This parish now incorporates the former parishes of Thorpland and Wallington . The latter should not be confused with Watlington which is the adjacent parish to the north.
Rows are numbered from row 10 (running along the hedge on
the west side of the churchyard) to row 27 on the east side of the churchyard
Memorials are numbered from 01 at the south end of each row
All memorials are headstones unless otherwise stated
Additional material is shown in [square brackets]
BR = burial register
Beginning in southwest corner row 10 runs along the western edge of the churchyard
1001 In/ memory of/ Mary Ann wife of/ James BLIGH / born November 1838/ died September 10 1869 [This stone is leaning well forward and difficult to read. BR says BLYTHE aged 50]
1002 [Coped stone] North: In loving memory of/ John HOWELL/ who died September 15 1890 aged 64 years/ Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid
South: also of/ Eliza his beloved wife/ who died June 4th 1925 aged 85 years [BR says of Barton Bendish]
1003 [Head stone and body stone] In memory of/ Ann GOLDING/ who died May 18th 1886/ aged 84 years
1004 In loving memory/ of/ Joseph HOWELL/ who died Decr 25th/ 1885/ aged 62 years/ I say unto all watch [BR says of Watlington. Unusually also commemorated with his wife see 1202]
1005 In loving memory/ of/ Robert HOWLETT/ who died March 29th/ 1874/ aged 36 years/ Thou sparest all for they are/ thine O Lord [A quotation from the Apocrypha Wisdom of Solomon Ch 11 v 26]
1006 [Headstone and body stone] Overgrown
1007 [Headstone and body stone] To the memory of/ Susanna the wife of/ Joseph HOWELL/ who died Jany 12th 1861/ aged 61 years/ Come come to me the meek Redeemer cries/ come come to Christ the echoing bell replies/ come all ye weary all ye heavy prest/ your burdens bring and I will give you rest/ arise my soul and joyful leave thy home/ and answering say no home dear Lord I come
1008 Joseph HOWELL/ d September 6/ AD 1840/ aged 72 years/ Blessed are the dead/ which die in the Lord
1009 Thomas HOWELL/ died November 4/ AD 1842/ aged 14 years/ Charlotte HOWELL/ died April 7/ AD 1844/ aged 6 years/ Two infant children of Joseph &/ Susan HOWELL
1010 William HOWELL/ died May 6/ AD 1851/ Aged 28 years/ Sarah his wife/ died August 26/ AD 1848/ aged 25 years/ Blessed are they that mourn/ for they shall be comforted [BR entry not found]
1011 In memory of/ Thomas BANYARD/ who died/ February 20 1833/ aged 27 years
1012 [Tomb] North: Rumbold?? South: Sarah?? [Difficult script to read]
1013 [Bodystone] Edward BELL/ Thorpland youn[gest?] son of Henry BELL of Wallington Hall/ Esquire/ b[orn Mar]ch 4 AD 1787 died June 4 AD 1869
1101 [Cross] In loving memory/ of/ Priscilla ATKINS/ who died June 17 1882/ aged 19 years
1102 In/ memory of/ Mary Elizabeth/ daughter of Robert & Mary ATKINS/ who died 28 Nov 1870/ aged 31 years
1103 Sacred/ to the memory of/ George Harris WEST/ who departed this life/ 24th June 1859/ aged 43 years/ also of his children who/ died in their infancy
1104 In memory of/ Thomas SNASDELL/ who died/ July 13th 1832/ aged 61 years/ Death did me suddenly surprise/ and lodged me in the grave/ repent in time of all your crimes/ your precious soul to save [BR says died of spasmodic cholera]/ Sarah his wife/ who died/ Jany 18th 1838/ aged 65 years/ also 4 grandchildren/ of the above
1105 [Headstone and body stone] In memory of/ Maria Elizabeth/ wife of/ James FULCHER/ and daughter of/ John & Maria COWARD/ who died February 11/ AD 1861/ aged 46 years/ Thou art gone to the grave/ we no longer behold thee/ nor tread the rough path/ of the World by thy side/ but the wide arms of mercy/ are spread to enfold thee/ [2 further lines obscured in part by the body stone] [BR says of Thorpland]
1106 Maria wife of/ John COWARD/ died February 20/ AD 1867/ aged 85 years
1107 In memory of/ John COWARD/ who died October 8/ AD 1854/ aged 68 years/ The churchyard bears an added stone/ the fireside shews a vacant chair/ here sadness dwells and weeps alone/ and death displays his banner there/ the life has gone the breath has fled/ and what has been no more shall be/ the well known form the welcome tread/ grave where is thy victory [BR says aged 78]
1108 Here lieth buried/ Harriot Mary COWARD/ the beloved daughter of/ John & Marie COWARD/ died December 18 AD/ 1848 aged 26 years/ When sorrowing o’er this stone I bend/ which covers all that was a friend/ [indistinct but is likely to continue “and from her voice, her hand, her smile/ divides me for a little while/ Thou Saviour mark’st the tears I shed/ for Thou didst weep o’er Lazarus dead”]
1109 [Tomb top in iron rail] Henry BELL MA/ curate of this parish/ son of the late Henry BELL Esq/ & Elizabeth his wife/ of Wallington/ died October 1st 1822/ aged 46 years
1110 In memory of/ Rev A[dward] J[ohn] R[ees] HUGHES/ sometimes curate/ of this parish/ who died March 26 AD 1853/ aged 27 years [BR says of Watlington]
1111 In memory of/ Lucy Elizabeth/ daughter of/ William Maxey & Lucy Elizth ALLEN/ who died March 18th 1828. aged 6 months
1112 [ Body stone] Affectionate/ memories of Charlotte widow of the late Henry LANE of Eau/brink who/ -holm December [BR entry not found]
1113 In loving memory of/ Henry PARSONS/ who died July 30-1904/ aged 59 years/ There remaineth a rest to the people of God
1114 In/ loving memory of/ Elizabeth Louisa/ the beloved wife of/ John CHILVERS/ died October 10-1924/ aged 59 years/ For ever with the Lord [BR says died Egham in Surrey]
1115 [Cross] No inscription
1116 In/ loving/ memory of/ James Hilton Little/ LUDDINGTON/ died 21st Sept 1974/ aged 72 years [BR says of Hunstanton]/ also of/ Richard LUDDINGTON/ died 30th Sept 1974/ aged 34 years [BR says of Suffolk]
1117 [Cross] Of such/ is the/ kingdom/ of Heaven/ Here rests the body of/ Edward Alfred/ beloved child of/ Hugh & Margaret M/ HANMER
1201 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Ann Elizabeth HOWELL/ died January 6th 1938/ aged 86 years/ At rest [BR says of Wisbech]
1202 In/ loving memory of/ Joseph HOWELL/ who died Dec 25th 1885/ aged 62 years/ also of/ Lucy wife of the above/ who died Oct 26th 1900/ aged 70 years/ In thy presence is fullness of joy [BR says died London] [See also 1004]
1203 In memory of/ Henry STIBBON/ born Octbr 25th 1812/ died Janry 2nd 1894/ We all do fade as a leaf [BR says of Thorpland]
1204 M. S./ Margaret/ wife of/ Henry STIBBON/ born Dec 21
1813/ died Feb 19 1883
[BR says buried 22 February 1878 aged 64 and may not be the
same individual]
1205 In memory of Robert STIBBON/ who died/ Septbr 27th 1850/ aged 68 years/ also of/ Catherine STIBBON/ his wife/ who died February 28th/ 1878/ aged 92 years/ Prepare to meet thy God
1206 In/ ever loving memory of/ Eliza/ the beloved wife of/ James LAMBERT/ born December 28-1872/ died September 18-1935/ for ever with the Lord/ also/ James LAMBERT/ who died Feb 12 1947/ aged 83 years/ Re-united
1207 In/ ever loving memory of/ Robert/ the beloved husband of/ Lizzie C[lara] HILL/ who died Sep 6th 1926/ aged 60 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also of/ Lizzie Clara HILL/ died April 6th 1951/ aged 83 years/ At rest
1208 In/ loving memory of/ Hannah Maria/ the beloved wife of/ Walter Thomas GARRETT/ who died Feb 3-1937/ aged 73 years/ In our hearts her memory lingers/ though we know tis vain to weep/ tears of love will never wake her/ from her ever peaceful sleep/ also of/ Walter Thomas GARRETT/ who died March 6-1951/ aged 88 years/ Re-united
1209 [Cross] East: To the beloved memory of/ Philip William SPARLING/ rector 1905 – 1921/ died June 18th 1921/ aged 77/ Amarimus Amamus Amabimus
South: Fanny SPARLING/ died Nov 27-1932/ aged 87 years/ When even was come/ Jesus said let us go/ over unto the other [the available surface is now full and the quotation incomplete]
1210 [Celtic cross] East: To/ the beloved memory of/
Arthur/ Edward SPARLING/ Lieutenant/ 2nd\8th Essex
regiment/ who died February 19th 1915/ aged 36 years/ and of/ Wilfred
John SPARLING/ private 18th battalion Canadians/ killed in action in
Flanders/ July 13th 1915/ aged 33 years/ They shall not hurt nor
destroy/ in all my holy mountain for/ the Earth shall be full of the/ knowledge
of the Lord
South: Philip Harold SPARLING/ accidentally drowned/ at
Waimarama N.Z./ March 14th 1916/ aged 40 years
1211 [Cross in iron rail] In/ memory of/ Robert Wood SMITH/ born April 27-1849/ died August 7-1906 [BR says of Wallington Hall]
1301 In/ memory of/ Harriet wife of/ George GAPPS/ who died/ May 6 1892/ aged 49 years [BR says of Watlington]
1302 [No larger than the average footstone] In the midst of life we are in death/ Thomas VEAE/ died April 12 1871 aged 32 years
1303 Serjt John OCKLEY/ late of H M 29th Regt/
born 5 Nov 1821/ died 25 Jan 1895/ He served with the army of the Sutlej/ and
was present at the battles of/ Feroz-shah and Sobraon/ also with the army of the
Punjab/ and was present at the passage of the/ Chenab and the battles of/
Chilianwalla and Goojerat/ May he rest in peace
[Sutlej and Chenab are rivers in India. The dates of the
battles are Ferozshah 21-2 Dec 1845, Sobraon 16 Feb 1846, Chilianwalla 13 Jan
1849 and Gujerat 22 Feb 1849]
1401 William BALDREY/ who died Janry 8th 1877/ aged 85 years/ also/ Elizabeth his wife/ who died Octr 8th 1881/ aged 84 years/ There remaineth therefore a rest/ to the people of God
1402 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ beloved wife of/ Thomas GUTTRIDGE/ who died June 8-1902/ aged 88 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/ staff they comfort me
1403 In loving memory of/.Thomas GUTTRIDGE/ who died November 14 1885/ aged 71 years/ Heaven and Earth shall pass away/ my words shall not pass away
1404 [Small cross weathered away]
1405 In/ affectionate/ remembrance of/ Robert STIMPSON/ who departed this life/ June 29th 1862/ aged 66 years/ also/ Ellen Stimpson/ relict of the above/ died May 30th 1885/ aged 87 years
1406 To the memory of/ John WOODWARD/ who died/ May 27 1841/ aged/ 80 years/ Elizabeth/ his wife/ who died/ August 25 1851/ aged 84 years
1407 In memory of/ James CAMBRIDGE/ who died May 12 1808/ in the 40th year of his age [BR says farmer of Thorpland]/ also of Ann his wife/ who died 29 day of May 1833/ aged 68 years [BR says of Watlington]
The remainder of this row is in the NN section
1501 To the memory of/ Thomas BRETTEN/ who departed this life/ March 15 1842/ aged 74 years [BR entry not found]
Here is gravel pathway leading to church door
1601 In memory of/ Catharine/ the wife of/ Peter GUTTRIDGE/ who died/ August 24 1834/ aged 34 years/ also Peter GUTTRIDGE/ who died/ July the 6th/ 1858/ aged 56 years
1602 To clean
1603 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Edward Willm TILLBROOK/ who departed/ this life/ December 14th 1818/ aged 11 years [BR says of Lynn]
1604 In memory of/ Mary wife of/ William TILLBROOK/ who departed this life/ April 5 1834/ aged 73 years [BR says of Lynn Regis]
1605 - 7 Too deeply buried
1608 In memory of/ Mary THURSTON relict/ of Laurence THURTON/ and daughter of/ Rob & Mary CAMBRIDGE/ who departed this life/ December 2nd 1798/ aged 63 years [BR says of Lynn]
1609 In memory of/ John BECKETT/ who departed this life/ October 20/ 1749/ aged 52 years [BR entry not found]
1610 On memory of/ Eliz relict of/ Will PORTER/ who died April 10 1797/ aged 73 years/
1611 [Backing onto 1610] In memory of/ Mary BECKETT/ who departed this life/ March 25 1745/ aged 70 years
1612 In memory of/ James BECKETT/ who died Novbr the 4th 1746
1613 [Backing onto 1612] In memory of/ Robert CAMBRIDGE/ who died Feb 27 1776/ aged 80 years [BR says from Ely]
1614 In memory of/ Rob CAMBRIDGE/ who departed this life/ the 24th March 1760/ aged 55 years [It is Mary his wife buried 29 Mar 1760]
1615 In memory/ of/ Matthias CAMBRIDGE/ who departed this life/ April 13th 1800/ aged 60 years [BR says farmer]
1616 [Backing onto 1615] In memory of/ Elizabeth wife of/ Matthias CAMBRIDGE/ who died Decr 15th 1785/ aged 43 years
1701 In loving memory of/ Samuel BALDREY/ who died March 13-1922/ aged 88 years/ Be thou faithful unto death and/ I will give you a crown of life
1702 In loving memory of/ Mary/ the beloved wife of/ Samuel BALDREY/ who died March 2nd/ 1892/ aged 66 years/ Be thou faithful unto death and/ I will give you a crown of life
1703 [Kerb and low headstone] In/ loving memory of/ Arthur Leslie MARSTERS/ died 24th October 1937/ aged 27 years/ Through the cross to the crown
1704 [Kerb] In loving memory/ Violet MARSTERS died Jan 13th 1958 [BR says of Watlington]/ Asleep in God’s garden/ also Edward James MARSTERS died Feb 2nd 1963 [BR says of East Rudham]
1705
1706 [Coped stone] In memory of/ John HEADING/ who died Jany 11 1867/ aged 80 years
1707 [Coped stone] South: In affectionate remembrance of/
Anna Maria HEADING widow of/ John HEADING/ born March 25th 1803 died
November 19th 1890
North: also Anna Maria daughter of John & A M HEADING/ and
widow of James CROWE late of Sutton Isle of Ely/ who died Sep 19 1891 aged 66
years
1708 [Coped stone] In affectionate remembrance of/ Henry Osborne HEADING/ who died June 29th 1878 aged 49 years
1709 [Coped stone] In memory of/ Osborne HEADING/ late of Watlington/ who died/ June 29th 1876 aged 87 years [BR says of Thorpland]
1710 [Headstone and body stone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Robert HEADING/ who departed this life/ February 4th 1837/ in the 38 year/ of his age
1711 In memory of/ Catherine relict of/ William HEADING/ and daughter of Orsbone [sic] and/ Catherine RAVEN/ who died Novr 21st 1827/ aged 69 years
1712 In memory of/ Elizabeth wife of/ Samuel DIGGINS/ and daughter of/ William & Katherine/ HEADING/ died August 20th 1815/ aged 25 years [BR says of Hilgay]
1713 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Sa[ ]ing [weathered away
1801 In/ memory of/ Robert S[amson] HULL/ who died Octbr 3rd 1885/ aged 68 years/ also of/ Eliza [+ Louisa] his beloved wife/ who died June 17th 1885/ aged 65 years/ They that wait on the Lord/ shall not want any good thing
1802 In/ loving memory of/ James BALDREY/ who died Febry 26th 1895/ aged 85 years/ also/ Mary his beloved wife/ who died June 4th 1885/ aged 84 years/ Thy kingdom come
1803 In/ loving memory of/ James eldest son of/ James & M BALDREY/ who died March 26 1901/ aged 65 years/ In the Lord put I my trust
1804 [Kerb] Mary BALDREY died March 28-1933
1805 To the memory of/ Elizabeth wife of/ Roper WHITEMAN/ who departed/ this life/ March 7th 1811/ aged 36 years/ A loving wife a mother dear/ a faithful friend is buried here/ we hope her soul is now at rest/ with Jesus Christ for ever blest
1806 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary wife of/ Charles BROWN/ who died Octbr 15 1823/ aged 35 years
1807 [Headstone and body stone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary ALLPRESS/ daughter of the late/ Charles & Mary BROWN/ of this parish/ who died May 30 1862/ aged 76 years [BR says of Watlington]
1808 [Headstone and body stone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary ALLPRESS/ who departed this life/ May 27 1833/ aged 15 years
1809 In/ memory of/ Charles BROWN/ who died/ Sept 21 1798 aged 31 years/ also 5 of his/ children who died/ infants [BR entry not found]
1901
1902
1903 Here lyeth ye body/ of Richard SMITH S/ who departed this life/ Feby 10th 1727/ aged 63 years
1904 Buried too deeply
2001 In memory of/ Sophia DREW/ late of Middleton King’s Lynn/ who died January 15-1916/ in her 80th year
2002 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of my dear sister/ Henretta Elizth TILSON/ who died Nov 23-1933/ At rest/ also of Harriet TILSON/ who died Feb 3-1943/ aged 88 years [BR says both of Watlington]
2003 [Kerb] It loving memory of/ Charles HEADING died February 8-1937 aged 70 years [BR says of Watlington]/ R.I.P./ William HEADING died March 12-1943 aged 75 years
2004 [Coped stone] In loving memory of/ George HEADING of Thorpland/ who died 8th November 1895 aged 79 years/ May he rest at peace
2005 [Cross] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Martha/ relict of George HEADING/ asleep the vigil of the new year/ and laid to rest/ the feast of the Epiphany 1909/ Holy Jesus every day/ keep us in the narrow way/ and when earthly things are past/ bring our ransom’d souls at last/ where they need no star to guide/ where no clouds thy glory hide [BR says of Thorpland]
2006 To/ the dear memory/ of/ George Arthur Harold HARDING/ died 2nd March 1948/ aged 62 years/ and of his wife/ Lilian Blanch HARDING/ died 30th October 1974/ aged 86 years [BR says of South Wootton]
2007 In loving memory of/ Henry WOODWARD/ who fell asleep September 15th/ 1909/ aged 67 years/ Your sorrow shall be turned into joy
2008 In loving memory of/ Ann/ beloved wife of/ Henry WOODWARD/ who departed this life/ November 9th 1894/ aged 53 years/ Her end was peace
2009 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ James Hubert STIBBON/ died October 13th 1945/ aged 46 years/ also/ Marianne Elizabeth his beloved wife/ died January 25-1964 aged 74 years [BR says of Watlington]
2010 [one cross and one broken cross in a single kerb]
Cross; In/ loving memory of/ Frank Osborn/ STIBBON/ died
May 28-1933/ aged 77 years/ R.I.P.
Broken cross: In/ loving memory of/ Harriet Maris/ beloved
wife of/ Frank O STIBBON/ (of South Runcton)/ died February 7-1899/ aged 52
years/ R.I.P.
2011 [Headstone and kerb] In affectionate remembrance of/ Osborne STIBBON/ who died Janry 20th/ 1888/ aged 78 years/ The Lord grant unto him/ that he may find mercy of/ the Lord in that day
2012 [Headstone and kerb] In affectionate remembrance of/ Elizabeth Drury/ the beloved wife of/ Osborne STIBBON/ who died Sept 28th/ 1885/ in her 65th year/ Her children arise up and/ call her blessed, her/ husband also. And he/ praiseth her
2013 In loving memory of/ Marie Louise GOTOBED/ born June 2nd 1871/ died February 23rd 1951/ R.I.P.[BR says of King’s Lynn]
2014 Sacred to the memory/ of/ Sarah Louisa GOTOBED/ the beloved wife of/ William Crabb GOTOBED/ and dearly beloved by all her children/ April 8-1842 - August 4-1928/ I will lay me down in peace and sleep/ for Thou Lord only makest me to dwell in safety/ Ps IV.8 [BR says of West Winch]
2015 Sacred to the memory/ of/ William Crabb/ GOTOBED/ late of Littleport/ born Febry 21st 1830/ died Sept 19th 1894/ His end was peace
2016 In/ loving memory of/ Edith Constable wife of/ William GOTOBED/ who died November 1-1914/ aged 49 years/ Peace perfect peace
2017 In/ loving memory of/ Frederic William GOTOBED/ died September 26-1942/ aged 68 years [BR says of West Winch]
2018 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory/ of/ John Mott GOTOBED/ died 20th February 1947/ aged 62 years / Abide with me/ Beatrice Alice GOTOBED/ died 1st August 1951/ aged 67 years/ Re-united [BR says both of King’s Lynn]
2019 William HULL/ obit Sep 1st 1842/ aged 58
2020 John TOWLER/ b 1845 d 1857 [BR says “son of John” and in a different hand–probably later- “idiot”]
2021 [Vault cover with no inscription]
2101 In loving memory of/ Harry/ the beloved husband of the late/ Emma Ann FILBY/ who passed away Dec 12th 1958/ aged 87 years
2102 In loving memory of/ Sarah Ellen/ beloved wife of/ Walter H WOODWARD/ who died November 28-1903/ aged 37 years/ also/ Fanny Lizzie [Elizabeth]/ daughter of the above/ who died November 26-1903/ aged 6 years/ Gone but not forgotten
2103 In/ affectionate/ remembrance of/ Sarah HULL/ who died/ 25th April 1877/ aged 84 years
2104 In memory/ of/ Tho BUTTER/ who departed/ this life ye 10/ of Oct 1768/ aged 33 years
2105 In memory/ of/ Mary GURLING/ she died Dec 7/ 1764/ aged 79 years/ In memory/ of/ Joseph GURLING/ who died March/ the 24th 1760/ aged 79 years [BR entry not found for either]
2201 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Hannah WARREN died February 3-1927 aged 79 years/ and Gertrude Hannah their daughter died Jan 20 1899 aged 17 years/ also her husband Walter Jacob WARREN who died Sept 4-1929 aged 85 years [BR says both Hannah and Walter of Snettisham]
2202 In loving memory of/ Percy MERRISON/ who died February 5-1958/ aged 48 years
2203 In loving memory/ Emma Ann FILBY/ who died 17th March 1955/ aged 79 years/ also of DVR James Arthur FILBY MM/ missing believed killed/ 9th August 1918/ in his 21st year
2204 Sacred/ to the memory/ of our dear friend/ William BUSH/ died November 21-1932/ aged 73 years/ Thy will be done
2205 In/ memory of/ Edith Alice/ wife of Edwin LOADES/ died 6 July 1975/ aged 71 years
2206 In loving memory/ of/ Matilda BOLDERO/ who died Oct 23rd 1918 aged 88/ Rest in peace/ also of Richard BOLDERO/ husband of the above/ who died Dec 3rd 1882 aged 53/ Set thy house in order for thou/ shalt die and not live [This first mention of this surname in BR says BALDROW but it is subsequently spelt more conventionally]
2207 In/ loving memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Richard BOLDERO/ ex serg’t Metropolitan Police/ who entered into rest Sept 14-1932/ aged 69 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also of Richard BOLDERO/ died April 27-1937/ aged 77 years
2208 [Kerb] In remembrance of/ Mary Ann BOLDERO who entered into rest 15th Feb 1945 aged 83 years/ Worthy of remembrance
2209 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Grace Ellen GEE/ who died December 1st 1953 aged 74 years/ Rest in peace/ Evelyn GEE/ who died January 25-1956 aged 72 years [BR says of Hardwicke]
2210 Henry TOOGOOD/ died November XVI/ AD MDCCCILVIII/ aged XXVI years/ Watch and pray/ for ye know not in/ what hour your Lord/ doth come
2211
2301 At rest/ In/ loving memory of/ Frederick CARTER/ who died 27th Dec 1946/ aged 68 years/ also of his dear wife/ Ada/ who died 1st April 1957/ aged 75 years/ Re-united
2302 CARTER/ Fred/ died Decbr 30-1898/ aged 41 years/ Mary/ died July 28-1930/ aged 73 years
2303 In/ loving memory/ of/ a dear mother/ Thirza DOWNE/ died 5th May 1978/ aged 87 years [BR says of Watlington]
2304 Treasured/ memories of/ a loving husband & dad/ Ralph Albert Alan/ HEMMINGS/ died 2nd Sept 1979/ aged 34 years
2305 [Urn] Dad/ 16-12-1982/ At rest [William GOTTERIDGE]
2306 [Urn] Mum/ 6-4-1979/ At rest [Frances Mary GOTTERIDGE]
2307 Cherished memories of/ Christopher [+ John]/ Aged 14 years 5 months tragically killed 6th Nov 1980/ the only beloved son of/ John & June GOODALE/ dearest brother of Lynda & Jane/ known as nice boy/ but a beautiful dream/ had made you a man
2308 In affectionate remembrance of/ George STIMPSON/ who died/ March 30-1916/ aged 83 years/ Mary Ann/ wife of/ George STIMPSON/ who entered into rest/ Ocy 19th 1901/ in her 69th year/ There is peace and rest in paradise
2401 In loving memory of/ dear little Victor/ the beloved son of/ Sa & E STIMPSON/ who died April 18th/ 1913/ aged 7 years
2402 To/ the memory of/ Geoffrey BLIGH/ died Feb 21st 1949/ aged 56 years/ and his dear wife/ Edith Alice/ died Aug 11th 1985/ aged 86 years/ also their son/ Geoffrey Lambert BLIGH/ July 3rd 1925 – April 6th 1926
2403 [At east end of church] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Henry ROBERTS/ who died/ January 28th 1822/ aged 65 years/ Susan wife of/ Henry ROBERTS/ who died/ [weathered away]
2501 [Headstone in iron rail] In/ loving/ memory/ of/ our dear brother/ Joseph WHITBY/ who died/ Novr 9th 1907/ aged 40 years/ In the midst of life we are in death
2502 In loving memory of/ Margaret Elizabeth/ beloved wife of/ Christopher ACRES/ who died March 25th 1888/ aged 60 years/ also of/ Rhoda Maria their daughter/ who died March 3rd 1858/ aged 2 months/ Them also that sleep in Jesus/ will God bring with him
2503 In loving memory of/ Christopher ACRES/ who fell
asleep/ February 6th 1894/ in the 68th year of his age/
Thy will be done/ Soon shall come the great
soon the ending
2504 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ William Ingram FREEMAN/ who passed away May 19-1950/ aged 68 years/ Peace perfect peace
2505 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Agnes beloved wife of/ William FREEMAN/ who passed away April 12-1946/ aged 67 years/ Peace perfect peace
2506 In loving memory of/ Agnes Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ William FREEMAN/ who died March 25-1907/ aged 52 years/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken/ away blessed be the name of the Lord/ also of/ William FREEMAN/ who died April 16-1924/ aged 74 years/ Peace perfect peace
2507 In/ loving memory of/ Margaret Bland/ eldest daughter of the late/ William & Agnes FREEMAN/ who died Feb 28th 1926/ aged 48 years/ Thy will be done
2508 [At east end of church] In/ loving/ memory of/ Elizabeth Maria READ/ who departed this life/ 20th April 1918/ aged 71 years/ Come unto me ye that labour and are heavy/ laden and I will give you rest
2601 In memory of/ John Robert SHINN/ who died/ Septr 25th 1882/ aged 23 years/ [BR entry not found] Watch and pray Mark XII 7/ Behold I come quickly Rev XXIII 37
2602 In loving memory of/ Margaret E[lizabeth] SPARKES/ who died Sepr 18th/ 1884/ aged 11 years/ They are without fault before/ the throne of God
2603 In affectionate remembrance/ of/ Mar[tha] Elizabeth wife of/ George ROLPH (of Holme)/ who died Novbr 1893/ aged 48 years/ We do miss her always ? her/ for she once was by our side/ but like the leaves of autumn/ she has faded she has died/ O blissful be her slumber/ our dear one is at rest/ we miss her from our number/ but she’s numbered with the blest
2604 In loving memory of/ a dear mother and father/ Anna & David CAPPS/ Till we meet again
2701 In/ loving memory/ of/ Richard/ the dearly beloved husband of/ Martha MERRISON/ who died/ October 8th 1900/ aged 57 years/ Christ is risen/ He had redeemed me [BR says of Wereham]
2702 In/ loving memory/ of/ Jane MERRISON/ who died July 23rd 1899/ aged 88 years/ Many are the afflictions of the righteous/ but the Lord will bring them through/ also of/ Jane daughter of the above/ died February 12th 1900/ aged 49 years
2703 In/ loving memory/ of/ Henry Arthur WALKER/ who passed away/ Feb 26th 1920/ aged 56 years/ At rest in the Lord
2704 In loving memory of/ Hannah/ the beloved wife of/ Thomas CLARK/ who departed this life/ March 20th 1906/ aged 54 years/ also of/ Thomas CLARK/ who departed this life/ June 11th 1930/ aged 83 years/ At rest [BR says Thomas of Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich]
The remaining stones are situated to the north of the church. Rows are numbered from west N0 to N9. Memorials are numbered from south to north in each row
N001 Treasured/ memories of/ our dear son/ Terence Alan/
DANIELS/ died 23rd April
1973/ aged 6 years/ In God’s keeping
N002 Stephen Mark/ CADMAN/ whom Jesus called/ on October 11th 1965/ aged 5 weeks/ In God’s keeping [BR says of Clenchwarton]
N101 [Vase] Dolly [= Mary Jane] 4 - 4 – 51/ Fred [+ Gordon] 3 – 8 – 87/ WHISLER/ Re-united
N102 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Geoffrey George WILKINSON who died May 23rd 1953 aged 82 years/ At rest
N201 In/ loving memory of/ a dear husband and father/ Robert GUNNS/ who passed away Novbr 21-1972/ aged 93 years/ Peace perfect peace/ also Naomi his wife/ who passed away Febry 11 1968/ aged 89 years
N202 In/ loving memory of/ a dear wife and mother/ Sarah Esther GORBOULD/ who died 23rd Feb 1958/ aged 79 years / also of her devoted husband/ John Robert who died 17th May 1959/ aged 74 years/ Re-united Rest in peace [BR says both of Watlington]
N203 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Florence Maud WILLSON/ who died 23rd April 1962 aged 74 years[BR says of Watlington]/ Erected by her daughter Ruby
N204 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear wife mother and grandmother/ Maud Ethel RODWELL/ died 17th October 1962/ aged 73 years/ also of a dear father and grandfather/ Robert Augustus RODWELL/ died 4th Jan 1963/ aged 77 years
N205 Gladys Mary RODWELL died 6 Aug 1993 aged 77
N301 In memory of/ Carter FENDLEY/ died Jan 7th 1964/ aged 89 years
N302 In memory of/ Lucy Anna/ FENDLEY/ died Sept 26th 1968/ aged 82 years [BR says of Watlington]
N303 [Cross on headstone] In loving memory of/ a dear husband/ Arthur BAKER/ died 18th May 1960/ aged 68 years/ also his dear wife/ Mary Ann Elizabeth/ died 2nd June 1983/ aged 88 years/ Re-united/ It is better to have loved / and lost/ than never loved at all
N304 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Our mother Harriett Louisa CAMMACK who died April 9th 1964/ Peace perfect peace/ a dear husband and father Walter CAMMACK who died July 1960 aged 76 years/ Re-united
N305 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear husband and father/ Fernley WILLSON/ who died 1st April 1961/ aged 72 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep [BR says of Watlington]
N306 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ a devoted husband & father Wilfred Thomas FRYETT who died 15th January 1962 aged 57 years/ At rest
N307 In loving memory/ of/ Edith Ruth FRYETT/ died 21st Aug 1974/ aged 67 years/ At rest
N401 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear wife and mother Bertha BARROWS who died 2nd Feb 1962 aged 75 years/ Worthy of remembrance/ also of a dear father Edward Hugh BARROWS who died 16th Oct 1968 aged 85 years [BR says both of Watlington]
N402 In ever loving memory of/ Emma PATTERN/ died 31st January 1968/ aged 91 years/ For ever in our thoughts [BR says of Watlington]
N403 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Ralph Edward/ GARRETT/ who died February 5th 1968/ aged 30 years/ In heavenly love abiding [BR says of West Winch]
N404 Sacred to the memory of/ a dear husband and father/ Walter Thomas GARRETT/ who died 1st August 1969/ aged 67 years/ also his loving wife/ Winifred Elsie May/ who died 22nd March 2001/ aged 91 years [BR says of Downham Market]/ Re-united
N405 In loving memory of/ a dear husband and father John George/ FRYETT/ died 20th June 1975/ aged 78 years/ Rest in peace [BR says of Watlington]
N406 In loving memory of/ a dear wife mother/ and grandmother/ Ethel FRYETT/ died 10th July 1980/ aged 84/ At rest [BR says of Watlington]
N501 Peace/ with loving memories of/ our dear mother/ Dorothy Lydia Elizabeth RIGBY/ who died 20th July 1968/ aged 63 years
N502 In/ loving memory/ of/ Edwin James Joicey/ BALDREY/ died 2nd July 1971/ aged 64 years
N503 In loving memory of/ a dear husband and father/ Ambrose HILL/ died 1st June 1972/ aged 65 years/ At rest [BR says of Downham Market]
N504 Stanley COLLINS died 7 Apr 1975 aged 68
Jessie [+ Elizabeth] COLLINS died 18 Jan 1976 aged 72 [BR
says both of Watlington]
N505 Edwin LOADES died 5 Jul 1976 aged 77
N506 Gordon KEY died 12 Jul 1980 aged 48
Margaret KEY died 30 Sep 1998 aged 64
N601 Denis James WHISLER died 4 Feb 1977 aged 36
N602 Frederick William ENGLISH died 24 Mar 1979 aged 79
May Louise died 25 Jan 1994 aged 90
N603 Jocelyn James DAY died 21 Jan 1980 aged 67
N604 George Walter [+ Edwin] HILL died 1 May 2002
N701 Sydney George ALLISON died 28 Jan 1982 aged 82
Bertha Agnes ALLISON died 19 Dec 1981 aged 81 [BR says both
of Watlington]
N702 Ian Michael TAYLOR died 3 Apr 1984 aged 3 years 8 months
N703 Dorothy May WESTON died 5 Jul 1986 aged 63
N704 Arthur Bernard Charles DAY died 17 Jan 1987 aged 72 [BR says of Clenchwarton]
N705 William Alfred GILLATT died 5 Nov 1987 aged 82
Florence May GILLATT died 11 Dec 2001 aged 82
N706 Walter Ward WHICKER died 7 Jan 1988 aged 80
N801 Doris Ellen DAW died 18 Aug 1989 aged 65
John Robert DAW died 12 July 1997 aged 80
N802 Charles Robert RAYNES died 12 Jun 1996 aged 80
N803 Alan Beverley SMITH –Joe – died 20 Jan 1992 aged 53
N804 Betty Ann BENNETT died 24 Aug 1992 aged 57
N805 June BARROWS died 28 Sep 1992 aged 60
N806 Derrick [+ Walter] BARROWS died 1999 aged 70 [BR says of King’s Lynn]
N807 Andrew George FRYETT died 10 Nov 1993 aged 31
N808 Victor James SIMMONS died 7 Jul 1994 aged 75
N809 Florence Mary ROWE died 9 Nov 1994 aged 69
N810 Lucy Dorothy GUNNS died 11 Sep 1997 aged 93 [BR says
of Downham Market]
Gwendoline Violet GUNNS died 24 Nov 2003 aged 96
N901 Catherine Louise Claudine ROBERTS died 1998 aged 29
N902 Irene Doris ROYCE died 26 Jan 2001 aged 82
N903 Anthony Edward KNIGHT – Tony – died 15 May 2001 aged 63
N904 Stanley Kenneth ROWE died 25 Mar 2001 aged 79
WM00 [White plaque on north wall at west end] W E BARKER, C W CARRETT, A E SPARLING, J A FILBY MM, J H POLLINGTON, W J SPARLING. Who fell in the Great War 1914 – 1918 and 1939 – 1945 C I REED
WM02 [Roll of Honour in frame on north wall] In memory of
those who were killed in action or died on active/ service whilst serving their
King & country/
Frank BURNETT Captain RAWR HMS Marham November 25th
1941
Charles Ian REED Sublieutenant RA HM Sub Unique October 23rd
1942
Patrick Cloud COTTER pilot officer RAF MR April 17th
1943
Sydney Agger LAMBERT Private Queen’s Own 7th
Royal West Kent Regt May 25th 1944
John Edward JARRED private 5th battalion Royal
Norfolk Regt November 7th 1943
C001 [Circular grey plaque high on north wall at east end] Not accessible
C002 [Grey plaque on north wall of altar] S.M. Rev viri
Henrici JENKINS/ STB/ antique
genere non cantiano/ qui apud aulam Pembrochianum
Cantabrigiae/ dignissinus/ olim
socius/ et variis honoribus perfunctus academicis/ ad
vicariam de Tilney in hoc comitatu/
postea fecessit/ atq illi quadragenta huic triginta/ annos
ecclesiae/ pastorem se
fidelissimum praebuit/ obit 21 die Marti/ ano dni 1731 Aet
77/ relictis sex liberis/
sedimmature heu praerepta/ conjuge charissima
C003 [Black marble floor tile to north of altar partly
obscured by altar platform] Sub hoc
marmone iacent reliquice/ Susanna Henrici JENKIN/ rectoris
huius ecclesia/ uxoris
dilectissima/ sed parseius multo optima/ certe in gremio
dui reposita est/ huius interim
dicta factaq/ laudatimima memorare/ marito lungenti volupe
est/ sed prohibent lachrymal/
quam vere pia sine ulla pictatis affectatione/ quam
pauperum imans/ cuteriq virtutibus
erat ornatissima/ pra dolore mitto dicere sed revelabit
dues/ familiam eius si requires
lector [ then obscured]
C004 [Black marble floor tile in front of altar but partly obscured by altar platform] Sacred to the memory of/ Emma Caroline [then obscured]
C005 [Black marble floor tile in central aisle of choir] To the memory/ of Eleanor daughter of John BERNEY Esqr/ alderman of Lynn Regis/ and Sarah his wife who died/ the 2d of September 1737/ aged 36 years/ O safe from life on that eternal shore/ where sin and pain and sorrow are no more/ this humble spot tho’ no proud honours grace/ yet truth and goodness sanctify the place/ yet blameless virtue that adorn’d thy bloom/ O early lost now weeps upon thy tomb/ and what no wealth can buy no power decree/ behold thy sisters justly pay to thee/ grateful remembrance drops a pious tear/ and love and friendship are true mourners here
C006 [Black marble floor tile in centre of choir] Here under lieth interred/ ye body of Lloyd WEBB/ son of Thomas WEBB Esqr/ & Eliz his wife who depar/ ted this life ye 30 day of April An Satutis 1712/ Ætatis sua 16
C007 [Black marble floor tile in centre of choir] R.I./ S.T.P./ Ob Ap 7 Aet 70/ S.I. Nov 17/ R.I. Dec 22/ Infants utrique tenelli 1727 [Most likely BR entries: John JOHNSON buried 22 November 1712 and Mary Harvey JOHNSON buried 18 December 1727]
C008 [Black marble floor tile in centre of choir] H.I./ S.F.B/ Ob Mar 21 1731/ aet 77
[See also ref C002]
C009 [Most westerly black marble floor memorial in central
aisle] H J Dionysius &
Jeremias/ Fil W BROWNE M D & Marthae uxoris/ Neenon Anna/
Filia W BROWNE
jun M D & R M L C S/ Ex uxore Maria
C010 [Black marble floor tile to south of altar partly
obscured by altar platform] SHM/
Margareta Marci FORSTER vidua/ rectoris super ecelesiarum [
then obscured]
C011 [Plaque high on south wall at east end] S M/ Revd
admodum Robert JENKIN/
Stae theol pro dra Margareta/ in academia Cantabrigiensi/
professoris/ omni laude
dignissimi/ et collegii divi Johannis Evangeliste/
praefecti/ vigilantissimi spectatissimi/
qui doctrina pietatis religionis/ ornamentus fuit illustri/
exemplar venerabile/ vindex
fidelissunus/ et usque vivit/ monumentum perpetuum obit 7mo
die Aprilis/ anno dni 1727
aet 70 [BR says Rev Robert JENKIN late Master of St Johns
College Cambridge buried in Chancel of Holme April 1731]
C012 [Window at east end of south wall] As in Adam all die so in Christ shall all be made alive/ I M Revd E[dward] J[ohn] R[ees] HUGHES curate of this parish who entered into rest on the eve of the Resurrection 1853 aged 27 [died Watlington]
C013 [Second window from east end in south wall] I M Cecil Daniel WRAY rector of this parish fell asleep April 27th 1866 aged 88 years]
C014 [Third window from east end in south wall] To the glory of God and in loving memory of Florence Anna wife of James L LUDDINGTON of Wallington Hall who died 23rd August 1928 [BR says aged 65]
Note that the survey of the inside of the church is incomplete as some inscriptions were inaccessible and the Latin inscriptions recorded above have not been checked back against the originals. It may be possible also to read churchyard memorial reference 1012
Any additional information would be welcome
John Pepperdine August 2004.