The inscriptions on all the monuments in St. Andrew’s Church, beginning in the chancel and continuing clockwise around the church to the clergy vestry. These are followed by the inscriptions on outside walls. Further inscriptions can be read on the Chancel Screen Memorial.
Position: |
Chancel, north (brass) |
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Name: |
William Bradshaw |
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Date: |
28th December 1907 |
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Inscription: |
‘In affectionate memory of William Theodore Bradshaw Born Jan. 19th 1852 Died Dec. 28th 1907, for nearly forty years Organist of this Church. This tablet is dedicated by his sorrowing widow and children. “Lux perpetua luceat ei”’ |
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Position: |
Lady chapel, north-east |
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Name: |
Mary Chappell |
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Date: |
15th February 1689 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neare this place lyeth ye body of Mary ye wife of Thomas Chappell of this Bvrrovgh clothier & davghter of Mr Tho Andrews minester of Gods word late of Shaston in Dorsetsh who departed her life the 15th day of February Ao 1689’ |
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3. |
Position: |
Lady chapel, north-east |
Name: |
Alice Longe |
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Date: |
17th November 1641 |
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Inscription: |
‘Noe sooner are wee borne to live then dy ovr first day doth assvre vs of ovr last // whilst every moment wee doe hasten ny to ovr longe home, and what we have lived is past // for man to live here ever cannot bee longe to enjoy we mvst not think: a chang // attends vs and thou groneing waitst to see that day dear sovle, life here at last seemed strang // twas sickness: how thov livest when death hath wrovght its malice and soe ended hath all greif // happy be those mishaps which thee have brovght a gaine ful los, and in thy death a life: |
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4. |
Position: |
Lady chapel, east |
Name: |
Richard Forman |
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Date: |
5th March 1639 |
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Inscription: |
‘Reader behold what little staye or trvst // is to bee sett on man whose strength is dvst. Consider well thye brittle state on earth // how everye moment is svbject vnto death. // Amend then whats amisse thye sins for sake. // Repent in tyme peace in thy conscience make. Death spareth none yet when hee strikes or now // for man before hande tis too mvch to know. |
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5. |
Position: |
Lady chapel, east |
Name: |
Grace Pew |
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Date: |
25th August 1635 |
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Inscription: |
‘Erected in commemoration of William Pew gent and Grace his wife the said William departed this life October ye 31 Ano Dom 1648 and Grace departed this life the 25th of Avg 1635 whose bodyes lye here in terred. Moriendo vivimus. Upon the death of Mr William Pew and Mrs Grace his wife buried in the same grave Behold my grave is now my nuptiall bed // whom once on earth in earth I now doe wed // with chaste embraces death was not vnkind // to part vs so that shee may stronger binde // no reader now ovr blisse is neare compleate // for here ovr dvst above ovr sovls doe meete’ |
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6. |
Position: |
Lady chapel, east |
Name: |
Alice Hawkins |
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Date: |
31st August 1657 |
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Inscription: |
‘Here lyeth the body of Alice Hawkins davghter of Robert Hawkins late of Hardenhvish clothier shee departed this life on the 31th day of Avgvst A D 1657 Aetatis Suae 29. Nuptiae replent terram virginites paradisum.’ |
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7. |
Position: |
Lady chapel, south-east |
Name: |
Thomas Hawkins |
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Date: |
4th December 1676 |
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Inscription: |
‘Here lieth the body of Thomas Hawkins gent, late one of the Bvrgesses of this Borrovgh who departed this life the 4th day of December Ano Dom 1676. The father and two sones united be // This graue containes what’s mortall of ye three // The mother also near to those doth ly // whose soules no doubt enjoyes felicity’ |
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Position: |
Lady chapel, south-east (tomb) |
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Name: |
Andreas Baynton |
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Date: |
1570 |
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Inscription: |
‘Armiger hoc tumulo iacet hic generosus opaco Andreas Baynton qvi nominatvs erat qvem genvit miles bene notvs vbiqve edovardvs hvivs erat heres nvnc reqviescit hvmo Ao Dmi 1570’ |
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9. |
Position: |
Lady chapel, south |
Name: |
Anna Purbrick |
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Date: |
25th May 1840 |
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Inscription: |
‘In memory of Lewis Purbrick M.A. 23 Years Vicar of this Parish and Rector of Tytherton Lucas near Chippenham, who died 26 Augt 1860, Aged 55 years. Also of Anna Purbrick his sister who died 25 May 1840, aged 31 years. Mary Purbrick his aunt who died 19 Octr 1847, aged 72 years. Hannah Purbrick his mother who died 18 April 1849, aged 81 years. Sarah Clarke his aunt who died 24 June 1855, aged 81 years. All buried at Tytherton Lucas. Also of Emma Purbrick his sister who died 7 Feb. 1881, aged 76 years. Buried in St James’s Cemetery Bath. Also of Mary Anne Catherine Parker his sister who died 14 Jany 1882, aged 79 years. Buried in the Cemetery, Ealing.’ |
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10. |
Position: |
South aisle, east |
Name: |
Mary Gaby |
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Date: |
6th January 1814 |
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Inscription: |
‘Sacred to the memory of Mary, the wife of Ralph Hale Gaby Esq. who departed this life Jany 6th 1814, aged 69 years. Also of Ralph Hale Gaby Esq. who died December 16th 1829, aged 80 years.’ |
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11. |
Position: |
South aisle, south |
Name: |
Henry Jones Burnet |
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Date: |
24th March 1795 |
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Inscription: |
‘This monument is erected to the memory of James Bracher Burnet, third son of Henry Burnet, Esq. and Mary his wife, born March the 31st 1794, and died July the 19th 1840, aged 46 years. Also of Henry Jones Burnet, eldest son of the above Henry and Mary Burnet, who died the 24th March 1795, aged 5 years and 4 months.’ |
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12. |
Position: |
South aisle, south (brass) |
Name: |
George White |
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Date: |
5th November 1925 |
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Inscription: |
‘In loving memory of George Alfred Huelin White, born 12th August 1865, died 5th November 1925. R.I.P.’ |
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13. |
Position: |
South aisle, south (brass) |
Name: |
Percival Hunt |
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Date: |
8th November 1917 |
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Inscription: |
‘In proud and loving memory of Percival George Havelock Hunt, Lieut. East Yorkshire Regiment attached 92nd Trench Mortar Battery who fell in action Nov. 8th 1917, Buried at Roclincourt, France. Aged 26 years. Enlisted in The Wiltshire Regiment Dec. 11th 1914. R.I.P.’ |
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14. |
Position: |
South aisle, south (Brass, window) |
Name: |
William Lewis |
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Date: |
11th January 1866 |
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Inscription: |
‘To the glory of God and in memory of William Lewis who died Ianvary 11 1866 aged 36 years and of William Hall Lewis his only child who died Avgvst 17 1868 aged 13 years this window is given by Elizabeth Lewis widow and mother of the above’ |
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Position: |
South aisle, south (brass) |
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Name: |
Wallace Rooke |
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Date: |
8th October 1918 |
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Inscription: |
‘From the Transport Section 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment in memory of their beloved officer Captain Wallace Mortimer Rooke Royal Wilts Yeomanry. Died 8th October 1918. Aged 28. “One of the best”‘ |
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16. |
Position: |
South aisle, south (brass) |
Name: |
Alfred Keary |
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Date: |
11th October 1900 |
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Inscription: |
‘To the glory of God and in memory of Alfred John Keary born September 23 1832 died at Chippenham October 11 1900 Greatly beloved and deeply lamented Requiescat in Pace’ |
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17. |
Position: |
South aisle, south |
Name: |
Thomas Figgins |
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Date: |
9th August 1707 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this place lyeth the body of Thomas Figgins [Sen?] who departed this life the 9th day of August 1707 aged 28 years also Jane Wife of Thomas Figgins [Sen?] Gent died the 20th day of March 1767 aged 82 years. And also the body of Thomas Figgins [Jun?] Gent who died the 11th day of August 1777 aged 74 years. Also Susanna Merewether wife of the above Thos Higgins [??] Junr Gent and Relict of John Merewether Gent died 27th August 1807 Aged 75 Years. Also Ann Figgins, wife of John Figgins Gent died May 7th 1837. Aged 78 years. John Figgins Gent: died September 19th 1839. Aged 82 years.’ |
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18. |
Position: |
Baptistry, west |
Name: |
Elizabeth Scott |
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Date: |
25th April 1718 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neare this place lyeth the body of Elizabeth the wife of Jonathan Scott Gent late of the Ivy who departed this life the 25th day of april Anno Domini 1718 aged 77 yeares’ |
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19. |
Position: |
Baptistry, west |
Name: |
Jonathan Scott |
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Date: |
22nd September 1702 |
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Inscription: |
‘H.S.E optimae spei iuvenis Johannes Scot [sic] aedis Christi apud Oxonienses alumnus, filius Johannis et Mariae Scot de Ivy Gen qui obiit Sept 22o Ao Dm 1702 aetat suae 17o. O dolor O lachrymae! Cecidit flos tempore veritas // Heu! Scotus Iuvenum lausque decusque peritas // Prae dixit bonitas Mater, te tempore longo // Angelico nato non potuisse frui. Decim Septim die Sept placide quievit. Octodecem annos Jonathan numeravit inde ad coelos migravit Anno humanae Salutis 1705’ |
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20. |
Position: |
Baptistry, west |
Name: |
Jonathan Scott |
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Date: |
28th January 1694 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neere this place lyeth the body of Mr Jonathan Scott of ye Ivy who departed this life ye 28th day of January Ao Dm 169 aged 85 yeares. Ovr bodyes ly both in one graue // The better part the humans haue // Death parting vs once joined in loue, // Here joins ovr dust, our souls aboue.’ |
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21. |
Position: |
Baptistry, west |
Name: |
Elinora Scott |
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Date: |
24th February 1664 |
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Inscription: |
‘Ivxta hunc lapidem iacet sepvlta Elinora vxor Ionathanis Scot de Ivie hvivs parochiae filia Henrici Bayliffe nvper de Chippenham armigeri qvae obdormivit 2t4o die Febrvarii 1664 anno aetatis svae 61. Qvae modo peccatis mundi vexata dolebat iam Christo et sanctis consonat illa Deo’ |
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22. |
Position: |
Baptistry, west |
Name: |
Maria Brookes |
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Date: |
17th October 1666 |
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Inscription: |
‘Maria vxor Iohannis Brookes filia Domini Thomae Fereby de Episcopi Cannings nvper Vicarii dignissimi decimo septimo die Octobris mortua 19o eivsdem mensis 1666o sepvlta. Caro Deo dilecta piis pretiosa Marito vicimis lenis pavperibvs qve fvit.’ |
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23. |
Position: |
Baptistry, west |
Name: |
Ann Scott |
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Date: |
17th August 1749 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this place lieth the body of ann Scott who died Aug 17 1749 aged 34[?] years. Also near this place lieth the body of John Scott who died Oct ye 1 1761[?] aged [illegible] years’ |
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24. |
Position: |
Baptistry, west |
Name: |
John Brooks |
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Date: |
7th December 1722 |
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Inscription: |
‘Here lyeth ye body of John Brooks who departed this life the 7th of December AD 1722 aged 82 years’ |
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25. |
Position: |
South aisle, south |
Name: |
Anthony Martyn |
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Date: |
19th March 1719 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this place lye interr’d the Bodies of Anthony Martyn Gent who died on the 19th day of March 1719 in the 61st year of his age. His Wife Mary Martyn expired the 17th of April 1731 aged 70 years. Robert Martyn of the Inner Temple Esqr their only son died the 12th of August 1733 in the forty fourth year of his age in whose memory this monument was erected by Mildred Martyn his Relict. Also Mildred Wife of the above Robert Martyn Esqr and Relict of Rogers Holland Esqr departed this life the 28th of January 1776 in the 77th year of her age.’ |
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26. |
Position: |
South aisle, south (brass) |
Name: |
James Utterson |
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Date: |
27th June 1884 |
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Inscription: |
[See Stained Glass, no. 7] |
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Position: |
South aisle, south |
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Name: |
Sir Gilbert Pryn |
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Date: |
Unknown (believed erected 1628) |
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Inscription: |
‘The memoriall [sic] of Sir Gilbert Pryn Kt who married Mary the eldest davghr of Iayne Davys, davghtr to Sir Wymond Carey Kt Lord Warden of ye Stanneries; Mr of ye First Fruits office, & Kt of ye Bathe, the said Sir Gilbrt Pryn having issve by ye said Mary his wife seaven children 2 sonnes & 5 davghtrs, five of wch, 2 sonnes & 3 davghrs are dead, the other 2 davghrs namely ye eldest of all Fravnces is married to Sir Fravncys Seimovr Kt yovngest sonne of ye Lord Beavchamp sonne & heire to ye now Erle of Hertford, & ye second davghr named Seimovr married to Sir George Hastings Kt second brother to Henry now Erle of Hvntingdon. Eche mans a plant and every tree like man, is svbiect to mortalitie. These bravnches dead & fallen away are gone from vs vntill [sic] the resvrrection. These grafted thvs, by wedlocks sacred dome (God gravnte) may flovrishe till those other come.’ |
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Position: |
South aisle, west |
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Name: |
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Date: |
4th April 1670 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neare this place lieth the body of Alice the wife of Henry Govldney clothier and the daughter of Mr Richard Scott who was interred the 4th day of Aprill 1670 and was baptized the 11th of October 1631’ |
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29. |
Position: |
South aisle, west |
Name: |
Walter Scott |
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Date: |
15th March 1715 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neare this place lyeth the body of Walter Scott Gent late one of the Bvrgesses of this Bvrrovgh who dyed ye ffifteenth of March Anno Dom 171 aetatis svae 55’ |
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30. |
Position: |
South aisle, west |
Name: |
John Scott |
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Date: |
4th April 1700 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this place lys interrd ye body of John Scott Gent son of John Scott clothier who departed this life the 4th day of Aprill Ano Dom 1700 aetatis suae [illegible]. Remember what the wise man saith, the Righteous hath hope in death.’ |
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31. |
Position: |
South aisle, west |
Name: |
George Scott |
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Date: |
24th August 1698 |
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Inscription: |
‘Here lyes ye body of George Scott Clothier who departed this life Aug. ye 24 Ao.D. 1698 tat Suae 44 |
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Position: |
Porch, south |
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Name: |
Mary Pinching |
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Date: |
12th February 1643 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neere this place lieth the body of Marye Pinching the wief of Robert Pinching who dyed the 12th daye of Febrvary Ao Do 1643 Here also lyeth ye body of May ye son of Robert & Mary Pinching who departed this life ye 5th day of October 1696 aged 70 yeares’ |
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33. |
Position: |
Porch, south |
Name: |
Elinor Pinchin[g] |
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Date: |
16th February 1711 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this place lyeth the body of Elinor the wife of May Pinchin who departed this life ye sixteenth day of February in ye year of ovr Lord 1711 aged 68 years’ |
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Position: |
Tower (wood) |
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Name: |
Thomas Hill senior |
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Date: |
12th November 1851 |
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Inscription: |
‘In Memory of Thomas Hill, senr who died novr 12th 1851 aged 70 He was a ringer in this tower 20 years. two [sic] days before his death he rung a peal which lasted one hour & a half.’ |
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Position: |
Tower (wood) |
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Name: |
Sidney Wiltshire |
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Date: |
1953 |
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Inscription: |
‘This tablet commemorates with gratitude the work of Sidney Wiltshire a ringer in this tower for fifty years 1903 – 1953’ |
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36. |
Position: |
North aisle, north-west |
Name: |
James Norris |
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Date: |
3rd January 1835 |
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Inscription: |
‘In the vault underneath are deposited the remains of James Norris Esq son of the late William Norris Esq of Nonsuch House in this county who departed this life January 3rd 1835 aged 65 years’ |
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37. |
Position: |
North aisle, north-west |
Name: |
Elizabeth Norris |
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Date: |
17th March 1805 |
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Inscription: |
‘Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth Norris, Relict of the late William Norris Esq |
57. | Position: | Clergy vestry, west | |||
Name: | Gul Lake | ||||
Date: | 9th March 1703 | ||||
Inscription: |
‘In Spem beatæ resurrectionis iuxta dormie Gul Lake
ædis Xti Oxon olim alumnus omnibus ibidem semper charus. Qui, post annos 23, in ministerii munere, illibata pietate incorrupta fide, candore et prudentia singulari indefessa et felici diligentia peractos de bonis omnibus bene meritus flebilis obiit 9no die Mar. A D 1703o ætatis suæ 57o’ |
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58. |
Position: |
Clergy vestry, west |
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Name: |
Jonathan Giare |
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Date: |
26th December 1680 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neare vnto this place lieth interd the bodies of Mr Jonathan Giare the late vicar of this place and his two sons which said vicar departed this life the 26th day of December in the yeare of ovr Lord 1680 |
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59. |
Position: |
Clergy vestry, west |
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Name: |
Anna Warne |
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Date: |
24th June 1724 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this place lieth the body of Anna ye wife of Roger Warne who died Ivne ye 24th AD 1724 aged 69 years. Also the body of Roger Warne who died Febrvary ye 7th AD 1729 aged 74 years. Also the body of Philip the son of Roger and Anna Warne who died Decbr the 26th AD 1730 aged 30 years. Also the body of Dorcas ye davgr who died May the 1st AD 1731 aged 35 years.’ |
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60. |
Position: |
Clergy vestry, north |
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Name: |
Anne Twiford |
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Date: |
16th June 1674 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neare vnto this place lyeth interred the bodie of Anne the davghter of Samvel Twiford of this Bvrrovgh Gent who was baptized the 13th day of December Ao 1672 and departed this life the 16th day of Ivne Ao 1674’ |
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61. |
Position: |
Clergy vestry, north |
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Name: |
Elizabeth Bayliffe |
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Date: |
3rd November 1652 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this Stone lies enterred the Body of Elizabeth Bayliffe one of the Daughters of Edward Goddard late of Hartham Gent & late Wife of William Bayliffe now of Mounckton Gentleman who departed this life Novr 3rd 1652’ |
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62. |
Position: |
Clergy vestry, north |
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Name: |
Elizabeth Twyford |
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Date: |
20th January 1682 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neare this place is buried the Body of Elizabeth the daughter of Mr Samuel Twyford who was baptized the 8th day of August Anno dom 1681 and departed this life the 20th day of Ianuary the next following’ |
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63. |
Position: |
Clergy vestry, north |
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Name: |
Judith Snell |
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Date: |
3rd December 1628 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neare vnto this stone lieth the body of Iudeth Snell late wife of Richard Snell of Loxwell Gent eldest davghter of William Baylyffe of Movnton Esq. whoe departed this life the third of December Ao Dmi 1628’ |
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64. |
Position: |
Clergy vestry, east |
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Name: |
Anna Maria Twyford |
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Date: |
19th November 1711 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this place lyeth the Body of Anna Maria, wife of Samuel Twyford who departed this life November 19th Anno Dom 1711 Aged 22 years. Near this place Also lyeth the Body of Anna Maria, daughter of Samuel Twyford Aged 2 Months’ |
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65. |
Position: |
Clergy vestry, east |
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Name: |
Robert Cock |
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Date: |
4th October 1724 |
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Inscription: |
‘Near this Place lyeth the Body of the Revd Mr Robert Cock, Vicar of this Parish; who by Will left, for ever, the yearly Produce, of fifty pounds, (which was all that he had) for teaching poor girls to read, and instructing them in the Knowledg [sic] and Practice of the Christian Religion, as Profess’d and Taught in the Church of England. He dy’d Oct: 4th Anno Dom 1724 Ætat: 57. Goe, and Do thou likewise. St Luke 10.37.’ |
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66. |
Position: |
External, Lady chapel, east |
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Name: |
Elizabeth Webb |
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Date: |
20th[?] March 1670 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neere this place lye the bodyes of Elizabeth Webb and Elianor Webb davghters of Thomas Webb of this bvrrovgh gent who departed this present life Elizabeth on the 20th[?] day of March AD 1670 Elianor on the 5th day of May AD 1680. Neere vnto this place lyes alsoe the body of Henrietta[?] Webb davghter of the said Thomas Webb who departed this present life the 6th day of [illegible] and also of the body of Mary Webb another davghter of the said Thomas Webb who departed this life the 19th day of Ianvary Anno Dmni 1690.’ |
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67. |
Position: |
External, Lady chapel, east |
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Name: |
William Adye |
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Date: |
10th[?] November 1687 |
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Inscription: |
‘Neere this place lyes the body of William Adye late bvrgesse of this borovgh who departed this life the 10th[?] November in the year of ovr Lord 1687[?] abovt the age of 29 yeares. The man that is of [illegible] // His time doth slide like glass // Or like the [illegible] // Soe swift his time doth pass // He groweth [illegible] like a flower // with beavty clad [illegible] // Till death doth come at his set hovre // And send [illegible] // He that doth [illegible] // Like grass he crept[?] [illegible] // [illegible]. |
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68. |
Position: |
External, Lady chapel, east |
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Name: |
Margaret Webb |
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Date: |
[Illegible] |
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Inscription: |
‘Neere this place lyeth the body of Margaret the wife of Thomas Webb [illegible] who departed this life [illegible] September[?] An Dom [illegible] aged 42[?] yeares.’ |
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69. |
Position: |
External, Lady chapel, south |
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Name: |
Gabriell Morris |
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Date: |
[Illegible] |
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Inscription: |
‘Neere this place lyeth the body of Gabriell Morris who departed this life the [illegible] day of September [illegible] aged 73 yeares. [Illegible] Morris who departed this life the [illegible] day of May Anno Dom 1683[?].’ |
Floor Slabs
This page contains the inscriptions on all the floor slabs in St. Andrew’s Church, beginning in the chancel and continuing clockwise around the church to the centre aisle.
1. | Position: | Sanctuary, north |
Name: | Elizabeth Rogers | |
Date: | 2nd August 1677 | |
Inscription: | ‘Elizabetha filia Jonathae Rogers Gent obijt secundo die Aug. 1677.
Johannes Holland obijt 26o: Aprilis Anno Dom: 1723 t: 52. Dorothea Ux’ Johis Holland Ar’ obijt 2o Aprilis 1726 t’ 51.’ |
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2. | Position: | Sanctuary, east |
Name: | Margaret Rogers | |
Date: | 1673 | |
Inscription: | ‘Elizabetha Ux’ Jonath Rogers Gen’. et filia Antony Saunders S.T. P. obijt nono die Febr: A.D. 1679.
Eorum filia Margareta obijt 1673. Hic condita jacent Reliqu Jonathae Rogers Gent, qui ob. xxx Aug. Anno tatis LXXIIo Salutis MDCCXVIIo.’ |
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3. | Position: | Sanctuary, east |
Name: | John Rogers | |
Date: | 20th December 1674 | |
Inscription: | ‘Johannes filius Jonath Rogers Gen’ et Elizabeth Ux. ejus obijt xxo die Decembris 1674.
Maria Ux. Jonathe [sic] Rogers Gen. et fil. Nath. Long de Langrish Hanton. Ar. ob. 3o Sept. Ao. Dom. 1711 Maria Ux’ Rogers Holland Ar’ obijt 13o Decrs 1725 tat 24.’ |
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4. | Position: | Sanctuary, south |
Name: | [illegible] | |
Date: | [illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[illegible]’ | |
5. | Position: | Lady chapel, north-east |
Name: | Robert Martyn | |
Date: | 12th August 1733 | |
Inscription: | ‘Here lyeth ye Body of Robert Martyn Esqr who Departed this life August the 12th AD 1733 Aged 44 years
Mildred Holland died January the 28th 1776 Aged 77 Years’ |
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6. | Position: | Lady chapel, north-east |
Name: | Roger Warne | |
Date: | 5th June 1773 | |
Inscription: | ‘Roger Warne Gent died June ye 5th 1773 Aged 85 Years’ | |
7. | Position: | Lady chapel, east |
Name: | Robert Martyn | |
Date: | 12th August 1733 | |
Inscription: | ‘Here Lyeth ye Body of Robert Martyn Esqr who Departed this life August the 12th 1733 Aged 44 Years. Mildred Holland died January the 28th 1776 Aged 77 Years.’ | |
8. | Position: | Lady chapel, south-east |
Name: | Antony Martyn | |
Date: | [missing] | |
Inscription: | ‘[missing]’ | |
9. | Position: | Lady chapel, south-east |
Name: | Alice Hawkins | |
Date: | [missing] | |
Inscription: | ‘[missing]’ | |
10. | Position: | Lady chapel, north |
Name: | Elizabeth Long | |
Date: | 22nd October 1691 | |
Inscription: | ‘Here lyeth the Body of Elizabeth ye wife of Richard Long of this parish Gent: who died the 22th [sic] of Octo: Anno Dom. 1691:
Ann the Wife of Thomas Long Esqr Died Octo: 24th 1724 Aged 72 Years. Also Mary wife of Thomas Long Esqr who died July 6th 1773 Aged 72 Years.’ |
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11. | Position: | Lady chapel, north |
Name: | Thomas Long | |
Date: | 21st May 1691 | |
Inscription: | ‘H[ic] S[epultus] Thomas Long de Rowdon Ge : qui obijt 21o May Anno Dom: 1691: Et Margeria uxor ejus qu obijt 13o die Decembris Anno Dom: 1692
Thomas Long Esqr Died May the 19th 1730 Aged 73’ |
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12. | Position: | Lady chapel, south |
Name: | Mary Edgecumbe | |
Date: | 5th August 1811 | |
Inscription: | ‘Under this Stone lieth the Body of Mary Wife of George Edgecumbe who died Augst 5th 1811 Aged 20 Years. Also Jane Wife of George Ma[missing] died April 20th [missing] Agd [illegible] Yrs. Also Betty Edgecumbe died Octr 25th 1816 Aged 60 Years. Also Stephen Banning died Jany 20th 1820 Aged 55 Years.’ | |
13. | Position: | Lady chapel, south |
Name: | William Lovegrove | |
Date: | 18th February 1778 | |
Inscription: | ‘William Lovegrove died Feby ye 18th 1778 Aged 84 Years.
Also Ambrose Lovegrove died June ye 23rd 1788 Aged 66 Years. Also Mary Relict of Ambrose Lovegrove died Septbr ye 9th 18[?]0 Aged 81 Years.’ |
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14. | Position: | Lady chapel, north |
Name: | Francis Hill Verchild | |
Date: | 20th September 1810 | |
Inscription: | ‘Francis Hill Verchild Wife of Lewis Brotherson Verchild (of the Island of Saint Christopher in the West Indies) Departed this life 20th Sepr 1810.’ | |
15. | Position: | Lady chapel, north |
Name: | Betty Bovis | |
Date: | 17th May 1778 | |
Inscription: | ‘In Memory of Betty Wife of John Bovis who died 17th May 1778 Aged 42[?] Years.’ | |
16. | Position: | Lady chapel, south |
Name: | Mary Head | |
Date: | 10th July 1814 [?] | |
Inscription: | ‘Underneath are deposited the remains of Mary Wife of Henry Head who died July 10th 1814 [?] Aged 57[?] Years. Also to [?] the Memory of Francis Head who died December 6th 1826 Aged 36 Years.’ | |
17. | Position: | Lady chapel, south |
Name: | Daniel Woodroffe | |
Date: | 9th November 1784 | |
Inscription: | ‘In Memory of Daniel Woodroffe Born at Shirfield Hants. died 9th November 1784 Aged 62 Years. Also [Illegible] Daughter of Thomas and Ann Reasell [?] who Departed this life Septr ye 19th 1792 Aged 10 Years.’ | |
18. | Position: | Lady chapel, north-west |
Name: | Matthew Humphrys | |
Date: | 18th June 1766 | |
Inscription: | ‘In Memory of Matthew Humphrys Senr who died June ye 18th 1766 Aged 38[?] Years. Also in Memory of [Illegible] Son of Matthew and Dorothy Humphrys who died May the 31st 1767 Aged 18 Years. Robert Humphrys died June ye [illegible] 1770 Aged 26[?] Years.’ | |
19. | Position: | Lady chapel, north-west |
Name: | William Lovegrove | |
Date: | 22nd February 1743[?] | |
Inscription: | ‘Willm Son of Willm & Margt Lovegrove died Feb. 22nd 1743 Aged 16 Years.
Margt Lovegrove died March 21st 1767 Aged 67 Years. Also Margt Lovegrove Spinster died June 10th 1802 Aged 70 Years.’ |
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20. | Position: | Lady chapel, south-west |
Name: | Elizabeth Scott | |
Date: | [Illegible] July [illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘In Memory of Elizabeth Wife of George Scott who died July 28th 1733 Aged 45 Years. Also Walter Son of George and Elizabeth Scott who died April 20th Aged [illegible] Years.
[Illegible] their Daughters [illegible] died [illegible]’ |
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21. | Position: | Lady chapel, north-west [part covered by organ console] |
Name: | ||
Date: | ||
Inscription: | ‘… Aged 72 Years. Nicholas Trevanion Esqr died April ye 2nd 1778 Aged 64 Years’ | |
22. | Position: | Baptistry |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible]’ | |
23. | Position: | Baptistry |
Name: | Mary Ann Tanner | |
Date: | 23rd September 1839 | |
Inscription: | ‘Sacred to the Memory of Mary Ann, Daughter of Dennis & Mary Tanner who died September 23rd 1839, Aged 28 Years’ | |
24. | Position: | Baptistry |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | 9th August 1757 | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible] Gent Died August the 9th AD 1757, Aged [illegible] Years [illegible] Years’ | |
25. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | William Neate | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘William Neate Esq. died April [illegible] Aged [illegible] Years. Christiana Neate Relict of William Neate Esqr departed this life 30 Octr [illegible] Aged 79 Years.’ | |
26. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | Mary Dowling | |
Date: | 6th May 1787 | |
Inscription: | ‘Mary Wife of Samuel Dowling Senr died May 6th 1787 Aged [?]9 Yrs.
Also Ann Wife of Samuel Dowling Junr died [illegible] 1800 Aged [illegible] Yrs. Also [Illegible] Matthews who died May [illegible] 1828 Aged [illegible] Yrs. Also [Illegible] daughr of J[?} & Margaret Matthews who died Decr 21st 1829 Aged 23 Yrs. Also [Illegible] Daughr of [Illegible] who died an Infant.’ |
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27. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | Hannah Blandy | |
Date: | 17th December 1804 | |
Inscription: | ‘Hannah Maretta Daughr of Joseph & Jane Blandy died 17 Decemr 1804 Aged 14 Weeks. Also Charlotte [Illegible] Daur died 7 Jany 1805 Aged 5 Years.
Here lies the hope of tender age // Permitted scarce on mortal stage // Life’s tragedy to view // Ere to the Messenger of Death // The little actor yields it’s [sic] breath // And bids the world adieu. // The curtain dropp’d on busy life // Behind the scenes of care and strife // [Illegible] // The happy spirit [illegible] the skies // The body too again shall rise // [Illegible]’ |
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28. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | Richard Alexander | |
Date: | 5th June 1836 | |
Inscription: | ‘In Memory of Richard Alexander who departed this life June 5th 1836 Aged 20 Years. Also of Richard Alexander who died March 17th 1838 Aged 81 Years.’ | |
29. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | Jane Merewether | |
Date: | 31st October 1731 | |
Inscription: | ‘Here Lyeth Jane the Daughter of John & Mary Merewether who was born June 8th 1729 and died Oct. 31st 1731. Also Eleanor their Daughter who died Dec. 6th 1739. Also William their Son who died May 17th 1741. Also Edward their Son who died February 13th 1745. Also William their son who died June 19 1747.’ | |
30. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | William Bradbury | |
Date: | 21st December 1763 | |
Inscription: | ‘Here lieth the Body of William Bradbury who Departed this life December the 21st AD 1763 Aged 45 Years. Also of Clementine his Wife who departed this life December the 27th AD 17[illegible]’ | |
31. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | [Missing] | |
Date: | [Missing] | |
Inscription: | ‘JH 1814 AH 1827
In Memory of Willm Heath [died] 20 April 1829 Aged 10 Years.’ |
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32. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘In Memory of [Illegible} Christopher [?] who died April [illegible] 07 Aged [illegible]’ | |
33. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | John Warne | |
Date: | 13th October 1759 | |
Inscription: | ‘John Warne died Octr 13th 1759 Aged 38.
Elizh Jones Daughr of Roger & Elizh Warne died Octr 5th 1762 Aged 13. Elizh Wife of Roger Warne died July 2nd 1765 Aged 79.’ |
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34. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible]’ | |
35. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible]’ | |
36. | Position: | South aisle |
Name: | John [Illegible] | |
Date: | 11th May [illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘Here Lyeth ye Body of John [Illegible] who Departed this life May [?] ye 11th AD [illegible] aged 10[?] years. Also here Lyeth ye Body of Edward [Illegible] who Departed this life March the [illegible] Aged 33 years.’ | |
37. | Position: | West end |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible]’ | |
38. | Position: | West end |
Name: | [Half | |
Date: | [ missing | |
Inscription: | ‘[ or illegible]’ | |
39. | Position: | West end |
Name: | [Half | |
Date: | [ missing | |
Inscription: | ‘[ or illegible]’ | |
40. | Position: | West end |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | 15th June 1753 [?] | |
Inscription: | ‘Here Lyeth ye Body of [Illegible] Daughr of Joseph [Illegible] who departed this life June the 15th [?] AD 1753 [?] Aged 6[?] years.’ | |
41. | Position: | West end |
Name: | Rebecca Scott | |
Date: | 17th October 1798 | |
Inscription: | ‘Rebecca Wife of John Scott died 17th Octr 1798 Aged 70 Yrs.
Also John Scott died 17th June 1799 Aged 68 Yrs.’ |
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42. | Position: | West end |
Name: | [Half covered by | |
Date: | [ north Churchwarden’s stall | |
Inscription: | ‘[ or illegible]’ | |
43. | Position: | West end |
Name: | Lucy [?] Brown | |
Date: | 26th May 1799 | |
Inscription: | ‘Lucy [?] Brown died 26th May 1799 Aged [illegible].
[Wife of?] George Brown died 3rd March 1800 Aged 60 Years. George Brown died 12th Feby 1802 Aged 67[?] Years. Also Thomas Son of George & Hannah Brown died 10th [?] Augt 1806 Aged 21 Years.’ |
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44. | Position: | Centre aisle (nave) |
Name: | Ann Holmes | |
Date: | July 1761 | |
Inscription: | ‘In Memory of Ann Wife of Thomas Holmes who died July 8th 1764 Aged 47 Years. Also in memory of Thomas Holmes who died May 8th 1788 Aged 84 Years. Also Elizabeth Wife of William Bowsher, died Jan: 12th 1816 Aged 59 Years.’ | |
45. | Position: | Centre aisle (nave) |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible]’ | |
46. | Position: | Centre aisle (nave) |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible]’ | |
47. | Position: | Centre aisle (nave) |
Name: | John Dunn | |
Date: | 17th June 1760 | |
Inscription: | ‘Here lieth ye Body of John Dunn who died June the 17th AD 1760 Aged 81 Years.
Also Here lieth the Body of Ann wife of John Dunn who died November the 13th AD 1760 Aged 71 years.’ |
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48. | Position: | Centre aisle (nave) |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible]’ | |
49. | Position: | Centre aisle (nave) |
Name: | [Illegible] | |
Date: | [Illegible] | |
Inscription: | ‘[Illegible]’ |
Facts and Figures
Here are some facts and figures relating to the inscriptions on all the wall-mounted monuments inside St. Andrew’s Church.
Earliest date: | 3rd December 1628 (No. 63) |
Latest date: | 5th November 1925 (No. 12); 1953 [Bell tower, wood] (No. 35) |
Oldest occupant: | 89 years (Nos. 54, 56) |
Youngest occupant: | 2 months (No. 64) |
Total number of named males commemorated: | 60 (including 2 in bell tower) |
Total number of named females commemorated: | 51 |
Most common surnames: | Scott (9 occurrences), Norris, Purbrick, Singer (5 each) |
Most common first male names: | John (11), Thomas (8), William (7) |
Most common first female names: | Mary (9), Elizabeth (5), Anna (4) |