Norfolk Epitaphs: Houghton St Giles (alias Houghton in the Dale alias Houghton in the Hole alias Houghton next Walsingham) Memorial inscriptions

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C001 [Ledger in centre aisle] Here lyeth the bo/dy of Fenn HILL late/ of Lynn Regis who/ died the 15^th of August/ Anno Domini 1708/ in the thirty year/ of his age

C002 [Ledger in centre aisle] Here lieth the body of Tho/mas FENN gent the younger/ who was buried ye  [?] /teenth day of October in ye/ yeare of our Lord God 1684 [buried 14^th Oct]

C003 [Ledger inscription worn away]

C004 [Ledger with brass in centre of choir]

C005 [Ledger with brass on north side of choir]

C006 [Monument on north wall of altar room only partially readable but it is clear that it refers to the individual on the ledger at C009 below] Memeriae sacred/ ? hoc Mary/ Guilielmi FENN gent/ obsequentissimi/ uxorii suae amonissininer/ aberis/ sauperibus/ indulgentissimipair/ qui calc meturus/ sum mortale ouit/ quinto die January/ Anno Dom 1702/ aetat 50

C007 [Ledger on floor north side of altar room] Here resteth in hope of a joyfull/ resurrection ye body of William FENN/ gent who departed his life ye 5^th day/ of January 1702 in ye 50^th yeare of/ his age leaving issue by Mary his/ beloved wife ye daughter of Edwd/ COOPER of Themilthorp gent 9 sons &/ daughters viz Thomas Edward/ Mary William Elizabeth George/ Martha Susanna & John/ Highly lamenting ye too early death/ of a loving husband & a tender partner/ Thomas FENN obt Dec ye 9 1709/ aetatis suae 35/ William FENN obt Dec ye 18 1710/ aetatis suae 29/ Edward FENN obt Feb ye 21 1710/ aetat/ suae 33 buried at Great Snoring/ Geo FENN oby 17 Nov 1721 sepule apud/ Londin Anno aetat 33 Maria uxor Gul [abbreviation for William]/ FENN gen obt 29 Mar 1725 anno aetat 66

C008 [Ledger on south side of altar room] Here lyeth the body of Robert SWALLOW/ gent who departed this life the 24^th/ day of June 1722 in the 54^th/ year of his age/ Here lyeth also Eliz ye wife/ of Robert SWALLOW & daughter/ of Wm FENN gent who departed/ this life ye 19^th day of/ January 1727 aged 43 [BR says of Sharmbourn. This place name not known]

C009 [Window in south wall of choir] In memory of Dec 30 1876/ He shall gather lambs in his arms

C010 [Window in south wall of nave] In memory of Sarah Ann PURDY born Nov 20 1805 died March 20 1877 [BR says of Lynn]

War memorials

WM01 [Plaque on outside east wall of church. The information is repeated inside the church as a framed certificate]To the glory of God/ in memory of those/ who lost their lives/ in the Great War/ 1914 to 1918/ William ANTHONY/ Arthur BRIGHT/ Walter DEWING/ William FALCONBRIDGE/ Fred Albert FOX/ Herbert John FOX/ Percival Southgate/ HARRISON/ Arthur YAXLEY

WM02 [Plaque on outside south wall of church] World War 1939 – 1945/ In memory of/ Albert Charles JARVIS/ He gave his life whilst a/ prisoner in Japanese hands/ Requiescat in Pace

In the churchyard

SOUTH END OF CHURCHYARD

1001 In/ loving memory of/ Mark Barrat BUTLER/ born April 2^nd 1848/ died October 19^th 1904/ also/ Frances Georgiana/ BUTLER/ who died May 2^nd 1847/ aged 7 months

1002 To the beloved/ memory of/ Robert BUTLER/ who died October 19^th/ 1875/ aged 60 years/ Thy will be done/ also Anne his wife/ who died May 1^st/ 1886/ aged 67 years

1102 Here/ lieth the body/ of/ Willm CREAK/ the son of Hugh & Susanah his wife/ who departed this life June 22 1766/ aged 27 years/ You that come my grave to see/ as I am now so must you be/ I in my youth was snatched away/ for death he would no longer stay

1103 In memory of/ Hugh CRAKE/ who died April 1^st/ 1787 [aged 86 years]

1104 In memory of/ Bridget the daughter of/ Hugh & Susan CREAK/ who departed this life/ Nov 12^th 1809/ aged 65 years [BR says Bridget UTTING]

1105 In memory of/ Sarah the daug of/ Hugh & Susan CREA[K]/ and wife of/ Henry ANDREWS/ she died April 25^th [1812]/aged 72 years

1106 In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ William HAYTHORPE/ and daughter of/ Hugh & Susan CREAK/ who died Septr 6^th 1815/ aged 68 years

1107 [To t]he memory [of]/ [Wil]liam THOR[PE]/ [remainder worn away. Buried 13 Jan 1835 aged 89 years]

1108 In memory of/ Charles Barsham/ son of/ John and Hannah/ MANN/ who died Febry 11^th 1842/ aged 20 years/ [Short w[as] my life yet long my rest may be/ youth as you may plainly see/ parents dear had I/ [who loved] me well and grieved to see me die/ You that come my grave to see/ [as I] am now so you will be/ therefore repent make no delay/ for see how soon I’m called away/ also Jonathan their s[on]/ who died in infancy [buried 25 Oct 1827 aged 2 years]

1109 In memory of/ Hannah wife of/ John MANN/ who died/ July 3^rd 1862/ aged 64 [BR says of Little Walsingham]/ John Barsham/ MANN/ who died/ Decr 3^rd 1876/ aged 81 [BR says of New Walsingham]/ Who shall separate us/ from the love of Christ? Romans 8.35.

1110 In memory of/ James COOK/ who departed this life/ June the 5^th 1785/ aged 25 years

1111 In memory of/ William COOK/ who departed this life/ the 22^nd day of September/ 1783/ aged 57 years

1112 In memory of/ John COOK/ who died Octr 15^th/ 1781/ aged 36 years

1113 In memory of/ Marryann COLLEY/ who died May 18/ 1778

1202 [Raised ledger stone] Here lieth the body of/ Robert PURDY [then unreadable]

1203 In/ memory of/ Martin MACK [BR of Walsingham]/ who died Augst 25^th 1816/ aged 77 years

1204 In/ memory of/ Ann the wife of/ John PURDY/ of Weasenham/ she departed this life/ June 18^th 1792/ aged 52 years

1205 In/ memory of/ John PURDY/ late of Weasenham/ who died June 18^th 1796/ aged 70 years

1206 In/ memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Martin MECK/ who died April 20^th 1795/ aged 52 years

1207 In/ memory of/ Jonathan/ HAWS/ who died Octr 31^st/ 1851/ aged 75 years

1208 In memory of/ John CREAK/ who departed this life/ October 10^th 1807/ aged 74 years
[BR says of Walsingham]

1209 In memory of/ Jonathan JAMES/ who departed this life/ Dec 1759/ aged 67

1210 [Chest tomb] In memory of/ Thomas PURDY gent/ formerly of this parish/ and late of Egmere/ died 6^th of February 1808/ in the 57^th year of his age/ and also/ in memory of/ Ann his wife/ who died January 7/ 1836/ in the 72 year of her age

1302 Mary the daughter of/ John & Anne PURDY/ who departed this life/ the 1 of August 1821 [or 1820]/ aged 52 years/ also of/ Elizth PURDY/ who departed this life/ the 4^th of/ March 1836/ aged 72 years [BR says of Swaffham]

1303 In/ memory of/ Ann the daughter of/ John & Ann PURDY/ who died July 27^th 1796/ aged 30 years

1304 Here lies the body of/ Susanna the wife of/ Hugh CREAK/ who departed this life March ye 14^th 1774/ aged 63 years

1305 Susannah……?...../ who died August 13^th/ 1832/ aged 59 years

1306 In/ memory of/ James EBDALE/ who died/ November 9^th 1848/ aged 66 years/ Dear loving faithful partner now farewell/ with whom it was my happiness to dwell/ with whom I was united heart with heart/ from whom it so painful thus to part/ yet shall the gracious hand that took thee hence/ by love divine thy absence recompense/ prepare me for the bliss thou hast and then/ eternity unite us both again/ that with our children in the realms above/ to praise our God and sing a Saviour’s love/ also of/ Ann his wife/ who died June 28^th 1862/ aged 86 years

1307 In/ memory of/ Elizabeth HALL/ who departed this life/ on the 25^th day of February/ 1851/ aged 84 years/ She was stone blind/ from the age of fourteen/ Those eyes so long in darkness veiled/ the judge can make to see/ [an]d every word and every deed  /[looks like: “ lest parlient”] scrutiny [BR says of Little Walsingham]

1402 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thomas PURDY/ of this parish/ late of Weasenham/ who departed this life/ the 17^th Oct 18[35]/ aged 63 years [BR says of Foulsham]

Here is grass pathway from gate to church porch

2002 Please pray for/ Charles W[illiam] SHAW/ died Sept 10^th 1966/ aged 59 years [BR says of Mellor, Blackburn]

2003 [Kerb] In affectionate memory of/ Susanna J[ane] BULLER who died Dec 24 1936 aged 82 [BR says of Little Walsingham]

2004 [Cross] In/ loving memory/ of/ Mary Ann PARKER/ died Sep 18^th 1926/ aged 62 years/ R.I.P.

2005 [Cross and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Henry Alan CRAFER/ born Oct 22^nd 1904/ died Nov 26^th 1917
[Plaque] also of/ Henry James CRAFER/ born Sep 27^th 1864/ died June 5^th 1940 [BR says of West Worthing]/ and his wife/ Elizabeth Margaret/ born Nov 30^th 1877/ died Oct 1^st 1958

2006 [Open book] In loving memory of/ dearest dad/ Andrew/ John/ ANDREWS/ died 10^th Nov/ 1959/ aged 69 years/ In God’s keeping/ Emma/ Orford/ ANDREWS/ died 19^th Jany 1980/ aged 88 years/ Reunited

2007 Ivy Grace ANDREWS 1918 – 2003
Kenneth John ANDREWS 1914 – 2004

2008 In ever/ loving memory of/ James TAYLOR/ died March 29^th 1960/ aged 92 years/ also his dearest wife/ Fanny/ died July 7^th 1968/ aged 97/ R.I.P.

2009 Hilda Ethel FOX 24 May 1970 aged 74

2010 Frances Ann Maria MARTINS 2 Jul 1973 aged 72 years
[Walter] Herbert [Baldwin] MARTINS 15 Apr 1988 aged 88 years [BR says both of Great Walsingham]

2011 Agnes Maud OVERMENT 17 Nov 1887 – 22 Mar 1962 [BR says of Fakenham]

2012 {Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of a dear son/ Cyril G[eorge] H[enry] BELTON/ died Feb 19^th 1955/ aged 24 years/ Rest in peace [Crushed by a lorry on icy roads after a blizzard]

2013 Josephine Mabel CLARKE 2 Apr 1975 aged 64
Basil [Rowland] CLARKE 31 Dec 1978 aged 70

2102 Elsie Violet CATTON 6 May 2003 aged 83
Albert James CATTON 27 Jun 2004 aged 77

2103 Richard Charles Henry GRAND 16 12 1902 – 27 12 1981

2104 [Open book] Robert [Alfred] BELTON 15 Oct 1977 aged 72
Ivy Irene BELTON 5 May 1988 aged 75

2105 Henry John GRAND 3 11 1877 – 7 3 1965

2106 Ethel Theresa DIXON 6 Mar 1963 aged 84

2107 [Headstone fallen face down in kerb]

2108 [Headstone and kerb] Peace/ In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Albert E[dward] GREEN/ who died January 4^th 1945/ aged 68 years [Very sudden death]/ At rest/ Emma May his beloved wife/ who died March 14^th 1948/ aged 71 years/ Reunited

2109 In loving memory/ of/ William GREEN/ who died July 14^th 1915/ aged 71 years/ also of Barbara/ wife of the above/ who died Dec 31^st 1925/ in her 85^th year/ Death divided but memory cling[s]

2110 In loving memory of/ Jane/ the beloved wife of/ William Walter COPEMAN/ who died May 4^th 1929/ aged 46 years/ Rest in peace

2111 Phoebe Hannah GRAND 31 10 1881 – 23 9 1946

2202 Polly [Frances] GOUGH 4 Jan 1963 – 9 Dec 1982/ In small proportions/ we just beauties see/ and in short measures/ life may perfect be

2203 Percy Frederick GRAND 1909 – 1985 [BR says of Sculthorpe]
Florence Mary GRAND 1914 – 2000

2204 Freddie COOK 13 Mar 2003 aged 74

2205 Claude Richard DIXON 28 Jan 2003 aged 85

2206 Vera Mary BOND 11 May 2006 aged 66

2207 In loving memory of/ Evelyn May WELCH/ who passed away Oct 16^th 1941/ aged 45 years/ Rest in peace [BR says of Barnet]

2208 [Grave marker] James [William] FLOWERDEW 21 Mar 1947 aged 86

2301 [Cross] In/ loving memory of/ Ellen BUCK/ who passed peacefully away/ at Houghton parsonage/ May 13^th 1924 [aged 66 years]

2302 [Plaque] Mark Peter WHITLOCK 17 Apr 1917 – 1 May 2009

2303 Michael Paulet HILLS 1926 – 2003

2304 [Grave marker] Charlotte HUNT 25 Sep 1922 aged 30

2305 In loving memory of/ [Susanna] Grace HUNT/ born April 13^th 1922/ died Jan 27^th 1928/ Jesus bids us shine

2306 [Cross]
[East side] In/ loving/ memory of/ Pattie Maud/ dearly loved youngest daughter of/ Frederick & Esther/ BENNETT/ died April 7^th 1916/ aged 17 years
[South side] In/ loving/ memory of/ Frederick William/ BENNETT/ died Febry 17^th 1943/ aged 73 years
[North side] also of/ Esther BENNETT/ July 16^th 1957 [aged 87 years]

2307 [Grave marker] Emily FLOWERDEW 30 Dec 1922/ aged 62

2308 [Plaque] Sarah Jane FOX 1965 – 1991

2309 [Grave marker] Audrey M BAMBRIDGE 5 Dec 1931 aged 3 years

2310 Betty HAWKE 7 9 1908 – 12 10 1989

2311 Dorothy Margaret BARNARD 8 Aug 1987 aged 72
Frank BARNARD [date obscured] 1996 aged ?
[Flower holder] In loving memory of/ Colin/ BARNARD 10 1 42 – 15 11 1999

2312 Cyril [Wilton] SAUNDERS 1910 – 1987 [BR says of Fakenham]
Joan Beverley SAUNDERS 1918 – 2003

2313 [Grave marker] Sidney [James] BAMBRIDGE 31 Dec 1941 aged 50
[Very sudden death, Home Guard formed a guard of honour]

2314 Elizabeth OLLEY 19 Jul 1988 aged 67 [BR says of Walsingham]
Frederick OLLEY 8 Jun 1982 aged 62

NORTH END OF CHURCHYARD
This is overgrown with vegetation and possibly additional memorials are hidden?

5101 In memory of/ Thomas William/ son of Charles and/ Elizabeth PIGG/ who died Oct 17^th 1901/ aged 52 years/ Blessed are those servants whom the/ Lord when he cometh shall find watching/ also/ Elizabeth Ann/ mother of the above/ who died April 23^rd 1914/ At rest [BR says aged 90 of Great Snoring Union Workhouse]

5102 [Coped stone]
[South side] [Few words readable] William BROWN Elizabeth aged 66 years [William BROWN buried 30 Dec 1858 aged 67 years,  Elizabeth BROWN buried 10 May 1865 aged 67 year]
[North side] In memory of/ George precious son of/ William & Elizabeth BROWN/ of this parish died October 18 [1850]/ aged 14 years

5201 In memory of/ George William Daniel/ son of/ James William & Susan BROWN/ died Dec 28^th 1861/ aged 11 months

5202 [Raised ledger. A large part of the following is probably incorrectly read as the inscription is very worn] In memory of/ Marsham PIGG/ who died March 30^th 1781/ aged 55 years/ also of Rebecca daug of/ Marsham & Ann/ PIGG who died July 5/ 1780 aged 15 years/ and also of/ ……………….. Ann PIGG/ the widow of/ Marsham PIGG/ who died 1^st  January 1796/ aged 61 years [BR says died Little Walsingham]

5301 [Cross] Thomas LARGE/ died March 1872/ aged 72 years/ He was clerk of this parish/ fifty two years

5302 In memory of/ Mary Ann LARGE/ daughter of/ Thomas & Ann LARGE/ (of this parish)/ who died the 9^th day/ June 1858/ aged [22] years/ [verse worn away]

5303 [Cross in iron rail]
[East side] In/ loving memory/ of/ Annie Mildred/CRAFER/ wife of/ Henry James CRAFER/ born February 13^th 1872/ died February 28^th 1898

5401 In loving memory of/ William LARGE/ who died Aug 19 1894/ aged 69 years/ Thy will be done

5402 [Headstone and iron rail] In affectionate memory of/ Isaac JACOBS/ who died 29^th Decbr 1898/ at London/ in his 50^th year/ This stone is erected by his friends/ at Marlborough Street Police Court/ and neighbourhood in appreciation/ of his long and faithful services as/ warrant officer there/ And God shall wipe away all tears/ from their eyes and there shall be/ no more death Rev XXI.4./ Thy will be done [BR says of Westminster]

5501 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Robert HUNT/ late of Walsingham, Norfolk/ who departed this life/ January 27^th 1881/ in the 90/ year of his life/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ Be ye therefore ready also

5502 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Charlotte/ the beloved wife of/ Robert HUNT/ who died February 5^th 1869/ aged 77 years/…………../…………….for God is their………/………….

5503 In memory of/ Charles HUNT/ who died July 15^th 1875/ aged 77 years/ also of Martha his wife/ who died July 6^th 1850/ aged 50  years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord