C001 [Brass plate in entrance porch] In loving memory of/ Arthur James ELLISTON/ churchwarden for 60 years [BR says buried 19 Jan 1966 aged 92]/ also his son/ Alfred Benjamin/ organist for several years/ dedicated 1975
C002 [Black floor slab inside entrance door] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Edward MILLS gent/ late of East Lexham/ in this county/ who died Augst 16th 1855/ aged 56 years
C003 [White tablet on north wall] In ever loving memory of/ Seymour George Frederick TAYLOR/ Captain 2nd Batt Coldstream Guards/ eldest son of/ Capt George and Lady Elizabeth TAYLOR/ born July 28 1892 killed in action Oct 20 1915/ near Vermelles after/ serving 15 moths with/ the expeditionary forces/ Be thou faithful unto death and I will/ give thee a crown of life Rev. 2. 10
C004 [Black tablet on north wall] 1946 PMR 1967/ This pulpit/ was given in memory/ of their beloved Piers/ by the MORETON family/ 6th May 1973 [BR says of Swaffham]
C005 [Black tablet] Give glory to God/ & remember amongst those/ who loved this place/ John Smith MORETON 1858 – 1948/ of Pickenham Hall/ churchwarden 1925 – 1948 husband/ of Julia Lucy 1864 – 1940 and their/ son Guy MORETON 1904 – 1987/ husband of Irene Nancy
C006 [Brass plate on north wall] To the Glory of God/ and to Commemorate the devoted service of/ Russell George St John DELL AKC/ for twenty years rector of this parish/ 1906 – 1926/ R. I. P. [BR says buried 8 Nov 1926]
C007 [This Latin inscription is detailed in an appendix as it may require later amendment. It concerns Thomas Lennard CHUTE]
C008 [Black tablet on north side of east window] Beneath/
are interred the remains of/ Ann Rachel the wife of Thos Lobb CHUTE Esq of this
place/ and daughter of Willm WIGGETT Esqr/ and Elizabeth his wife of the City of
Norwich/ her virtues will be long remembered here/ and are recorded/ where the
affectionate wife the tender mother/ the faithful friend the benevolent
neighbour/ and the humane charitable Christian/ will meet with an everlasting
reward/ She died May 6th 1790 aged 57/ Here rest also the body of/
Thomas Lobb CHUTE Esq/ who died November/ 12th 1790 aged 69/ beloved
and lamented/ as a most amiable husband father and friend/
He who late mourn’d a dear departed shade/
now lies himself intomb’d where she was laid/ scarce six
revolving moons had slowly pass’d/
e’er since his dearer self had breathed her last here first
in youth his early joys he prov’d/ here last in age repos’d where most he lov’d/
his son attentive to a father’s claim/
devoted his humble tribute to his name/
this last regard with filial sense bestows/
and pays the melancholy debt he owes
[Small tablet attached] The remains of/ Thomas Wiggett
CHUTE/ their eldest son/ who died in 1770 aged 16/ of Jane and Mary/ twin
sisters infants/ and of Catherine Jane/ aged 15 who died in/ 1778 are also here/
deposited
The floor of the altar room is covered in marble slabs which are listed here from north to south.
C009 [Black marble slab to north of altar table] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Devreux CHUTE Esqr second son/ of Thomas CHUTE Esq of South/ Pickenham & Elizabeth his wife/ He succeeded his brother Thomas/ Lennard & DTL/ unmarry’d in December 1724 aged 33
C010 [Black marble slab under altar table] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thomas Lobb CHUTE/ of South Pickenham Hale Esqr/ who died on Novr 12th 1790/ aged 69/ and also of/ Ann Rachael his wife/ who died May 6th 1790/ aged 57 years
C011 [Black marble slab under altar table] Sacred/ to the memory of/ the Revd/ Thomas Vere CHUTE/ the son of Thomas Lobb CHUTE/ and Ann Rachael his wife/ He succeeded his brother/ William John/ in Decr 1824 and died unmarried/ Janry 22nd 1827/ aged 55
C012 [Black marble slab under altar table] Sacred/ to the memory of Mrs Eliz DADE/ the wife of Thomas DADE Esq/ of Tannington in ye county of Suffolk/ and eldest daughter of John VERE/ gent of ye said county she departed/ this life Jan ye 11th Ano 1711 in ye 73 year of/ her age
C013 [Black marble slab on floor to south of altar table] Sacred/ to the memory/ of Elizabeth CHUTE widow relict/ of Thomas CHUTE Esq of South/ Pickenham by whom she had issue/ two sons and two daughters viz/ Thomas – Lennard, Devreux/ Elizabeth & Ann/ She was sole daughter and heiress of/ Nicholas REVETT Esqr of Brandston/ in the county of Suffolk & departed/ this life September the 12th 1730/ in the 62d year of her age]
C014 [White tablet on south side of east window] On this
side of the altar/ lie the remains of Elizabeth/ the wife of Willm WIGGETT Esq/
of the City of Norwich/ the daughter of Edwd DAVY Esq of Mileham/ and the
affectionate mother/ of Ann Rachel/ the wife of Thomas Lobb CHUTE Esqr/ she
departed this life in June 1759/ age 54/ Here also rests/ the body of/ William
WIGGETT Esqr above mentioned/ who/ having with an unblemished name/ pass’d thro’
the Public Offices of that City/ clos’d at last a life of successful industry/
in the 72nd year of his age/ Jan 1st 1768/ It was his
desire to be buried at Pickenham/ the residence of his only child/ Ann Rachel
CHUTE/ there his affections/ had some years been centr’d/ and thither he
directed/ his fortune and his last regards.
[In the BR, William and Elizabeth WIGGETT are both
described as of the parish of St George’s in Colegate within the City of Norwich
and both are recorded as buried in the chancel at South Pickenham]
C015 [On south wall of altar room] Here lieth interred the
body of/ Anthony FISHER Esq/ eldest son of Willm FISHER/ of Wisbech in the Isle
of Ely and county of/ Cambridge Esq who married Ann the/ eldest daughter of Sr
Thomas WILLIS of/ Fens Ditton in the county of Cambridge/ baronet and had issue
of her 4 sons viz/ Anthony John Thomas & William and one/ daughter Ann who
departed this/ life the 3rd of June 1679/ In SPC beatae
resurrectionis/
Here also lieth the body of William FYSHER/ gentleman
(only brother of ye above said Anthony FYSHER/ Esq) who dyed the 21th
May 1683
C016 [On south wall] Near this place/ are deposited the remains of/ the Revd Thomas Vere CHUTE/ late rector of this parish/ and of Moulton St Michaels in this County/ in whom cheerful good humour moderation/ unaffected piety and silently active benevolence/ were eminently conspicuous/ He was sole remaining brother and heir of/ William John CHUTE late of this place/ and of the Vyne in the county of Hants Esq/ and survived him but two years dying lamented/ as he had lived beloved on the 22nd day of January 1827/ aged 55 years/ This monument is erected to his memory as a/ small tribute of affection by his grateful successor/ William Lyde Wiggett CHUTE
C017 [South window] In loving remembrance of Julia Marion wife of Thomas J HAY &/ mother of Julia H and Cecil T F born 6th April 1835 died 31st Oct 1881
C018 [Brass plate on south wall] To the memory of/ Judith APPLEWHAITE/ who died Novbr 29th 1875/ erected by her daughter Sarah
C019[Brass plate beneath window in south wall] To the memory of Edward Thornhill APPLEWHAITE/ eldest son of Edward Archer APPLEWHAITE died May 16th 1871 aged 49 years/ erected by his loving widow and children [BR says of Great Yarmouth]
C020 [Small brass plate on table] In 1948 the employees and parishioners of South Pickenham/ gave this table in affectionate memory of/ John Smith MORETON/ squire of this parish 1925 – 1948/ churchwarden 1925 – 1948
WW0I [Grey tablet on south wall] Lest we forget/ during the
great War of 1914 – 1919 the following/ parishioners laid down their lives for
King and/ Country
Seymour TAYLOR Capt
Arthur ALDERTON
George BARKER
William CARNELL
Frederick CLUTTERHAM
Leslie CRISP Cpl M.M
Thomas DUGDELL
Ernest ELVIN
Percy MORETON
Percy SUTTON
Robert WELHAM
beginning in the south west corner
Each memorial is given a reference consisting of two parts.
The first two digits are the row number (beginning with row 10 at the west end)
and the second two digits the memorial number beginning with 01 at the south end
of each row.
[Additional notes added from eg BR = burial register]
Some of the memorials dated after 1960 are recorded in an
abbreviated format only.
All memorials are headstones unless otherwise stated
1001 In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ James COOK/ who died Dec 29th 1968/ aged 80 years/ God give thee rest till break/ of day/ also his wife/ Harriet Edith/ who died Jan 29th 1980/ aged 88 years/ Re-united [BR says Harriet of Swaffham]
1002 [Kerb and headstone] In loving memory of/ my dear husband/ Herbert Hellen FRY/ died March 12th 1939/ aged 62 years
1003 [Large grey marble tombstone slab] In remembrance of/ Julia Lucy/ wife of/ John S MORETON/ died May 4th 1940/ aged 76/ also of/ John Smith MORETON/ died Sep 10th 1948/ aged 90/ squire of this parish 1925 – 1948 R.I.P.
1004 [Small cross and kerb] To/ the glory of God/ and/ in loving memory/ of/ Russell George St John DELL/ rector of this parish/ 1926 Nov 4 [aged 52 years]/ R.I.P./ Blessed are the dead which die/ in the Lord. Rev [Ch 14 v 13]
1005 AMDG Canon/ John NEWMAN/ 1906 – 1973/ a devoted parish
priest/ rector of this parish 1943 – 1950/ also his sons/
Richard [+ Henry, aged 21 months buried 12 Jan] 1949 –
1951/
John [+ Stratton, ashes buried with Canon John 4 March
1989] 1938 – 1988 / and his wife Anne [+ Louise of Bath, ashes buried 4 Mar with
Canon John] 1908 – 1989
1101 Elise/ DUNNE/ CULLINAN/ born 1902/ married 1927/ died 1972 [buried 10 Feb]/ this stone was/ placed in memory/ of his wonderful/ wife by/ Patrick/ DUNNE/ CULLINAN/ of Bellair/ Ballycumber/ Ireland/ Patrick/ DUNE/ CULLINAN/ born 1898/ married 1927/ died 1978 [buried 2 Oct] / remembered/ always/ Bellair/ Ballycumber/ Ireland/ R.I.P. [BR says both of Ireland]
1102 Perseverando/ In loving memory/ of/ Guy MORETON/ devoted squire of this parish/ July 9th 1904 June 30th 1987/ and the hunter home/ from the hill
1103 To the glory of God and/ in loving memory of/ Piers Roger/ MORETON/ June 3rd 1946 June 30th 1967/ Goodnight sweet prince/ and the flights of angels/ sing thee to thy rest [BR says of Swaffham]
1201 In/ loving memory of/ my dear wife/ Jean [+ Olive] TURNER/ passed away 14th Oct 1971/ aged 42 years
1202 James Ernest TAYLOR 7 May 1990 aged 90
Alice May TAYLOR 28 Dec 1996 aged 90
1203 In/ loving memory/ of/ Raymond Charles/ WEST/ 2 April 1917 – 27 July 1985/ cherished husband of/ Violet May WEST/ 8 March 1912 – 2 July 1986/ Rest peacefully together
1204 Reginald [+ Norman] JOHNSON 30 Aug 1978 aged 79
Edna May 30 Jul 1992 aged 88 [BR says of Dereham]
1205 Caroline Rose KIMBERLEY 1888 – 1972
Samuel John KIMBERLEY 1883 – 1940
Caroline RINK/ mother of Caroline Rose/ also interred at
North Creake
1301 Ada Maria DEAR 29 Aug 1967 aged 54 [BR says of Ashill]/ wife of Reg[inald + Walter] 10 Aug 1983 aged 70 (devoted husband of Margaret from 1968)
1302 In/ loving memory of/ Harriet/ wife of Walter DEAR and mother of Reg/ died 10th July 1968/ aged 81 years [BR says of Ashill]
1303 In loving memory of/ William PEGG/ died 22nd March 1962/ aged 71 years/ also his wife/ Alice/ died 19th May 1962/ aged 81 years. Re-united [BR says William was verger 1913 to 1961]
1304 Walter Edward YOUNGE 10 Jul 1963 [age 61]
Ethel Ruth 6 Apr 1990 aged 89 years
1305 George Benjamin BARRELL 4 May 1964 [BR says of Watton
age 74]
Ethel Matilda 1 Jan 1966 [age 79]
1306 Oscar James WEST 27 Jun 1964 aged 76
Elsie Irene WEST 23 Jun 1991 aged 96 [BR says of North
Pickenham]
1307 In/ loving memory/ of/ Allen HILL/ born Jan 11th 1880/ died Nov 13th 1966/ Abide with me
1308 William HILL 22 Dec 1913 – 26 Jul 1969
Muriel Eileen HILL 18 Jun 1916 – 16 May 1998
1309 Albert Henry ANTHONY 12 Dec 1969 aged 60
Florence May 28 June 1994 aged 82 [BR says of Swaffham,
surname OXBURY]
1310 Dorothy COLE 22 May 1969 aged 50
1401 Margaret Elizabeth OXBOROUGH 31 Jan 1976 aged 62 [BR
says of Swaffham]
Frederick William 20 July 2000 aged 89
1402 Jack BILVERSTONE 23 Mar 1970 aged 78
1403 Frederick William BILVERSTONE 6 Jun 1968
1404 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Matthew John BILVERSTONE died 20th May 1961 aged 70 years/ Peace perfect peace/ Evelyn Ellen died 10th Jan 1970 aged 83 years
1405 [Kerb] In fondest memory of/ a loving wife and mother/ Annie Maria OLDFIELD who died 16th July/ 1958 aged 78 years/ also William OLDFIELD died 5th January 1962 aged 88 years
1406 [Kerb and headstone] In loving memory/ of/ a dear husband and father/ Walter DEAR/ who died 28th May 1958/ aged 70 years/ Forever in our thoughts
1407 [Double kerb]
1408 In/ loving memory of/ Thomas James ALLEN/ died April 19th 1953/ aged 89 years/ At rest
1409 [Open book] In loving memory of/ [too many missing letters cannot decipher]
1410 Bessie Louisa RUTTERFORD 4 Nov 1953 aged 70
Arthur Herbert RUTTERFORD 9 Feb 1967 aged 82
[BR says both of Great Cressingham]
1411 [Open book in kerb] In loving memory of/ Ellen Elizabeth/ YOUNGE/ died March 9th/ 1951/ aged 76 years/ At rest/ Walter Edward/ YOUNGE/ died Nov 28th/ 1955/ aged 81 years/ Reunited
1501 [Cross] East: In/ devoted memory/ of/ Winston Joseph/
Lord DUGAN of Victoria/ CB DSO GCMG/ Major General late Worcester Regt/ Governor
of South Australia 1934 – 39/ and of Victoria 1939 - 49
[Winston Joseph, Lord DUGAN of Victoria buried 22 Aug 1951
age 74]
West: also his wife/ Ruby Lillian/ Baroness DUGAN/ died 4
February 1985/ aged 97 years [BR says of Knightsbridge buried 14 Sep 1987]
[Born 8 May 1877
His father lived at Birr, Co Offaly and he boarded at
Lurgan College for 10 months before going to public school in England
Entered army where his distinguished career lead him to
Aide-de-camp to King George V
Major-General, Sir Winston DUGAN CB DSO GCMG
Governor of South Australia 1934 to 1939
Governor of Victoria 17 July 1939 to 20 Feb 1949
Acting Governor General of Commonwealth of Australia 5 Sep
1944 to 30 Jan 1945 and 19 Jan 1947 to 11 March 1947
Created Baron DUGAN of “Victoria and Lurgan” 7 July 1949
Died 17 August 1951 age 74 peerage extinct on his death
Article by Liddell Hart in The Daily Telegraph. Liddell
10/1933/70 1933 Mar 18]
1502 [Plaque] In memory of/ Evelyn M[ay] BOX 1922 – 1990/ also/ Frederick R[obert] BOX 1915 – 1994 [BR says of West Midlands, both buried 16 September 1994]]
1503 In loving memory of/ William THURSTON/ died April 12-1940/ aged 81 years/ also Belinda his wife/ died Feb 15 1943/ aged 84 years/ At rest
1504 [Kerb and headstone] In loving memory/ of/ my beloved husband/ William BILVERSTONE/ died Octbr 31st 1932/ aged 87 years/ forever with the Lord/ also of/ Elizabeth Ann/ beloved wife of above/ died Decbr 26th 1937/ aged 74 years/ Blessed are they that die in/ the Lord
1505 In/ loving memory of/ Eliza/ the beloved wife of/ James ALLEN/ who died November 16th 1929/ aged 77 years/ Peace perfect peace
1506 [Kerb] In ever loving memory of/ Julia/ the beloved wife of/ David ALDERTON/ who died April 14 1929/ aged 74 years/ “Gone but not forgotten/ [never] shall thy memory fade/ [loving thoughts] shall [always linger round the spot where thou art laid” or similar wording]/ also of/ David ALDERTON/ who died Nov 5 1938/ aged 79 years/ Rest in peace [BR says David of Saham Toney]
1601 [Large grey tombstone slab] Elizabeth Sarah/ the dearly loved wife of/ Frederick LANE/ died 16th December 1924/ also the above named/ Frederick LANE/ died 25th September 1926 [BR says Frederick of Folkestone, both died aged 75 years]]
1602 [Wooden cross with no inscription]
1603 [Small cross] William George/ the beloved son of/ George & Hannah [CRISP]/ who died Jan 5 19[15]/ aged 5 years/ [The full wording is deduced from the fact that a Wm George CRISP of North Pickenham was buried Jan 8 1915 aged 4 years]
1604 Sacred/ to the memory of/ our beloved mother/ Mary Ann CURL/ who died Jan 27 1911/ aged 88 years/ At rest [BR says of Houghton on the Hill]
1605 In/ loving memory of/ Agnes Ann MALLON/ whom passed away Sept 30th 1921/ aged 55 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep [BR says of Houghton on the Hill]
1701 In memory of/ John COOPER/ who died Novr 23rd/ 1816/ aged 61 years/ Dangers stand thick thro’ all the ground/ to pursue us to the tomb/ and fierce disease wait around/ to hurry mortals home
1702 In memory of/ Thos TURNER/ who died Decr 18th 1822/ aged 72 years/ Adieu vain world/ I’ve had enough of thee/ and careless am of what you say of me/ what faults you see in me take care to shun/ and look at home enough is to be done/ your smiles I court not nor your frowns I fear/ my time is gone my head lies quiet here
1703 obe / who died January/ 1798/ aged 65 years [BR says Robert TUFFS buried 16 January 1798 aged 67 years]
1704 In memory of/ Ann HOLMES/ who died April 30/ 1841/ aged 75 years/ also of/ John HOLMES/ who died March 5th 1846/ aged 89 years [BR says John of Great Cressingham]
1705 In memory of/ Thomas the son of/ Thos & Hannah CARTER/ who died Jany 23 1820/ aged 21 years/ Death caught me on the way/ and quickly caused me for to stay/ I had no time for to say no/ but with him I was forced to go/ death do not always warning give/ therefore be careful while you live
1801 [Badly eroded]
1802 [Small cross]
1803 In memory of/ Johnson REEVE/ born 17th Sepr 1812/ died 4th Jany 1902/ Waiting for the coming of our Lord/ Jesus Christ
Row 18 continues to the north of the church tower
1804 In/ memory of/ Robert WHITEMAN/ who died May 23rd 1895/ aged 71 years/ also Elizabeth his wife/ who died March 12th 1900/ aged 66 years/ Because I live ye shall live also
1805 To the memory of/ Francis OVERTON/ who died Janry 30th 1852/ aged 57 years/ No power could wrest the mighty hand of death/ nor longer stay my fast expiring health/ and I had sunk in anguish and despair/ but the Good Shepherd made my soul his care
1806 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Francis OVERTON/ who died Novbr 29th 1880/ aged 86 years/ Hush, blessed are the dead/ in Jesus arms who rest/ and lean their weary head/ forever on his breast
1901 Here/ resteth the body/ of/ James WHITEMAN/ an honest and faithful servant/ for upwards of 21 years/ of T L CHUTE Edmundson??/ he died March 8th 1794/ aged ? years [BR says James a married man, son of John WHITEMAN and Mary his wife (late Mary MARTHAM) aged 52 years] [further lines not readable]
1902 In memory of/ Mary PARKER/ who died Nov 17 1798/ aged 23 years [BR says Mary PARKER late Mary WHITEMAN]
Here is path from road to church porch
2001 Sacred/ to the memory of/ John HUBBARD/ born March 16th 1828/ died July 28th 1906 [These dates give an age of 78 years but BR says aged 83 years]
2002 [Not readable]
2101 In memory/ of/ Robert WEBB/ who died August 1st 1852/ aged 63 years/ Life’s duty done as sinks the clay/ light from its load the spirit flies/ while Heaven and Earth combine to say/ how blest the righteous when he die
2102 In memory of/ Elizabeth wife of/ Robert WEBB/ who died July 14 1874/ in the 80th year of/ her age/ And now Lord what is my hope truly/ my hope is even in thee
2103 In memory of/ Willm WEBB/ died May 17 1812/ aged 72 years/ He was a faithful servant in the/ family of Mr MILLS upwards of/ twenty years [BR says he was a shepherd]
2104 In memory of/ Ann/ the wife of/ Willm WEBB/ who died Febry 28th/ 1824/ aged 62 years/ Within this bed of dust I lay/ no more to see the light of day/ to my long home I now am gone/ and all my work on Earth is done/ to God my spirit I commend/ and bid farewell to every friend/ and happy will their portion be/ who are prepared to follow me
2201 In loving memory of/ Annie Elizabeth/ The dearly beloved daughter of/ Robert & Sarah LAWS/ who died at South Pickenham/ April 27th 1896/ aged 29 years/ Her languishing head is at rest/ her thinkings and achings are o’er/ her quiet immoveable breast/ is heaved by affliction no more/ Not lost but gone before
2301 In affectionate/ remembrance/ of/ Walter son of/ John & Mary/ MORLEY/ who departed this life [then not readable, BR says buried 20 October 1870 age 13]
2302 In affectionate/ remembrance/ of/ John MORLEY/ who departed/ this life/ Novbr 22nd 1881/ in the 67th year/ of his age/ In love he lived/ in peace he died
This record now continues to the west end of the south side of the church beginning with row 30
3001 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary / the beloved wife of/ James RICHARDSON/ who died 31st March 18[84] / aged 74 years/ also/ James RICHARDSON/ who died 4th January 1891/ aged 86 years
3002 James?? Of/ James & Harriett/ RICHARDSON/ who died August 22 1861/ aged 33 years
3003 In memory of/ Harriet/ the wife of/ James RICHARDSON/ He died Octr 29th 1831/ aged 25 years
3004 In memory of/ Sarah/ the wife of/ [surface of stone has fallen away] [The position of the stone suggests this is Sarah RICHARDSON buried 12 Feb 1828 aged 47 years]
3005 In memory of/ Willm RICHARDSON/ who died Sepr 12th 1817/ aged 39 years/ Farewell kind wife and children dear/ the Lord your tender hearts will cheer/ once more farewell ‘tis but at home/ where sin and sorrow never come/ weep not for me at my depart/ but on your children fix your heart/ and be a tender mother dear/ I wish I could your troubles share
3006 In memory of/ Mary Ann/ daughter of James/ & Mary RICHARDSON June? [This will be Mary Ann buried 6 June 1848 aged 13 years]
3101 In memory of/ Catherine wife of/ John REEVE/ who died Octbr 27th/ 1837/ aged 50 years/ also/ John REEVE/ who died Sepbr 3rd/ 1860/ aged 77 years/ And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto/ me write blessed are the dead which die in/ the Lord/ Rev XIV Chap 13th verse [BR says John of North Pickenham]
3201 In/ memory of/ Robert/ MORRIS/ who died/ Sep 1 1847/ aged 36 years/ Weep not for me my friends so dear/ I am not dead but sleeping here/ resting from grief and pain/ until the Lord calls me again
3202 [Small cross and kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Dagmar Elsie/ born July 1st 1898/ died July 6th 1898/ and/ Allen/ born Sep 2nd 1903/ died Jan 26th 1904/ The beloved children of/ William & Rosa TOLMAN/ The shadow came and the blossoms fell
3301 In memory of/ John CURS[ON] then unreadable [Possibly buried 3 December 1841 aged 64 of Ashill]
3302 [Lying cross] Ira Constance HAY/ 1868
[BR says buried 3 Aug 1868 aged 1 month]
3303 In memory of/ Joseph/ fourth son of/ Sarah CURSON/ who died March 24th 1825/ aged 10 years/ Hope looks beyond the borders of time/ the youth we here deplore/ will rise to full immortal bloom/ and flower to fade no more
3304 In memory of/ Frances/ daughter of/ Jn & Sarah CURSON/ who died May 26th 1818/ aged 20 months/ This lovely bud so young and fair/ called hence by early doom/ that came to shew how sweet a bud/ in Paradise would bloom [BR says age 4 years]
3305 In memory of/ Joseph CURSON/ third son of/ John & Sarah CURSON/ died Jan 20th 1814/ aged 17 months
3401 [Cross] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Bircham HOUCHEN/ born Jany 15th 1821/ entered into rest/ May 2nd 1900 [Rector]
3402 In memory of/ Willm TURNER/ who died Feb 12/ 1826 [aged 85 years]
3403 In memory of/ Martha daughter of/ Wm & Susan TURNER/ who departed this life/ August 5th 1815/ aged 24 years
3501 [Cross in low iron rail] Kept by the power of God/ through faith/ to the memory of/ my beloved husband/ Charles Munday/ APPLEWHAITE/ who died the 15th Feb 1897 [age 65]
3502 [Red cross in low iron rail no inscription]
3503 In memory of/ Sarah TURNER/ born Octr 6th 1832/ died Feby 2nd 1903/ Peace perfect peace
3601 [Cross] West: In memory of/ Edward Archer/ APPLEWHAITE/ born April 1799/ died Novr 1889/ Judith Frewin APPLEWHAITE/ born Feb 1800/ died Novr 1875
South : also of Harriette C[onstantin] LEVISON/ born Octbr 1829/ died April 1885 [BR says of Shepherd’s Bush, London]/ Julia M[arion] HAY/ born April 1835/ died Octr 1881
East: also of/ Hanson Henry APPLEWHAITE/ died 16th Decr 1927/ aged 88 [BR says of Tivetshall St Mary]
North: also of Edward T[hornhill]/ APPLEWHAITE/ born Feby 1822/ died May 1871 [BR says of Great Yarmouth]/
Ernest G[askin + Bassett]/ APPLEWHAITE/ born Feb 1838/ died Octr 1882
3602 In memory of/ Robert son of/ Robert & Susan/ RICHARDSON/ who died Aug 30 1861/ aged 18 years
3603 In memory of/ Robert RICHARDSON/ born October 22nd 1810/ died July 8th 1901/ I shall be satisfied when I awake with/ thy likeness
3604 In memory of/ Thomas COOPER/ who died May 2 1827/ in the 44th year/ of his age/ The dust shall return to the Earth/ as it was and the spirit shall return/ ???
3701 In affectionate remembrance of/ Lucy SKETCHLEY/ born ? tember 11th 1812/ died [Febru]ary 24th 1883/ [verse damaged]
3702 In/ memory of/ Edward MILLS/ who died/ March 28/ 1805/ aged 68 years/ In/ memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Edward MILLS/ who died/ Oct 25 1801/ aged 65 years [BR says Mary formerly WELLUM]
3703 In memory of/ Mary daughter of/ Edwd & Mary MILLS/ who died Sep 4 1792/ aged 19 years/ Why should we be loathe to die/ [she] liv’d so long in pain/ I had rather choose to be with Christ/ and there with Him remain
3704 In memory of/ Elizabeth/ the wife of/ Samuel DIXON/ who died March 28/ 1810/ aged 37 years [BR says died of consumption]
3705 [?] the wife of [?] BRADFIELD/ who departed this life/ on the 13 Nov 1810/ aged 27 years[ The burial register entry for this date says: Susanna BOGUE wife of John of Cressingham Magna & daughter of Benjamin BRADFIELD of Houghton on the Hill died Nov 13th was buried 18th Nov 1810]
3801 In memory of/ Ann DIXON/ who died Febry 22nd 1836/ aged 93
3802 In memory/ of/ Charles CALTON/ who died Janry/ 24th 1814/ aged 16 years/ Charles DIXON/ who died Febry/ 27th 1817/ aged 36 years
3803 M M/ 1801/ E M/ 1805 [This appears to be the foot stone for 3702]
3804 In memory of/ Henry the son of/ Henry & Martha/ DIXON/ who d[ied Feb] 9th 1815/ [aged 6] months/ also Sarah [Maria]/ their daughter/ died Sept 30th 1815/ aged 8 weeks [BR says both of Shingham]
3805 [Flaking stone] In memory of/ Henry DIXON/ [who died] March 6th/ [1835 aged 57 years]
3806 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Martha/ the wife of/ Henry DIXON/ who died May 11 1821/ aged 44 years [BR says of Newton]
3807 In loving memory of/ Hannah/ wife of/ Charles SEXTON/ who died Sep 10 1889/ aged 49 years/ Give joy or grief give ease or pain/ take life of friends away/ but let me find them all again/ in that eternal day/ In the midst of life we are in death
3808 [At north east corner of church] To the memory of/ John/ BARKER/ died June 28th/ 1863/ aged 79 years/ To the memory of/ Ann Maria/ his wife/ died Sep 26/ 1887/ aged 92 years/ also of Richard BARKER/ died June 24 1837/ aged 6 years/ and William BARKER/ died Decr 17 1837/ aged 2 years/ sons of the above
3901 In affectionate remembrance of/ Joseph Amos/ youngest son of/ John & Mary/ SHINGFIELD/ born June 2nd 1846/ died Febry 20th 1880/
Sinner by faith in Christ receive/ new life though dead be given/ and they who xxx behold/ shall have xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
3902 In affectionate remembrance of/ Mary/ the beloved wife of/ John SHINGFIELD/ died May 12th 1886/ in her 77th year
3903 In affectionate remembrance of/ John SHINGFIELD/ who departed this life/ November 13th 1887/ aged 72 years/ Well done good and faithful servant/ enter thou into the joy of thy Lord
3904 In affectionate Remembrance of/ George/ eldest son of/ John & Mary SHINGFIELD/ who departed this life/ May 13th 1888/ aged 46 years/ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken/ away blessed be the name of the Lord
3905 [ ] of Richard BESTHORPE/ rector of xxxx Lakenham/ Suffolk who departed this life/ the 15 April 1717
3906 [Not readable]
3907 Thomas JOHNSON/ who died May 5 1770
3908 [Not readable]
3909 [Tomb at east end of church] In memory of/ Charles FLATT/ who departed this life/ on the 18th day of Febry 1853/ in the 44th year of his age/ Man that is born of a woman is of few/ days and full of trouble/ he cometh forth like a flower and is/ cut down, he fleeth also as a shadow/ and continueth not. Job 14 Chap 1 & 2 verses
3910 [Hannah nee BROWN wife of] John BLOWER/ who died March 19 1808 aged [52] years
Survey completed July 2005 with the exception of the inscription in the following appendix which could not be reliably recorded whilst standing below the level of the inscription. This will be corrected at a future date
John Pepperdine
APPENDIX C007
Juxta hoc marmor
Requescit Thomas Lennard CHUTE armig
Buctuosum saevientis podagree exemplar
Non annis sed doloribus confectus
Insenuit luvenis et ad caelos
Migravit adhud viridis
Vintide virtute pierate
Constans and ax sincerus
Dominus don importunes amicus suivilsinon
Ommbas facilis aequisa
Nolli non charus
Vixit filius conjux fraten
Pius fidelis amonlissimus
Ingeni dotes si quis alius unquam
Praectaras habuit nec fastnosas
Decessit ominous vere flebilis
Inimicus enim nemini salutis MDCCXXII
Denatus XIo die maji Anno aetatis XXX
Uxoram duxit Catharinatu filiam
Edv curate armr E qua uricam
Suscepit filium qui X menses notus obit