Monument Inscriptions and Floor Slabs

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.

1.

Position:

Chancel, north (brass)

Name:

William Bradshaw

Date:

28th December 1907

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”’

2.

Position:

Lady chapel, north-east

Name:

Mary Chappell

Date:

15th February 1689

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’

3.

Position:

Lady chapel, north-east

Name:

Alice Longe

Date:

17th November 1641

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:
Here lyeth the bodye of Alice the wife of Thomas Longe gent: late deceased shee departed this life the 17th day of November Ano Dni 1641’

4.

Position:

Lady chapel, east

Name:

Richard Forman

Date:

5th March 1639

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.
Richard Forman late one of the Bvrgesses of this Borrovgh departed this life the 5th day of March Ano Dni 1639 whose bodye here lyeth bvryed’

5.

Position:

Lady chapel, east

Name:

Grace Pew

Date:

25th August 1635

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’

6.

Position:

Lady chapel, east

Name:

Alice Hawkins

Date:

31st August 1657

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.’

7.

Position:

Lady chapel, south-east

Name:

Thomas Hawkins

Date:

4th December 1676

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’

8.

Position:

Lady chapel, south-east (tomb)

Name:

Andreas Baynton

Date:

1570

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’

9.

Position:

Lady chapel, south

Name:

Anna Purbrick

Date:

25th May 1840

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.’

10.

Position:

South aisle, east

Name:

Mary Gaby

Date:

6th January 1814

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.’

11.

Position:

South aisle, south

Name:

Henry Jones Burnet

Date:

24th March 1795

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.’

12.

Position:

South aisle, south (brass)

Name:

George White

Date:

5th November 1925

Inscription:

‘In loving memory of George Alfred Huelin White, born 12th August 1865, died 5th November 1925. R.I.P.’

13.

Position:

South aisle, south (brass)

Name:

Percival Hunt

Date:

8th November 1917

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.’

14.

Position:

South aisle, south (Brass, window)

Name:

William Lewis

Date:

11th January 1866

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’

15.

Position:

South aisle, south (brass)

Name:

Wallace Rooke

Date:

8th October 1918

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”‘

16.

Position:

South aisle, south (brass)

Name:

Alfred Keary

Date:

11th October 1900

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’

17.

Position:

South aisle, south

Name:

Thomas Figgins

Date:

9th August 1707

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.’

18.

Position:

Baptistry, west

Name:

Elizabeth Scott

Date:

25th April 1718

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’

19.

Position:

Baptistry, west

Name:

Jonathan Scott

Date:

22nd September 1702

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’

20.

Position:

Baptistry, west

Name:

Jonathan Scott

Date:

28th January 1694

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.’

21.

Position:

Baptistry, west

Name:

Elinora Scott

Date:

24th February 1664

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’

22.

Position:

Baptistry, west

Name:

Maria Brookes

Date:

17th October 1666

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.’

23.

Position:

Baptistry, west

Name:

Ann Scott

Date:

17th August 1749

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’

24.

Position:

Baptistry, west

Name:

John Brooks

Date:

7th December 1722

Inscription:

‘Here lyeth ye body of John Brooks who departed this life the 7th of December AD 1722 aged 82 years’

25.

Position:

South aisle, south

Name:

Anthony Martyn

Date:

19th March 1719

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.’

26.

Position:

South aisle, south (brass)

Name:

James Utterson

Date:

27th June 1884

Inscription:

[See Stained Glass, no. 7]

27.

Position:

South aisle, south

Name:

Sir Gilbert Pryn

Date:

Unknown (believed erected 1628)

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.’

28.

Position:

South aisle, west

Name:

Alice Gouldney

Date:

4th April 1670

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’

29.

Position:

South aisle, west

Name:

Walter Scott

Date:

15th March 1715

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’

30.

Position:

South aisle, west

Name:

John Scott

Date:

4th April 1700

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.’

31.

Position:

South aisle, west

Name:

George Scott

Date:

24th August 1698

Inscription:

‘Here lyes ye body of George Scott Clothier who departed this life Aug. ye 24 Ao.D. 1698 tat Suae 44
Trust not vain man in health or strength // Or any worldly store // For strip’t and naked you must go // Where I am gone befo’e // But trust in god [sic] & keep his laws // And then lay blame on me // When you come here into ye graue // If death part god [sic] and thee’

32.

Position:

Porch, south

Name:

Mary Pinching

Date:

12th February 1643

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’

33.

Position:

Porch, south

Name:

Elinor Pinchin[g]

Date:

16th February 1711

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’

34.

Position:

Tower (wood)

Name:

Thomas Hill senior

Date:

12th November 1851

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.’

35.

Position:

Tower (wood)

Name:

Sidney Wiltshire

Date:

1953

Inscription:

‘This tablet commemorates with gratitude the work of Sidney Wiltshire a ringer in this tower for fifty years 1903 – 1953’

36.

Position:

North aisle, north-west

Name:

James Norris

Date:

3rd January 1835

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’

37.

Position:

North aisle, north-west

Name:

Elizabeth Norris

Date:

17th March 1805

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

AM Ecclæ { huius vicari dignissimus
sarum præbendarius

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

58.

Position:

Clergy vestry, west

Name:

Jonathan Giare

Date:

26th December 1680

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
Stars fall bvt in the grossnese of ovr sight // A good man dying the world doth lose a light // While we lament ovr losse such lights pvt ovt // The heavens trivmph above the angells shovte // If vertve itselfe with vertvovs men covld dy // Reader thov then mightst say here it doth ly’

59.

Position:

Clergy vestry, west

Name:

Anna Warne

Date:

24th June 1724

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.’

60.

Position:

Clergy vestry, north

Name:

Anne Twiford

Date:

16th June 1674

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’

61.

Position:

Clergy vestry, north

Name:

Elizabeth Bayliffe

Date:

3rd November 1652

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’

62.

Position:

Clergy vestry, north

Name:

Elizabeth Twyford

Date:

20th January 1682

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’

63.

Position:

Clergy vestry, north

Name:

Judith Snell

Date:

3rd December 1628

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’

64.

Position:

Clergy vestry, east

Name:

Anna Maria Twyford

Date:

19th November 1711

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’

65.

Position:

Clergy vestry, east

Name:

Robert Cock

Date:

4th October 1724

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.’

66.

Position:

External, Lady chapel, east

Name:

Elizabeth Webb

Date:

20th[?] March 1670

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.’

67.

Position:

External, Lady chapel, east

Name:

William Adye

Date:

10th[?] November 1687

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].
Neere this place lyeth the body of Thomas the son of [illegible].’

68.

Position:

External, Lady chapel, east

Name:

Margaret Webb

Date:

[Illegible]

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.’

69.

Position:

External, Lady chapel, south

Name:

Gabriell Morris

Date:

[Illegible]

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.’

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.’

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.’

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’

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.’

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’

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.’

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.’

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]’

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.’

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]’

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.’

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.’

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.’

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.’

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.’

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)