C001 [Brass plaque inside the church on north wall facing entrance porch]
Men of Cranwich/ who served abroad 1914 – 1918/ BALDRY R T/
CROOK J V/ LONG W T/ NICHOLLS H/ [who died]
ASPIN W/ ASPIN C W/ CAUSTON A/ CAUSTON L/ CAUSTON S G/
LARWOOD P L/ LISTER E/ SHIPP A J/ [who served]
Thanks be to God/ which giveth us victory
C002 [Brass plaque on lectern] Presented in loving memory of/ Melicent Talbot HOOD/ 1915 – 1962/ by her American relatives [Buried 2 Sep 1982 aged 67 years]
C003 [White tablet on north wall of altar room] To the
memory of/ The Revd John PARTRIDGE A.M./ Rector of Cranwich and vicar of
Methwold/ This monument is placed here by his nephew/ Henry Samuel PARTRIDGE in
affectionate and grateful/ remembrance of him as a kind relation and sincere
friend/ After several years painful illness which he bore with/ perfect
resignation he departed this life 17th May 1813 in the/ 47th
year of his age at Brighthelmstone where he was buried/ He married in March 1801
Sarah fifth daughter of/ Edward EVERARD Esq of Lynn by whom he had five/
children two of them Alice and Pleasance survive him
[Brighthelmstone is an ancient name for Brighton, Sussex]
C004 To/ the memory of/ Sarah and Ann/ daughters of/ John
PARTRIDGE/ (Rector of this parish)/ and Sarah his wife/ Sarah died 11 May 1803/
aged 15 weeks/ Ann died 19 February/ 1805/ aged 11 months/ and 10 days
[In the floor of the choir are two square stones inscribed
S P/ 1803 and A P/ 1805]
C005 [Oval white plaque on the wall above and to the right
of C003] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary daughter of/ the above John and/ Sarah
PARTRIDGE/ who died/ 17 Mar 1809/ aged 3 years/ and 8 months
[In the floor of the choir is a square stone inscribed] M
P/ 1809
C006 [Ledger stone in north side of choir] Here lieth Jane the daugh/ter of Thomas STEWARD of/ Barton Mills Esquire the/ wife of William HAYWOOD/ aged [blank] yeeres buried the/ 25th of November 1633
C007 [Ledger stone in floor of choir] Heare/ lieth the bo/dy of Elizabeth/ the wife of and/ Rev DOUGHTY/ who dyed th 7 dy/ of Maye Anodom/ 1680
C008 [Ledger stone on south side of choir in Latin not readable]
Rows are numbered from west to east and stones in each row
numbered from south to north
Inscriptions from about 1970 are recorded only in
abbreviated form
Information not visible on the inscription is shown in
[square brackets BR = burial register]
All memorials are headstones unless otherwise stated
Beginning in the northwest corner with row 10:
1001 Leonard CAUSTON 18 Mar 1968 aged 83
1002 In loving memory of/ James CAUSTON/ who died Janry 30th 1921/ aged 81 years/ Thy will be done/ also of/ Emma CAUSTON/ his beloved wife/ who died Febry 10th 1931/ in her 80th year/ Rest in the Lord
1101 Jean SHROPSHIRE 2005 aged 94
1102 Michael John HUMPHRIES 2001 aged 70 [Buried 25 Jul]
1103 James KING 1998 aged 53 [Buried 17 Apr]
1201 [Coped stone]
[South side] In affectionate remembrance of/ Mary Anne
BACON/ of Thorpe near Norwich/ who died Jan 20-1875 [BR says aged 69 years]/ The
Lord is my strength and my song and is become my salvation
1301 [Raised ledger stone] Sacred/ to the memory of// Johanna Elizabeth/ wife of the Rev/ Vincent Edward EYRE/ died October 23 1846 [BR says aged 50 years]
1302 [Raised ledger stone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Vincent Edward EYRE/ 22 years rector of this parish/ died 27th of August 1855/ aged 54 years/ Them which sleep in Christ will God bring with Him/ also Amelia/ second wife of the above/ Vincent Edward EYRE/ and daughter of Sir Thomas PRESTON Bt [& Jane nee BAGGE]/ died Jany 7th 1858/ was buried at Beeston/ St Laurence in this county
1303 [Kerb]To the/ beloved memory of/ James Godwin RUMP died Sep 1-1930 aged 63 years
1304 Arthur LISTER 1985 aged 76 [Buried 9 Feb]
Ann (daughter) 2001 aged 62
1305 Holly LISTER 11 Mar 1972 aged 86
Rose 1 Sep 1984 aged 98
1306 [Cross on headstone] Gwendolen BOURNE 17 Mar 1986 aged 90
1401 [Coped stone]
[South side] Sacred to the memory of/ Major General Vincent
Edward EYRE/ who died May 8th 1853/ aged 82 years
1402 [Coped stone]
[South side] Sacred to the memory of/ Mary Anne Elizabeth
BICKMORE/ relict of the Rev I A BICKMORE/ died November 10th 1885 [BR
says aged 74 years]/ Nearer my God to Thee
1403 [Cross between 1402 and 1404 no inscription]
1404 [Coped stone]
[south side] To the memory of the/ Revd Frederick Askew
BICKMORE/ 20 years rector of Cranwich/ with Didlington and Colvestone/ died
August 15th 1875 aged 63 years
1405 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Major Percy HOWARD R.A.V.C born Nov 1st 1888 died Dec 4th 1962 [Royal Army Veterinary Corps]
1406 [Cross on headstone in kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ our dear parents/ Maud E[llen] M[argaret] BOURNE/ who died 3rd March 1954/ aged 86 years/ and/ Raymund BOURNE/ who died 17th March 1954/ aged 84 years
1501 In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ John CODLING/ who departed this life/ June the 24th 1800/ aged 62 years/ Farewell vain world, I've seen enough of thee/ and now I care not what thou sayst of me/ what faults you see in me take care to shun/ and look at home enough there’s to be done
1502 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ John CODLING/ who died April 1st/ 1822/ aged 77 years
1503 [Kerb] In loving memory of Lt Col Charles Marshall
AINSLIE D.S.O. R.A.S.C./ 26th April 1940 [BR says aged 61 years]/
Asleep in Christ
[DSO can be Distinguished Service Order or District Staff
Officer, Royal Army Service Corps]
1504 [Kerb] In loving memory of Emily M[aria] ROBINSON who fell asleep January 22nd 1933 aged 84 years/ Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty
1505 [Kerb with cross lying inside] To the beloved memory of the Revd J[ohn] R[eginald] A[unsley] GELL rector of this parish 1928 – 52/ With Christ which is far better/ who entered into his Saviour’s presence May 10 1952 [BR says aged 76 years]
1506 [Kerb] In loving memory of Frederick William HOWARD aged 75 [buried 25 May 1939]/ also of his wife Maria Matilda HOWARD who died 17th February 1960 aged 90 years/ Re-united
1507 Annie CAUSTON 27th Oct 1966 aged 74
1508 Daisy Ellen CAUSTON 1 Jun 1987 aged 64
Harold 22 Feb 1991 aged 71
1601 [Headstone and body stone] In memory of/ Peter DENT/ who died/ August 2nd 1777/ in the 47th year/ of his age
1602 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Elizabeth relict of/ Edward SLADE/ late of Northwold/ formerly of Peter DENT/ of this parish/ who departed this life/ July the 6th 1816/ aged 72 years
1603 In memory of/ Edward SLADE/ late of Northwold/ who departed this life/ November the 22nd 1803/ aged 68 years
1604 Sacred/ to the memory of/ George son of/ Peter Christian/ DENT/ who died August 1st 1829/ aged 14 years
1605 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Kate PHILLIPO who died November 25 1955 aged 6[3] years/ Peacefully sleeping
1701 [Headstone leaning against wall of porch] In loving memory of/ Rebecca/ the beloved wife of/ Edward DIXON/ who died Jany 14th 1888/ aged 68 years/ To be [with Christ] which is far better
1702 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Rebecca relict of the late/ David DENT/ who died July 29th 1855/ aged 78 years
1703 Sacred/ to the memory of/ David/ youngest son of/ Peter & Elizth DENT/ late of this place/ He departed this life/ Decbr 5th 1847 at Northwold/ (where he resided/ the last 60 years)/ aged 73
1704 In loving memory of/ Lois/ the beloved wife of/ Thomas BALDRY/ who died April 10th 1921/ aged 73 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also of/ Pte Reginald BALDRY/ the beloved son of above/ died on active service Augst 17th 1916/ in his 26th year/ Laid to rest at Cairo, Egypt
1801 In loving memory of/ Edward/ the beloved husband of/ Rebecca DIXON/ who died May 7th 1895/ in his 80th year/ Blessed be the dead which die in the Lord
1802 [Small coped stone]
[north side] Sacred to the memory of/ [Adeliza Emma]
daughter of ? [CRACKNELL]
Born Feb 10th 1856 died April 7th
1856
1803 In loving memory of/ Ellen Jane/ the beloved daughter of/ [T[homas & Susan Malvina PARK/ who died/ August 9th 1887/ aged 7 years/ also Frederick their son/ who died/ August 24th 1887/ aged 4 years/ Thy will be done
1804 In memory/ of Will PRYER/ who departed this life/ the 1st of March 1777/ aged 83 years
1805 In memory of
d 10th
aged 55 years
1806 In memory of
Flora the wife of/ Robt WISEMAN
Who died April 9th 17??
Aged 66 years
[Flora burial not found but Robert buried 19 March 1750]
1901 Ronald William CARTER 3 Sep 1998 aged 74
Kathleen 29 Oct 1998 aged 74
1902 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ann RABBETT/ daughter of/ James & Ann COLEMAN/ of Kimberley in this county/ who died/ 19th of February 1837/ aged 48 years
A number of memorials are now situated in a small wood in the north west corner of the churchyard. They are not listed here in any particular order
W001 In loving memory of/ John ASPIN/ died 31st March 1926/ aged 86 years/ At rest
W002 In loving memory of/ Agnes the beloved wife of/ John ASPIN/ who died March 5-1929/ in her 71 year/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away/ blessed be the name of the Lord
W003 In loving memory of/ Christopher William/ ASPIN/ died 23rd May 1962/ aged 70 years/ At rest
W004 In memory of/ Susan/ wife of/ John ASPIN/ who died Decr 7th 1877/ [aged 34 years]/ She has ceased from her labours
W005 In/ memory of/ John TUFTS/ who died/ July 25th 1869/ aged 75 years
W006 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving/ remembrance of/ Emma Mabel/ youngest child of/ Robert and Maria THOMSON/ who died April 23rd 1880/ aged 8 years and 6 months/ Jesus called a little child/ unto Him
W007 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Sarah widow of the late/ Joseph QUIBELL/ who died Dec 25th 1886/ aged 85 years/ Yea though I walk through the valley of the/ shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou/ art with me thy rod and thy staff they com/fort me
W008 [4 sided monument in iron kerb]
[west side] In affectionate remembrance/ of/ Mary Anne/ the
dearly loved wife of/ Augustus C R TEWART Esq/ of Mundford Norfolk/ and Glanton
Northumberland/ died 3rd December 1892/ aged 53 years/ Deeply
lamented
[east side] also in the memory/ of/ Augustus C R TEWART/ of
Glanton and Swinhoe/ Northumberland/ died 15th October 1914/ aged 74
years
W009 In/ affectionate/ remembrance of/ Maria/ the beloved wife of/ George RUGGLES/ who departed this life/ February 29th 1868/ aged 68
W010 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Joseph QUIBELL [BR says buried 10 Mar 1848 aged 47 years]
W011 In memory of/ John DENT/ died Decr 27/ 1766 aged 65 years
W012 In memory of/ Litz? Dorothy/ daughter of/ James & Maria RIGG?/ who died May 13 1834/ aged 16 months [BR reveals no entry for a Dorothy of any surname and no burial consistent with this date]
John Pepperdine Summer 2008