Now a ruin abandoned when it caught fire during repairs in 1736
There are five brick built tombs topped with ledger stones of the kind you might expect to find in the floor of a church
CR01 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John BOYCE gent/ formerly of this parish/ and late of Emneth in Norfolk/ who died the 19th of April 1820/ aged 93 years
CR02 Here lieth interred the remains of/ Elizabeth [BR says Alice] the wife of/ John BOYCE gent/ late of this parish/ who departed this life/ the 3 day of December 1780/ aged 47 years/ also of Jane and Mary/ their daughters who died in their infancy/ Farewell vain world I’ve seen enough of thee/ and now I care not what thou [sayest] of me/ thy smiles I [court] not nor thy anger [fear]/ freed from them all, my head lies quiet here/ what faults you hear of me pray mind [to shun]/ and look at home enough the[re’s to be] done [This text now not all readable completed by reference to an earlier survey]
CR03 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John BOYCE junr/ born in this parish/ and died in Outwell in Norfolk/ the 25th of Feby 1819/ aged 45 years
CR04 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Charles BOYCE/ of Shipmeadow in Suffolk/ and late of this parish/ he departed this life on/ the 29th of September 1826/ and in the 52nd year of/ his age
CR05 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Elizabeth NOBLE/ daughter of/ the late/ John and Elizabeth BOYCE/ who departed this life on/ the 23rd October 1820 and/ in the 51st year of/ her age [BR says aged 47 years]
Rows are numbered from west to east [Row 01 to row 10]
The memorials in each row numbered from south to north [
0101 [Open book and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ James Edward/ CHAPMAN/ died 15th Jan 1961/ aged 27 years/ Good was his word, his/ friendship sound, he was/ loved and respected by/ all around: to his/ beautiful life came a/ sudden end, he died as/ he lived everyone’s/ friend
0102 [Open book] In loving/ memory of/ Helen/ Elizabeth/ CHAPMAN/ born/ 5th Aug 1898/ died/ 11th Aug 1977/ The Lord/ bless you/ and keep you
0103 [Open book] In/ loving memory/ of/ Sidney Benjamin/ CHAPMAN/ died 20th Nov 1960/ aged 60 years [of Roudham]/ Few hearts like his with/ virtue warmed, few heads/ with knowledge so/ informed. If there’s/ another world he lives/ in bliss, if there is none/ he made the best of this
0104 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Lilian Rachel WARD/ who died 30th Nov 1953/ aged 51 years/ In God’s keeping
0201 [Black Celtic cross] In/ memory of/ James/ Arthur/ NOLAN/ 1890 – 1970 [buried 24 Feb of Downham Market]/ R.I.P.
0202 In/ loving memory of/ John Frederick/ David NUNN/ who fell asleep/ 18th July 1987/ aged 84 years/ At rest
0203 [Flower holder] In loving memory [no name]
0204 [Flower holder] In loving memory [no name]
0205 [Flower holder] John JUBY 1890 – 1964 [buried 31 Dec]/ Dear dad and grandad/ Rest in peace
0206 In/ loving memory of/ Robert Arthur/ WATERS/ who died/ 21st September 1959/ aged 88 years [BR says of Roudham]
0207 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Mary Frances NUNN/ who died 29th Nov 1949/ aged 71 years [BR says of Roudham]/ also/ Frederick NUNN/ who died 10th Sept 1956/ aged 79 years/ resting where no shadows fall
0301 Cherished memories/ of/ Joyce [Myrtle] WINTERBONE/ Loving wife mum and nan/ 1926 – [21 Oct] 1999/ also of/ Stanley [George] WINTERBONE/ ‘Stan’/ Loving husband and granddad/ 1928 – [18 Mar] 2006/ Re-united
0302 Treasured/ memories of/ Cyril Bertie/ BURLINGHAM/ dearly loved husband of Daphne/ and beloved father, grandfather/ and great grandfather/ 1919 – [1 Jan] 2001 aged 81 years/ Loved always in our thoughts/ also/ Daphne Mary Harriett/ BURLINGHAM/ 1921 – [1 Jun] 2005 aged 87 years/ Re-united with her loving husband/ Cyril/ Remembered always
0303 Treasured memories of/ Marguerite/ Rose/ MARLOW/ ‘Greta’/ dearly loved/ wife of Tom/ loving mum/ and nan 1936 – [8 Oct] 2006
0304 In loving memory/ of/ our dear parents/ Henry Mark OSBORNE/ 1903 – [30 Apr] 1996/ Daisy May K[athleen] OSBORNE/ 1904 – [26 Feb] 1999/ At rest
0401 In loving/ memory of/ Eleanor Garrod/ LANCHESTER/ who died Nov 5th 1900/ aged 46 years/ Asleep in Jesus far from thee/ thy kindred and their graves may be/ but thine is still a blessed sleep/ from which none ever wake to weep
0402 [Flower holder] Bernard BURLINGHAM/ died 31st March 2006/ aged 77 years
0501 In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ Daniel HALLS/ who/ was accidentally killed/ on the 20th January/ 1871/ aged 62 years/ One dieth in his full strength
0601 In loving remembrance of/ Jonathan/ the beloved son of/ James & Susanna AMOS/ who was accidentally killed/ August 1st 1879 / aged 8 years and 9 months/ The cross is heavy child! Yet there is God/ who bore a heavier for thee my/ well beloved with Him bear / and stand/ with Him at last and from thy Father’s hand/ receive thy crown/ my child [based on “The gracious answer” by Henry N Cobb]
0701 Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Willm BILHAM/ who died/ August 1st/ 1883/ aged 76 years/ also Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Willm BILHAM/ by her loving son and/ daughter/ George and Lucy/ who departed this life May 15th 1869/ in the 62nd year of her/ age
0801 [Iron rail apparently containing no memorial]
0802 [Tomb in iron rail]
[South side] James Hovell LIMMER/ of Roudham Hall/ died
March the 6th 1847/ aged 56 years/ also of Anne his wife/ who died
April 1st 186[?]/ aged 64 years/ also Lucy Victoria infant daughter
[buried 17 Mar 1841]
[West end] In/ memory of/ Julia Hovell/ HARDING/ died May 5th/
1871/ aged 42 years
[North side] In memory of/ Edward William/ the beloved and
affectionate son of/ James Hovell & Anne LIMMER/ who died the 10th
Novr 1860/ aged 17 years/ also of/ David Westgate LIMMER/ who died Sept 22nd
1869/ aged 32 years
[East end] Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Elizabeth Hovell/ the
second and beloved/ daughter of/ James Hovell/ & Anne LIMMER/ who died November
13th/ 1850/ aged 12 years/ I take away from thee/ the desire of thine
eyes/ with a stroke/ Ezek 24. 16.
0901 [Kerb] [West end] In loving memory of [East end] From Mum and Dad
0902 [Tomb in iron rail]
[South side] Sacred to the memory of/ Mary Anne the beloved
wife/ of James Hovell LIMMER/ of Roudham Hall/ died Nov 23rd 1868
aged 34 years/ also of James Hovell LIMMER/ died Jany 5th 18[7]4 aged
39 years/ I shall go to him but he shall not return to me
[North side] In affectionate remembrance/ of/ [Eli]zabeth
the wife of/ [Ja]mes Hovell LIMMER/ of Roudham Hall/ died March 29th
1871 aged 39 years [BR says aged 46 years]
0903 In loving memory of/ Charles TEAT/ who departed this life/ October 9th 1928/ aged 70 years/ also of Emma his wife/ who passed away/ February 1st 1931/ aged 75 years/ Re-united [BR says of Roudham]
0904 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Lilian May WARD/ who died 1st Jan 1945/ aged 59 years/ At rest
1001 [Kerb] [West end] In loving memory of [East end] Father Mother and Family
1002 [Low headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Charles SQUIRES/ died September 2nd 1934/ aged 80 years/ also of/ Sarah Ann/ wife of the above/ who died 6th May 1934/ aged 79 years/ Re-united [BR says both of Roudham]
1003 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ our dear son/ Sidney WARD/ who died 20th Feb 1939/ aged 18 years/ Peace perfect peace
John Pepperdine Summer 2008