged 74 years/ After he had served his own generation/ by the will of God he fell on sleep
C017 [Brass plate under south window in choir] This window is dedicated to the glory of God and the beloved memory of/ William ROBBINS vicar of Shropham died Mar 4 1886 [aged 72 years] Harriett Ruth Lovick his wife died Mar 9 1895 [aged 81 years]/ Octavia Helen THORPE 8th daughter died June 10 1890 [aged 38 years] Julia SAYER 7th daughter died Aug 5 1897 [aged 46 years] Emma JACKSON/ 5th daughter died Oct 16 1899 Marion RICHARDS 2nd daughter died Dec 25 1913 Harriette Ruth THORPE 1st daughter died May 14 1917/ Margaret BUCK 4th daughter died Feb 2 1922 Anna ROBBIBS 3rd daughter died Nov 25 1929/ Catherine PHILLIPS 9th daughter died March 13 1930 Agnes KYRKE 6th daughter died Sep 23 1933/ May we rejoice no wanderer lost. A family in Heaven
C018 [Window in south wall beside pulpit] In memory of Flight Sergeant Ronald Charles GARNIER R.A.F. of Shropham Hall/ born 2nd April 1922 killed in action off Gibraltar in a Spitfire 11th October 1942
C019 [Brass plate beneath south window] In affectionate remembrance of/ Fairman Joseph MANN/ resident in this parish for 50 years/ who died January 26th 1913 aged 75 years
Rows are numbered from east to west
Rows 10 to 61 are restricted to the north side of the
church and north side of the footpath between road and church
Rows 70 to 87 are confined to the southern side of the
church and the footpath from road to church
Memorials are numbered from north to south in each row
Each memorial has a four digit reference consisting of
the row number and the memorial number
Information from other sources is enclosed in [square
brackets]
BR = Burial register
All memorials are headstones unless otherwise stated
Inscriptions dated after 1960 may be presented here in
abbreviated form only
Starting in the north east corner of the churchyard extension with row 10
1001 [Kerb] In loving memory of our dear mother & father/ Samuel HEWITT who passed on 23rd January 1940 aged 69 years/ also of Alice Maud his wife who fell asleep 30th September 1941 aged 66 years
1002 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ William PECK called home March 24th 1940 aged 82 years/ There remaineth a rest/ for the people of God
1003 In loving memory of/ Florence May/ beloved daughter of/ John & Mary RICHES/ who died March 14th 1940/ aged 19 years/ Rest in peace
1101 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Frederick Charles BATLEY/ who died April 5th 1950/ also/ Susan Louise/ his beloved wife/ who died March 11th 1940/ Remembered always
1102 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ George Edward WRIGHT November 15th 1873 – January 10th 1947/ At rest
1103 [Kerb] Bertha PECK called to rest June 11th 1955 aged 88 years/ Life’s work well done
1104 [Kerb] Treasured memories/ of/ John William/ dearly beloved child of/ James & Lillian PECK/ born June 11 – 1944/ died Dec 16 1944/ Jesus called a little child
1105 George Beckham/ HUNT/ died August 13th 1945/ At rest
1106 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Gertrude SWABY/ of Christchurch, New Zealand/ passed to rest May 24th 1942/ aged 50 years
1107 [Kerb] Horace STURMAN died June 4th 1954 aged 80 years/ Kate Louisa STURMAN died August 2nd 1943 aged 64 years/ Re-united
1108 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ John Robert RICHES who died Janry 4th 1944 aged 67 years/ Grant him thine eternal rest
1109 [Kerb] Emma BRIDGES who died Jan 25th 1947 aged 79 years/ also of Robert BRIDGES who died Sep 14th 1947 aged 78 years/ Worthy of remembrance
1201 Rosa Mabel KIDD/ beloved wife of/ F W KIDD/ died 16th Feb 1954/ aged 63 years/ Greatly loved sadly missed
1202 [Open book in kerb] Anna Laura/ ---[SK]ITMORE/ ---- 1957/ aged 77 years
1203 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Hannah Mary RICHES who died Dec 21st 1954 aged 65 years/ After pain and suffering/ comes rest and peace
1204 Leonard Richard SHINGFIELD 1894 – 1948
1301 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Roger Powell PARMELEE/ died April 11th 1963/ aged 5½ months/ Safe in the arms of Jesus
1302 Ellen Rose BOWDEN 20 Dec 1962 aged 65
George Edward BOWDEN 14 Aug 1972 aged 72
1303 In/ loving memory/ of/ Richard Frederick/ PORTER/ died August 4th 1961/ in her 49th year
1304 Alice Maud HUNT/ died July 12th 1961/ At rest
1305 Amy WYATT 21 Jan 1969 aged 88
1306 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of/ a dear husband and father Harry WYATT/ who died 22nd Oct 1958/ aged 80 years/ At rest
1401 Violet Bessie PARTRIDGE 1908 – 1997
1402 Stephen PARTRIDGE 1900 – 1965
1403 Thomas HOLMES 30 Jan 1963 aged 47
1404 In/ loving memory of/ Augustus Charles/ YOUNGMAN/ died 19th May 1965/ aged 67 years/ Until the day break/ also of his wife/ Winifred Emma/ Re-united November 1977/ aged 73 years/ They rest from their labours
1405 Harry SAUNDERS
Ethel Eliza SAUNDERS
1406 In loving memory of/ Sidney Herbert SHINGFIELD 23 Jan 1967 aged 66
1407 In/ loving/ memory of/ a dear husband & father/ Norman Philip/ BURLINGHAM/ who died 21st Nov 1970/ aged 55 years/ also a dear wife and mother/ Constance Mary/ who died 17th May 1989/ aged 67 years/ Together again
1408 William COOK died 7th March 1970 aged 83
years
Mabel Gertrude COOK 29 Dec 1974 aged 85
1409 Lottie Violet CAPLE 17 Jun 1969 aged 74
1410 George PECK 2 Oct 1968 aged 67
Alice May 7 Dec 1987 aged 82
1411 Beatrice Laura SMURTHWAITE 15 Dec 1967 aged 58
1412 Albert OLDFIELD 25 Jun 1967 aged 68
Ivy Helen OLDFIELD 24 Aug 1988 aged 86
1501 John TAYLOR 6 Mar 1981 aged 79
Hilda 29 Sep 1994 aged 89
1502 Reginald FOSSEY 14 Jul 1974 aged 70
Ivy Kathleen 19 Jan 1995 aged 92
1503 Frederick Charles BATLEY 24 Feb 1973 aged 61
1504 Hilda Kathleen Daniel MORRIS 17 Mar 1978 aged 69
Bertram Thomas MORRIS 4 Jun 1981 aged 84
1505 Anna Elizabeth SHINGFIELD 28 Jan 1979 aged 70
1506 Ronald William WATERS 5 Oct 1980 aged 42
1507 John Henry SMITH 24 Dec 1969 aged 61
1601 Rosa M SEVILLE 17 Mar 1983 aged 39
1602 Wilfred George ALLEN 16 Feb 1982 aged 67
1603 Herbert John DAVEY 25 Aug 1981 aged 76
Ethel Ida 19 Jan 1986 aged 73
1604 Cyril GRAHAM 17 Jul 1981 aged 55
1605 Roger Charles VOUTT 24 May 1981 aged 22
1606 George Leslie RISEBROW 23 Oct 1978 aged 54
Gladys Eliza Kate 11 May 2000 aged 71
1607 George BAILEY 1907 – 1996
1608 Archibald Sidney HEWITT 14 Nov 1992 aged 85
Ruth Mabel HEWITT 7 Dec 1998 aged 78
1609 Russell Samuel HEWITT 17 Dec 1977 aged 60
1610 Frank H PORTER 18 Aug 1908 – 1 Jul 1976
1611 Evret G PORTER 29 Nov 1906 – 5 May 1990
1701 Reginald St Vincent BAGNALL 10 Apr 1891 – 10 Jun 1984
aged 93
Alice Noreen 18 Dec 1994 aged 91
1702 Beatrice Evelyn WATTS 28 Sep 1985 aged 59
Geoffrey Frank WATTS 23 Mar 1985 aged 62
1703 Christina GEDDES 27 Mar 1984
Albert Edward 6 May 1989
1704 Mary Elizabeth McGUINESS 1 Aug 1922 – 8 Mar 1989
1705 Maud Flora BADCOE 9 May 1984 aged 95
1706 John Edward RICHES 25 Sep 1984 aged 71
1707 Brian Henry STUBBS 3 May 1984 aged 45
1708 Eric Charles BARNARD 20 Jan 1989 aged 68
1709 Leonard George WYATT 19 Oct 1935 – 4 Mar 1990
1710 Ivy JESSUP 24 Jan 1988 aged 66
Charles Henry JESSUP 30 Dec 1996 aged 83
1801 John Alfred PARKER 18 Apr 1939 – 8 Sep 2003
1802 Cyril Frederick GREEN 21 Jun 1993 aged 68
1803 Sylvia Audrey RANDS 25 May 1997 aged 73
1804 Gladys Maria SPELMAN 12 Jan 1993 aged 83
Bertram Russell SPELMAN 30 Dec 2003 aged 100
1805 Ada Ellen STUBBS 12 Sep 1989 aged 76
Arthur Henry STUBBS 16 Apr 1996 aged 83
1806 Peter John BADCOE 10 Nov 1924/ 7 Jan 1997/ late of Shropham Hall/ Footsteps pass but silently/ also Dulcie Edith BADCOE/ 30th May 1919/ 17th Sept 1998/ R.I.P. Forever in my heart/ Dulcie
1807 Mary Elizabeth WHATTON 23 Aug 2000 aged 79
Ernest Harold WHATTON 28 May 2004 aged 85
1901 Pamela GARNIER 18 Jan 1926 – 19 May 2004
1902 Frank Gerald WATTS 17 Jul 1996 aged 46
1903 Margaret Jean HUDSON 27 May 1999 aged 55
Rows now continue in the narrow area connecting the new extension to the old churchyard
3001 In/ loving memory of/ Edward/ Hethersett Charles/ GARNIER M C/ 1920 – 1999/ Rest in peace
3002 [Kerb] Caroline Mary GARNIER daughter of Canon E GARNIER August 10th 1895 - July 15th 1955
3003 [Ledger stone with inscription around edge] Commander Henry Keppel GARNIER OBE Royal Navy (Rtd)/ born 27 November 1887 [Son of Reverend Edward Southwell GARNIER & Annie Maria nee DIXON, married Hilda Gertrude STRAKER 23 May 1918 but date of death not known. It may be mentioned in “A Career in the Edwardian Navy – Henry Keppel GARNIER” by Lord Charles Beresford 1993]
3101 [Kerb] Charles Newdigate GARNIER OBE/ 1883 – 1947
3102 [Kerb] Annie Maria GARNIER 1853 – 1944 wife of Cannon E S GARNIER/ whose body is buried at Quidenham
3103 [Ledger stone with inscription around edge] George Ronald GARNIER of Shropham Hall/ born 8 May 1880 – died 9 Mar 1948
3201 Caroline Anne ARCHDALE of Breccles Hall
3202 [Coped stone] Henry Kingsford WILSON/ born 26th Jun 1890/ died 2nd April 1968
3202 [Ledger stone/ Mark Henry GARNIER born 5th Dec 1916 died 24 May 1966
3203 [Ledger stone] Vera GARNIER of Shropham Hall/ born 16 April 1892 died 25 February 1974
Continuing in the north east corner of the old churchyard
4001 [Fallen headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Evelyn the beloved wife of/ Albert NUNN/ who died Septbr 5th 1952/ aged 47 years/ Rest in peace
… and then running along the hedgerow at the eastern edge
4002 [Headstone and kerb] To the memory of/ Laura Ethel WARMAN/ who died July 31 1951/ aged 84 years
4003 [Headstone and kerb] Ernest William WARMAN/ born Sept 28th 1867/ died Oct 3rd 1945/ The law of kindness was in his heart
4004 [Cross] In loving memory of/ Rev George E William/ WATSON MA Cantab/ 40 years vicar of Shropham/ who entered into his rest/ Nov 8th 1926/ aged 74 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now our loved one sleeping/ also of his wife/ Caroline Mary WATSON/ born August 31st 1867/ died March 5th 1932/ After much suffering may she rest in peace
4005 [Cross] In memory of/ Revd Henry ROBBINS/ Wadham College Oxford/ died Octbr 13th 1858 aged 38 years/ A faithful minister in the Lord/ So he giveth his beloved sleep/ also in memory of/ Agnes his wife/ who died April 5th 1893 aged 68 years [BR says of Berkhamstead]/ For a while the tired body/ lies with feet towards the morn/ till the last and brightest Easter/ day be born
4006 [Obelisk] South: In pious memory of/ the Reverend/
William ROBBINS MA/ rector of Heigham/ Norwich/ in which parish/ he is interred/
died 24th June 1856/ aged 69 years/ The memory of the just is
blessed/ Proverbs X. 7
West: In pious memory of/ Anna/ relict of/ the Reverend/
William ROBBINS MA/ died 20th November 1867/ aged 77 years/ Kept by
power of God through/ faith unto salvatiom/ 1 Peter 1. 5 [BR says of Heigham]
North: also in memory of/ Frank/ youngest son of/ William &
Anna/ ROBBINS MA/ he was present at the/ ever memorable siege/ of Delhi/ and
died 17th September/ 1857/ aged 25 years/ In the midst of life we are
in death [Delhi was taken by the mutineers in May 1857 and recaptured in
September 1857 by Sir Colin Campbell]
4007 [Coped stone with cross lying on top] Mary third daughter of the Revd Willm ROBBINS MA/ late rector of Heigham/ who departed this life 20th June 1880/ aged 62 years [BR says of Lakenham]
4008 [Cross] In loving memory of/ the Rev William ROBBINS MA Oxon/ for 35 years vicar of Shropham/ who entered into his rest/ March the 4th 1886/ aged 72 years/ I am the resurrection and the life saith the/ Lord he that believeth in me though he were/ dead yet shall he live/ also of/ Hariet Ruth Lovick his wife/ who fell asleep/ March the 10th 1895/ aged 81 years/ Eye hath not seen nor ear heard the things which/ God hath prepared for them that love him
4009 [Plaque] In loving memory of/ Helen Mary Henning/ daughter of Wm & Octavia THORNE/ born 1st August 1881/ died 31st July 1957
4010 [Cross] In loving memory/ of/ Octavia Helen/ the beloved wife of/ W H THORPE/ who died 10th June/ 1890/ aged 38
4011 [Cross] In/ memory of/ James Davey SAYER/ who died on the/ 20th day of April 1954/ His folds were full of sheep
4012 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ William WARMAN/ who died July 24th 1900/ aged 61 years/ Mine eyes have seen thy salvation/ also of/ William WARMAN/ died December 1st 1904/ aged 82 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now our loved one sleeping
4013 [Cross] In/ loving memory of/ Blanche Harriet/ the dearly beloved only/ daughter of/ Charles and Sarah DACK/ who died August 10th 1892/ aged 10 years/ Suffer little children to come unto/ me and forbid them not for of such/ [is the kingdom of Heaven]
4014 [Cross] In/ loving memory of/ Mary YOUNG/ who departed this life/ Octr 29th 1877 aged 86 years/ God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death neither/ sorrow nor crying neither shall there be [any more pain for the former things are passed away]
4015 [Raised ledger stone in iron railings] In/ memory of/
Elizabeth Frances/ the beloved wife of/ Thomas William BUDD Esq/ of Shropham
Hall/ who died 29th Jan 1876 [buried 1st Feb]/ in the 61st
year of her age/ and of/ the above named/ Thomas William BUDD/ who died on the
17th Septer 1882/ in the 79th year of his age/ buried at
Kensall Green, London
[or Elizabeth could have died 29th Aug buried 1
Sep?]
4101 320937 private/ J[ohn] BAKER/ Norfolk Regiment/ 30th August 1918 aged 27/ Rest in peace
4102 [Kerb almost buried] Albert Walter - - - -INES fell asleep 14th April 1937
4103 [Kerb almost buried] Maria WILLIAMS died 8th May 1938
4104 [Flat stone slab] To [the me]mory of/ Lieut H[- - - - - - - -] Royal Navy/ who [died] April 1st 1825/ [aged ? 3]
4105 [Flat stone slab] Sacred/ to ther memory of/ Mary/ relict of the late/ Lieut William FRANKLYN R.N./ daughter of the late/ P H BARKER Esq/ and Sarah his wife/ died February 1851 aged 77 years
4106 [Flat stone slab very badly eroded]
4107 In/ loving memory/ of/ our dear/ little boy/ John Atkinson/ EDWARDS/ who fell asleep/ March 31st 1902/ aged 7 years and 6 months/ Our darling child has gone to rest. His little head on Jesus breast/ we morn the loss of such a one/ but still would say thy will be done/ Gone but never to be forgotten
4201 [Cross and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Irene/ the dearly beloved daughter of/ Charles & Emma GRAY/ who fell asleep 29th March/ 1934/ aged 27 years
4202 [Headstone and kerb] In/ ever loving memory of/ Emma/ the dearly beloved wife of/ Charles GRAY/ who died March 16th 1946/ aged 78 years/ also of/ Charles GRAY/ who died Sept 13th 1952/ aged 85 years/ At rest
4301 [Cross on headstone] In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ James SHINKFIELD/ for many years the valued friend and/ gardener of the Rev W ROBBINS/ who died March 12th 1886/ aged 77 years/ Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart/ in peace
4302 [Broken headstone] [the daughter of] Ben[jamin] & Mary/ ELLIS/ of Shro[pham]/ who died [7] March 1877/ aged 8 years
4303 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary/ ELLIS/ ------/ 20? October/ 1834/ aged 77 years/ Benj[amin]/ ELLIS/ who died/ 17 April/ 1825/ aged 72 years
4304 In affectionate remembrance of/ Harriet Jane FOWERAKER/ who died/ December 27th 1884/ aged 67 years/ And is she gone whom we so dearly loved/ whose tender kindness we so often proved/ Oh yes she’s gone her happy spirit’s fled/ and now she’s numbered with the silent dead
4305 [[Cross on headstone with kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Marjorie Grave Mary PORTER/ died March 13th 1906/ aged 6 years & 6 months/ In Jesus keeping
4306 In loving remembrance of/ Willm SAUNDERS/ who peacefully passed away/ January 9th 1887/ in the 81st year/ of his age/ A light is from our household gone/ a voice we loved is stilled/ a place is vacant in our home/ which never can be filled/ Julia SAUNDERS/ his wife/ who peacefully passed away/ January 8th 1892/ in the 85th year/ of his age/ Do not ask us if we miss her/ there is such a vacant place/ can we e’er forget her footsteps/ and that sweet familiar face
4307 [Overgrown tomb]
4308 [Raised ledger] Under this stone/ near the remains of her/ beloved husband and daughter/ lies buried the body of/ Mary Ann BARKER/ wife of John BARKER Esq/ of Caston in this county/ she died/ on the 8th day of October 1856/ in the 70th year/ of his age [BR says of Clevedon Somerset]
4309 [Raised ledger] Here lie/ the remains of/ Jane Marla BARKER/ youngest daughter of/ John BARKER Esq/ of Caston/ she died/ on the 19th of February 1857/ aged 37 years [BR says of Clifton Bristol]
4310 [Raised ledger] Under this stone/ lie the remains of/ Mary Ann BARKER/ the last surviving daughter/ of John BARKER Esq. of Caston in this county/ she died on the 31st of March/ 1858 [BR says of Clifton Bristol aged 41 years]
4311 In/ memory of/ Harriot/ the daughter of the late/ Peter BARKER/ of Carbrooke/ who died the 27th of June/ 1860/ aged 84 years
4401 [Open book and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Nathaniel/ SKITMORE/ died/ Nov 14th 19--/ aged 63/ To live in the hearts/ [of those]/ we love is not to die
4402 In loving memory of/ Rebekah/ wife of/ Robert SAUNDERS/ who died November 23rd 1902/ aged 82 years
4403 In ever loving memory of/ Robert SAUNDERS/ who died July 1st 1895/ aged 73 years/ also of our dear boy/ David Robert SAUNDERS/ who died in London/ April 11th 1896/ aged 34 years/ Gone from us but not forgotten/ never shall their memory fade/ sweetest thoughts shall ever linger/ round the spot where they are laid
4404 In/ memory of/ Mary Ann wife of/ William JAMES/ who died/ March 9 1857 aged 78 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the/ Lord even so sith the Spirit for they/ rest from their labours
4405 In memory of/ William JAMES/ who departed this life/ March 28 1850/ aged 90 years
4406 [Coped stone] In memory of/ George HARVEY/ who departed this life March 5th 1863/ aged 72 years/ While on Earth with head [in glory?]/ dying mortals call me old/ yet my life was like a story/ short and evil quickly told/ after death life ceaseth never/ Heaven & Hell endue for ever
4407 [Tomb at east end of church] In memory of/ John BARKER/ of Caston Esq/ who died May 11th/ 1833/ aged 50 years/ also of/ Mary Ann his wife/ daughter of Salisbury DUNN Esq/ of Burwell in Cambridgeshire/ born 5th Jany 1787/ died 8th Octr/ 1856 [BR says Mary Ann of Clevedon, Somerset]
4408 [Tablet on outside of east wall of church] In memory of/ Benjamin BARKER Esqre/ of Carbooke/ who died April 14th 1814/ aged 71 years/ and of Ann his wife/ who died Novr 10th 1783/ aged 30 years
4409 [Tomb] Sacred/ to the memory of/ ------/ --Birrell?/ of B----/ and daughter of/ Robert D----- gent/ both of this parish/ died April 22 1756?/ in the ?? year of her age/ [further lines not readable at all]
4410 King/ GOULD/ who died/ Feb 15th 1873/ aged 67 years/ also of Susan his wife/ who died August 16th 1888/ aged 82 years/ also of George their son/ who died July 8th 1876/ aged 32 years/ Come unto me [all ye that are weary and]/ heavy laden [and I will give you rest]
The next few rows are confined to the north side of the church
4501 [Fallen headstone from which inscription has weathered away]
4502 [Fallen headstone] [Henr]y BARNARD/ who died/ February 7th/ 1883/ aged 74 years/ Elizabeth/ wife of/ Henry BARNARD/ who died/ December 3rd 1883/ aged 72 years
4503 To the memory of/ Mary the wife of/ John BARRETT/ who died Feb 20 1842/ in the 67th year/ of his age
4504 In/ memory of/ John BARRETT/ who died May 22/ 1851/ aged 82 years/ He was 60 years clerk/ of this parish
4505 In/ memory of/ Rebecca/ the wife of/ James HARVEY/ who died 1st Janry/ 1871/ aged 85 years/ God is merciful to us
4506 In/ memory of/ James HARVEY/ who died Decr 20th/ 1857/ aged 65 years/ The righteous shall be in everlasting/ remembrance/ Psalm 112 – 6
4601 In/ memory/ of/ Sarah ALLEN/ the wife of George ALLEN/ who departed this life/ May 30 1861/ aged 32 years/ Husband farewell tis thou must rear/ our babes in God’s most holy fear/ teach their infant lips to pray/ and guide them in the narrow way
4602 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Sarah wife of/ Jacob TRUDGILL/ who died Aug 3 1845/ aged 54 years/ Lo here she lie her deeds deserve love/ her body here her soul is far above/ for truth and justice charity and peace/ she is gone to joys that never never cease
4603 [Fallen headstone] To the memory of/ Jacob TRUDGILL/ who died October 21/ 1865/ aged 77 years/ I would not have you to be ignorant/ [bretheren concerning] them which are [asleep]/ that [ye] sorrow not even [as others] which/ [have no hope] [1 Thess 4 13]
4604 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Annie/ the dearly beloved wife of/ Jeremiah MARTINS/ who died 20th October 1894/ aged 31 years/ She is not tasting death but taking rest [BR says of Norwich]
4605 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of/ John WADE/ who died Janry 20th 1900/ aged 76 years/ He is not dead but sleeps/ till Christ shall come/ also of/ Mary Ann WADE/ his wife/ who fell asleep June 12th 1908/ aged 86 years/ For ever with the Lord {BR says both of Merton]
4606 In loving mmory of/ Janey NAPIER/ 14 January 1945/ 9 Aug 1994
4701 [Cross] In loving memory/ of/ our dear mother/ Mary Ann PORTER/ died October 11th 1911/ aged 73 years
4702 [Cross] In/ loving memory/ of/ Everet Goss EKE/ who died Oct 3rd 1919/ aged 89 years/ also of Mary Ann EKE his wife died March 8th aged 87 years/ Come unto me all ye weary and I will give/ ye rest
4703 In loving memory of/ Everet EKE who died June 13th 1915/ aged 57 years/ Thy will be done/ also of/ Robert EKE/ his son/ killed in France/ September 25th 1915/ aged 22 years/ Greater love hath no man than this/ that he layeth down his life for his friends
4704 [Broken cross] In/ loving memory/ of/ Horace EKE/ who died Nov 27th 1918/ aged 30 years/ For so he giveth his beloved sleep/ also of/ Charlotte EKE his mother/ died Nov 4th 1922/ aged 68 years
4705 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ Sophia HUNT/ who died March 9th 1881/ aged 70 years/ Then when on Earth I breathe no more/ the prayer oft mix’d with tears before/ I’ll sing upon a happier shore/ Thy will be done/ also of/ James HUNT/ her husband/ who died Decbr 7th 1894/ in his 91st year/ Where the weary are at rest
4801 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ my beloved husband/ John BROWN/ who died Febry 21st 1913/ aged 69 years/ We cannot Lord thy purpose see/ but all is well that’s done by thee/ also of/ Mary Ann BROWN/ who departed this life April 5th 1988/ aged 81 years/ Tired Oh so tired/ how oft I’ve longed for rest/ and now I’ve found it Saviour/ upon thy loving breast
4802 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ George Turner PORTER born April 7 – 1870 died March 14 - 1949/ Mary Ann PORTER born Sept 11 - 1877 died May 12 - 1927
4803 [Fallen headstone] In/ memory of/ Harriet BAKER/ who died Nov 5th 1926/ aged 90 years/ Good and faithful
4804 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ William KNOCK/ who died/ March 8th 1859/ aged four/ years [text appears to begin: This lovely body young and ?/ ]
4901 In/ loving memory/ of/ our dearest father/ John SHAW/ who departed this life/ February 13th 1914/ aged 77 years/ Rest on dear father thy labour is o’er/ thy willing hands will toil no more/ a loving father true and kind/ no one on Earth like thee we find/ Erected by William & Martha
4902 In/ loving memory/ of/ our dear mother/ Elizabeth SHAW/ who departed this life/ October 3rd 1916/ aged 76 years/ Peace be your rest dear mother/ ‘tis sweet to breathe your name/ in life we loved you always/ in death we do the same/ Erected by Arthur and Edith
4903 In loving memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ John PAUL/ who departed this life/ March 4th 1898/ in the 66th year of her age/ This world is vain and full of pain/ and mixed with trouble sore/ those are blest that are at rest/ with Christ for ever more [BR says of London]
4904 In loving memory of/ Mary/ the beloved wife of/ William SKINNER/ who died Septbr 25th 1886/ aged 80 years/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken/ away blessed be the name of the Lord/ Her children arise up and call her blessed/ her husband also and he praiseth her
4905 In loving memory of/ William husband of/ Mary SKINNER/ who departed this life/ January 2nd 1895/ aged 90 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now thy servant sleeping
5001 [Cross in iron rail] In/ loving/ memory of/ William Nicholas THORPE/ who died 14th of May 1901/ aged 57 years/ Peace perfect peace
5002 [Coped stone in iron rail] North: In loving memory of
Harriet the beloved wife of/ The Rev Wm SMYTH THORPE vicar of Breckles &
Tompson/ and daughter of the late Rev W BAYCATT/ born 6 Feb 1806 died 1 May
1893/ Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him 1 Thess IV 14
South: In loving memory of/ Revnd SMYTH THORPE/ for many
years vicar of Tompson and Breckles/ born May 13 1820 died Dec 31 1912/ My times
are in thy hand Ps 31. 15
5003 [Headstone in iron rail] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Frances/ relict of J C BADELEY/ late rector of Halesworth/ and eldest daughter of the late/ Revd W BAYCATT/ of Ormsby St Margaret/ in this county/ who died 18th Novr 1858/ aged 58 years/ Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with/ him 1 Thess IV 14
5004 In affectionate remembrance of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ James MUSK/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ August 30 1873/ aged 23 years/ Dear husband do not weep for me/ so early torn from Earth and thee/ but love my child for my own sake/ and peace which God through Jesus make
5005 [Tomb under tree] South: Sacred to the memory of/
George/ the infant son of/ George and Anna BOLTON/ born 27 April 1852/ died 8th
May 18[52]
North : Sacred to the memory of/ Edward/ the infant son of
George and Ann BOLTON/ born 27 April 1852/ died 6th May 1852
5101 In/ loving memory/ of/ William George BROWN/ who departed this life/ February 9th 1916/ aged 57 years/ also of his wife/ Sophia Mary BROWN/ who died Janry 7th 1905/ aged 47 years/ interred in another portion of the churchyard/ Now asleep in peace
5102 [Fallen headstone to the west of 5101] In loving memory of/ William BILHAM/ who died/ September 7th 1916/ aged 76 years/ also of/ Jane Ann/ his beloved wife/ died Dec 13 1918/ aged 81 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep
5103 Sacred/ to the memory/ of/ Susannah THOMPSON/ who departed this life/ Jany 22 1888/ aged 68 years/ I was with pain oppressed/ which wore life away/ and made me wish for endless [rest]/ that never will decay
5104 In memory of/ Susan/ the beloved daughter of/ Thomas & Sarah BODDY/ who died 20 April 1871/ aged 22 years
5201 In/ loving memory of/ Mary Ann CARVOSSO/ the dearly beloved grandchild of/ Mary Gregory/ who suddenly passed away/ September 12th 1887/ aged 7 months
5202 In/ memory of/ Mary wife of/ George GREGORY/ who died/ Nivbr 17th 1903/ aged 88 years/ The gift of God is eternal/ life through Jesus Christ/ our Lord/ In memory of/ George GREGORY/ who died/ April 22nd 1885/ aged 73 years/ Thy will O Lord not/ mine be done
5203 In memory of/ Sophia the wife of/ Samuel EVERETT/ who departed this life/ November 20th 1825/ aged 53 years
5204 In memory of/ William son of Samuel/ and Sophia EVERETT/ who departed this life Nov/ the 19 1802 aged two years/ also of John their son who/ departed this life Oct 2 1896/ in the twelfth year of his age/ also one who died an infant
5301 In/ loving memory/ of/ Emily Livock/ youngest daughter of/ Thomas & Mary SAYER/ who died/ March 10th 1914/ aged 76 years/ with Christ which is far better
5302 [Coped stone] North : In affectionate remembrance of/
Emily/ the beloved wife of John SAYER/ who died February 5th 1904
aged 66 years/ Safe in the arms of Jesus
South : In affectionate remembrance of/ John SAYER/ miller
of this parish/ who died 10th February 1911 in the 84th
year of his age/ In thee O Lord have I put my trust
5401 In/ memory of/ John GREGORY/ who died/ June 12th 1910/ aged 90 years
5402 In/ memory/ of/ Thomas/ GREGORY/ who died/ March 24th 1860/ in the 31st year of/ his age/ Dust thou art and unto/ dust shalt thou return [Genesis [Chap 3] v 19/ In/ memory/ of/ Mary wife of/ Thomas GREGORY/ who died/ Janry 27th 1875/ in the 95 year of/ her age/ With pain I was so long oppressed/ that wore my strength away/ and made me long for endless rest/ that never will decay
5403 In/ loving remembrance of/ Thomas SAYER/ who died/ October 24th 1880/ aged 84 years/ The redeemed of the Lord/ shall return and come with/ singing unto Zion and ever-/ lasting joy shall be upon/ their head/ Isaiah LI – II/ Oh not lost but gone before us/ let them never be forgot/ sweet their memory to the lonely/ in our hearts they perish not/ In/ loving remembrance of/ Mary/ the beloved wife of/ Thomas SAYER/ who died/ April 8th 1885/ aged 86 years/ They shall be mine saith the/ Lord of hosts in that day when/ I make up my jewels Mal – III – 17 / Thine for ever Oh how blest/ they who find in thee their rest/ thine for ever Lord are we/ here and in eternity
5404 [Coped stone] North: In loving memory of/ Charles
Edwin/ the youngest and dearly beloved son of/ John & Ellen SAYER/ who departed
this life June 24th 1895 aged 31 years
South: In loving memory of/ Ellen/ the beloved wife of John
SAYER/ who died January 24 1875/ aged years
5405 [Coped stone] Sacred to the memory of/ John LYONS who died Nov 28 1860/ in the twenty fourth year of his age
5406 [Coped stone] Sacred to the memory of/ Thomas BAILEY/ who died on the ? of [Novem]ber 1849/ in the [thirtieth] year of his age [BR says of Downham buried 10 Nov]
5407 [Coped stone] Here resteth the remains of/ Mary Ann CLARKE/ who died on the 31st March 1856/ in the fortieth year of her age
5408 [Coped stone] Sacred to the memory of/ Amelia third daughter of/ Joshua & Elizabeth [FINCH] / who died March 20 1847/ in the 26 year of her age
5409 [Coped stone] Sacred to the memory of/ Elizabeth the beloved wife of Joshua FINCH/ who died July 18 1858/ in the [seventy] second year of her age
5410 [Coped stone] Sacred to the memory of/ Joshua FINCH/ [dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth]/ who died May the 21 1867/ in the eight[y six]th year of his age
5411 In/ ever loving memory/ of/ Sarah FINCH/ who died/ March 27th 1919/ aged 95 years/ Our life is but a fading dawn/ its glorious noon how quickly past/ lead O Christ when all is gone/ safe home at last
5501 in/ loving memory of/ Edward HUNT/ who departed this life/ October 26th 1863/ aged 41 years/ Gone but not forgotten/ also Maria his wife/ died 8th April 1908/ aged 88/ Rest in peace [BR says Maria of Saham Toney]
5502 In/ loving memory of/ George PITCHER/ who died Nov 13th/ 1892/ aged 84 years/ I shall be satisfied/ when I wake with/ thy likeness [BR says of Hockham]
5503 In/ loving memory of/ Martha/ the beloved wife of/ George PITCHER/ who died Novr 22nd/ 1884/ aged 62 years/ I heard a voice from Heaven saying/ unto me write, blessed are the dead/ which die in the Lord from hence-/ forth Yea saith the Spirit that they/ may rest from their labours and/ their works do follow them [BR says of Hockham]
5504 In/ memory/ of/ Jemima/ SAUNDERS/ who died/ Novr 5th 1870/ aged 90 years/ In. memory/ of/ David/ SAUNDERS/ who died/ Jany 11th 1866/ aged 82 years/ Prepare to meet thy God
5505 In affectionate remembrance of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Solomon SAUNDERS/ who died/ May 30th 1895/ aged 80 years/ In hope of a joyful resurrection/ also/ Solomon SAUNDERS/ who died/ September 5th 1899/ aged 75 years
5506 To the memory of/ Jeremiah FOYSTER/ who departed/ this life/ 3-June 1819/ aged 67 years
5601 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ a loving wife and mother/ Lucy HUNT/ who died September 27th 1911/ aged 55 years/ Farewell faithful one you leave us likewise/ and hope we will meet you with Christ in the skies/ though absent in body you are with us in prayer/ and we’ll meet you in Heaven there is no parting there/ also of/ Arthur HUNT/ born August 13th 1853/ died August 11th 1933/ Thy will be done
5602 In/ loving memory/ of/ Ann Maria HALES/ who died Sept 1st 1926/ aged 75 years/ Not gone from memory not gone from love/ but gone to her Father’s home above/ also of/ George Albert HALES/ the beloved husband of the above/ who died Nov 1st 1939/ aged 77 years/ Peace perfect peace
5603 In/ memory of/ Edward son of/ George & Rebecca HUNT/ died Novr 18th 1846/ aged 3 years/ Watch therefore for ye know/ not when your Lord doth come
5604 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Rebecca HUNT/ who died/ August 12th 1891/ aged 70 years/ also of/ George HUNT/ 53 years parish clerk of this parish/ died April 4th 1908/ aged 90 years/ Thy will be done
5605 In/ memory of/ Eliza WILSON/ who died/ October 14th 1882/ aged 32 years/ [The following is reconstructed and not all readable] Afflictions sore long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ then God did please to give me ease/ and freed me from my pain
5701 In loving memory/ of/ Harriett/ the beloved wife of/ Albert MALLOWS/ who departed this life Novr 9th 1908/ aged 59 years/ She is gone from those she loved so dear/ she bore both pain and sorrow here/ our only hope is she is at rest/ and with Jesus ever blest
5702 In/ loving memory of/ Arthur BARRETT/ who died Nov 12th 1931/ aged 69 years/ also of/ Benjamin BARRETT/ who died Jan 14th 1923/ aged 76 years/ Through life’s long day and death’s dark night/ O gentle Jesus be our light
5703 In memory of/ Emily/ the dearly loved wife of/ Robert ALLEN/ who died at Drayton/ August 7th 1885/ aged 42 years/ Watch therefore for ye know not what/ hour your Lord doth come
5704 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William BETTS/ who departed this life Jany 5th/ 1827/ aged 62 years/ Farewell dear father a long farewell/ for we shall meet no more/ till we are raised with Christ to dwell/ on Zion’s happy shore/ also of Ann his wife who died/ in the full triumph of faith in the/ P M Chapel at Rockland after/ having declared in the love for/ the goodness of God to herself/ July 22nd 1838 aged 63 years/ Then let us dry our mournful tears/ from a loving grief refrain/ in Heaven our mother now appears/ and shall for ever remain
5705 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John ROGERSON/ (formerly of Kirby Cane/ in this county/ and lately of this parish)/ who died May 11th 1829/ aged 62 years
5706 In affectionate remembrance of/ John eldest son of/ Thomas & Letitia FINCHAM/ who died May 5th 1883/ aged 33 years/ Weep not for me [I am ?]/ not dead but [sleeping?]/ Thro’ weary hours of pain and woe/ when Jesus calls me I must go/ death little warning to me gave/ but quickly took me to the grave/ and haste to Christ make no delay/ for [no one knows his dying day]
5707 In memory of/ Jeffery TOWLER/ who died Octr 13th/ 1790/ aged 76 years
5708 In memory of/ Susan the wife of/ Jeffry TOWLER/ who departed this life/ December 23 1812/ aged 92 years [BR says of Rockland]
5801 [Memorial resembling a bird bath] In loving memory/ of/ Eliza HOLMAN/ died Dec 20 1929/ aged 79 years/ At rest
5802 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Amelia/ beloved wife of/ George HOLMAN/ who fell asleep/ March 25 1936/ aged 58
5803 In/ memory of/ Martha/ the beloved wife of/ Benjamin ALLEN/ who died March 31st 1878/ aged 81 years/ Thy will be done [BR says of Rockland St Andrew]
5804 [Unusual sculpted stone cubic in form with hole passing through it] In/ memory of/ Benjamin/ ALLEN who died 19 May 1879 [BR says aged 86 of Rockland St Andrew]
5805 In memory of/ Mary Ann daughter of/ William and Mary SARE/ died 29th Decr 1836/ aged 4 years [BR spelling SAYER]
5806 In/ memory of/ Martha the wife of/ William SARE/ who died Septbr 25th 1831/ aged 69 years [BR spelling SAYER]
5807 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William SARE/ who died/ May 4 1842/ aged 74 years/ Pass a few swiftly fleeting years/ and all that now in bodies live/ shall quit like me this vale of tears/ their righteous sentence to receive
5901 In loving memory of/ Sarah ALLEN/ who died Feb 12th 1935/ aged 86 years/ At rest/ also of/ George NOBBS/ brother of the above/ aged 78 years
5902 In/ memory of/ George HUNT/ who died August 28th 1831/ aged 47 years/ also/ Martha his wife/ died April 5th 1852/ aged 70 years/ They laid their bodies down to sleep/ while angels guard their heads/ and through the hours of darkness keep/ their watch around their bed/ with cheerful heart they closed their eyes/ since they will not remove/ til in the glorious land above/ they rise rejoicing in His love
5903 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Susan/ the wife of/ Michael WHITE/ who departed this life/ July 29th 1865/ aged 49 years/ Be ye therefore ready for in such an/ hour as ye think not the Son of man/ cometh [BR says of London]
5904 In memory of/ Elizabeth/ wife of/.Samuel WRIGHT/ (of New Buckenham)/ who departed/ this life/ September the 16/ 1811/ aged 47 years/ Samuel/ WRIGHT/ who departed/ this life/ March 24/ 1820/ aged 70 years
5905 In memory of/ William JAMES/ who died March 29 1782/ aged 67 years
5906 [Slightly to the west of the rest of this row] In memory of/ Sarah the wife of/ William OTTERWAY/ who died [Dec 1808] aged 32 years/ Affliction sore long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ till God did please to give me ease/ and take me for his own
5907 In/ affectionate remembrance of/ George HUNT/ the dearly beloved son of/ William & Susan HUNT/ who died July 5th 1884/ aged 33 years/ Lord though in lonely grief we sigh/ for him beloved no longer nigh/ submissive still would we reply/ thy will be done
5908 In/ memory of/ Richard HARDY/ who died Nov/ 11 1716/ aged 58/ years/ [text begins: A loving couple death hath parted/ ]
6001 Sacred to the memory/ of/ Robert AMIES/ late of this parish/ who departed this life/ May the 22nd 1850/ in the 80th year of his age/ Sleep on
6002 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ James AMES/ who died/ [Dec] 30 1819 [aged 88 years]/ Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Martha/ the wife of/ James AMES [buried 28 Sep 1821 aged 75 years]
6003 Robert POND/ who departed/ this life/ August 11/ 1832/ aged 83 years/ also Sarah/ who departed/ this life/ October 19/ 1831 [aged 78 years]
6004 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann second daughter/ of John and/ Mary [LIMMER]/ who departed/ this life/ the 2nd February 1816/ in the 13th year/ of her age
6005 In memory of/ Elizabeth the wife of/ Edmund JUBY/ who died Jan 4 1804/ aged 36 years
6006 [Falling headstone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Robert son of/ Robert & Mary BURCH/ who died/ the 19th of August 181?/ aged 1 month
6007 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Henry STURMAN/ who died/ 10 of May 1832/ aged 81 years
6008 [Fallen face down]
6009 In/ memory of/ William BRAME/ died November 3rd 1863/ aged 85 years/ Frances BRAME/ died August 30th/ 1848/ aged 72 years/ Blessed are the dead which die/ in the Lord
6101 In/ memory of/ Florence Julia/ the beloved infant of/ Joseph & Mary Ann/ BALDWIN/ who died April 6th 1869/ aged [3] months
6102 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ William/ BURLINGHAM/ died/ Jan 9th/ 1865/ aged 76 years/ Elizabeth/ wife of/ William/ BURLINGHAM/ died Feb 10/ 1864/ aged 70 years [BR says Elizabeth of Thetford]
6103 In loving memory of/ Henry SAUNDERS/ who fell asleep Septbr 13th/ 1886/ aged 68 years/ Ye know not what hour your Lord doth come/ therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour/ as ye think not the Son of man cometh
6104 In memory of/ Sarah/ the beloved wife of/ Henry SAUNDERS/ who died April 29th 1877/ aged 64 years/ For if we believe that Jesus died and/ rose again even so them also which/ sleep in Jesus will God bring with him [BR says Jacob buried 2 May 1877 aged 64 years??]
This account now continues with a record of the memorials to the south of the church and south of the driveway from road to church
Row 70 starts at the south east corner of the church
7001 In memory of/ Dorothy the wife of/ Ralph CHAPMAN who/ died the 19th 1786/ aged 67 years
7002 In memory of/ John CHAPMAN who/ died Decbr ye 2d 1757/ aged 51 years
7003 In memory of/ Daniel ATEAN who/ died Dec 27 1737/ aged 25 years
7004 Here resteth the body/ of Daniel SMITH who/ 3 June 1698
7101 In/ memory of/ Susan RUSSEL/ died May 4th 1785/ aged 10 years
7102 Will RUSSEL/ who died Sep 12th 1785/ aged 6 years [a Susan RUSSEL is buried 15 Sep 1788 aged 61 years]
7103 In memory of/ Sarah the wife of/ Philip HEWETT/ who died Octbr 9 1807/ aged 34 years
7201 In loving memory of/ Eliza/ wife of/ George SQUIRES/ who died May 1st 1890/ in the 65th year of/ her age/ Yea though I walk through the valley of the/ shadow of death I will fear no evil for/ thou art with me/ Lord what is my hope truly my hope is even in thee/ also of/ George SQUIRES/ who died Aug 1st 1892/ in the 70th year of his age [BR says George of Thetford]
7301 [Ledger stone next to church wall] In memory of/ Rebecca BARKER/ who departed this life/ November 26th 1783/ aged 48 years/ Affliction sore long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ til God did please to give me ease/ and free me from my pain
7302 In memory of/ Jemima wife of/ John BEALES/ who died Nov 10 1752/ aged 41
7303 In memory of/ John BEALES/ 1770/ aged 57 years
7304 In memory of/
7305 In memory of/ Sarah wife of John JOHNSON/ the spring who died/ J d 20
7401 In memory of/ Thomas and James/ sons of Willm & Eliza WELLS/ Thomas WELLS died Jan/ 17 1713 or 8 / aged years
7402 In memory of/ William WELLS who/ died Octbr the 20th 171x / aged 50 years
7403 In memory of/ died May 30 1737/ aged 35 years
7404 In memory of/ Mary relict of/ William WELLS who/ died Dec ye 30th 1774
7405 [Surname and date not readable]
7406 In memory of/ Priscilla wife of/ Tho WELLS who/ died April ye
7407 In memory of [Possibly WELLS died Aug/ 22 1756 aged 27 years]
7501 In memory of [Surname and date not readable]
7502 In memory of/ Jno GUMMER late/ of Old Buckenham/ who died May the 9th/ 1797
7503 In memory of/ Sarah the wife of/ John BEDDINGFIELD/ who died March 1762
7504 In memory of/ John BEDDINGFIELD/ who departed this life/ October the 18th/ aged ? years 1786 [buried 21 Oct 1786 aged 88 years]
7505 [Surname and date not readable]
7601 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Thomas LeGRYCE/ who departed this life/ 28 November 1811/ aged 26 years
7602 To the memory of/ George HARVEY/ who departed/ this life/ the 10th of April 1811 [aged 73 years]
7603 In memory of/ Lucy the wife of/ George HARVEY/ who died/ 9th of June 1826/ in the 62nd year/ of her age
7604 [Surname BANDOY??]
7701 [In front of church porch] In memory of/ Eor/ FINCHAM/ who died July 13th 1788/ aged 1 year/ also Eliz BARRETT who died Oct 1 1808/ aged 73?
7801 [Headstone and kerb] In/ affectionate memory/ of/ Fairman Joseph MANN/ who died/ January 26th 1913/ aged 75 years/ I will lay me down in peace and/ take my rest/ [plaque in kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Mary E MANN/ born August 14th 1848/ died May 19th 1929/ We bring our years to an/ end as it were a tale that/ is told/ [plaque on kerb] In/ loving memory of/ their grand daughter/ Mary Dorothea WICKHAM/ born July 6th 1898/ died March 18th 1937/ Love is strong as death
7901 [Headstone and tomb in iron rail] Sacred/ to the memory of/ John MANN/ of this parish/ who departed this life/ February 17th 1845/ in the 60th year/ of his age
7902 [Raised coped stone] North: In memory of Ann/ wife of
Samuel CLARKE/ who died May 24th 1872/ aged 82 years
South: In memory of/ Samuel CLARKE/ who died Oct 2 1865/
aged 82 years
8001 [small head stone] not readable
8101 In memory of/ Thos YOUNGMAN/ who died Sept 12/ 1786/ aged 69 years/ Cath YOUNGMAN/ who died April 24/ 1800/ aged 80 years/ O dear child how sure the fatal dart/ directed to the human heart/ frail mortal to destroy/ yet through our dear Redeemer’s love/ we hope to share that life above/ in ever lasting love
8201 In memory of/ Ann the wife of/ Philip REYNOLDS/ who died Oct 23 1776/ aged 53 years
8202 In/ loving memory/ of/ Charles James/ the loving son of/ James & Elizabth CULLING/ died Aug 25 1896/ aged 23 years/ Long affliction did he bear/ physicians tried in vain/ til God did please to give him ease/ and free him from his pain/ Erected by his loving friends
8301 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John MANFIELD/ who died/ June the 21st 1818/ aged 77 years [BR says of Rockland All Saints]
8302 In memory of/ Mary MANFIELD/ the wife of/ John MANFIELD/ who died June 19th 1841/ aged 80 years/ Now all the toils of life are o’er/ and pain and grief are felt no more/ Jesus will [?] me on his throne/ and treat this body like his own [BR says of Rockland All Saints]
8303 In memory of/ John MANFIELD/ who died February 28th/ 1847/ aged 71 years/ [Verse not readable]
8304In memory of/ Elizabeth/ MANFIELD/ who died June 1st/ 1859/ aged 74 years
8305 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ James MANFIELD/ who died Decr 21st/ 18[51]/ aged 73 years/ Not all the skill that mortals have/ can stop the hand of death or save/ their fellow mortal from the grave
8401 In loving memory of/ Robert CLARKE/ who died May 19th 1888/ aged 75 years/ Dear friends do not grieve for me/ but give yourselves to God/ dear children live and pray for me/ that we may meet above/ also of/ Sarah CLARKE/ his beloved wife/ who died May 18th 1882/ aged 79 years/ In the midst of life we are in death/ Prepare to meet thy God
8501 In/ memory of/ John son of/ John & Priscilla/ ANDREWS/ who died Janry 20th 1837/ aged 1 year/ also/ John their second son/ who died July 25th 1837/ aged 7 weeks/ also/ John their third son/ who died July 20 1849/ aged 11 months
8502 In/ loving memory of/ Elizabeth Ann/ wife of/ George STONE/ daughter of John & Martha HOWLING/ of Watton/ died July 22nd 1872/ aged 37 years/ Gone but not forgotten/ also of George Henry son of the above/ died March 8th 1873/ Interred at Snetterton/ Suffer little children to come unto me
8601 In memory of/ Lydia the wife of/ George SNARE/ who died Octbr 23rd 1825/ aged 38 years
8701 In memory of/ the daughters of/ Thos & Mary GREGORY/ Mary Ann died 7 June 1839/ aged 7 years/ Phoebe died 15 June 1829 aged 2 years/ Eliza died 16 June 1820 aged 3 years/ also four of their children/ who died [as infants?]
John Pepperdine August 2005 [4015, 4107, 4108, 4409, 4410 added April 2007]