WM00 [Roll of honour in frame on the north wall]
In memory of the men of Crimplesham/ who gave their lives
during the Great War/ 1914-1918
Walter BOWMAN/ Harry SAYERS/ Frederick WADE/ Frank WADE
At the going down of the sun/ and in the morning/ we will
remember them
C001 [White tablet on north wall] In memory of/ Susanna third daughter of/ the Revnd William ROYLE/ many years vicar of this parish/ and Mary his wife/ who died 30th April 1809/ aged 26 years/ and is interred beneath/ this tablet
C002 [White tablet on north wall] To the memory of/ Mr Stephen CREASY/ and Elizabeth his wife/ formerly of this parish/ who both died at Downham Market/ he on the 1st August 1786 aged 73/ she on the 18th of December 1792 aged 80/ Leaving W CREASY of Downham/ attorney at law/ Elizabeth DREW of Bexwell/ and Mary BASHAM of Norwich/ their children then surviving [BR says Stephen for many years an eminent farmer in Crimplesham]
The churchyard entrance is at the south west corner.
Row 01 starts at this corner and runs along the western wall. Successive rows are numbered 02, 03 etc. These rows are all to the north of the pathway from the churchyard gate to the church.
A separate series of rows lie to the south and east of this
pathway. Row 40 consisting of the single stone nearest to the gate number 4001
All memorials are headstones unless otherwise stated
Additional material added, usually from burial register
“BR”, enclosed in [square brackets]
The full wording has been recorded on all stones up to mid
1960s. thereafter only a summary of the information is recorded
0101 Richard Keith PHILLIPS died 4 Nov 1998 aged 32
0102 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ George Henry THOMPSON/ died 15th April 1959/ aged 79 years/ Rest in peace/ also his beloved wife/ Louisa THOMPSON/ died 22nd Nov 1967/ aged 87 years/ Re-united
0103 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Georgina Mary JARROD who passed away 8th Feb 1957 aged 62 years/ At rest/ also her dear husband William James JARROD who passed away 11th Aug 1975 aged 84 years
0104 In loving memory of/ Bertie V[ictor] CARMAN/ died March 17th 1955/ aged 57 years/ Ethel Charlotte/ his beloved wife/ died March 12th 1969/ aged 72 years/ Re-united
0105 In/ loving memory/ of/ James Arthur/ MAYNE/ died Feb 16th 1954/ aged 55 years/ Rest in peace
0106 [Headstone and kerb] In memory of/ a beloved wife and mother/ May COBB/ died 20th November 1953/ aged 71 years/ [Plaque] In affectionate remembrance of/ Charles Herbert/ beloved husband of May Wain COBB/ who died 25th August 1962/ aged 77 years [BR entry not found]/ At rest
0107 In loving memory of/ Stanley Walter John/ FROST/ died May 18th 1953 aged 54 years/ Until the day break
0108 [Heart shaped stone in kerb] Treasured memories of/ Dawn Olive/ beloved child of/ Sybil & Herbert/ WING/ who fell asleep/ 28th Nov 1950/ aged 8 years
0109 In loving memory of/ William/ the beloved husband of/ Sarah Elizabeth GROOM/ who was called to rest/ Feb 21st 1950/ aged 83 years/ Sleep on beloved sleep and/ take thy rest/ also of/ Sarah Elizabeth/ his beloved wife/ who was called to rest/ Jan 30th 1953/ aged 86 years/ Re-united
0110 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Tom/ the beloved husband of/ Alice Mary BLISS/ who passed away Jan 31st 1949/ aged 80 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also of/ Alice Mary BLISS/ who was called to rest Feb 4th 1961/ aged 89 years/ Re-united
0111 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ George William FAILES/ died 2nd April 1948/ aged 70 years/ Rest in peace
0112 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Mary Ann WARNES/ who died Jan 10th 1948/ aged 76 years/ Light eternal [BR says of West Winch]
0113 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Harry MASON/ for many years sexton and churchwarden of this parish died 8th Novbr 1944 aged 80 years
0114 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Frederick A[lfred] GROOM/ who died Aug 6-1937 aged 82 years/ Greatly loved but sadly missed/ also Eliza [+ Mary] his beloved wife/ who died Jan 11 1943 aged 91 years
0115 [Headstone and kerb] Resting/ In loving memory of/ Jane/ the dearly beloved wife of/ Francis ADAMS/ who fell asleep Dec 10 1942/ aged 69 years/ A light is from our household gone/ the voice we loved is still/ a place is vacant at our hearth/ which never can be filled
0116 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Margaret/ the beloved wife of James JARROD/ who passed away Nov 10-1942/ aged 83 years/ Rest in peace/ also of/ James Edward JARROD/ Jan 14-1951/ aged 93 years [BR says of Walthamstow Essex]
0117 Herbert HOBBS died 25 Jan 1942 aged 50
Ida May HOBBS died 23 Jun 1980 aged 89
0118 In/ loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Isaac G [Mack] WADE/ who died March 3-1940/ aged 71 years/ Gone but not forgotten/ also Hannah Elizabeth/ his beloved wife/ who passed away June 18-1949/ aged 80 years/ Rest in peace
0201 [Kerb and pillow?] In affectionate remembrance of/ Annie Maria beloved wife of/ William Walter RAWLING/ who departed this life/ Sep 7-1945/ aged 61 years/ also/ William Walter RAWLING/ who departed this life/ October 18-1962/ aged 80 years [BR says of Marham]/ At rest
0202 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Pleasance/ the dearly beloved wife of Horace YAXLEY who passed away from us May 20-1940 aged 42 years/ Death divides but memories cling/ Loving memories of Horace dearly loved by his second wife Myrtle/ who died April 26-1972 aged 75 years R.I.P.
0203 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Agnes/ the dearly loved wife of/ James SMITH/ who died Sept 9th 1938/ aged 81 years/ also of James/ the dearly loved husband of the above/ who died Feb 25th 1940/ aged 82 years/ Until the day break
0204 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Jane Elizabeth/ beloved wife of/ Charles COBB/ who died April 16 1928/ aged 63 years/ Your sorrow shall be turned into joy/ also/ Charles COBB/ who died Feb 26-1939/ aged 79 years
0205 In loving memory of/ Robert WADE/ who died Septr 12th 1926/ aged 54 years/ I heard the voice of Jesus say/ come unto me and rest/ also/ Harriet his beloved wife/ who died Janry 10-1931/ aged 60 years/ At rest
0206 In/ loving memory of/ Bessie Eliza/ the beloved wife of/ James CLARKE/ who died Jan 2-1924/ aged 59 years/ Peace perfect peace [BR entry not found]
0207 [Small cross in kerb] East: In /loving memory of/ Elsie Margery/ dearly loved daughter of/ Harry & Florence HAILSTONE/ who passed away March 25 1929/ aged 9 years/ In the midst of life we are in death
0208 [Cross in kerb] East: In loving memory/ of/ Hugh WARNES/ who died December 8-1920/ aged 47 years/ Our father is gone and we are left/ the loss of him to mourn/ may we meet with him we loved/ with Christ before God’s throne
0209 In/ memory of/ John WADE/ died April 12-1930/ aged 74 years/ At rest
0210 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Edward CLARKE/ who died July 24-1930/ aged 54 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep
0211 In/ loving memory of/ Jonathan Clement/ ADAMS/ who died Nov 5-1931/ aged 33 years/ Gone from our home but not our hearts/ also his wife/ Myrtle [BR says YAXLEY as this appears to be her second husband see also 0202]/ who died Aug 29-1974/ aged 79 years
0212 In/ loving memory of/ James CLARKE/ who died Nov 7-1935/ aged 71 years/ His end was peace
0213 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Thomas SMITH/ who passed away Sep 27-1938/ aged 80 years/ also of/ Clara beloved wife of the above/ who passed away Dec 16 1938/ aged 81 years
0214 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Kathrine/ the beloved wife of/ Robert PARKER/ who died Sept 2nd 1940/ aged 78 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also of Robert PARKER/ who died Augt 28th 1945/ aged 83 years
0215 In/ affectionate remembrance of/ Elizabeth Ann SPINKS/ who departed this life/ Jan 28th 1941 [aged 51 years]/ At rest/ also of Charles John/ her beloved husband/ Dec 25th 1962/ aged 79 years/ Re-united
0216 Edward Robert SPINKS died 16 Nov 1975 aged 67
0301 Death divides/ memory clings/ in/ loving memory of/ Gladys May/ the dearly loved daughter of/ William & Elizabeth BOWMAN/ died October 31st 1918/ aged 19 years/ also of/ their dearly loved son/ Walter/ aged 29 years/ died of wounds in France Nov 14th 1916
0302 In affectionate remembrance of/ Olive Ivy/ beloved wife of/ Herbert WADE/ who departed this life Oct 26th 1918/ aged 24 years/ We loved her oh no tongue can tell/ how much we loved her and how well/ Christ loved her too and thought it best/ to take her home with him to rest/ Thy will be done
0303 [Too deep in ground to read]
0304 In loving memory of/ Mary WRIGHT/ who departed this life/ April 30th 1892/ aged 62 years/ I leave this world without a tear/ save for those friends I loved so dear/ so heal their sorrows Lord descend/ and to the motherless prove a friend
0305 In memory of/ Jemima SAYERS/ (spinster)/ who died May 24th 1842/ aged 27 years
0306 In loving memory/ of/ Mary GOODBODY/ who died April 22nd 1887/ aged 18 years/ Mother dear when you are giving/ my cold clay a parting kiss/ shed no tears I shall be living/ in a brighter world than this/ In loving memory of/ George GOODBODY/ who died Ju[ly 1]0th 1889/ aged [25 year]s/ Sleep on beloved sleep and/ take thy rest/ [2 lines]/ good night good night
0307 In loving memory of/ Robert GOODBODY/ who died June 2-1898/ aged 79 years/ also/ Mary his beloved wife/ who died June 5-1904/ aged 77 years/ Gone from us but not forgotten/ never will their memory fade/ sweetest thoughts will ever linger/ around this spot where they are laid
0401 In loving memory of/ John ALFLATT/ who passed away Sept 25th 1913/ in his 80th year/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away/ blessed be the name of the Lord/ also/ Harriet his beloved wife/ who died Feb 1st 1919/ aged 84 years/ Rest sweet rest
0402 In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ William ALFLATT/ who departed this life/ July 29-1905/ aged 82 years/ His end was peace/ also of/ Eliza his beloved wife/ who departed this life/ March 27-1925/ in her 99th year [BR says both of Downham Market]
0403 In memory of/ Robert ROGERS/ who died August 26th 1897/ aged 72 years/ also of Letitia/ wife of the above/ who died November 8th 1888/ aged 54 years/ Blessed are they that trust in the Lord
0404 Sacred to the memory/ of/ Rebecca/ the beloved daughter of Robert &/ Letitia ROGERS/ who died Octr 19th 1881/ aged 19 years/ Her last words were “All is well I am going/ to be with Christ which is far better than/ being here/ I am dying in peace/ meet me in Heaven”/ We all mourn her loss yet must not complain/ but trust in Christ Jesus to meet her again
0405 David BLOWER/ departed this life/ September 26 AD/ 1863/ aged 50 years
0406 Here lieth buried/ David COE who died/ November 20 1847/ aged 80 years
0407 Here lieth buried/ Jane COE/ who died June 2nd /[1876] aged 82 years/ It is the Lord let Him do what/ seemeth good I Samuel III. V. 18
0408 [Pillar] West; In loving remembrance of/ William
HESSON/ who died at Hilgay April 9th/ 1884/ aged 64 years/ With deep
distress I long was tried/ to God for mercy oft I cried/ he heard my prayer and
showed his love/ and took me to his realm above
South: Affectionate remembrance/ of/ Martha beloved wife
of/ William HESSON/ who died Hilgay Dec 16th/ 1883/ aged 51 years 3
lines
East: Children will you meet us/ on that delightful shore/
we are waiting there to greet you/ where sad partings are no more
0409 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ William HARPLEY/ who died/ Jan 15-1885/ aged 75 years/ Earth to earth and dust to dust/ calmly now the words we say/ leaving him in perfect trust/ till the resurrection day/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now thy servant sleeping
0410 In/ loving memory/ of/ Alice HARPLEY/ who died Febry 8th/ aged s/ take ye rec / know / not when the / 33 [Not able to identify in BR]
0411 In memory of/ Charles SKIPPON/ who died Sept 12/ 1869/ aged 78 years/ We all do fade as a leaf
0501 In loving memory of/ Robert SKIPPON/ who died March 25th/ 1884/ aged 82 years/ Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth
0502 In loving memory of/ Ann wife of/ Robert SKIPPON/ who died Decr 15th/ 1872/ aged 51 years/ Jesus Christ the same yesterday/ and today and for ever
0503 In memory of/ Luke SKIPPON who died/ June XX AD/ MDCCCXLIII/ aged LXXXV years
0504 In memory of/ Alice wife of Luke/ SKIPPON who died/ November V AD MDCCCLX [BR says 1859]/ aged XC years/ I know that my Redeemer liveth
0505 In/ affectionate remembrance of/ Mary beloved wife of/ Henry ALFLATT/ who died Janry 13th 1867/ aged 70 years/ Henry ALFLATT/ who died June 30th 1883/ aged 86 years
0506 [Cross shaped headstone] In/ loving/ memory of/ Sally Negus HARPLEY/ who died Oct 7/ 1875/ aged 24 years
0507 In memory of/ David HARPLEY/ who died March 31st AD 1854/ aged 73 years/ Them also which sleep in Jesus will God/ bring with him/ Elizabeth his wife/ died May 15 AD 1869/ aged 85 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
0508 Hannah HARPLEY/ died May 4/ AD 1860/ aged 46 years/ I know that my Redeemer/ liveth Job XIX / Rebecca HARPLEY/ died June 16/ AD 1880/ aged 75 years/ Nothing in my hand I bring/ simply to thy cross I cling/ The grass withereth the flower fadeth but the/ word of our God shall stand forever
0509 In/ loving memory/ of/ Daniel HARPLEY/ who died August 22nd/ 1877/ aged 70 years/ A loving husband a kind father/ deeply lamented/ also of/ Harriett/ the beloved wife of the above/ who died May 31st 1887/ aged 80 years/ Asleep in Jesus! Peaceful rest/ whose waken is supremely blest/ no fear no foe shall dim that hour/ that manifests the Saviour’s power
0601 In loving memory of/ Edward WADE/ who died August 8-1902/ aged 69 years/ also/ Jane his first wife/ who died June 11-1876/ aged 39 years/ also of their two sons/ William [+ Thomas] died October 11-1878/ aged 11 years/ Robert died August 4-1883/ aged 18 years/ Thy will be done
0602 Weathered away
0603 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Henry son of/ Henry & Mary/ ALFLATT/ died March 21-1842/ aged 2 years
0604 In affectionate remembrance/ of/ Robert ALFLATT/ who died Septr 13th/ 1914/ aged 82 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now thy servant sleeping/ Gone but not forgotten [BR says of Stoke Ferry]
0605 In affectionate remembrance/ of/ Anna Maria ALFLATT/ who died August 17th/ 1888/ aged 56 years/ When the power of speech was gone/ she wrote on a slate the following words/ “Happy ! Happy! Happy! No fear/ love to everybody. Good bye
0606 In affectionate remembrance/ of/ Mary Louisa ALFLATT/ who died Novr 20th/ 1912/ aged 51 years/ Till the day break/ and the shadows flee away [BR says of Stoke Ferry]
0607 In loving memory of/ Thomas WILSON/ who died Decr 12th 1879/ aged 75 years/ also/ M[ary] his wife/ wh[o died Jun 1]st 1867/ aged [54] years/ Earth has [lost them] [Heaven has] won them/ Jesus [has done all things well]
0608 In/ memory of/ William HARPLEY/ died September 29/ AD 1868/ aged 79 years/ Elizabeth his wife/ died February 24/ AD 1855/ aged 73 years [BR says of Downham Market]/ By thy cross and passion/ good Lord deliver us
0701 William BASHAM/ who died April 16-1890/ aged 69 years/ also/ Ann his wife/ who died Nov 24 1890/ aged 50 years/ At rest
0702 Mary wife of William BASHAM [Then weathered away] [BR says Maria buried 8 Aug 1885 aged 73 years?]
0703 In/ loving memory/ of/ Mary Ann WILSON/ who died/ July 22nd 1906/ aged 63 years/ Safe in the arms of Jesus/ safe on his gentle breast/ there by his love o’er’shadowered/ sweetly her soul doth rest
0704 In/ loving memory/ of/ Henry John WILSON/ who died/ May 28th 1898/ aged 59 years/ Safe in the arms of Jesus/ safe on his gentle breast/ there by his love o’er’shadowered/ sweetly her soul doth rest
0705 In loving memory of/ Thomas H WILSON / 1893 [then weathered away] [BR entry not found]
0706 In/ loving memory of/ Thomas MUSE [BR entry says MEWS]/ who died/ August 5th 1895/ aged 87 years/ When from the dust of death I rise/ sion in the skies/ then this / be all my plea/ Jesus hath lived and died for me
0707 In loving memory of/ Mabel/ fifth daughter of/ Richard & Sarah THOMPSON/ who departed this life/ March 28 1896/ in the 14th year of her age/ A light is from our household gone/ a voice we loved is still/ a place is vacant in our house/ which never can be filled/ Loved and respected by all who knew her
0708 In loving memory of/ Agnes [+ Wilhelmina] beloved wife of/ Harry HENDRY/ who passed over January 23rd 1940/ aged 60 years/ Blessed are the pure in heart/ also/ Harry HENDRY/ who passed over July 24-1943/ aged 69 years/ Re-united
0801 Cannot clean
0802 Isabella TROLL??/ who departed this life/ [then cannot clean] [Not able to identify in BR]
0803 In/ memory of/ Thomas CHAMBERLAIN/ who died/ July 11-1871/ aged 29 years/ For our light affliction [which is ] but for/ a moment, worketh [for us a far more]/ exceeding and eternal weight of glory
0804 In memory of/ John BUTTERS/ who departed this life/ April 25 AD 1853/ aged 32 years
0805 In/ loving memory of/ Susan/ the beloved wife of/ William Fisher BACON/ who died Oct 29th 1907/ aged 79 years/ Thy will be done
0806 In/ loving memory of/ John/ beloved son of/ William F & S BACON/ who died April 7-1902/ aged 34 years/ Day by day we saw him fade/ and gently sink away/ yet often in our hearts we pray’d/ that he might longer stay
0807 In/ loving memory of/ William Fisher BACON/ who died Oct-27th 1926/ aged 94 years/ Peace perfect peace
0808 In/ loving memory of/ Ellen ROBERTS/ who died June 16-1935/ aged 73 years/ Abide with me [BR entry not found]
0809 In loving memory/ of/ Frances MASON/ who died May 15th 1898/ aged 87 years/ Why do [4 lines broken away]/ also of Matthew MASON/ who died Janry 8 [1907]/ aged 96 years/ Where should the dying number/ but with their dying head
0811 In loving memory of/ William HARRISON/ who died January 16th 1899/ aged 73 years/ also of Elizabeth Ann/ wife of the above died Oct [BR suggests could be Sept] 10th 1920/ aged 90 years/ I dare not choose my lot/ I would not if I might/ choose thou for me my God/ so shall I walk aright
Row 09 includes the few memorials to the west of the church porch
0901 [Body stone with cross lying on top]
South: Hannah Louisa DRAPER/ who died July 23rd
1852/ aged 19 years
North: Elizabeth DRAPER/ who died March 1st
1874/ aged 67 years [of King’s Lynn]/ Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep from which
none ever wake to weep/ O calm and undisturbed repose unbroken by the last of
foes
0902 [Pillar] West: In/ affectionate/ Remembrance of/ John
Thomas/ BURDOCK/ who died Decbr 13th/ 1872/ aged 45 years/ Asleep in
Jesus
South: also in memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/
John Tho BURDOCK/ who died at/ Downham/ Dec 25th 1879/ aged 45 years/
All our woes and sadness/ in this world below/ balance not the gladness/ we in
Heaven shall know
East: and/ in loving memory of/ Frederick/ Will DRAPER/ who
died March 17/ 1877/ aged 66 years/ His end was peace
North: also/ in loving memory of/ Susan the wife of/ Fredk
Willam DRAPER/ who died April 12th/ 1879/ aged 79 years/ Asleep in
Jesus
[Shield resting against south side] also/ F W BURDOCK/ The
Mount South Elmsall/ died 7 January 1888/ aged 29 years/ In the midst of life
we/ are in death [BR entry not found, South Elmsall is in Yorkshire West Riding]
0903 [Only the right hand side inscribed] of/ Sarah/ the wife of/ J A VERGESON/ who died 10/ of Nov 1826/ aged 28 years
0904 [Plaque leaning on east end of tomb 0903] In/ loving memory of/ rifleman H SAYERS/ King’s Royal Rifles/ late of this parish/ killed in action in France/ April 13th 1918 aged 33 years/ Hero in the fight
0905 [Tomb] North top: William NEGUS who departed this
life/ January 28 AD 1863 aged 72 years/ Sarah his wife who departed this life/
July 4 AD 1833 aged 56 years [BR says Sarah of London. BR entry not found for
William]
South top: In a vault beneath lieth buried/ John NEGUS who
departed this life/ February 10 AD 1855 aged 81 years/ Ann [+ Mary] his wife who
departed this life/ March 16 1847 aged 86 years
0906 and 0907 [Headstones with vaults? Inscriptions weathered away]
0908 [Headstone and kerb] In memoriam/ In affectionate memory of/ Agnes SAYERS/ who died 4th August 1930/ aged 53 years/ Not gone from memory not gone from love/ but gone to our Father’s home above
0909 In loving memory of/ Mary the dearly beloved wife of/ William GROOM/ who died February 14-1906/ aged 83 years/ Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest/ lay down thy head upon thy Saviour’s breast/ we loved thee well but Jesus loves thee best/ Good night. Good night. Good night/ also of/ William GROOM/ who died Nov 28th 1921/ aged 91 years/ His end was peace
0910 In loving memory of/ Hannah/ beloved wife of/ John SAYERS/ who entered into rest/ 3rd Jan 1919/ aged 66 years/ Rest after weariness peace after pain/ also of/ John SAYERS/ whom entered into rest/ 26th Nov 1926/ aged 74 years/ Until the day break/ and the shadows flee away
0911 In loving memory of/ Henry/ the beloved husband of/ Martha HENDRY/ who died September 8-1900/ aged 76 years/ Kind was his heart in friendship true and sound/ patient in pain beloved by all around/ his griefs now o’er his pain for ever gone/ a life of endless joy we trust he’s now begun
0912 Thy will be done/ In loving memory of/ our dear mother/ Martha the beloved wife of/ Henry HENDRY/ who died April 1906/ aged 68 years/ Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest/ lay down thy head upon thy Saviour’s breast/ we loved thee well but Jesus loves thee best/ Good night dear mother good night
0913 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth [+ Charlotte] HENDRY/ who fell asleep/ Sepbr 7 1930/ aged 71 years/ I heard the voice of Jesus say/ come unto me and rest/ also/ Alice Maud Mary HENDRY/ who passed to her rest/ 14th June 1941/ aged 80 years/ Till the day break and the shadows flee away
Row 10 and subsequent rows are confined solely to the north side of the church yard
1001 In loving memory of/ Maria the beloved wife of/ Richard Henry MASON/ who died December 28-1915/ aged 77 years/ also/ Richard Henry MASON/ who died December 12 1916/ aged 77 years
1002 In loving memory of/ Sarah beloved wife of/ Edward F[rancis] EWEN/ who died December 28-1903/ aged 62 years/ Afflictions sore for long she bore/ physicians were in vain/ but God has saved her from this world/ and relieved her of her pain/ also/ Edward F EWEN/ who died January 12-1915/ aged 75 years
1003 In/ ever loving memory of/ Serena SPINKS/ who passed away April 16-1920/ aged 66 years/ The loss was great the blow severe/ to part with one we loved so dear/ but now she’s gone we’ll not complain/ but trust in God to meet again/ also/ Robert SPINKS/ husband of above/ died Oct 29th 1932/ aged 78 years/ At rest
1101 [Cross and kerb at north west corner of church] West: In/ ever loving memory/ of/ Frank Mildred BIRCH/ who entered into rest/ November 23rd 1936 [aged 74 years]/ also Constance Julia his beloved wife/ who entered into rest October 27th 1952 [aged 83 years] Re-united
1102 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Edward SAYERS/ who died May 3-1954 aged 72 years/ Resting/ also his dear wife Ethel Mary/ who died March 26-1980 aged 91 years
1103 [Kerb and open book] In/ ever loving memory of/ Robert SAYERS/ who entered/ into rest/ May 1955/ aged 93 years. Peace perfect peace/ Elizabeth Maud/ Mary his beloved wife/ called to rest/ May 24-1969/ aged 93 years/ Re-united
1104 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear wife and mother Alice SAYERS died March 8th 1966 aged 78 years/ Peace perfect peace
1201 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Florence Lettice/ HAILSTONE/ who passed away/ April 30th 1960/ aged 64 years/ Rest in peace/ also of/ Harry HAILSTONE/ who passed away/ May 4th 1963/ aged 80 years/ Re-united
1202 In/ loving memory/ of a dear husband/ and father/ Frederick TALBOT/ who died 19th July 1962/ aged 70 years/ In God’s keeping/ also a dear mother/ Ada TALBOT/ who died 15th Jan 1976/ aged 75 years/ Re-united
1203 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Edith Irene SAYERS/ died 18th March 1965/ aged 73 years/ At rest/ also Arthur SAYERS/ died 28th Dec 1967 aged 81 years [BR says of Ten Mile Bank]
The more recent memorials at the north side of the church are now listed in rows 20 to 22 and recorded only in summary form
2001 In/ loving memory of/ a dear son/ Joseph William GRUMMETT/ who passed away 14th June 1968/ aged 40 years/ Rest in peace
2002 In loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Emily Maud/ GRUMMETT/ died Jan 30th 1969/ aged 65 years/ Rest in peace/ also of her husband/ John Victor/ GRUMMETT/ died March 4th 1972/ aged 71 years/ Re-united
2003Charles Marcus MARRIOTT died 26 January 1969 aged 62
Rhoda MARRIOTT died 24 October 1998 aged 90
2004 John Freddie WEBB 22 Feb 1901 – 25 Feb 1969
Frances Clara WEBB 10 May 1900 – 21 Dec 1995
2005 Mabel Ellen FAULKNER died 22 December 1969 aged 76
Royden Keith FAULKNER died 22 Mar 1983 [aged 92 years]
2006 Lottie GODFREY 27 Dec 1899 - 14 Jul 1971
John Matthew GODFREY 1 Apr 1893 – 1 Jun 1982
2007 Arthur George COOPER died 26 August 1973 aged 78
Mabel COOPER died 23 March 1988 aged 87
2008 Arthur OAKLEY died 2 June 1978 aged 96
2009George William LLOYD died 26 August 1976 aged 75
Elizabeth May LLOYD died 2 Nov 1988 aged 79
2101 Dorothy Jane JARROD 1912 – 1978
2102 Daisie Ann Elizabeth GROOM died 5 May 1980 aged 82
2103 Arthur William [+ James] WELHAM 1908 – 1980
Agnes WELHAM 1907 – 1995
2104 Mary Jane BLISS died 26 January 1981 aged 82
Thomas Henry BLISS died 3 May 1984 aged 82
2105 Leslie Charles SHREEVE died 26 December 1981 aged 61
Eileen Lillian SHREEVE died 8 February 1997 aged 67
2106 Clement Albert FLOWER died 14 November 1983 aged 79
Winifred Elsie FLOWER died 9 February 1986 aged 76
2107 Michael John HOMANS died November 1984 aged 38
2108 Edward UPSHAW Aug 1892 – Jan 1986
Wife Mabel Sarah UPSHAW 21 Apr 1900 – 9 Dec 1997
2109 Herbert WING died 16 April 1986 aged 80
Sybil Violet WING died 1 June 1995 aged 86 [BR says aged
77]
2110 Elsie Mabel ARCHER died 19 November 1986 aged 65
George Louvain ARCHER died 22 April 2002 aged 87
2111 Victor BYATT died 27 December 1986 aged 68
Violet Noreen Maria BYATT died 5 September 1999 aged 84
2201 Walter Thomas DRAKE died 29 August 1991 aged 71
Ivy Maud DRAKE died 16 February 1994 aged 73
2202 Percy Hubert JARROD died 5 September 1993 aged 75
2203 John Wilfred CREASEY died 23 February 1994 aged 68
2204 Lilian Ann BROCKHOUSE died 10 January 1996 aged 85
2205 Fred[erick] TALBOT died 23 April 1997 aged 63
2206 Jim TALBOT died 24 June 1999 aged 73
2207 Claude [+ Reginald] SAYERS died 14 April 2001 aged 73
This record now continues with the memorials to the south and east of the church beginning with those to the south of the pathway between church porch and churchyard entrance gate
4001 [Headstone with celtic cross on top] Rest in the Lord/ In loving memory of/ Thomas WADE/ who died November 10-1912/ aged 81 years/ also/ Sarah Ann his beloved wife/ who died August 12-1911/ aged 72 years
4101 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Albert BATTELLEY died Oct 19th 1918 aged 31 years/ At rest/ also of his wife Margaret died May 17th 1965 aged 81 years
4102 In/ loving memory of/ Samuel/ the beloved husband of/ Theodosia M BATTELLEY/ who died July 21st 1917/ aged 77 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ also of/ Theodosia Mary/ the beloved wife of the above/ who died Ap [buried 2 May 1925 aged 82 years]
4201 In memory of/ [Richard] SPINKS/ who died/ Aug 16 1775/ aged 28 years/ Ann/ his wife/ who died/ [Buried 11 Dec 1819]/ aged 77 years
4301 In memory of/ Ann [BR says TOWSON]/ who died May 1817/ aged [63] years
4302 In/ memory of/ Ann Elizabeth/ daughter of/ George & Ann READER/ died May 4 1853 aged 6 years/ 2 lines
4303 Cannot clean
4401 Death divides/ memory clings/ In/ loving memory of/ Matthew CHESTNEY/ who died Dec 1st 1917/ aged 65 years/ also Alice wife of the above/ who passed away on/ December 21st 1934/ in her 80th year/ Peace perfect peace [BR entry not found for Alice]
4402 Cannot clean
4403 Cannot clean
4501 [Tomb top covered in ivy, panel on south side reads:]
Hic Tanden
Cum Uxor dilectn et Liberis suis
Requiesiet
Guilliamus HARVEY A M
Olim vicarious de Stradset
Dom rector de West Winch et Fincham
Huius per annos 43illius 54
Qui diem obit Supremum
VL non mart
Anno Salutos Haniae ae 1767mo
Ætatis suae 93to
[BR says Rev William HARVEY of Downham Market buried 5
March 1787 aged 92 years. Rector of West Winch and Fincham and formerly curate
of this parish]
4502 [Tomb] Top: Here lieth the body/ of Thomas VINCENT gent/ eldest son of/ Thomas VINCENT gent/ and Dinah his wife/ the first Thomas their son/ died July 25 1767/ aged 75/ also/ Diana VINCENT sister of ye/ first Thomas the younger who/ died June 21 1758 aged 40/ also the body of/ Christopher VINCENT gent/ who died May 17 1772/ aged 73 years
4503 [Tomb] Inscription on top is indistinct
4601 Cannot clean
4701 [Large kerb and headstone] In/ loving memory of/ Walter D[avid] RAWLING/ died June 7th 1912/ aged 56 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also/ Ellen his beloved wife/ died July 4th 1940/ aged 84 years/ Re-united
4702 [Tomb] Sacred/ to the memory of/ William SAY Esq/ Colonel/ in his late majesty’s/ George the third 199th/ regiment of foot/ who died at Downham/ April 1st 1841/ aged 74 years
4703 Frances/ the beloved wife of/ Frederick EWEN/ who died April 26th 1920/ aged 78 years/ also of/ Frederick EWEN/ who died Feb 3rd 1922/ aged 79 years/ Until the day break and the shadows flee away
4704 In memoriam/ Frances Robinson MORPHEW/ who entered into rest/ April VI-1899/ aged 93 years/ Resurgam
4705 [Body stone with cross on top] Too damaged to read
4801 In loving memory of/ Jane beloved wife of/ Henry SMITH/ who died April 20-1911/ aged 49 years/ Affliction sore long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ till God did please to give me ease/ and free me from my pain
4802 In loving memory of/ Mary Jane SMITH/ who died November 25-1912/ aged 26 years/ George Arthur SMITH/ who died December 17-1912/ aged 20 years/ interred Balranald, New South Wales [now on the main road running east from Mildura]/ He healeth the broken of heart and bindeth up/ their wounds
4803 [Cross] West: In loving memory of/ Andrew PRYDE/ vicar
of this parish/ 1891 – 1915/ died August 26-1915/ aged 63 years
South: also Andrew PRYDE/ who died Octr 27-1905/ aged 49
years [BR entry not found]
North: also/ Kenneth Alfred/ their second son/ who died
Novr 13-1913/ aged 18 years
[Plaque on west side] In loving memory of/ Andrew Maxwell
PRYDE/ died Sept 6 1975/ aged 80 years/ A faithful priest 1925 – 1975 [BR entry
not found]
4804 unable to clean
4805 In memory of/ Jane MASH/ who died Sept 26 1795 aged 79
years/ also/ Joseph MASH [then below soil level, BR entry not found for either,
but could be Joseph MARSH buried 4 Oct 1816 aged 78 years]
[A Joseph son of Joseph and Jane also buried 29 Aug 1780]
4901 In memory of/ William DUFFIELD/ who died March 19th 1842/ in the 48th year of his age [BR says of Terrington St Clements]/ [4 lines indistinct]/ also of Mary Searn?/ mother of the above/ who died [BR entry not found]
5001 By grace we are saved through faith/ In memory of/ William PERKINS/ who died July 22 AD 1853/ aged 53 years/ also of/ Ann PERKINS/ died September 4 AD 1886/ aged 84 years/ Dear mother not lost but gone before/ through grace and faith in the Lord Jesus/ Christ their Redeemer and Saviour they were/ true Christians in life and in death/ also of John EWEN/ her faithful servant for 53 years/ died Oct 1 1885 aged 72 years
5002 In memory/ of/ John CLARK/ who departed/ this life/ May 6 1848/ aged 45 years/ Margaret/ wife of/ John CLARK/ who departed/ this life/ Jan 1833 [buried 4 Jan aged 29 years]
5003 In memory of/ Mary OAKES/ who died Aug 30 1827
5101 In/ memory of/ three children of/ Robert & Ann CLARKE/ William born July 27th 1854/ died Feb 10th 1859/ Robert born July 15th 1856/ died Dec 7th 1863/ Louisa M born June 3rd 1863/ died Nov 5th 1864
5102 In memory of/ Henry George DREW/ [then cannot clean]
[Not able to identify in BR]
5103 Cannot clean
5104 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Sarah BEASY/ who departed this life/ the 4th of March 1786/ aged 47 years [BR entry not found, there is a Sarah CREASY buried 24 May 1785]
5105 In/ affectionate remembrance of/ Elizabeth beloved wife of/ James ROBERTS/ who died Sept 28th/ 1871/ aged 43 years/ I say unto all watch
5201 In/ loving memory/ of/ Henry CLARKE/ who died April 7th 1914/ aged 80 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ also of/ Sarah the beloved wife of the above/ who died April 22nd 1917/ in her 73rd year/ Thy will be done/ also of William son of the above/ who was killed in action in France/ April 9th 1917 in his 36th year
5202 Thy will be done/ in loving memory of/ John Henry CLARKE/ who died Decbr 3rd 1897/ aged 26 years/ For me to live in Christ and to die is gain/ also/ John W[illiam] CLARKE/ who died Sept 7th 1870/ aged 2 years/ and of/ Arthur CLARKE/ who died April 10th 1877/ aged 1 year/ infant brothers of the above
5203 Cannot clean
5301 Henry ROBERTS [then weathered away] Sarah the wife of Henry ROBERTS [then weathered away [The following are just some possibilities Henry buried 17 Jan 1858 aged 79; Sarah buried 27 June 1835 aged 56; Sarah buried 6 Aug 1848 aged 54 years]
5302 In memory of/ Sarah wife of/ Will OKES [BR says OAKES]/ died Dec 3 1822/ Æ 76 yr
5303 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William OAKES/ who died Sept 23rd 1846/ aged 82 years
5304 In/ memoriam/ James ROBERTS/ obit November 6/ AD 1861/ Ætat 42
5305 Cannot clean
5306 In loving remembrance/ of/ Thomas CLARKE/ the beloved husband of John? CLARKE/ who died Jan 24th 1881/ aged 37 years/ It is well with my soul/ also of Richard CLARKE/ the beloved son of the above/ who died June 16th 1899/ aged 29 years/ My refuge is in Jesus Christ
5307 In loving memory of/ Robert/ the beloved husband of/ Elizabeth WADE/ who died December 14-1899/ aged 73 years/ Blessed is everyone that feareth the Lord/ also/ Elizabeth his beloved wife/ who died July 31-1903/ in her 83rd year/ Her end was peace
John Pepperdine
June 2004