The church is now redundant and there are no inscriptions
inside.
The churchyard is now used to accommodate burials for the
neighbouring village of Beachamwell where the churchyard was closed during the
1960s.
Memorial inscriptions outside the church
Unless otherwise stated all memorials are headstones.
To the west of the church the memorials are widely scattered and have each been allocated a number in the W sequence.
W001 [Kerb near the north boundary hedge] In loving memory of/ Francis Edward husband of Emma LANE/ W------------------? ------------------- on Dec 2nd 1949 aged 85 years/ also of Harriet Emma LANE/ who entered into rest Jan 18th 1959 aged 94 years/ God -------- ? -------love [BR says Harriet of Thetford]
W002 [Kerb adjacent to W001] In loving memory of/ Joseph TURNER who died March 4th 1938 aged 73 years/ also Frances his beloved wife who died Apr 26th 1948 aged 74 years
W003 In/ loving memory of/ Garner/ the beloved husband of/ Lois OXBURY/ died Feb 21st 1923/ in his 77th year/ Come unto me all ye that labour and are/ heavy laden and I will give you rest. Mat 11 v 28 / When wearied with life’s ebb and flow/ we for still waters sigh/ and think of rest on high/ also of/ Lois his wife/ born Jan 1st 1853/ died Nov 23rd 1937/ Life’s work well done [BR says Lois of Nordelph]
W004 [Leaning against west wall of church] In memory of/ Richard the son of/ Willm & Frances/ BUTTERS/ of this parish/ who died July 6th 1829/ aged 23 years/ -- ? – child lies buried here [too worn to read]
W005 In/ loving memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Arthur WARD/ who died March 7th 1909/ aged 56 years/ She was so long with pain oppressed/ it wore her strength away/ and made her long for endless rest/ which never can decay/ also/ Arthur WARD/ died December 4 1936/ aged 88 years/ At rest [BR says Arthur of Stow Bridge]
Memorials to the south of the church are numbered from west to east
S001 headstone lying face down
S002 In memory of/ Ann wife of/ James WIFFIN/ who died happy in the Lord/ May 13th 1847/ aged 73 years
S003 [Footstone leaning against South wall] M A W 1909 A W 1936 [probably proper to W005]
S004 [Footstone leaning against South wall] A B 1900 [probably proper to S007]
S005 To the memory of/ John BODY/ who died/ August 28th 1875/ aged 86 years/ Life’s work well done
S006 In/ loving memory of/ Honor/ wife of/ John BODY who died Feb 28/ 1886/ aged 85 years/ It is finished rest in peace
S007 R.I.P./ In loving memory of/ Ann BODY/ who died June 21st 1900/ aged 69 years/ Kindly light amidst the encircling gloom/ lead thou me on/ the night is dark and I am far from home/ lead thou me on
S008 Simply to thy cross I cling/ Sacred to the memory of/ Hubert Edward/ the dearly beloved son of/ Henry & Sarah MORLEY/ who died Jany 27th 1910/ aged 18 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now our loved one sleeping
S009 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Kate Honor/ the dearly loved only daughter of/ Henry & Sarah MORLEY/ who fell asleep June 9th 1920/ aged 26 years/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now our loved one sleeping
S010 So He giveth his beloved sleep/ In tender memory of/ Sarah Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Henry MORLEY/ who fell asleep Dec 22nd 1924/ aged 69 years/ Then are they glad because they are/ at rest and so He bringeth them unto/ the haven where they would be
S011 Life’s work well done/ In loving memory of/ Henry [or Harry] MORLEY/ who died March 30th 1931/ aged 70 years/ Well done thou good and faithful servant/ enter thou into the joy of thy Lord
S012 Sacred/ to the memory of/ David ATTER/ who died 19th October/ 1855/ aged 27 years/ Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord
S013 [Low sunken headstone]
The remainder of the memorials are to the east of the church
They are numbered here in rows from 10 closest to the
church) and the memorials in each row numbered from 01 at the north end
Many of the memorials dated after 1970 have been recorded
here in abbreviated form only
1001 [Kerb next to the northern boundary hedge] In loving memory of/ William beloved husband of Sarah GRIEF who passed away Aug 13 1952 in his 91st year/ also of Sarah GRIEF/ who died Nov 25th 1953 aged 87 years/ At rest
1002 [Kerb] Treasured memories of/ our darling son Brian Charles ADCOCK died 17th Aug 1959 aged 8 years/ [Shield inside] Brian/ in God’s keeping
1003 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ George BUR[RELL] Died June 10th 1959 aged [7]3 years/ At rest
1004 [Kerb and headstone] In loving memory of/ Sydney SUTTON/ died 13 Jan 1959/ aged 86 years/ Life’s work well done/ also a beloved wife and mother/ Edith Gladys/ died 17th May 1971 aged 80 years
1005 [Kerb and headstone] In loving memory of/ Elizabeth Mary ADCOCK/ who died July 31 1953/ aged 65 years/ Resting where no shadows fall/ also her beloved husband/ Frederick/ who died Oct 11th 1958/ aged 68 years/ Re-united
1101 [Kerb next to north boundary hedge] In loving memory of/ Henry William MOBBS died 3rd Oct 1956 aged 72 years/ also Elizabeth Mary his beloved wife died 10th Dec 1958 aged 74 years/ Forever with the Lord
1102 [Kerb and headstone] In/ loving memory of/ Ada Ellen ALLEN/ died Sept 23rd 1960/ aged 63 years/ Loves last gift remembrance/ also of/ John Bishop ALLEN/ died Sept 30th 1965/ aged 65 years
1103 [Kerb and headstone] Edith Ellen COLLINS/ died December 13 1960/ aged 88 years/ Her children arise and call her blessed/ Prov XXXI.28/ and beloved husband/ Luke/ died October 29 1964/ in his 91st year/ For I know that my Redeemer liveth/ Job XIX.25 [BR says full name William Dawson Lucas COLLINS]
1104 [Kerb and headstone] In loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Edith May TURNER/ died April 18th 1961/ aged 71 years/ Golden memories treasured forever/ also of her husband/ Herbert/ died Sept 14th 1963/ aged 77 years/ Re-united
1105 [Kerb and headstone] In/ loving memory of/ our dear brother/ Noel SMITH/ who died Feb 24th 1962/ aged 51 years/ Rest in peace [BR says of Cromer]
1106/ [Kerb and headstone] In loving memory of/ Lilian Mary JOLLY/ died 13th Oct 1963/ aged 70 years/ The Lord is thy keeper/ and her husband/ Joshua James JOLLY/ died 10th Dec 1985/ aged 94 years/ Re-united
1107 In/ loving memory of/ Edward [+ Benjamin] PEARCE/ died 26th Feb 1965/ aged 61 years/ also his wife/ Elsie Florence/ died 10th March 1970/ aged 58 years/ Re-united
1108 In/ loving/ memory of/ William Ernest/ ATTER/ died 20th April 1965/ aged 75 years/ at rest/ also Emily Mary/ died 16th Feb 1971/ aged 69 years/ Forever with the Lord
1201 Stanley Frederick SMITH MBE 27 Aug 1966 age 64
Charlotte Duncan SMITH 22 April 1979 age 73 [BR says of
Swaffham]
1202 [Open book] In/ loving memory/ of/ Caroline/ Maria WADE/ died 20 Dec 1966/ aged 70 years/ also/ her beloved/ husband/ Herbert [BR says Robert]/ George WADE/ died 22 Jan 1967/ aged 76 years/ Re-united
1203 [Open book] In/ loving memory/ of my dear wife/ Julia/ OXBURY/ died/ 29th Aug 1967/ aged 75 years/ Peace/ perfect peace/ also her husband/ Bertie/ OXBURY/ died/ 25th Feb 1978/ aged 92 years/ Re-united/ Life’s/ work well done
1204 Colin OWEN/ Cecilia Mary Bird/ Re-united 26 Jan 1993
1205 [Open book] In loving/ memory of/ a dear husband and
dad/ Walter/ Thomas/ WATSON/ died 9th Oct 1970/ aged 65 years/ also/
a dear wife/ and mother/ Lilian Ivy/ WATSON/ died 10th March 1985/
aged 80 years/ Re-united
[BR entry not found for Lilian Ivy]
1206 In/ loving memory/ Raymond [+ William] RIX/ who died 11th February 1972/ aged 58 years/ Thy will be done
1207 [located on south side of churchyard] Laetitia Mary
CARTER 1916 – 1994
Rex CARTER 1916 - 2001
1301 Jack Ernest WATTS 19 Jan 1974 age 60
1302 In loving memory of/ a dear husband and father/ Albert Walter/ HEMPSON/ died 9th April 1975/ aged 85 years/ at rest/ also a dear wife and mother/ Hannah Elizabeth/ died 14th Oct 1980/ aged 85 years/ Re-united [BR says Hannah of Downham Market]
1303 In loving/ memory of/ Edith Elizabeth/ WELLS/ beloved wife and mother/ 1915 – 1977/ Always in our thoughts
1304 In/ loving memory/ of/ Doreen MASON/ daughter of/ George & Annie MASON/ of Beachamwell/ born 28th May 1899/ died 22nd March 1979 [BR says of Heacham]
1305 Norman Charles ADCOCK 24 Nov 1979 age 61
Irene Joyce ADCOCK 14 Jun 2004 age 82
1306 Loved always/ Dad/ George Henry ADCOCK/ aged 60/ died Apr 22nd / Peace/ Mum/ Pauline/ Daphne/ ADCOCK/ aged 52/ April 1980/ Peace
1307 Blanche Adelaide HAYES/ born 8th July 1910/ died 27th June 1980/ Rest in peace
1308 Jonathan Henry ROBERTS 22 Oct 1980 age 73
Edith Ida 6 Dec 1989 age 75
1401 Samuel George SUTTON 23 Jan 1982 age 65
1402 John Leslie FELTHAM 26 Jan 1983 age 66
1403 B[ertie] Francis Walter TULL CBE “Bill” born May 5th 1918 died Nov 30 1983
1404 Leonard Bertram [+ Wilfred] HUBBARD “Bertie” 12 Apr
1984 age 70
Eileen Margaret HUBBARD 21 Nov 1993 age 78
1405 Unity [+ Maude] FELTHAM 5 Jul 1987 age 92 [BR says of Cockley Clay]
1406 John William LAMBERT “Nutty” 1911 – 88
Annie Emma 1914 – 2000
1407 Beatrice BARRETT 1914 – 1989
Bernard BARRETT 1914 – 2002
1408 Gerald [+ William] SMITH 30 Jun 1992 age 85
Mabel SMITH 3 Apr 1997 age 90
1409 John Henry PENNELL/ Lieut Commander Royal Navy/ 5 Jun 1923/ 10 Jan 1993
1410 Jake GOMECHE 27 Nov 1992 [BR says still born birth]
1501 Michael Herbert ENGLISH 11 Sep 1993 age 63
1502 John Peter GREEN “Johny” 5 Mar 1985 18 June 2000
1503 Sidney Arthur SCOTT “Sid” 30 8 1940 - 25 9 1998
1504 Percy Robert BOUGHEN 2 Feb 1912 - 1 July 1997
Margery Ethel 6 Dec 1919 - 7 Mar 1998
1505 Ernest Robert BRANCHAM “Bob” 14 Jan 1997 age 80
Alice Violet 10 Jul 1997 age 79
1506 Denis BENNS “Benny” 1930 – 1996
1507 Claude Sidney Weston SUTTON 1921 – 1994
1508 Robert Hirst CUTTELL 1920 – 1994
1601 Thomas Leslie BIRD 20 Jan 2004 age 75
1602 Adam BUTLER 4 Jan 1986 - 22 Dec 2003
1603 Mark Richard PENNELL OBE/ Lt Col Royal Green Jackets/ 27 4-1927 21-9-2003
The current burial register beginning in 1993 has not been
used to check the above information. All earlier facts have been checked against
burial registers.
Survey completed July 2005
John Pepperdine