See also Roudham St Andrew
[Listed clockwise from the porch door]
CB01 [White plaque on north wall] To the glory of God/ and/ in memory of/ Percy MUSKER/ 1883 – 1943/ and his wife/ Ethel Maud/ 1883 – 1971/ of/ Roudham Hall/ for 60 years patrons of/ the benefice of Roudham
CB02 [Window in north wall] Jesus saith unto them follow me/ In sacred memory of the Rev Henry BLUNT 40 years rector of St Andrew Holborn and Charlotte Mary/ his wife this window is erected by their loving son the Rev H W BLUNT rector of Bridgham AD 1900
CB03 [Brass plaque on north wall] Bridgham Parish Church/ Chancel roof restored in 1991/ by grants and donations from/ Alice Beatrice HAWKINS/ (nee CUTTER) 1891 – 1985/ English Heritage/ Norfolk Churches Trust/ Historic Churches Preservation Trust
CB04 [Brass plaque] In memory of/ Mrs Ruth FORDER/ church organist/ for 55 years/ 1939 to 1994
CB05 [White plaque on north wall] Sacred to the/ memory of/
George Robert COMYN/ son of Stephen George COMYN rector of/ Bridgham and
Charlotte his wife/ died Octbr 31st 1816 aged 27 years/ having served
his time in the navy/ with honour to himself and highest/ approbation of his
commanders fell/ victim to the climate of the West Indies/
The bright wreath which on thy brow should bloom/ is now
entwin’d to wither on thy tomb/ for ah in vain this artless verse would give/
deep in each reader’s breast thy name to live/ Ingenuous youth farewell; too sad
a doom/ devolves thy worth untimely to the tomb
CB06 [Ledger stone in north east corner of church]
Sacred/ to the memory of/ the Reverend/ Stephen George
COMYN/ 36 years rector of this parish/ who died/ 17th of March 1839/
aged 73 years/ Chaplain to Vice Admiral Lord NELSON/ was with him in the battle
of the Nile/ and at Copenhagen/ and was presented to the Rectory of/ this parish
by the Chancellor through the intercession of Lord NELSON/ during the space of
36 years he enjoyed/ an unremitted state of good health till/ the last fortnight
when it pleased the/ Almighty to afflict him with severe/ sufferings which he
bore with great/ resignation and may his soul rest in peace/ in hope of a joyful
Resurrection
CB07 [Brass plate] Presented to S Mary’s church/ Bridgham by Miss H CUTTER in/ affectionate memory of Henry/ Wilfred BLUNT MA who was/ rector of this parish for 47/ years died 22 January 1931
CB08 [Window on south side of altar] Fides Spas?/ John Duncan THORNE born 20th March 1875 died 2nd Nov 187[6]
CB09 [White plaque on south wall] In affectionate remembrance/ of/ Thomas CURRIE/ for 36 years rector of this parish/ and vicar of Roudham/ died 22nd Decr 1875/ aged 72 years
CB10 [Ledger stone beneath CB09] Thomas CURRIE/ born September 9th 1803/ died December 22 1875
CB11 [White plaque on south wall] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ezekiel READ/ who died April 23 1809/ aged 74 years/ also Ann his wife/ who died May 1. 1831/ aged 79 years/ also Naomi WRIGHT/ their daughter/ who died March 24 1831/ aged 37 years
CB12 [Ledger stone] To the memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Willm BARRETT/ of Besthorpe/ and daughter of/ John DUNHAM late of this parish gent/ who departed this life/ Decemr 26th 1764/ in the 31st year of her age/ also of/ Elizabeth/ relict of John DUNHAM/ who died Nov 25 1775/ aged 77 years
CB13 [Ledger stone which has few remaining readable words] In memory of/ John DUNHAM/ also/ ry daughter of / 7th Disham/ March 23 1731
CB14 [Ledger stone in south west corner of church] In memory of/ John, Elizth & John/ children of/ Charles & Jane DUNHAM/ John died Feb 25th 1772 aged 8 years/ Elizth died March 23rd 1772 aged 2 years/ John died May 3 1777 aged 8 years
CB15 [Brass plate on west wall] Kathleen Ada Violet/ Henniker-Wetherall/ 1898 – 1990/ in grateful recognition of her/ selfless service to church and community
CB16 [Ledger stone near northwest corner of church of which
little is readable]
Relict of/ iam/ il 17
1812
[West side] In grateful/ memory of the/ men who gave/ their
lives in the/ Great War 1914-1918/ DOWNES R E/ GARNHAM E G W/ GREENGRASS A W
[South side] HOLMES E A/ HUBBARD A D/ KEEBLE W/ KEMP A R/
KENNY W (Illington)/ LARGE F G/ MEEK E A/ OAKLEY S
[North side] PAUL J/ SHAW A/ SHAW F/ SHAW J/ SMITH G/
STUBBS G W/ WALLER WR/ WARD J
[East side] Palestine 1947/ ODEY W D
Rows are numbered from west to east [Row 20 to 28, 40 to 48
and S1 to S6]
Stones in each row are numbered from north to south
Memorials after 1970 are given in summary form only
All memorials are headstones unless otherwise described
Information from other sources (eg burial register BR) and
not visible on the inscription is shown in [square brackets]
Row 20 begins in the Northeast corner of the churchyard
2001 Gordon Herbert TAYLOR 27 Aug 1985 aged 72 [Of
Thetford]
Alice Margaret ‘Peggy’ 23 Oct 1991 aged 74 [Of E Wretham]
2002 [Brass plaque on wooden cross]
Louis FORDER 24 Jun 1983 aged 70
Myrtle Irene FORDER 2 Dec 2007 aged 93
2003 Pauline Mary POWELL 23 Dec 1985 aged 50
2004 Muriel Margaret WARD 4 Oct 1987 aged 77
2005 Stanley William WARD 28 Apr 1978 aged 67
2006 Edith BOYD 16 Dec 1977 aged 67
George Philip 5 Nov 1988 aged 81
2007 Esse BETTS 2 Sep 1977 aged 92 [BR says 1975]
James BETTS 20 Oct 1977 aged 92
2008 Joyce [Pearl] WHITTRED [6 May] 2002 aged 73
Reginald LAW 1973 aged 50 [buried 31 May]
2009 In/ loving memory/ of/ our dear brother/ Cyril Arthur/ FORDER/ who died May 20th 1968/ aged 59 years
2010 Stanley Harry WILSON 27 Nov 1971 aged 82
Amelia Charlotte WILSON 27 Jan 1976 aged 87
2011 May Lydia ALDERTON 5 Nov 1973 aged 70
James Walter [William] ALDERTON 9 Feb 2003 aged 95
2012 John Jack Blythe INGLIS 8 Jun 1976 aged 62
Mary May Pontin INGLIS [1]7 Jul 1999 aged 86
The row continues to the east of the church
2013 Reginald William COLE 10 Jun 1979 aged 80
2014 Eric Ivan COLE 11 Sep 1985 aged 70
2015 Albert Edwin MEEK 10 Jan 1981 aged 52
2016 William G[ordon] REEVE 1981 aged 73 [buried 8 May]
2017 Kenneth Edward FORDER 4 Jan 1985 aged 61
Ruth Janet FORDER 27 Apr 2003 aged 76
2018 Walter Cecil REEVE 11 Oct 1986 aged 81
Ellen May 6 Jan 2002 aged 93
2019 Reginald HILLS 25 May 1987 aged 82
Florence HILLS 22 Dec 1988 aged 76
Rows now run only as far as the north wall of the church
2101 [Open book] In loving memory of our dear father/ Walter Albert LAW/ who died May 5th 1959/ aged 70 years/ & our dear mother/ Lucy Gladys/ who died Oct 30th 1959/ aged 69 years/ Say not good-bye/ but in some brighter clime/ bid me good morning
2102 David Roy HARRADINE born 1917 – died 1952 [buried 15
Aug]/
David John HARRADINE/ died 23rd July 2000/ aged
50 years
2103 Sacred/ to the memory of/ David COLE/ died 18 Feb 1857/ aged 36 years/ also/ John COLE/ died 4 August 1858/ aged 88 years/ We have a building of God an house not/ made with hands eternal in Heaven/ 2 Cor V c I v
2201 Walter Robert COPEMAN 6 Jan 1962 aged 53
Vera Lucy COPEMAN 9 Jul 2004 aged 91
2202 Claude Philip OLDFIELD 21 Feb 1963 aged 73
Elveda Victoria OLDFIELD 14 Dec 1998 aged 87
2203 [Open book] In loving/ memory of/ our dear brother/ John William LAW/ died 8th Feb/ 1966/ aged 36 years/ Peace perfect peace
2204 [Open book] In/ loving memory/ of/ Russell/ Richard/ FORDER/ died/ 25th Jan 1970/ aged 55 years/ Peacefully sleeping
2205 [Low tomb top] Sacred to/ the memory of Percy MUSKER 1883 – 1944 [buried 2 Sep]/ and his wife Ethel Maud 1882 – 1971 [buried 1 Sep] [BR says both of Roudham Hall]
2206 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Catherine SARE relict of/ William SARE/ who died March 16 179[5]/ aged 65 years
2207 In memory of/ William SARE/ who died August 29 1784/ aged 45 years
2208 [Almost readable]
2301 In loving memory of/ Ernest Hugh/ COPEMAN/ 16th October 1905/ 31st August 1970/ Rest in peace
2302 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William SELF/ who died Nov 29th 1833/ aged 26 years/ also Sarah/ and widow of W RUDDOCK Senr/ who died August 27th 1833/ aged 52 years [Sarah buried as Sarah SELF]
2303 In memory of/ Edmund HUNT/ who died March 7th 1816/ in the 97th year of his age/ also Elizth [BR says Esther?] his wife/ who died August 10th 1818/ aged 98 years
2304 Sacred to the memory of/ William/ RUDDOCK/ who departed this life/ the 12th of Janry 1830/ aged 35 years*/ Time swept by his o’erwhelming tide/ my faithful partner from my side/ and you of yours deprived may be/ as unexpectedly as me/ set then your heart on things above/ death soon will end all mortal love/ Willm Aylott/ son of/ Willm & Sarah/ RUDDOCK/ who died July 23rd 1823/ aged 19 years/ Affliction sore long time I bore/ physicians came in vain/ till death did ease and God did please/ to rid me of my pain [*There is a William RUDDOCK buried 12 Jan 1812 aged 35 years]
2305 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann the wife of/ Robert SMITH/ who died Octbr ye 29 1803/ aged 84 years/
2306 – 2309 [Not readable]
2401 This tribute of respect/ is erected/ to the memory of/ Henry CARTER/ who suddenly departed/ this life Feb 22 1810 [aged 32 years]/ Esteemed for his integrity/ in a long and faithful life/ of service
2402 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann the wife of/ John BROOKS/ who died Octr 25th 1846/ in the 62nd year of her/ age [of Roudham]/. Enclosed in dirt here lies the last remains/ of her who firmly bore death’s lingering pains/ who proved through all the series of her life/ a friend a mother and a virtuous wife
2403 In loving memory of/ Lucy the beloved wife of/ William SMITH/ who departed this life June 26th 1909/ aged 63 years/ Hail glorious gospel heavenly light/ whereby we live in comfort and in comfort die/ and view beyond the tomb a glorious scene/ a life of endless happiness to come/ also of/ William SMITH/ died Sepbr 24th 1923/ aged 74 years/ In the midst of life we are in death
2404 [Coped stone] In loving memory of/ Ann DAVY/ who fell asleep in Jesus December 7th 1875/ aged 43 years/ The Lord is my light and my Salvation
2501 In/ loving memory of/ a dear husband and father/ Thomas BAKER/ who died Feb 19th 1957/ aged 82 years/ Rest in peace/ also/ his beloved wife/ Agnes Eliza/ who died May 16th 1962/ aged 84 years [Of E Harling]
2502 In/ loving memory of/ Cecilia Lilian/ FORDER/ who died June 4th 1957/ aged 26 years/ Only asleep
2601 Mabel May BLADES 3 Jan 1996 aged 83
2602 [Kerb] Frank Edward BURTON 20 Jun 1970 aged 64
Laura E[mma] J[ane] BURTON 1 Oct 1947 aged 74
Charles W BURTON 11 Dec 1953 aged 82
2603 In/ ever loving memory of/ a dear brother/ Aubrey James FORDER/ who died Feb 10th 1941/ aged 14 years 8 months/ Safe in the arms of Jesus
2604 In/ ever loving memory of/ Everett Samuel FORDER/ who died Jan 30th 1948/ aged 64 years/ Enter thou into the joy of the Lord
2605 [Brass plaque on wooden cross
2606 [Coped stone]
[North side] Charles BRAME/ who died April 19th
1860 aged 44 years/ also Walter son of Charles & Matilda BRAME/ died April 18th
1860 aged 6 months
[South side] In memory of/ Matilda BRAME/ who died June 7th
1878 aged 53 years/ the who Lord / also Jacob son of Charles & Matilda
BRAME/ died Oct-9-1870 aged 13 years/ What God willeth
2607 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William HUMPHREY/ who died Aug 30 1795/ aged 25 years/ also Sarah daughter/ of Thomas and/ Elizabeth BREAM/ died Jan 9 1811/ aged 15 months
2701 Paul James WHEELER 21 Dec 2002 aged 23
2801 In/ loving memory/ of our dear mother and father/ Esther CUTTER/ died Feb 19th 1933/ aged 78 years/ also of/ Amos Benjamin CUTTER/ died Feb 25th 1933/ aged 80 years
2802 In loving memory of/ David HUBBARD/ who died January 8th 1932/ aged 76 years/ also of/ his beloved wife/ Eliza HUBBARD/ who died August 4th 1935/ aged 78 years/ Re-united
2803 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Benjamin CUTTER/ who died Novr 26th/ 1864/ aged 46 years [of Shropham]/ Thy will O Lord be done/ also of/ Ellen Ann/ widow of Benjamin CUTTER/ who died July 18th 1888/ aged 51 years [An Ellen CUTTER buried 23 Jul 1877 aged 51]
2804 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John/ CATCHPOLE/ Ob Nov 19/ 1820/ ætat 66/ Ann relict of/ J CATCHPOLE/ Ob Sepbr 22/ 1828/ ætat 73 [late of W Harling]
2805 Sacred/ to/ the memory/ of/ Thomas WRIGHT/ who died/ April 19th 1859/ in the 80th year of his/ age/ And I heard a voice from Heaven saying/ unto me write blessed are the dead which/ die in the Lord from henceforth yea saith/ the Spirit that they may rest from their/ labours and their work do follow them
2806 [Open book] In/ loving memory/ of/ Rhoda Hipperson/ REEVE/ died April 10th 1931/ aged 52 years/ also/ her beloved/ husband/ Thomas/ died Sep 26 1957/ aged 82 years
War memorial is here
2807 [Open book] In loving memory of/ our dear parents/ William/ Henry/ COLE/ died 10th/ June 1945/ aged 71 years/ Hannah COLE/ died 16th/ Jan 1947/ aged 72 years/ Both in God’s care
Here is path from road to church porch
Rows on the west side of this path begin with row 40
4001 In/ loving memory/ of/ Augustus CUTTER/ died 14th March 1944/ aged 72 years/ Thy will be done
4002 In/ loving memory/ of/ Laura Lucretia CUTTER/ died 8th May 1947/ aged 83 years/ Thy will be done
4003 In/ loving memory/ of/ Harriett Elizabeth CUTTER/ died 24th May 1947/ aged 73 years/ Rest in peace
4004 Hilda Irene CHAPMAN 6 Mar 2003 aged 87
4005 To the memory of/ William WHITROD/ who departed this life/ November 5th 1872/ aged 70 years
4101 William Henry STEEL 18 Nov 1995 aged 87
Constance Evelyn STEEL 1 Oct 1996 aged 89
4102 Thoms James GARNHAM 1993 aged 85 [buried 16 Oct]
Enid Catherine REEVE 2000 aged 84
4103 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann wife of/ John SMITH/ who died/ August 22 1838/ aged 23 years/ John SMITH/ who died September 14/ 1841/ aged 29 years [of Larling]/ A pale consumption gave the fatal blow/ the stroke was certain the effect was slow/ with wasting pain death found us long oppressed/ pitied our sighs and kindly gave us rest/ pale death at last did stand our friend/ and brought our sorrows to an end
4104 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann SMITH daughter of/ John & Elizabeth SMITH/ who died May [BR says Jun] 6th 1837/ aged 26 years/ also of Elizabeth the wife of/ John SMITH/ who died December 3rd 1848/ aged 67 years [of Larling]/ Go home dear friends and shed no tears/ for we lie here till Christ appears/ and at his coming we hope to have/ a glorious rising from the grave
4105 Sacred to the memory of/ John SMITH/ who departed this life/ January 1st 1867/ aged 83 years [of Larling]/ Reader thy days are but few/ they pass like the morning dew/ though I did live old age to see/ though thy youth must follow me/ also of Elizabeth the wife/ of Francis EDWARDS & daughter of/ John SMITH/ who died August 28 [BR implies July as buried 2 Aug] 18[73]/ aged 64 years/ The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away/ blessed be the name of the Lord
4106 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary SMITH/ the daughter of/ John & Elizabeth SMITH/ who died Decr 16th 1883/ aged 75 years/ Blessed are the peace makers for they/ shall be the children of God [BR says of Snetterton]
4201 Doris Irene SMITH 5 Apr 1994 aged 71
Henry George SMITH 24 Aug 2005 aged 82
4202 Laurence W STEEL 11 Feb 2007 aged 73
4203 In loving memory of/ Olive Annie/ the beloved wife of/ Bertram WHITROD/ who passed away/ February 18th 1919/ aged 32 years/ Blessed are the pure in heart for they/ shall see God
4204 Doris Ellen BETTS 28 Oct 1966 aged 59
Lionel Victor 2 May 1988 aged 81
4205 In/ loving memory/ of/ Ellen SHAW/ the beloved wife of/ John SHAW/ who died May 8th 1921/ aged 74 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep/ and of/ John SHAW/ who died Febry 22nd 1925/ aged 79 years/ Peace perfect peace
Row 43 runs past the west end of the church
4301 Alfred Richard NUNN 7 Feb 1994 aged 77
Dorothy Mabel NUNN 12 Aug 1995 aged 79
4302 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Elz TRICKER/ who died June 24/ 1876/ aged 83 years/ Her end was peace/ Ja TRICKER/ who died July 8/ 1845/ aged 41 years [of Thetford St Peter]/ Dear wife forbear [to mourn and w]eep/ whilst I in dust do [sweetly] sleep/ and when the blessed day appear/ may we both meet and most dear
4303 In/ loving remembrance/ of/ Evelyn Emma/ dearly beloved daughter/ of James and Mary ETTERIDGE/ who entered into rest/ August 12th 1917/ aged 14 years/ Safe in the arms of Jesus
4304 Sacred/ to the memory of/ James MARSHALL/ died 8 April 18[49]/ aged 65 years [of Croxton]/ How sweet to hear Christ say at last/ ye blessed children come/ your sorrows are for ever past/ and Heaven is now your home/ also of Mary the beloved wife of/ James MARSHALL/ died November 2nd 1869/ aged [ ] years [of Kilverstone]/ Why do we morn departed friends/ or shake at death’s alarm/ ‘tis but the voice that Jesus sends/ to call them to his arms/ also/ Mary daughter of/ James & Mary/ MARSHALL/ died December 21st 1845/ aged 20 years
4305 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Frederick George WARD/ who passed peacefully away/ Feb 14th 1950/ aged 71 years/ Until the day break and the shadows flee away/ also his beloved wife/ Elizabeth/ who died Jan 7th 1969/ aged 89 years/ Re-united
4306 Sacred/ to the memory of/ George COPPING/ who died/ June [BR says Jan] 24th 1821/ aged 39 years/ and also/ Elizabeth and John/ who died infants
4307 Frederick PINNOCK 14 Nov 1959 aged 64
Florence May 16 Jan 1990 aged 88 [of E Harling]
4401 Colin ASHWORTH 2 Apr 1992 aged 27
Michael K[irk] ASHWORTH 6 May 2001 aged 58
4402 [Celtic cross on headstone] Farewell thou little blooming bud/ just bursting into flower/ we give thee up but O the pang/ of this last parting hour/ we give thee up for He who said/ let children come to me/ our Charles has numbered with the dead/ that he in Heaven might be/ In memory of/ Charles Henry/ son of/ Charles & [? KEMP]/ who died / May 8th/ 1857/ aged 5 years & 10 weeks [of Wymondham]/ also of Sarah/ who died Sep 11th 1867 [aged 1 year]
4403 [Celtic cross on headstone] In/ affectionate
remembrance/ of/ Mary Ann/ Naomi LAND/ who died at Bridgham/ Novr 14th
1886/ aged 11 months/ We have parted with her in the/ sure and certain hope of a
glorious resurrection
[A Naomi Livock LAND buried 20 Nov 1876 aged 1 year 2
months]
4404 Walter James ALDERTON Jan 26th 1968 aged 93
Alice Mary ALDERTON [buried 27 Aug 1974] aged 97
4405 John Arthur ALDERTON 10 Jan 2000 aged 86
4406 In/ loving memory of/ a dear husband and father/ James ALDERTON/ who died 18th August 1913/ aged 76/ Until the day break/ and of his wife/ Elizabeth ALDERTON/ who died 7th January 1917/ aged 78/ In thy presence is fullness of joy/ also of their son/ John William/ who died 18th June 1934/ aged 72/ also of/ Harriett Rebecca ALDERTON/ who died 8th November 1951/ aged 86
4501 James ‘Frank’ HOLMES 20 Feb 1992 aged 85 [of E
Harling]
Doris Elizabeth 23 Jun 2005 aged 96
4502 Charles George HOLMES 30 Oct 1993 aged 76
Janet Irene HOLMES 19 Jun 2001 aged 79
4503 Sacred/ to the memory/ of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ David KEMP/ who died June 19th 1868/ in the 47 year of her age/ Looking for that blessed hope and the/ glorious appearing of the great God
4504 Sacred/ to/ the memory/ of/ John COOPER/ who departed this life/ Oct 9th 1857/ in the 65th year of his/ age/ his end was peace
4505 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ William ALDERTON/ who died February 14th/ 1875/ aged 78 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ also of/ Elizabeth ALDERTON/ widow of the above/ who died January 4th/ 1885/ in her 78th year/ Her end was peace
4506 In/ loving memory/ of/ Sarah Elizabeth/ ALDERTON/ who died 24th Oct 1949/ aged 78 years/ also of/ Mary Ann ALDERTON/ who died 10th Nov 1944/ aged 84 years
4507 In/ loving memory of/ Mary ALDERTON/ died March 12th 1893/ aged 59 years/ Those that are faithful unto death/ shall receive a crown of life
4508 In/ loving memory of/ David HUBBARD/ who died/ October
29th 1891/ aged 77 years/ His toils are past his work is done/ and
now is fully blest/ he fought the fight the victory won/ and entered into rest/
also of/ Alic[e HUBB]ARD/ hi[s beloved wife]/ who died [buried 1
April 18]93/ aged [ 78 years]
Long was her………./She did no…./Unto the………../She laid he
4509 Arthur Edwin MEEK 2 Nov 1965 aged 70
Florence Jane MEEK 22 Dec 1969 aged 73
4510 Ellen NEWSON 27 Dec 1951 aged 89
Ivy Dolly SCOTT 14 Jan 1990 aged 91 [Ivy Matilda]
4511 In memory of/ William/ ELLIS/ who died/ August 19th/ 1855/ aged 75 years/ In memory of/ Elizabeth/ ELLIS/ wife of Willm ELLIS/ [buried 18 Mar] 1858/ aged 81 years/ The days of our years are three score years and ten/ and if by reason of strength [continues as per Psalm 90 v 10: they be fourscore years yet is their strength labour and sorrow for it is soon cut off and we fly away]
4512 Walter Daniel MANN 24 Sep 1959 aged 63
Florence 30 Nov 1977 aged 86
4601 Florence May WATERS 2 Aug 1989 aged 79
4602 Edith Violet SAYER 5 Apr 1989 aged 81
Herbert SAYER [18 Feb] 1994 aged 88
4603 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ my beloved brother/ Samuel WILSON/ who departed this life/ October 29th 1878/ in the 47th year of his age/ Prepare to meet thy God/ For in the midst of life we are in death/ also/ Harriett his wife/ aged 89 years/ who was interred at Larling/ March 12th 1924
4604 In/ loving memory/ of/ Susannah/ wife of/ Joseph ROPER/ died May 28th 1875/ aged 44 years/ Dear husband now my life is past/ my love to you so long did last/ therefore for me no sorrow make/ but love my children for my sake
4605 In/ loving memory of/ Emily/ the beloved wife of/ Leonard KING/ who departed this life/ September 6th 1882/ aged 55 years/ O call it not death ‘tis a holy sleep/ and the precious dust the Lord doth keep/ she shall wake again and how satisfied/ with the likeness of Him for her who died/ as He rose again she shall also rise/ from the quiet bed where now safe she lies/ then cheer ye fond mourners who sadly weep/ for happy are they who in Jesus sleep/ also of/ Leonard KING who died Decr 25th 1909/ aged 86 years
4606 In/ loving memory of/ May/ the beloved wife of/ Frank DYE/ who passed over 20th Feb 1942/ aged 55 years/ The spirit shall return to God who made it [Of Sedlescombe, Sussex]
4607 In/ loving memory of/ Louisa LIVOCK/ the beloved wife of/ John LIVOCK/ who died Jan 6th 1917/ aged 52 years/ Until the day break and the shadows flee away/ also of her husband/ John LIVOCK/ who died Sept 26th 1937/ aged 76 years/ I know that my Redeemer liveth
4608 In loving memory of/ George HUBBARD/ who died/ April 24th 1892/ aged 52 years/ He waited patiently for the God
4609 In loving memory of/ Harry Frederick MEEK 29 Aug 2004 aged 71
4610 Minnie BLADES 25 Aug 1961 aged 89
4611 [Kerb with end plaque] In loving memory of/ our dear mother/ Isabella TORKILDSEN/ who died March 21st 1961/ aged 84 years/ Her life a beautiful memory
4612 In loving memory of/ Henry STAMMERS/ who died April 20th 1914/ aged 74 years/ also of/ Elizabeth his wife/ who died Novbr 2nd 1916/ aged 70 years/ Peace perfect peace
4613 [Cross] [East side] In loving memory/ of/ Lionel
CREASY/ born July 30th 1826/ died Sep 8th 1900/ Behold the
upright/ for the end of that man is peace/ Psalms 37 – 37
[North side] In memory/ of/ my dear mother/ Eliza Matilda
CREASY/ who died January 2 1923/ aged 85 years/ Ever beloved [BR says Eliza of
Streatham, London]
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4701 Rose Ethel MEEK 4 Jul 1970 aged 67
Bertie William 12 Jan 1973 aged 76
4702 Eva Jemima NUNN 25 Dec 1964 aged 69
Walter Samuel NUNN 12 May 1969 aged 71
4703 In/ loving memory/ of/ William PRYKE/ who died March 30th 1914/ aged 18 years/ Gone to rest
4704 In loving remembrance of/ Jemima HOLMES/ the beloved wife of/ Robert HOLMES/ who departed this life/ November 11th 1897/ aged 56 years/ Weep not my husband and children dear/ although my death was sudden here/ it was God alone He thought it best/ so took me to a place of rest
4705 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ our dear daughter/ Gertrude Fanny GARNHAM/ who died Jan 14th 1931/ aged 15 years/ Safe in the arms of Jesus
4801 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ our dear parents/ Isaac RUSH/ died Nov 10th 1950/ aged 72 years/ also his beloved wife/ Charlotte/ died June 26th 1955/ aged 78 years/ Re-united
4802 [Plaque in kerb] In loving memory of/ Arthur George KENT/ who died 9th February 1955/ aged 80 years/ also his wife/ Emma Jane KENT/ who died 28th March 1957/ aged 82 years/ In God’s keeping
4803 [Kerb and end plaque] In loving memory of/ our dear sister/ [E]mma HOLMES/ died [J]u[l]y [1]9th 1960/ aged [5]5 years/ [In Je]sus keeping
4804 In loving memory of/ Albert HOLMES/ who departed this life/ January 28th 1954/ aged 89 years/ Peace perfect peace [buried 1 Jan?]
4805 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Emma HOLMES/ died Aug 27th 1935/ aged 73 years/ also her beloved husband/ Henry John/ died Jan 25th 1960/ aged 95 years/ Re-united
4806 In/ loving memory/ of/ George Frederick WARD/ died Jan 11th 1937/ aged 20 years/ The Lord himself is my keeper/ he tried/ he won
4807 In/ loving memory/ of/ Pte Frederick George LARGE/ (Norfolk Regt)/ The dearly beloved son of/ George and Alice LARGE/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ August 26th 1915/ in his 20th year/ There is sweet rest in Heaven
4808 In/ loving memory/ of/ our dear son/ Pte Edward G[eorge] W[illiam] GARNHAM/ (repatriated prisoner of war)/ died/ Jan 17th 1919/ aged 19 years/ Asleep in Jesus
4809 In/ loving memory/ of/ Joseph William GARNHAM/ died Jan 5th 1952/ aged 83 years/ also his beloved wife/ Emily/ died Dec 18th 1962/ aged 87 years/ Re-united
4810 In/ loving memory/ of/ our dear daughter/ Ethel Hilda/ GARNHAM/ died April 7th 1922/ in her 20th year/ Peace [perfect] peace
The remaining rows are on the south side of the church numbered from east to west S1 to S6
S101 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann/ BROCK/ who died/ December 27th 1844/ in the 75th year of/ her age/ also two of her grand children/ sons of/ John & Maria NOBLE/ Charles/ who died January 8th 1837/ and/ George who died April 10th 1841/ both in their infancy/ Sacred/ to the memory of/ Hester/ only daughter of/ John & Maria/ NOBLE/ who died July 7th 1849/ in the 15th year of/ her age/ The Lord gave and the Lord/ hath taken away blessed/ be the name of the Lord
S102 In/ memory of/ John/ NOBLE/ who departed/ this life/ August 28th 1866/ in the 69th year/ of his age/ Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think/ not the Son of man cometh/ Matt XXIV 44/ In/ memory of/ Maria/ NOBLE/ his widow/ who departed/ this life/ Aug 25th 1880/ in the 82 year/ of her age [of Bedwell Ash, Suffolk]/ Reader prepare to meet/ thy God
S201 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William/ KEMP/ who died/ 20th of Decbr 1832/ in the 68th year of/ his age/ Beneath he lies whose deeds deserved love/ his body here his soul is far above/ for truth and justice, charity and peace/ he’s gone to taste those joys that never cease/ Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann wife of/ Willm KEMP/ who died 16th April 1846/ in the 79th year of/ her age/ Virtue and innocence are the best coat of arms/ and good name the most lasting monument/ for the righteous shall be held in ever/ lasting remembrance
S202 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Daniel/ SMITH/ who died/ on the 10th of August 1839/ in the 35th year of/ his age/ The righteous souls that take the[ir f]light/ far from this world of pain/ in God’s paternal bosom blest/ for ever shall remain/ Sacred/ to the memory of/ Samuel/ CARTER/ who died/ on the 10th Feb 1851/ in the 49th year of/ his age/ Affection weeps/ but truth forbids the tear
S301 In/ loving memory/ of/ Elizabeth Ann READ/ who died at Bridgham/ July 21st 1897/ aged 68 years/ Asleep in peace
S302 Sacred to the memory/ of/ Esme Coral Allen MEYRICK/ only child of/ Seymour and Coral Redmayne/ of/ Runshaw Hall near Chorley/ Lancashire/ born 18th December 1912/ died 30th March 1960
S401 In memory of/ Willm WORBY/ who died/ May 4th 1830/ aged 83 years/ Mary his wife/ who died/ May 8th 1830/ aged 91 years/ Their feeble wintry ruins here repose/ after a lengthened life of joys and woes/ but these like dreams are now forever fled/ may joys immortal on their head be shed
S402 Sacred to the memory/ of/ Thomas RANNS/ who died/ Novbr 25th 1840/ aged 72 years/ Afflictions sore long time I bore/ which wore my strength away/ and made me long for heavenly rest/ that never will decay/ Judith RANNS/ relict of Thos RANNS/ who died July 6 1860/ aged 90 years/ The hoary head is [a crown]/ of glory if it be found in/ the way of righteousness Prov XVI 31
S403 Florence BURTON [13 Jun] 1996 aged 86
Kathleen WRIGHT [27 Aug] 1996 aged 88
S404 In/ loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Dora Ellen FERRY/ who died 18th May 1963/ aged 58 years
S405 Reginald Edward GARLAND 1969 aged 66 [buried 20 Feb]
Evelyn Maud GARLAND 1984 aged 85 [buried 10 Mar]
S501 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Robert the son of/ Simon and/ Mary KEMP/ died 18th Nov 1832/ aged 3 years/ and 6 weeks/ Short was my life/ the longer [rest may be]
S502 Sacred/ to the memory of/ James OSBORN/ who died/ January y 30th/ 1803/ aged 77 years/ Sarah the wife of/ James OSBORN/ who died April y 4 1776 aged 80 years
S503 Betty Jean BLEYSWYCK 21 Nov 1997 aged 65
S601 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Margaret the wife of/ Robert KEMP/ who died/ 26th August 1831/ aged 7[1] years/ Robert/ KEMP/ who died/ 31st March 1837/ aged 77 years[the text beneath this is too small and worn to decipher]
John Pepperdine Summer 2008