The memorial inscriptions in the church, war memorial & churchyard at Helhoughton in north west Norfolk
Recorded in clockwise sequence from the entrance
C001 [Ledger in centre aisle] In memory of/ Susanna the wife of/ Thomas NEWELL/ who departed this life/ December the 21st 1786/ in the 44th year of her age
C002 [Ledger in centre aisle] In memory of/ Henry CASE/ who departed this life/ December ye 26th 1785/ aged 63 years/ also/ here lieth the body of Catherine/ the wife of/ Henry CASE/ who departed this life/ April the 6th/ 1809/ aged 84 years
C003 [Ledger in centre aisle] Here lieth the body of William/ NEEL who departed this life/ May ye 23rd 1738 aged 44 years
C004 [Ledger in centre aisle] In memory of/ Richard CLEMENTS/ who departed this life/ the 25th day of November 1752/ aged 55 years/ also/ here lieth the body of Catherine/ the wife of/ Richard CLEMENTS/ who departed this life/ the 25th day of December 1775/ aged 87 years
C005 [Ledger in centre aisle] To the memory of Thos CASE/ who departed ye life Novr 20th 1736/ aged 44 years/ To the memory of/ Sarah CASE/ the wife of Thos CASE/ she departed this life/ October 27 1759/ aged 68 years/ also near this place lies Thos/ the son of Thos & Sarah CASE/ who departed ye life Decr ye 14th 1755/ aged 35 years
C006 [Ledger] In memory of/ Edward CASE/ who departed this life April ye 9th 1777/ aged 41 years/ also of/ Jane the wife of Edward CASE/ who departed this life Janry ye 22nd 1786/ aged 58 years/ and also of/ Sarah the daughter of/ Edward & Jane CASE/ who departed this life Octr ye 18th 1783/ aged 25 years
C007 [Ledger with brass (parts missing)]
C008 [Plaque on south wall of nave] Pray in thanksgiving for/ Alfie COX/ 1919 – 2002/ Faithful servant of Christ/ church clerk/ 1948 - 1997
WM01[Plaque on outside west wall of church] In memoriam/ 1914 1919/ pro patria/ John H BARBER/ William J GRIFFEN/ Walter J HOWARD/ William H NUDDS/ Robert T RAINES/ George J SHREEVE/ Philip A SHREEVE/
WM02 [Plaque on outside west wall
of church 1939 – 1945/ In proud and loving memory of/ Fl/Sgt Richard Andrew
FRANCIS RAFVR/ only son of Henry and Violet Helga FRANCIS/ born 30th
November 1914 who gave his life/ for God King and Country missing/ in the Middle
East 25th October 1942/ The soul of man was born to soar upward
[RAFVR = Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve]
Each inscription is given a four
digit reference eg 2307 would be the 7th stone in the 23rd row. Rows
are numbered from West to East and stones are numbered in each row from South to
North
/ indicates the end of a line of text
All inscriptions are on headstones unless otherwise indicated
Information added from other sources eg BR = burial register is shown in square
brackets
Inscriptions dated later than about 1970 have in many cases been recorded here
in abbreviated form
WEST END OF CHURCHYARD
1001 In memory of/ Frances Louisa FAVOURS/ second daughter of the late/ Henry FAVOURS/ of Northrepps in this county/ farmer/ who died July 17th 1834/ aged [23] years
1002 In memory of Elizabeth DOYLE who died June ye 13th/ 1813 aged 65 years/ Faith proves [or hath an] overcoming power/ it triumph’d in the dying hour/ Christ [is our life our joy our] hope/ no[r can we] sink/ [with such a prop] [remainder not readable]
1101 In memory of/ Charles STEELE/ second son of the late/ Robert Peter STEELE and/ Frances Mary (nee FRANCIS)/ his wife/ born March 20th 1851/ died suddenly/ September 28th 1910/ R.I.P.
1102 In memory of/ George Henry BARKER/ born at Ruddington, Notts/ January 3rd 1841/ died at Helhoughton May 11th 1909
1103 In loving memory of/ Edward [R] PARSONS/ who died May 6th 1914/ aged 82 years/ also of Mary/ beloved wife of the above/ who died November 16th 1915/ aged 78 years/ also of/ Freda Rose BURTON/ granddaughter of the above/ born May 17th died September 4th 1918/ So He bringeth them to their desired haven
1201 [Not readable]
1202 In memory of/ Mary Ann the daught of/ Mark & Mary GUNTON/ who departed this life/ Augst 26th 1823/ aged 23 years/ I in my prime was called away/ my dearest friends to leave/ to lodge in clay till the last day/ within this silent grave
1203 In memory of/ Frances the wife of/ Francis HARPER/ who departed this life/ [Dec] ye 15th 1813/ aged 43 years [Most of remainder is unreadable]/…..children to lament the…../ …. tender and affectionate mother
1204 In memory of/ Mark/ GUNTON/ who died/ April 12 1825/ aged 73 years/ Mary/ his wife/ who died/ June 1 1832/ aged 72 years/ Affliction sore long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ till God did please to give me ease/ and freed me from my pain/ Think mortals when this spot you view/ we are underneath this sod/ therefore take heed of all thy [ways?]/ prepare to meet thy God
1205 In memory of/ Elizabeth the daught of/ Mark & Mary GUNTON/ who departed this life/ August 30th 1823/ aged 22 years/ My friends forbear to mourn or weep/ while sweetly in the dust I sleep/ this toilsome world I’ve left behind/ a crown of glory for to find
1206 For if ye believe that Jesus died and rose again even so/ them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him/ In memory of/ Hannah LEEGOOD/ who died March 28th 1862/ aged 77 years/ also of Sophia RUDD/ who died January 15 1865/ aged 76 years
1207 To the memory of/ James SMITH/ late of Great Massingham/ who died/ February 14th 1900/ aged 67 years
1208 In memory of/ Rebecca CLEMOW/ who died/ April 12th 1875/ aged 75 years/ Watch for ye know not the/ day nor the hour when/ the son of man cometh
1209 In/ loving / memory of/ Charles Victor Cecil/ the dearly loved child of/ James & Helen/ LAYLAND/ born November 2nd 1890/ died May 27th 1892/ Now happy the children who rest/ on Jesu’s bosom/ and there like little folded lambs/ lie safely and at rest/ thence none can pluck them e’er away/ for he who keeps them loves to say/ suffer the children to come unto me
1210 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thomas WOOD/ who died/ November 14th 1819/ aged 2 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
NORTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD
2001 In/ affectionate/ remembrance of/ William Goffin/ HAYLETT/ died December 14th 1924/ aged 42 years/ formerly of Caister-on-Sea
2002 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ the dearly beloved daughter of/ James & Plessy LEE/ who departed this life/ June 9th 1920/ aged 54 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now thy servant sleeping
2003 In loving memory of/ James/ the dearly beloved husband of/ Pleasy LEE/ who died January 8th 1892/ aged 74 years/ Until the day breaks and the shadows/ flee away/ also of Plessy/ the beloved wife of the above/ who died July 3rd 1917/ aged 86 years/ Come unto me all ye that labour/ and are heavy laden and I will/ give you rest Matt XI. 28.
2004 In/ loving memory/ of/ Richard TOWERS/ died Janry 18th 1876/ aged 76 years/ also/ Mary/ wife of the above/ died April 14th 1899/ aged 86 years/ also William/ their son [Probably buried 13 Aug 1872 aged 22 years]
2005 In loving memory of/ Ann LEE/ who departed/ this life/ April 24th 1909/ aged 78 years/ Them that sleep in Jesus will/ God bring with Him 1 Thess IV. 14./ My sufferings I with patience bore/ hoping the Lord would me restore/ but God in mercy thought it best/ to take me to his heavenly rest/ Robert/ LEE/ who died/ July 3rd 1889/ aged 64 years/ Our conversation is/ in Heaven Phil III. 20./ Straight to my home above/ I travelled calmly on/ and said in life or death/ my God thy will be done/ Not lost to memory not lost to love/ but gone to our Father’s home above
2101 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ the dearly beloved wife of/ Joshua GRIFFIN/ who died July 17th 1915/ aged 56 years/ Afflictions sore long time she bore/[ physicians] were in vain/ till it pleased the Lord to take her home/ and ease her from her pain/ also of Jos[hua William] / who died Jany 5th 1932 [aged 73 years]
2102 In loving memory of/ John PARSONS/ who entered into rest/ Febry 3rd 1911/ aged 60 years/ Louisa his wife/ who died Sepbr 6th 1912/ aged 58 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now thy servant sleeping
2103 [Cross] In/ most loving memory/ of/ Matthew/ the dearly beloved/ and deeply lamented husband of/ Georgiana WILLIMOTT/ who died Aug 25 1897/ aged 66 years [BR says of Broomsthorpe]/ In thy presence there is fullness of joy/ on the resurrection morning/ father sister child and mother/ meet once more/ also of Albert their infant son [buried 3 Feb 1872 aged 10 months]
2104 God is love/ In loving memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved daughter of/ Dennis & Sarah HAROLD/ who departed this life/ March 24th 1893/ aged 50 years/ She is only asleep we cannot say she is dead/ but from this frail clay her bright spirit has fled/ death breathed on her features she could not refrain/ alas she is gone but we’ll see her again
2105 In loving memory of/ Catherine Elizabeth/ wife of/ Henry Samuel HARWOOD/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ Dec 26 1893/ aged 88 years/ also/ Henry Samuel HARWOOD/ husband of the above/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ Feb 18 1896/ in the 98th year of his age/ Even to your old age I am he/ even to hoar hair will [I carry you] [BR says both of Broomsthorpe]
2201 In loving memory of/ Ann JARMANY/ who departed this life March 22nd 1908/ aged 89 years/ her end was peace/ Patiently she carried the cross she had to bear/ cheerfully she took her part of sorrow’s pain/ and care/ but the God of love has called her to the/ mansions of the blest/ her sufferings now are ended her spirit is at rest/ also of/ Eliza the beloved wife of/ Thomas COX/ and beloved daughter of the above/ who departed this life August 24th 1904/ aged 43 years [BR says of Wisbech]/ Resting on God’s love/ The eternal God is thy refuge/ and underneath are the everlasting arms
2202 [Broken cross]
[East side] In sacred and/ loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Alfred William
WRIGHT/ who passed away at Petygard [BR says Sporle]/ September 7th
1919 [aged 53 years]/
[West side] also/ in loving/ memory of/ William WRIGHT his father/ who died
February 12th 1915 [aged 85 years]/ and Phoebe his mother/ who died
May 11th 1905 [aged 72 years]/ Blessed are the dead/ which die in the
Lord/ for they rest from their labours
2301 [Scroll] In ever loving/ and undying memory of/ John JARM[ANY]/ who died Dec 14th 1920 [aged 73 years]/ one of the dearest and best/ also of/ Alice wife of the above/ who died Oct 24th 1924 [aged 79 years]/ Fondly remembered by their loving children
2401 In ever/ loving memory of/ Arthur DUNGER/ who passed away/ March 6th 1930/ aged 74 years/ Peace perfect peace
2402 In loving memory of/ Robert Burton NELSON/ died March 10th 1922/ aged 65 years/ He is not dead to us that loved him/ not dead but gone before/ he lives with us in memory still/ and will for ever more/ also of/ Eliza/ beloved wife of the above/ died Oct 22nd 1939/ aged 76 years
2403 [Broken cross]
[East side] In/ loving memory of/ Doro[thy]/ Ellanor Maud/ only and dearly loved
child of/ Edgar & Ida FOX/ who passed away March 19th 1919/ aged 20
years/ Dear is the grave where our dear one is laid/ sweet is her memory that
never shall fade/ sweet in the hope that again we shall meet/ happy together at
Jesus’ feet
[South side] At rest/ Edgar FOX/ died Aug [buried 10 Aug 1920 aged 52 years]
EAST END OF CHURCHYARD
4001 [Top of inscription worn away] Watch therefore for [ye know neither]/ the day nor the hour wherein the son/ of man cometh 25th Chapter Matthew 13th verse
4002 I[n memory] of/ M wife of/ Fre wer / 1791/ aged 4 years/ its over excellence/ sniles approaching death
4003 [Two crosses and a scroll in
iron chain]
[Cross]
[West side] …………./…………../…the resurrection/ the body of Robert BOOTH/ who died
10th May 1866/ aged 24 years
[Cross]
[West side] In loving/ memory of/ Anne Maud/ the beloved child of/
………………[YOUNGS]/ born July 18th 1875/ died January 4 1879
[Scroll] In/ loving memory of/ Mary/ wife of the late/ George BOOTH/ who died
April 6 1893/ aged 79 years/ Even so father for so it/ seemeth good in thy
sight/ Matt XI.26.
4004 In memory of/ John B[ worn away]
4005 In memory of Mary/ the daughter of/ Wal[ter] and [?] HILL/ who died an infant/ M
4006 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Eleanor/ [remainder worn away then continues lower down]/ who departed this life/ February 14th / aged 73 years/ In the midst of life we are in death
4007 Sacred/ to the memory of/
John BOOTH/ [worn away] 7th
[possibly buried 10 Mar 1865 aged 86 years]
4008 In memory of/ James MARTINS
[possibly buried 20 Mar 1811 aged 82 years]
/ Mary his wife
[possibly buried 6 Jan 1803 aged 64 years]
4009 In memory of/ Emily Hilda/ the beloved child of/ William & Edith HARPER/ born Feb 2nd 1899/ died June 8th 1899/ His lambs shall not perish
4101 In loving memory of/ Sarah Ann/ the beloved wife of/ John RINGWOOD/ who died September 7th 1908/ aged 63 years/ The grass withereth and the flower/ thereof fadeth away but the word/ of the Lord endureth forever
4102 In/ loving/ memory of/ William James/ YOUNG/ born March 1841/ died August 14 1890/ Not as I will but as thou wilt/ also of/ Frances Mary/ the beloved wife of the above/ born Sep 29 1843/ died August 29 1914/ She hath done what she could
4103 In/ memory of/ Mary the beloved wife of John WALKER/ born Jan 4 1811/ died May 30 1873/ Come unto me all ye that/ labour and are heavy laden/ and I will give you rest/ Mat XI Ch 28 verse
4104 In/ loving memory of/ Sarah Ann/ the wife of/ George FISHPOOLE/ who died June 5 1894/ aged 60 years/ Affliction a long time I bore/ physicians were in vain/ till Christ was pleased me to release/ and ease me of my pain
4105 Alan/ Vincent/ CAREFULL/ 1924 – 1992/ At rest
4106 In/ loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Mary A[nn] E[liza] TOWERS/ who was called home Jany 22nd 1936/ aged 79 years/ Heaven’s morning break/ also of George/ husband of above/ called home Octr 15th 1947/ aged 93 years/ At rest
4107 Peace/ In loving memory of/ Frederick M BLAXTER who died August 11th 1924/ aged 52 years/ also of/ Annie his beloved wife/ who died April 14th 1925/ aged 52 years
4108 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Herbert George ROY/ who fell asleep Jany 5th 1936/ aged 65 years/ For ever with the Lord/ also of his beloved wife/ Catherine Ann/ who died Sept 21st 1956/ aged 89 years [BR says of Fakenham]/ Reunited
4201 In/ loving memory of/ Ivy Delilah FROSTICK/ died 7th Feb 1955/ aged 60 years/ In heavenly love abiding
4202 In/ loving memory/ of/ Percy STRINGER/ died 1st Octbr 1953/ aged 65 years/ At peace
4203 [Plaque] In loving memory of/ John [William] WATSON/ died 10th Feb 1951/ aged 68 years
4204 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Charlotte Mary ROBINSON died Jan 21st 1951 aged 72 years/ At rest
4205 [Kerb] In loving memory of
George DUNGER died March 8th 1947 aged 59 years
[BR says of Brandon]
4206 [Kerb] Dear to the memory of/ a faithful husband Robert William VINCENT died August 10th 1946/ aged 75 years/ Till we meet again
4207 [Kerb] In memory of/ a loving mother Phoebe VINCENT died May 25th 1955 aged 84 years/ Ever in our thoughts
4208 [Flower holder with no inscription]
4209 Thomas HAROLD/ born June 24th 1859/ died Sept 28th 1937/ Elizabeth HAROLD/ born Febry 16th 1860/ died Sep 14th 1938
4210 In/ cherished/ memory of/ George Alfred ROY/ died 21st Dec 1970/ aged 63 years
4301 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Wilfred [Ernest] the beloved husband of Edith HARPER/ who departed this life/ August 24th 1942 in his 61st year BR says of Briningham]
4302 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Frederick HOWES died 7th March 1941/ aged 60 years/ At rest
SOUTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD
5001 In/ memory of/ Mary THOMPSON/ who died 1 of Feb 1801/ aged 74 years [It may be possible to read the remainder after further cleaning]
5002 In/ memory of/ John THOMPSON/ who died 28th Dec 1798/ aged 74 years/ [It may be possible to read the remainder after further cleaning]
5101 In memory of/ Elizabeth wife of/ Willm STEAPELTON/ who died Febry 4th 1832/ aged 73 years/ Willm STEAPELTON/ who died/ March 21st 1819/ aged 66 years/ Patience great shall……………..friends and father dear/ of stern affliction…………….and now rest here/ and can……………World of grief and sin [BR says STAPLETON]
5201 To the memory/ of/ John BOND/ son of/ James & Mary/ BOND/ born Novbr 23rd 1773/ died Decbr 30th 1847/ A sinner saved by grace/ also of/ Susannah his wife/ born August 8th 1773/ died Octbr 25th 1841
5202 In memory of/ Francis/ BLANCHFLOWER/ who died/ Octr 15th 1832/ aged 76 years/ Martha wife of/ Francis BLANCHFLOWER/ who died/ August 19th 1826/ aged 67 years/ She liv’d respected/ and died lamented
5203 In memoriam/ In loving memory of/ John BOND/ who died April 17 1883/ aged 74 years/ also/ Mary Ann/ his beloved wife/ who died Decbr 19th 1886/ aged 76 years/ They rest from their labours/ Rev XIV.13.
5301 In/ memory of/ John PEARSON/ (late of Rudham)/ who died March 28 1809/ aged 70 [BR says aged 60] years/ also/ Mary his wife/ who departed this life/ February 11 1824/ Reader/ follow not that which is evil/ but that which is good
5401 In memory of/ Sarah/ wife of/ John SCOTT/ who died/ June 19 1860/ aged 75 years/ John/ SCOTT/ who died/ Novbr 1 1869/ aged 84 years/ Blessed are the dead proclaimed a voice above/ who die in Christ abiding in His love/ they rest from labour in the peaceful tomb/ they rise to glory in the World above
5402 In memory of/ Alice the wife of/ Thomas NEWELL/ who departed this life/ September ye 20th 1782/ in the 66th year of her age
5403 In memory of/ Ann wife of/ John CRICK [BR says CREAK]/ and daughter of/ Thomas and Ann/ NEWELL/ who departed this life/ July 24 1845/ aged 46 years/ Let friends no more my sufferings mourn/ nor view my relics with concern/ O cease to drop the pitying tear/ I’m now beyond the reach of fear
5404 In memory of/ Robert son of/ Thos & Ann NEWELL/ who died Febry 11th 1795/ aged 7 years/ also/ Martha Thomsin/ daughter of Thos & Ann NEWELL/ who died May 11th 1807/ aged 15 years/ Their……………… was quick lying/ [remainder below soil level is eroded]
5405 To/ the memory of/ Thomas NEWELL/ who departed this life/ Aug 7 1812/ aged 66 years/ also/ Ann his wife/ who departed this life/ July 15 1832/ aged 75 years/ Here friends dear in death’s cold shade repose/ till Christ shall come His glories to disclose/ then shall the saints in glorious triumph rise/ and with their Head ascend the lofty skies
5501 In affectionate remembrance of/ James MATSELL/ who departed this life/ March 18th 1883/ in the 60th year of his age/ also Ellen his wife/ who departed this life/ August 25th 1850/ in the 31st year of her age/ Not lost but gone before
5502 In memory of/ John MATSELL/ who died/ July 20th 1863/ aged 76 years/ also Judith his wife/ who died/ April 25th 1863/ aged 76 years
5503 In loving memory of/ Mary Ann HAROLD/ who died October 17th 1912/ aged 84 years/ Peace perfect peace/ A bitter grief a shock severe/ to part with one we loved so dear/ our loss is great we’ll not complain/ but hope in Heaven to meet again
5504 In memory of/ John BURCHAM/ who died Octbr ye 18 1743/ aged 39 years/ also of Esther his wife/ who died Novbr ye 6th 1784/ aged 78 years
5505 In memory of/ Mark HAROLD/ who departed this life/ October 4th 1875/ aged 70 years/ The Lord is good………………….. day of/ ……………………….resting/ Mary Ann HAROLD/ who departed this life/ May 10 1854/ aged 42 years
John Pepperdine Summer 2011