C001 [White tablet on the south wall of the altar room]
To the memory of John HEATON Esq [of London]/ who together
with Martha his wife/ lies deposited in a vault/ under a black marble tombstone/
on the left hand beneath this monument/ John HEATON born 10th Feb
1696 OS/ died the 4th and on the 12th Dec 1779 there
interred/ Martha his wife died the 15th Dec 1743/ aged 33 years/ her
remains were removed/ from the South east corner of the church/ and there
deposited with her husbands/ the 12th Dec 1779
C002 [White tablet on the south wall of the altar room]
In memory of/ the Rev Houghton SPENCER/ late perpetual
curate/ of Crimplesham in the/ County of Norfolk and for/ many years an
inhabitant/ of this parish who departed/ this life January 5 AD 1850/ aged 71
years/ also of Amelia Sarah his/ wife who died June 3 AD/ 1851 aged 63 years/
Their remains are deposited/ in the centre of the chancel/ of this church/
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
C003 [White tablet on the north wall of the altar room]
In memory of/ Frances Eliza third daughter of/ the Revnd
James ROYLE/ (minister of this parish)/ and Elizabeth his wife/ who died 23rd
December 1834/ aged 17 years/ and is interred beneath this tablet/ also her
brother and sister/ Theodore James and Emily (twins)/ who died in their infancy
C004 [White tablet on the north wall of the altar room]
In memory of/ Mrs Sarah ADAMSON/ who died April the 3th
1791/ aged 31 years/ She left the sum of L300 to Philip BELL vicar/ of Stow
Bardolf Joseph FORBY rector of Fincham/ & William HINTON rector of Northwold &
to/ their respective successors rectors or vicars upon/ trust to place out at
interest in the public funds/ in their names – the interest money arising from/
the same to be disposed of at their discretion/ upon the 25th day of
February in every year/ amongst the poor of the parish of Wereham/ who are not
possessed of more than L10 p annum/ and who do not receive relief or collection
from the said parish or any other
C005 [Black marble floor stone at east end of central
aisle]
In memory of/ Jonathan BAXTER gent/ born October 1741 OS/
died October 17th and on the/ 24th October was here
interr’d/ Anno Dom 1817/ Elizabeth the wife of/ Jona BAXTER/ who departed this
life/ December 11th 1807/ aged 59 years/ Victorious death thohoun’t
welcome unto me/ I’m free to quit this life of misery/ thou bring’st no terror
but a kind release/ to those who lived in pain and die in peace/ then since
through my short span of time I’ve run/ dear Lord receive my soul thy will be
done/ Their grand daughter/ Mary Ursula Elizabeth/ the inestimable/ (only
daughter of)/ Henry Bence and Elizabeth MASON/ born April 19th 1815
died August 6th 1833/ and on the 16th here interred
C006 [Black marble floor stone second from east end of
central aisle]
In memory/ of John GRIMSBY/ (Native of Laxfield in
Suffolk)/ late of this parish/ who departed this life/ Novr 4th 1778/
aged 28 years
C007 [Black marble floor stone third from east end of
central aisle]
In memory of/ John BALLS/ who died/ February 18th
1808/ aged 54 years/ Ann his wife/ who died May 2nd 1808/ aged 60
years
C008 [Black marble floor stone second from west end of
central aisle]
Here lieth the body of Thomas/ ADAMSON junr gent who was/
buried 1st May Anno Dom 1673/ Frances ADAMSON spinster who/ was
buried 19 Dec 1697/ and Eliz SHINN widow who was buried 31 Jan 1711 son &
daught/ ers of Thomas Adamson gent/ Frances his wife
C009 [Black marble floor stone at west end of central
aisle]
Henry Bence MASON/ forty year church warden/ born at Bury
St Edmund 29 Feb 1784/ died 18 interred beneath 26 Sept 1852/ Elizabeth wife of/
Henry Bence MASON/ and only child of the late Jonathan &/ Elizabeth BAXTER of
the White House/ in this parish born 1st Feb 1784/ died 9th
interred 16th Jan 1848/ Humble Christian an exemplary/ daughter, wife
and mother
C010 [Tablet at east end of south wall]
In a vault near this place/ lies interred the body of
Christopher ADAMSON/ of this parish gentleman who died 25th September
1744/ aged 71 years/ also the body of Martha/ widow and relict of the said
Christopher ADAMSON/ who died the 24th March 1765 aged 93 years/ in
the same vault lies the body of Martha the wife of/ John HEATON of London gent
and daughter of the above named/ Christopher ADAMSON and Martha his wife who
died the/ 15th Decr 1743 aged 33 years her remains were on the 12th
of Decr 1779/ removed to the chancel of this church and their[sic] deposited in
a vault/ with those of her husband/ in the same vault lies the body of Susanna
the daughter of/ Mr John CRUTCHFIELD (citizen of London) and Susanna his wife/
and wife of Benjamin ADAMSON one of the sons of the above named/ Christopher
ADAMSON and Martha his wife who died/ the 25th March 1742 aged 27
years/ here also lies interred Alice the second wife of/ Benjamin ADAMSON one of
the two daughters and coheiresses/ of the late Sir Robert WESTLEY knight
alderman of the City/ of London and Lord Mayor in the year 1744 who died the/ 28th
October 1772 aged 60 years/ also the body of Elizabeth the wife of/ Christopher
ADAMSON of this parish gentleman who died/ 30th October 1778 aged 80
years/ also the remains of the said Christopher ADAMSON/ husband of the said
Elizabeth who died the 23rd April 1786/ aged 85 years/
[and on two supports at the foot of this tablet:] Also
Mary eldest/ daughter of ye said/ Christopher &/ Elizabeth who/ died 23rd
of Nov/ 1762 aged 31/ years/ also Mary only/ child of ye said/ Benjamin and/
Susannah who/ died 10 of Octr/ 1743 age 20/ months
C011 [Tablet on south wall] In memory of/ Richard ADAMSON Esquire bachelor/ youngest son of Christopher and Martha ADAMSON/ many years an eminent merchant at Stockholm/ he died February the 12th 1800 at Bury St Edmunds aged 83 years/ In friendship his attachments were strong/ as a relative he was kind and affectionate/ to his servants he proved himself a generous master/ and to the poor a liberal benefactor/ amongst other charitable donations he left the annual interest/ of 300 pounds to the poor of his native parish of Wereham/ his last moments were spent in the pious exercise of prayer to God/ and he departed this life in perfect resignation to the divine will/ resting his hopes of an happy immortality/ on the merits of his Redeemer
C012 [Tablet on south wall] In a vault near this place/ lieth interred the body of/ Christopher ADAMSON Esq/ of this parish/ who departed this life April 23rd 1786/ aged 85 years/ also of Elizabeth ADAMSON wife/ of the said Christopher ADAMSON/ and daughter of James ATTHILL gent/ and Mary his wife/ (of Foulsham in this County)/ who departed this life October 30th 1778/ aged 77 years/ also of Mary the daughter of the aforesaid/ Christopher & Elizabeth ADAMSON/ who departed this life November 23rd 1762/ aged 31 years
C013 In memory of John WHAITE/ formerly of Cavenham House/ in this parish/ farmer/ who died at Hockwold in this county/ on the 17th day of Feby 1827 leaving the sum of/ one hundred pounds to be disposed of (at the discretion/ of his executor the Reverend William NEWCOME/ of Hockwold aforesaid) for the benefit of/ the poor inhabitants of this parish of which said sum/ (as is fully described in the terrier) part was paid/ for duty part distributed to the poor and the balance/ invested in the purchase of one hundred pound stock/ in the 3 per cent consols the interest of which/ is annually distributed/ by the minister and churchwardens [BR entry for John not found at either Wereham or Hockwold]
C014 [Tablet on south wall in south west corner] Sacred/ to the memory of/ John HOUCHEN/ late of this parish gentleman/ who died/ on the 20th day/ of August 1832/ aged 90 years/ and whose remains are/ deposited in a vault/ underneath
C015 [Tablet on west wall in south west corner] In memory of John HOUCHEN gentleman many years an inhabitant of this parish/ who died on the 15th day of May 1857 aged 67 years/ and is interred in a vault beneath/ Arthur HOUCHEN 1st Royal Dragoons/ died in Turkey Octr 1854 aged 20 years/ also of Susanna Brettingham widow of the above John HOUCHEN/ who died 13th July 1875 aged 80 years
C016 [On screen at west end of church]
In/ memory of/ Jonathan BAXTER/ of the white House/ in this
parish gentleman/ born at Heckington in/ Lincolnshire in the year 1740/ died at
his residence the 17th and/ interred by the side of his wife in/
north aisle of this church the/ 24th October 1817/ Elizabeth his
wife/ died the 11th Dec 1807 ÆT 59 years/ Mary Ursula Elizabeth/ the
inestimable and only daughter/ of Henry Bence MASON and/ Elizabeth his wife born
the 19th April/ 1815 died the 6th and interred near/ her
grand parents the 16th August 1833/ the following extract copied by
her/ from a sermon by the Rev C BRADLEY/ Ex Ch 33 v 18 was found shortly after/
her death/ O let me see that the riches of thy/ goodness can reach to me that
thy/ power will befriend and not destroy/ me that thy faithfulness is pledged
to/ save and not condemn thy servant that/ my crimson sins are washed away by/
thy mercy that this guilty soul of/ mine has found a pardon/ that this/ vile
heart is thine/ Jonathan MASON/ born Aug 3rd 1747 died 29th
Nov/ and interred beneath 1st Dec 1833/ Ursula his widow/ daughter of
Ed BRANWHITE of Lavenham/ Suffolk died the 6th and interred/ the 12th
June 1814 aged 86 years/ Edward their infant son died Decbr 1789
C017 [On screen at west end of church]
In/ memory of/ Henry Bence MASON/ of the White House/ born
at Bury St Edmunds/ the 29th Feb 1781 died the 18th and
interred by the side of his wife/ the 26th Sep 1852/ Shortly before
his demise he/ directed his son to expend £20 in/ the improvement of this church
of/ which he had filled the office of/ warden from 1812/ also to set apart/ £100
for the poor of this parish for/ ever the interest of which has/ been secured by
a rent charge of £5/ on land called the Ten Acres next/ Stone Drove to be
distributed/ amongst certain of the labouring/ poor being 65 years of age and/
upwards on the last day of Feb/ annually at the discrimination of the/ minister
and others, grantees by/ deed enrolled in Chancery Feb 1853/ Elizabeth his wife/
only child of John & Elizth BAXTER/ born the first of Feb 1784 died the 9th/
and interred in this church/ the 15th Jan 1848/ Mark the christian’s
grave you/ who by Gods mercy yet have time/ place your trust in him through/ a
Saviour’s love that as you enter/ upon eternity you may exclaim/ with her “I
mount I fly” where/ death hath no sting the grave/ no victory
C018 [On screen at west end of church] In/ memory of/ Elizabeth Emily/ born 15th October 1848/ died 12th February 1872/ Mary Elizabeth LEES/ born 27th September 1853/ died October 3rd 1867/ Robert Hawkes BAXTER/ born 5th November 1854/ died April 24th 1855/ the eldest and youngest daughters/ and third son of H B B MASON/ of the White House/ and Elizabeth Anna/ his wife nee HAWKES/ they are interred on the eastern/ side of the south aisle in the/ churchyard of this parish/ with their parents/ Henry Baxter Branwhite MASON/ born at the White House August 21st 1817/ died September 17th 1886/ and/ Elizabeth Anna his wife/ daughter of/ Robert & Elizabeth HAWKES/ of Norwich/ born Aug 25 1813 died Feb 20th 1893/ Grant unto them O Lord and to all thy/ faithful and saints departed and to us/ together with them a joyful resurrection/ Dr BACKERIDGE ad 1628
C019 [Brass plate at west end of church]
Sacred to the memory of/ Thomas THORNTON Esq/ formerly of
Kavenham House for/ 45 years church warden of this/ parish who died on the 29th
of/ July 1920 and was buried at Sporte
at
west end of churchyard
West: In/ memory of/ the men of Wereham who died for/ their
country in the Great War 1914 – 1918/ and those in the second world war/ 1939 –
1945/ Denis Clarence MATTHEWS and Alexander Herbert BELLAMY
North: George BARLEY/ Robert BENDELL/ William CULLEN/ Fred
ENGLISH/ Edward ENGLISH/ Robert GRIGGS/ Albert LAUD/ Harry MATTHEWS
South: Walter MEEKS/ Jabez PILGRIM/ Percy ROBERTSON/
Herbert TILLBROOK/ Frank TILLBROOK/ Gilbert TILLBROOK/ William WICK
Row one begins at north east corner of churchyard and runs
to the south
Rows are numbered from east to west
Memorials are numbered in each row from north to south
Thus 0305 is the fifth memorial from the north end in row
03
From row 04 the rows are restricted to the north side of
the church
Memorials to the south of the church are given a separate
number from S001 to S010
0101 [Body stone] South: In memory of/ Robert CARTER/ June
27th 1870/ aged 77 years
North: In memory of/ Elizabeth wife of Robert CARTER/ died
September 25th 1874/ aged 79 years
0102 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary LAVENDER/ spinster/ who died/ Oct 31-1857/ aged 72 years
0103 I waited patiently for the Lord/ Sacred to the/ memory of Jane/ the beloved wife/ of G W BAKER of/ this parish who died/ November 9 Admi/ 1854 aged 69 years
0104 In memory of/ Mary relict of/ John ROBERT/ who died April 11 1790/ aged 73 years
0105 Thomas Spendlow WIGG/ died November 10/ AD 1855/ aged 30 years/ Not my will but thine/ O Lord
0201 Indistinct
0202 In memory of/ William HUDSON/ (gentleman)/ who died June 3 1845 aged 87 years/ also Susannah his wife/ who died March 11 183[5]/ aged 72 years
0203 In loving memory of/ Frances Elizabeth TOMMIS/ died/ January 25th 1908/ aged 69 years/ God calls our loved ones but we/ lose not wholly what he has given/ they live on Earth in thought and deed/ as truly as in his Heaven
0204 Indistinct
0205 Weathered away] also/ Elizabeth/ who died 4 Dec 1856/ aged 88 years [BR says FRETWELL of King’s Lynn South]
0206 In loving memory of/ our dear mother/ Sophia HUBBARD/ who departed this life August 17-1912/ aged 79 years/ Gone but not forgotten/ also of/ our father/ William HUBBARD/ who departed this life Novbr 4-1914/ in his 82nd year
0207 In loving memory of/ Noah NORMAN/ who died September 27-1911/ aged 84 years/ Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like/ a shock of corn cometh in in his season
0208 Indistinct
0209 Indistinct
0210 Memory of/ Edward Gudgeon/ NELSON/ of Wereham Row/ who died May 15th 1857/ in the 37th year of his/ age
0211 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary/ the wife of/ Richard/ CURTIS/ who died/ Jan 14th 1825/ aged 51[unclear] years/ Charles/ the son of/ Richard & Mary/ CURTIS/ who died/ April 29th 1825/ aged 38 years
0212 In loving memory of/ Edward HEATHCOTE/ who died November 22-1910/ aged 55 years/ Oh I miss him but how sadly/ a bleeding heart alone can tell/ I have lost him Heaven has found him/ Jesus has done all things well/ also/ Mary Ellen/ the beloved wife of the above/ who died February 16-1922/ aged 65 years
0213 In loving memory of/ Mary Ann RUSSELL/ who passed away December 20 1914/ aged 55 years/ Until the day break and the shadows flee away
0214 0215 0216 buried too deeply
0217 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Willm EASTALL/ who departed/ this life/ March 5 1833 [aged 49 years]/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ Willm EASTALL/ [remainder weathered away]
0218 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William HUDSON/ who departed this life Augst 5th 1871/ aged 85 years/ also of/ Elizabeth HUDSON/ wife of the above/ who died October 21 1872/ [aged 84 years]
0219 [Unable to clean]
0220 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary Ann daughter of/ James & Elizabeth CROSS/ who died Novr 26th 1860/ aged 20 years/ My pains were great no tongue can tell/ what I endured when I was ill/ the Lord in mercy thought it best/ and took me to a place of rest/ then parents dear weep not for me/ I hope in Heaven I shall you see/ also of/ Elizabeth Ann/ daughter of the above/ who died Sept 11th 1883/ aged 37 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
0221 In loving memory of/ Cornelius FRYER/ who died October 20-1913/ aged 58 years/ Jesu lover of my soul/ let me too thy bosom fly/ while the gathering waters roll/ while the tempest still is high/ hide me O my Saviour hide/ till the storm of life is past/ safe unto the haven guide/ O receive my soul at last
0222 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ James CROSS/ who died January 26 1897/ aged 78 years/ She is not dead the mother of our affection/ but gone into that school where she no/ longer needs our protection but Christ/ himself doth rule/ also/ James CROSS/ who died October 23rd 1905/ aged 85 years/ For he that is entered into / from his own works as God did ??
0301 Indistinct
0302 In memory of/ Mary wife of/ Arthur CORY/ who died Dec / aged 71 years/ also Charles their son/ who died 1803 aged 5 years
0303 In memory of/ William MILLS/ born September/ 1 AD 1773/ died December/ 2 AD 1852/ Mary Ann his wife/ born August 1780/ died July 17/ AD 1864 [BR says aged 76 years]
0304 Sacred/ to the memory of [Weathered away] [Naomi AYLMER] died July 12 1870 aged 78 years [Thomas AYLMER] died Jan 11 1863 aged 72 years
0305 In memory of/ Florence GREEN/ who died Augst 28th 1875/ aged 5 weeks/ also/ Gertrude Sarah/ who died Decr 9th 1885/ aged 4 months/ the beloved children of/ Henry & M HOLDGATE/ The children sleep
0306 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Rebecca wife of/ Henry HOLDGATE/ who died 27th May 1866/ aged 30 years/ also Fanny Elizabeth and/ Louisa their children/ who died in their infancy/ God calls our loved ones but/ we lose not/ wholly what he has given/ they live on Earth in thought/ and deed/ as truly as in Heaven
0307 In loving memory of/ William MEE/ who died Aug 11th 1904/ aged 79 years/ Blessed are the dead which die/ in the Lord/ also Sarah/ who died June 28th 1913/ aged 87 years
0308 To/ the memory of/ William BAKER/ who departed/ this life/ June 15th 1811/ aged [62] years/ also/ Jane his wife/ who departed/ this life/ November 10/ 1816/ aged 69 years [of Lynn Regis]
0309 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Maria/ the beloved wife of/ Clement Richard WINTER/ and elder daughter of/ John & Elizabeth HUDSON/ who died March 13th 1898/ aged 61 years/ also of/ C R WINTER/ who died Jan 19th 1904/ aged 65 years
0310 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Catherine Elizabeth/ widow of Theodore M TROTTER/ and daughter of the late/ C R & M WINTER/ who died Aug 3rd 1905/ aged 39 years/ Until we meet again before his throne/ clothed in the spotless robe he gives his own/ until we know even as we are known/ Good-night
0311 [Tomb] Top: Near this place lies the body/ of William DAY/ who died January 30th 1778 [Labourer]
0401 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary relict of/ Richard WINTER/ who died Janry 11th/ 1883/ aged 95 years
0402 In memory of/ Jennie Aylmer WINTER/ born June 8th 1877/ died Septbr 1877/ Jesus called a little child
0501 To the memory of/ Benjn WRIGHT/ who died April 13 1876 [aged 75 years]/ Amy / who died 1861 [buried 12 Dec aged 55 years]
0502 In loving memory of/ Beda/ wife of/ John MEE/ who departed this life/ March 19-1889/ aged 35 years/ Be ye therefore ready also.
0503 West: In loving remembrance/ of/ Sarah wife of/
William CLAXTON/ born Janry 9th 1810/ died May 1st 1884/
her end was peace/ For many are the mansions there/ but not in one hath grief a
share/ and nought to mar the perfect love/ throughout our Father’s house above
East: In loving remembrance of/ William CLAXTON/ born Decr
29th 1810/ died Decr 3rd 1886/ We must all appear before
the judgement seat of Christ
0504 Sacred. To the memory of/ Ann AYLMER/ youngest daughter/ of/ Thos & Naomi AYLMER/ born Dec 10th 1818/ died Sep 20th 1877/ also Richard AYLMER
0601 In loving memory of/ James CRABB/ who died July 24/ 1904/ aged 62 years/ I waited patiently for the Lord
0602 In loving memory of/ Margaret Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Stephen FAILES/ who died Feb 22-1901/ aged 58 years/ Thy will O Lord be done/ Had he ask’d us well we know/ we should cry O spare the blow/ yes with streaming tears should pray/ Lord we love her let her stay
0603 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Henry LEEDER/ who died April 9th/ 1882/ aged 70 years/ Eliza/ the beloved wife/ of H LEEDER/ who died Jan 22/ 1875/ aged 59 years/ Afflictions sore long time I bore/ [etc below ground level]
0604 In affectionate remembrance of/ Samuel Gatley/ FREEMAN/ died Oct 11th 1880/ aged 70 years/ also/ Margaret FREEMAN/ died 9th Dec 1881/ aged 75 years [BR says of Terrington St Clements]
0605 Erected/ in memory of/ Edward HERNE/ who died February 13/ Anno Domini 1813/ aged 33 years/ Mary his wife and widow/ who died January 29/ Anno Domini 1837/ aged 63 years
0701 In/ memory of/ John
/who departed this life/ January 1 18 [BR entries not
identified]
0702 Weathered away
0703 In memory/ of/ Elizth Caudell daughter/ of Willm DAY senr who died/ Decr 30th 1778 aged 60 years/ also of John DAY who died/ June 2nd 1779 aged 28 years
0704 In loving memory of/ Mallard Ingram BLAND/ who died March 20-1901/ aged 80 years/ also/ Rebecca his beloved wife/ who died March 10-1899/ aged 82 years/ Oh look at this stone ye who pass by/ as you are now so once was I/ Oh do as you would wish to be done by/ Oh try for soon we all must die/ Many a cross and many a brier/ my path doth compass round/ in life’s most darksome dreary hour/ with Christ there’s comfort found
0705 In loving memory of/ Arthur William/ the dearly loved son of/ Arthur & Eve ROBERTS/ (of Wereham)/ who entered into rest/ August 29th 1903/ in the 25th year of his age/ Home at last thy labour done/ safe at last the victory won/ Jordon past from pain set free/ angels now have welcomed thee
0706 In loving memory of/ Robert Bennett BUTTER/ who died June 10-1902/ aged 74 years/ He that believeth in me hath everlasting life
0707 In loving memory of/ Harriet Ann beloved wife of/ James CRABB/ who died April 12/ 1929/ aged 81 years/ At rest
0708 In/ loving memory of/ Watson FAILES/ (of Wereham)/ who departed this life/ July 28th 1903/ aged 69 years
0801 In memory of/ Ann CARTER/ who died 29th June 1864/ aged 85 years
0802 In loving memory of/ John RINGER/ who died June 12-1855/ aged 25 years/ also/ Sophia his wife/ who died January 6-1906/ aged 76 years [BR says Sophia NORMAN as she presumably remarried] / On that happy Easter morning/ all the graves their dead restore/ father mother brother sister/ meet once more
0803 In/ ever loving memory of/ William CALEY/ who died
April 7th 1899/ aged 79 years/ also of Ann/ the beloved wife of the
above/ who died Jan/ 10th 1898/ aged 80 years
? ? ? ever shining shore/? ? and sorrow be o’er
0804 In/ memory of/ James SPENCER/ who died March 27th 1863/ aged 48 years
0805 In memory of/ Willm D / who departed this life/ [Not able to identify BR entry]
0806 In memory of/ William SMITH/ who/ died/ November 11/ AD/ 1872/ aged 86 years/ [Sarah]/ wife of William [Smith]/ who died/ January [buried 11th]/ 1856/ aged 51 years/ and of their daughter Sarah/ who died October 12 1855 aged 16 years/ also of Elizabeth their/ daughter who died Feb 10 1873 aged 35 years
0901 In memory of/ Mary CARTER/ daughter of/ Thomas & Mary CARTER/ who died Jan 26th 1838/ aged 54 years
0902 In/ affectionate remembrance of/ Edward SPINKS/ who died April 3rd 1886/ aged 77 years/ also/ Mary his wife/ who died April 3rd 1886 aged 72 years/ also/ Mary his wife who died Jany 2nd 1882/ aged 74 years/ Thy will be done
0903 In memory of [then indistinct]
0904 In loving memory of/ our beloved parents/ John Joseph PARKES/ who died February 13-1894/ aged 48 years/ also/ Mary Elizabeth his wife/ who died February 7-1906/ aged 52 years/ Had he asked us well we know/ we should cry O spare the blow/ yes with streaming tears should pray/ Lord we love her let her stay/ My word is true thy will is just/ to thee we leave them Lord in trust
0905 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth/ widow of the late/ John J MARTIN/ who died Decbr 15th/ 1888/ aged 88 years
0906 In memory of/ Thomas CARTER/ son of/ Thomas & Mary CARTER/ born October 14/ AD 1784/ died February 21/ AD 1853/ In memory of/
0907 In memory of/ Rob [then indistinct]
0908 Here lyeth ye body/ of John RIPPER/ who departed/ this life ye 14th of March 1710/ aged 25 years
1001 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Elizabeth wife of/ William GAYFORD/ who departed this life/ January 1st 1842/ aged 78 years
1002 In loving memory of/ Henry/ the beloved husband of/ Elizabeth WRIGHT/ who departed this life/ 19th Feb 1901/ aged 87 years/ Not my will but thine be done
1003 In loving memory of/ Agnes wife of/ James AIKMAN/ who died May 11th 1911/ aged 80 years
1004 In loving memory of/ James AIKMAN/ who died Jan 2nd 1901/ aged 72 years/ Thy will be done
1005 In memory/ of [then indistinct]
1006 Sacred/ to/ the memory/ of/ Tho CARTER/ who died/ May 2[? Buried 4 Dec] 1823/ Æ 77/ also Mary/ His wife/ who died/ Oct 24 1832/ Æ 80
1007 In memory of [then indistinct]
1008 In memory of [then indistinct]
1009 In memory of/ Mary daughter of/ Rob & Eliz CARTER/ died Oct 24 1829 E 3 Yrs/ also 2 of their children/ died infants
1010 In loving memory of/ Jane the beloved wife of/ William BRUCE/ who died Feb 4th 1900/ aged 61 years
1101 [Indistinct]
1102 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth beloved wife of/ George ROBERTSON/ who died Febry 1st 1885/ aged 51 years/ [remainder damaged]
1103 In/ memory of/ Elizabeth beloved wife of/ Robert BARLEY/ who died Oct 3rd 1860/ aged 40 years/ also/ Robert their youngest son/ who died March 30th 1882/ aged 28 years/ Even so Lord for so it seemeth good/ in thy sight Matt XII 6
1104 In memory of/ Mary Ann BURCHAM/ who died June 27th/ 1889/ aged 72 years/ My soul hath believed in his word/ my soul hath hoped in the Lord [buried 24th]
1105 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Jas BURCHAM
Elizabeth
1106 Samuel STEWARD/ died June 2 AD 1850/ aged 64 years
1201 In loving memory of/ Henry STEWARD/ born Feb 10 1831/ died June 11 1890/ also/ Mary his wife/ born Sept 14 1828/ died Janry 2-1911/ and of/ Esther child of the above/ born Febry 18 1868/ died Sep 27 1881
1202 Sacred/ to the memory of/ William/ MASON/ who died/ 21st Feb 1853/ aged 86 years/ Sacred/ to the memory of/ Susanna/ wife of/ William/ MASON/ late of Wereham/ who died/ 6th Feb 1849/ aged 84 years
1203 In/ memory of/ John OLDMAN/ who died/ Aug 22 1827/ aged 62 years/ In/ memory of/ Elizabeth wife of/ John OLDMAN/ who died/ March 3 1849/ aged 80 years
1204 In affectionate remembrance of/ Robert WATERS/ who died Feby 18th 1885/ aged 81 years/ also/ Elizabeth his wife/ who died Octr 18th 1889/ aged 85 years
1205 In memory of/ Mary Ann/ daughter of/ ??/ who died/ May 24 1841 aged 18/ Elizabeth/ daughter of/ ??/ who died April 18 1841 aged 14 years [BR shows surname GAYFORD in both cases]
1206 Thy will be done/ In affectionate remembrance of/ Ellen BURCHAM/ who died July 15th 1880/ aged 65 years/ also James BURCHAM/ who died Decr 23rd 1821/ aged 7 months/ also Martha BURCHAM/ who died 24th 1827/ aged 2 years/ and of/ Margaret BURCHAM/ who died April 27th 1839/ aged 16 years
1207 In loving memory of/ our dear father/ William SPRUCE/ who died April 11-1915/ aged 69 years/ Happy are the faithful dead/ in the Lord who sweetly die/ they from all their toils are free/ in God’s keeping safely be
1208 In loving memory of/ Rhoda beloved wife of/ William SPRUCE/ who died March 18-1907/ aged 52 years/ No more we see her in our house/ no more her voice we hear/ for death has been and stole away/ the one we loved so dear
1209 In loving memory of/ Margaret beloved wife of/ Arthur [+ James] CROSS/ who died January 28-1905/ aged 50 years/ Your sorrow shall be turned into joy/ also/ Arthur CROSS/ who died Nov 4-1929/ aged 76 years
1210 In/ loving memory/ of/ [top weathered away] Edmund BEETON/ who died May 10 1899/ aged 80 years/ Deeply lamented/ they are not dead but gone to rest/ in silence til the day/ when Christ shall come to judge mankind/ and call his own away
1301 In loving memory of/ Agatha/ the beloved daughter of/ George & Anna NUNN/ born July 22 1883/ died November 21 1901/ She cometh forth like a flower/ and is cut down she fleeth also/ as a shadow and continueth not
1302 In/ loving memory of/ William FRYETT/ who died January 10-1902/ aged 60 years/ in the midst of life we are in death
1303 In/ loving memory of/ William GOODYER/ who died December 14-1908/ aged 56 years/ No shadow yonder/ also Emma GOODYER/ his wife/ who died May 8-1942/ aged 85 years
1304 In loving remembrance of/ William JAKES/ who died Novr 8th/ 1881/ aged 44 years/ In the morning it flourisheth and growth/ in the evening it is cut down and withereth/ Psalm XC 6 [BR says of Upwell]
1305 In loving remembrance of/ Sarah Ann/ daughter of/ Wm & Sarah JAKES/ who died Octbr 14th 1881/ aged 54 years/ also Rebecca/ the beloved wife of/ John JACKSON/ who died Janry 6th 1889/ aged 48 years/ And they shall see his face and his/ name shall be in their forehead
1306 In loving memory of/ Ernest W James/ the dearly beloved son of/ William & H SPRUCE/ who died October 26-1903/ aged 15 years/ There shall be no more death neither sorrow nor/ crying neither shall there be any more pain
1307 In loving memory of/ William ROGERS/ who died Sep 14-1904/ aged 44 years/ Be ye therefore ready also for the Son of man cometh at an hour/ when ye think not Luke XII xl
1308 In loving memory of/ Herbert Frank/ the eldest and beloved son of/ Herbert & Mary NURSE/ who died June 18-1910/ aged 11 years/ The cup is bitter the sting severe/ to part with one we loved so dear/ the trial is hard we’ll not complain/ but trust in Christ to meet again
1309 In loving memory of/ Elizabeth ROGERS/ who departed this life/ February 22-1915/ aged 44 years/ Weep not for me nor wish me back/ I now from pain am free/ and in my Jesus arms I rest/ where I have longed to be
1310 In loving memory of/ John CHAPMAN/ who died July 1-1917/ aged 69 years/ He will not return to us but we shall/ go to him
1311 In loving memory of/ Jane beloved wife of/ John CHAPMAN/ who died August 20-1909/ aged 61 years/ Her children arise up and call her blessed/ her husband also and he praiseth her
1312 In/ memory of/ John COX/ who died/ June 12 1834/ aged 50 years [mariner from Lynn Regis]
South side of church numbered in single series from west to east
S001 [Coped stone] In memory of James TINGEY/ who died on the 6th of August 1861/ aged 64 years
S002 [Coped stone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Edmund CROWE who departed this life/ 14 April 1858 aged 74 years/ also of Sarah his wife/ who departed this life/ August 1865/ aged years
S003 [Tomb] Top: In memory/ of [Samuel] COOLE/ who departed this life March/ 176[6] [Buried 5 March] Also [Elizabeth] his wife/ who departed this life/ [buried 14 Nov] 1765
S004 [Cross] West: In loving memory of Fanny Grace HOLDGATE/
[daughter of?]/ Henry & [? presumably MG] HOLDGATE/ who entered to her rest/
December 22 1888/ aged 16 years
North: also/ Margaret Gates HOLDGATE/ his beloved wife/ who
fell asleep/ March 4th 1929/ aged 84 years/ In peace they are united
S005 [Cross] In/ memory of/ Mary [fifth eldest??]/ daughter of David / who died December 1868 [Insufficient information to identify]
S006 [Cross] In/ loving memory of/ George William/ the beloved husband of/ Roseanna HUDSON/ who died [Buried 2 Dec 1903 aged 49 years]
S007 Ethel Kate/ the beloved child of/ Benjamin & Kate/ JARROD/ who died July 20th 1905/ aged 8 years/ For ever with the Lord
S008 [Body stone] South: In loving memory of/ David William
MARTIN/ who entered into rest/ October 1 1894/ aged 72 years
North: also Joyce beloved wife of/ David William MARTIN/
who died September 16-1910/ aged 89 years/ Peace perfect peace
S009 [Cross in kerb] West: Henry Towry WHITE/ who died
Octbr 5th 18x2/ aged 58 years/ 23 years vicar of Wereham & Wretton/
This cross/ is erected by his parishioners & friends/ in loving memory
South: Gertrude WHITE his wife/ who died Janry 13th
1912/ aged 87 years/ Make them to be numbered with thy saints/ in glory
everlasting
S010 [Headstone] In memory of/ Susan daughter of/ James & Ann GAYFORD/ who died June 24 1843/ aged 7 years
S011 [Headstone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thos FRENCH/ who departed/ this life/ Aug 22nd 1874/ aged 84 years/ Sacred/ to the memory of/ Jane Petto/ the beloved wife of/ Thos FRENCH/ who departed/ this life/ Dec 25 1868 aged 69 years