by Roy Simmonds
Church Graveyard (below)
New Churchyard
Plans
Interred Ashes
Unmarked Burials in New Churchyard
Church Memorials
Other resources:
Gravestone Photographic Resource
Find A Grave
Billion Graves
Commonwealth War Graves
Church Graveyard
This survey was undertaken from July 2002 to September 2004 the majority of the work being during the summer of 2002, updated April 2012 and Apr 2023.
Plans of the graveyards, old and new, can be found here.
Key:
~ = No text visible
# = Some form of text is visible but indecipherable
H = Text uncertain so best assumption used.
H = Text uncertain but has been found in other sources
nA indicates a footstone to the corresponding grave number (n)
nN, nS, nE, nW indicates the face of a tomb, north, south, etc.
| No | INSCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERECTED BY JOHN STUART OF STONEHURST IN THIS PARISH IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFE MARY ANNIE STUART OB 6 FEB 1913 | Lytch gate |
| 2 | DEUS + INEST The Place whereon Thou standes is HOLY GROUND Do no injury to Grave Tree or Flower For Here dedicated TO GOD And to the memory of The Departed Around the sleep the Dead RESTING IN PEACE Consider thine own end And thou shalt not Do amiss To the dear memory of JLB Rector 1911 – 1942 | John L. Brack |
| 3 | ~ | Possible text marks on the lid of this tomb only |
| 4W | IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE OF LUCY THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE JOHN NEWNHAM OF WEST HILL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 2ND 1878 AGED 67 YEARS _________ Blessed are the dead which The in the Lord. Rev.14.13 | West side of tomb Photo, Photo |
| 4N | In Memory of WILLIAM NEWNHAM of this Parish who Departed this Life January 3rd 1832 Aged 89 Years | North face of tomb Photo |
| 4E | IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE OF JOHN NEWNHAM OF WEST HILL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 21 1871 AGED 71 YEARS By Grace are ye saved ## | East face of tomb Photo, Photo |
| 4S | In Memory of MILDRED wife of WILLM NEWNHAM Senr who died 25 May 1807 Aged 58 Years | South face of tomb Photo |
| 5 | In Memory FERDINAND JACKSON # April # 1825 Aged 75 Years | |
| 6 | ## | There are some signs of small text, this is difficult to decipher due to erosion and moss growth. |
| 7 | In Memory of | The text is difficult to decipher due to erosion and moss growth. The rest of the text being below ground level. |
| 7A | ~ | There are some signs of small text, this is difficult to decipher due to erosion and moss growth. |
| 8 | ~ | It is likely that text remains on the lid of this tomb but its heavily covered by lichen and moss |
| 9 | In Memory of HENRY NEWNHAM Son of WILLIAM & MILDRED NEWNHAM who departed this life ## ## | Stone design identical to 10 |
| 10 | In Memory of JOHN Son of WILLIAM + MILDRED NEWNHAM Who died July 15th 1786 Aged 11 Years Stop blooming Youth and with a sigh Reflect you the Young may die. I soon spring up I soon was gone. So frail is the life of every one. | Stone design identical to 9 |
| 11 | ~ | Stone broken |
| 12 | ~ | |
| 13 | HERE LYETH YE BODY OF JOHN HAMILTON WHO DEPD THIS LIFE APRIL 20th 1717 AGED 67 YEARS | Text to the North side of tomb. Indecipherable text is also visible on the lid. |
| 14A | WHO DEPARTED ## ## YEARS | North face of central board, The rest of the inscription is covered by the ground level or moss |
| 14B | ## | South face of central board The rest of the inscription is covered by the ground level or moss Grave marker design is identical to 15A/B |
| 15A | # 1725 | |
| 15B | # | South face of central board The inscription is covered by the ground level or moss Grave marker design is identical to 14A/B |
| 16 | HERE LYETH YE BOD OF ELIZABE THE WIFE OF FRANCIS CO OMBER WHO DEP THIS LIFE MARCH YE | The text continues below ground level There are signs of possible text to each side of the central board but this is covered by the ground level and moss |
| 16A | # # | |
| 17 | Here Lyeth ye body Of MARY HAMLIN Dg Of FRANCIS HAMLIN Esq MARY his Wife Who Departed This Li fe 1716 Aged 7 Yrs | This text occurs on the East flank. Possible signs of text is visible to the South flank and the lid. |
| 18 | ~ | |
| 19 | ~ | Stone broken |
| 19A | Here + Lies whose life is at an End The best of Husba nds And ## Friend He Reflect# # ## | The word “an” in the second line is by way of a sign contemporary with this time. The rest of the text is illegible. |
| 20 | ~ | Possible text marks on the lid of this tomb only |
| 21 | Near this Place are Interred SARAH ## of THOMAS ## ## ## Also MARY H## ## 1761 Also SARAH HARMER # ## Also ANN HARMER # ## Also JOHN HARMER who died | This stone is badly eroded. The text continues below ground level |
| 22 | In Memory of THOMAS Eldest Son of THOMAS & ANN HARMER who Died Sept ye 19th 1763 Aged 27 Weeks And 6 Days ALSO ANN HARMER who Died Nov 7th 1768 Aged 5 Weeks And 6 Days | Photo, Photo, Photo |
| 22A | T H 1763 A H # | |
| 23 | In MEMORY OF JAMES FARINDON DIED MARCH 19th 1868 AGED 55 YEARS Prepare for death | Photo |
| 23A | J.F. 1868 | |
| 24 | In Memory of J## # JOHN NICHOL# Who # Aged # ## ## JOHN N## Who Di## ## | This inscription is on the lid of the tomb. |
| 25 | ### | There are signs of a possible inscription on the West flank of the tomb and also on the lid. |
| 26 | # Lyeth # JANE W## #AIN # # Aged # Y# | Inscription on the West flank of the tomb. There are also indications of text on the lid. |
| 27 | IN MEMORY OF JOHN WICKING The Elder Who Departed This Life October Ye 16th 1758 | |
| 27A | J W | Moss and lichen covered causing no other inscription to be visible |
| 28 | Here Lyeth Ye Body of Richard ## ## Who Died May ye # 16(77 or 99) # # 1722 IN MEMORY CATHERINE Wife of JOHN WICKING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER YE # 1764 AGED 78 YEARS | Text only seems to have been placed on the lid of this tomb |
| 29 | Here Lyeth ye Body Elizabeth the Wife of John Tully Who # Sep the 26 ### | This inscription is on the West flank of the tomb, Signs of text can also be observed on the South flank. There is a possibility that there was text on the lid. |
| 30N | SACRED To the Memory of ELIZABETH Wife of GEORGE WEBBER (of this Parish) Who after long and painful illness was released from Pain and Afflictions on the 5th Day of November 1813 In the 76th year of Age | Text on North face of tomb. Photo, Photo |
| 31 | IN HOPE OF A GLORIOUS RESURRECTION ## ## | The rest of the inscription is illegible due to heavy erosion except two or three letters near the base. |
| 32 | VAULT HAMILTON | This vault cover is made up of 4 slabs (some broken) The text is towards the West with some of the second word missing |
| 33 | IN MEMORY OF JOHN TULLEY ## | |
| 34 | In Memory of THOMAS TULLEY Who died 9 June 1800 Aged 8 Months ALSO In Memory of BRISTOW TULLEY | |
| 34A | T # the Sons of | The stone has sunk obscuring the remainder of the inscription |
| 35 | ## ## | There are some signs of text on the East face, this is difficult to decipher due to erosion and the proximity of the hedge. This is likely to be a footstone to number 36 |
| 36 | In Memory of # # ## | The stone has sunk obscuring the remainder of the inscription |
| 37 | In Affectionate Remembrance Of MARY TULLY RELICT OF THE LATE BENJAMINE TULLY Who DIED JANUARY 20th 1872 AGED 59 YEARS The will of the Lord be done | This rest of the inscription is below ground |
| 37A | M T 1872 | |
| 37B | IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE of CHARLES BENJAMINE INFANT SON OF ALEXANDER ROWE BORN JAN the # 18# DIED FEB the # 1873 | This inscription is on the lid |
| 38 | IN MEMORY OF BENJAMINE TULLY DIED JANUARY 29th 1870 AGED 55 YEARS The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Psalms XXXIV.22 | |
| 38A | B.T. 1870 | |
| 39 | IN MEMORY JAMES TULLY DIED MAY 8 1812 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO OF MARY TULLY DIED # MAY # AGED 76 YEARS ALSO OF JAMES TULLY DIED NOVEMBER 19 1811 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO OF SARAH TULLY DIED # # 1815 AGED 55 ## ALSO OF BENJAMINE TULLY DIED JUNE 15TH 1822 ## | This inscription is on the lid The rest of the inscription is illegible due to moss. |
| 40 | IN MEMORY OF SARAH DAUHGR of JOHN & SARAH | The rest of the inscription is below ground level |
| 40A | IN MEMORY ~ | The heavily moss covered inscription is on the front side of a different design and so is unlikely to be the foot stone of 40 |
| 41 | J S S S | This inscription is on the East face against the hedge. |
| 42 | ~ | The inscription is illegible |
| 42A | HERE LYETH THE | The rest of the inscription is assumed to be below ground level |
| 43 | E # | The visible inscription is illegible with the rest being below ground level |
| 44 | # #ing Life Time here was little Life but Pain But now I live a Life not pure which | |
| 45 | In affectionate remembrance Of HENRY SAYERS OF ARDINGLY DIED AUGUST 4TH 1871 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO TO CHARLOTTE SAYERS HIS WIFE DIED FEBRUARY 2ND 1862 AGED 61 YEARS AND OF THEIR SONS GEORGE. FREDERICK & WILLIAM “Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him” 1 Thes 4.14 | |
| 45A | H.S 1871 C.S. 1862 G.F. & W.S. | |
| 46 | W.B.1868 | |
| 47 | # ESTHER ## mer EZEK## ## Who Died | |
| 48 | HERE LYETH # the Body of # # 18TH # # 1766 | The rest of the inscription is below the ground level |
| 48A | ~ | Stone sunk. The inscription is assumed to be below ground level |
| 49 | IN MEMORY of EDWARD HIN # # who died # # ## | |
| 50 | IN MEMORY of MARTHA Wife of EDMUND DAVEY who died # # 16 | The rest of the inscription is below ground |
| 51 | HERE IS INTERRED THE BODY OF JOHN DAVEY Who ## | The rest of the inscription is illegible |
| 52 | ~ | The inscription is illegible |
| 53 | In Memory of MARY Wife of HUGH DAVEY who died May 6th 1763 Aged 30 years | |
| 54 | IN MEMORY OF HUGH DAVEY SON OF HUGH & MARY DAVEY who departed ye LIFE April 16th 1772 Aged # Years ## | |
| 54A | H D | |
| 55 | In Memory of ELIZABETH Daughter of JOHN & MARY TURNER Who died May 7th 1791 Aged 18 Years Short were her days The # her ## | The rest of the inscription is below ground. The design of the stone is similar to 56 |
| 56 | In Memory of MARY Wife of FRANCIS COMBER and Daughter of JOHN & MARY TURNER who died May 20 1792 Aged 19 Years | The design of the stone is similar to 55 |
| 56A | M C | |
| 57 | IN Memory of MARY ANN the daughter of THOMAS and JANE PILBEAM who died May 9th 1812 Aged 8 Months and 11 Days The # # Love # # end # # # | |
| 58 | In Memory of MARY the Wife of JOHN TURNER Who Died April 28 1829 AGED 79 YEARS Also JOHN TURNER Son of the above Who Died June 30th 1827 AGED [30 or 50] YEARS | Headstones 58,59 and 60 of similar design |
| 58A | M T J T | |
| 59 | In Memory of JOHN TURNER Sam# Late of Pearments in this Parish DIED February 10th 1808 AGED 64 YEARS Weep not my Wife and Children dear Since I can stay no longer with you here While in the World I did remain My latter days were grief and pain At length the Lord he thought it best To call me to a Place to Rest | Headstones 58,59 and 60 of similar design |
| 59A | ~ | No visible inscription, stone sunk |
| 60 | In Memory of AMELIA Daughter of JOHN and MARY TURNER who Departed this life Sep 9 1810 Aged # Years Man # # ## Red # # ## | Headstones 58,59 and 60 of similar design |
| 60A | A T | |
| 61 | ~ | Stone 62 of similar design. An unusual cross design is visible to the outer face |
| 61A | ~ | Stone 62 of similar design. An unusual cross design is visible to the outer face |
| 62 | ~ | The inscription is assumed to be below ground level. Stone 61 of similar design. An unusual cross design is visible to the outer face |
| 62A | ~ | The inscription is assumed to be below ground level. Stone 61 of similar design. An unusual cross design is visible to the outer face |
| 63 | IN MEMORY WILLIAM C# Late of # In this Parish Who Died # Aged # | The inscription is almost illegible, but have assumed the surname begins with “C” due to footstone |
| 63A | WC | |
| 64 | In Memory of JOHN Son of THOMAS & ELIZABETH MARTEN ## ## | The inscription is heavily covered by lichen |
| 65 | In Memory of ELIZABETH Wife of THOMAS MARTEN of this Parish DIED January 17th 1804 Farewell my Husband and # Dear Since I am # where Christ # comfort and # you And # for all to Eternity | |
| 65A | E M | |
| 66 | In Memory of MARY wife of THOMAS MARTEN # # 1816 # 52 YEARS | Photo |
| 66A | M M | |
| 67 | In Memory of WILLIAM MARTEN Son of THOMAS & ELITH MARTEN Late of this Parish Who Died September 1ST 1825 AGED 30 YEARS The rising morn cannot insure # # shall # day # # door # # | Photo |
| 67A | W M 1825 | |
| 68 | IN MEMORY OF JOHN BACKSHELL | The rest of the inscription is below the ground level Headstones 68 and 69 are of a similar design with a winged angel |
| 68A | JB | |
| 69 | IN MEMORY OF ELIZTH WIFE OF JOHN BACKSHELL | The rest of the inscription is below the ground level Headstones 68 and 69 are of a similar design with a winged angel |
| 69A | EB | |
| 70 | HERE LYETH THE BODY OF RICHARD SON OF RICHARD # ALFREY # # DEPARTED # # # 1717 | This stone could possibly be all that remains of a table tomb |
| 71 | HERE Lies YE Body of MS Mary Wicking Wife of John Wicking # of ##her Child # #Nov ##67 # # | |
| 72 | #HIS # 1768 | |
| 73 | # KILLED BY # AT SHANGHAI AUGUST 11 # AGED # YEARS | Moss covered, but signs of text on both north and South edges This text is to the Southern edge |
| 74 | ~ | Broken stone |
| 75 | ~ | Broken stone |
| 76 | IN GRATEFUL RECOLLECTION OF LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE THIS STONE IS ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF TOBIAS MARTEN ## ## ## ## | Photo |
| 77 | In Memory of ELIZABETH Wife of JAMES ATREE who Died December 20th 1811 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO JAMES ATTREE Who Died #th 1822 AGED ## | Stones 77 and 78 of a similar design |
| 78 | IN MEMORY OF ## ## | Stones 77 and 78 of a similar design |
| 79 | ~ | Very faint signs of an inscription on the lid towards the West end |
| 80 | ~ | TIMBER CONSTRUCTION No inscription visible |
| 81 | ## # HYE | Inscription to West elevation and possible coat of arms or shield on the East flank. |
| 82 | ~ | No inscription visible |
| 83 | ~ | No inscription visible – stone sunk |
| 84 | Here Lyeth the Body of Tho # # # who died # | The remainder of the inscription is below ground level |
| 84A | ~ | No inscription visible – moss covered |
| 85 | In Memory of RICHARD COMBER (Resident of this Parish 59 Years) Who Died August 1st 1833 Aged 75 Years ALSO MARY Wife of the above Who Died July 29th 1841 Aged 79 Years Free from all # # ## ## ## | Photo |
| 86 | In Memory of MARY wife of WALTER STANBRIDGE who died May 2nd 1812 Aged 72 Years # # of # # in life Mother faithful # # here ## | Headstones 86 and 87 of a similar design Photo |
| 86A | M S | Head/foot stones 86A, 87A, 88 and 89 of a similar design |
| 87 | In Memory of WALTER STANBRIDGE Late of Old House who departed This life March 24th 1782 Aged 49 Years With Patience to the last he did Sub# # # Lord thought He with a Christian # # # # to God this appointed | Head stones 86 and 87 of a similar design Photo |
| 87A | W S | Foot stones 86A, 87A, 88 and 89 of a similar design |
| 88 | M S | Foot stones 86A, 87A, 88 and 89 of a similar design This seems to be a footstone, the headstone being missing |
| 89 | T S | Foot stones 86A, 87A, 88 and 89 of a similar design |
| 90 | In Memory of JOHN PANNETT Who died 11 Jany 1807 Aged 57 Years All those that # Christ ## ## ## | |
| 91 | In Memory of THOMAS HARMER Of this Parish Who Died April ye 28th 1771 Aged 68 Years In Memory of ANNE the wife of THOMAS HARMER who Died May #th 1771 Aged #7 Years | This inscription on the lid is badly eroded |
| 92 | MARY wife of WILLIAM RICHARDSON of # # # # Died March 11th 1841 Aged 26 Years After # # illness of 11 Weeks ## WILLIAM ARTHUR ## ## | |
| 92A | ~ | Broken stone |
| 93 | HERE Is Interred the Body of Eaden t he Wife of John Hill man who depart ed ye Life August # 1741 Aged | The remainder of the inscription is below ground level Head stones 93 and 94 are of similar design Photo (Hillman) |
| 94 | HERE Is Interred the Body of John Hill man who depart ed this Life July the 5th 1741 Aged 47 Years | The remainder of the inscription is below ground level Head stones 93 and 94 are of a similar design Photo (Hillman) |
| 95 | In Memory of THOMAS HARMER who departed this life ## #72 Aged # Years | This inscription is on the lid. |
| 95S | In Memory Also of THOMAS Eldest Son of THOS & ANN HARMER who Died Sepr ye 19th 1763 Aged 27 Weeks & 6 days | Inscription to the South side of tomb |
| 95N | Also ANN HARMER who Died Novr ye 8th 1768 Aged 5 Weeks & 6 days who was both buried at ye head of the Chancel in this Church Yard | Inscription to the North side of tomb |
| 96 | Here Lyeth Interred The Body of Elizabeth Tully who departed this Life March ## 1751 Aged 21 | |
| 97 | In Memory of JANE Wife of THOMAS STINBRIDGE ### Late of this Parish Who Died Febry ye 7th 1776 Aged 84 Years | Photo |
| 98 | In Memory of CHARLES HEASMAN Some 11 Years resident in this Parish who died August 27th 1837 in the 70th Year of his Age | Possible Photo |
| 98A | ~ | The inscription is illegible due to moss coverage |
| 99 | In Memory of ANN the wife of CHARLES HEASMAN who died August 7 1790 Aged 24 Years | Photo |
| 99A | ~ | Moss covered |
| 100 | In Memory of CHARLES HEASMAN Juner DIED October 12th 1811 Aged 29 Years | Photo |
| 101 | Here Lyeth The Body of Bryent Scrace Who Dep this Life # 172# Aged #Years | Stones 101 and 102 are of a similar design |
| 101A | ~ | |
| 102 | Here Lyeth The Body of Sam uel Scrace Who Dep this Life nov ye 7 1717 Aged # Years ## | Stones 101 and 102 are of a similar design |
| 103 | ## | The stone is broken and moss covered |
| 104 | MICHAEL HOLLAND OCT 25 1870 MAY 14 1956 AND IF THY WILT REMEMBER AND IF THY WILT FORGET | |
| 105 | MARY SCARLET HOLGATE | |
| 106 | In Memory of ELIZABETH and her Sister Daughters of THOMAS and ELIZABETH EDWARDS ELIZABETH Died July 16th 1760 Aged 6 Weeks and # Days and her Sister was Still Born Also MARY their Daughter Who Died August ye 4th 1770 Aged 2 Weeks and their Sister Died October ye 29th 1775 Aged 5 Week and 5 Days # jehova still of # # an anvil ## | The rest of the verse text is below the current ground level Photo |
| 107 | In Memory of WILLIAM BURT (late of this Parish) Who died October 12th 1815 Aged 48 Years Also MARY Wife of the above And Daughter of the late JOHN and ANN FRANCIS Who died December 25th 1846 Aged 79 Years | Photo |
| 107A | ~ | Broken stone |
| 108 N | In Memory of RICHD HARDS who died 24 March 1805 Aged 70 Years I am gone and tell my tender wife alone In Grief and Sorrow to Lament & mourne Hope that the will be ever want an end And prey to GOD that he may comfort find The little time the has to stay behind As I in glory hope to thine Pray dear wife Grave not for me Just as I am found you be When death did seize and GOD did please I give the onto# # part mortality | Text to North face of tomb Photo |
| 108E | In Memory ANN THE WIFE OF CHARLES HEASMAN WHO DIED APRIL 26th 1842 AGED 88 YEARS | Text to East face of tomb Photo |
| 109 | In Memory of RICHARD BECHELY died April 6th 1819 AGED 74 YEARS Also ANN BECHELY Wife of RICHARD BECHELY died December 19th 1818 AGED 61 YEARS Brother! Stay heed well this song Nor claim one hour for thine own # Young, or old, thou # # The days God # # Sudden thine may end. Undying soul hope to # #men could # this might safely die | Photo |
| 110 | In Memory of WILLIAM BURT Who died April 11th 1826 AGED 32 YEARS Weep not for me yea parent dear To grieve it is in vain Christ is our hope you need not fear We all shall meet again | Photo |
| 110A | W B | |
| 111 | In Memory JOHN HOLLANDS who died ## 1811 AGED ## ## ## ## | There is additional text below the main text, but due to the position of the stone within the hedge and erosion its difficult to interpret. The formation of the grave indicates it to be a double burial. |
| 111A | J # W H | |
| 112 | In Memory of WILLIAM FRANCIS who died August 24th 1819 Aged 76 Years Death was his friend # this # love # ## | Photo |
| 112A | W F | |
| 113 | In Memory of ANN the wife of JOHN FRANCIS who died 1808 Aged 61 Years JOHN FRANCIS husband to the above January 12th 1816 Aged # While in this world # # Days # | Photo |
| 113A | J F | Broken stone |
| 114 | SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN THE WIFE OF WILLIAM BOX Who departed this life AGED # # YEARS That my # ## | The stone face is very badly eroded and of identical design to 120 Photo |
| 114A | A B 1815 | |
| 115 | In Memory of ELIZTH wife of WILLm FRANCIS who died 9th June 1800 Aged 58 Years Kind # # ## Memory # # A# # # | Photo |
| 115A | E F | |
| 116 | In Memory of JANE Daughter of JOHN + ANN FRANCIS Who Died January 23rd 1794 Aged 19 Years ## | Photo |
| 116A | J F | |
| 117 | IN Memory of WILLIAM Son of William & ELIZth FRANCIS Who Died May 9th 1793 7 Years 3 Months ## ## | Photo |
| 117A | ~ | |
| 118 | In Memory of JOHN COMBER Died April 3rd 1829 In the 20th Year of his Age The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away Blessed be the name of the Lord | Photo |
| 119 | In Memory of AMELIA the daughter of JOHN and ANN JENNER who died April 9th 1813 Aged 1 Year and 3 Months Happy is the child that dieth young. Before sin hath # #ame | Photo |
| 120 | SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM BOX WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE December #th 1868 AGED # YEARS All f # gri# | Photo |
| 121 | In Memory of PHILIP FRANCIS who Died Feb ye 19th 1775 Aged 64 In Memory Also of ANN the Wife of PHILIP FRANCIS who Died Novr ye 26th 1746 Aged 35 | Double grave with inscriptions separated vertically Photo |
| 121A | P F A F 1746 | |
| 122 | IN MEMORY OF JOHN FRANCIS who D## Li## ## Also # # | Heavily eroded with the lower text obscured by abutting brickwork Photo |
| 123 | SACRED to the Memory of ANN Wife of WILLIAM COMBER Who departed this life October 30th 1837 Aged 63 Years ## hope | Photo |
| 123A | W C 1837 | |
| 124 | SACRED to the Memory of WILLIAM COMBER Who departed this life August 30th 1838 Aged ## Years ## resurrection | Photo |
| 124A | ~ | No inscription is visible |
| 125 | HENRY DERWENT ALDAM BORN 27th AUGUST 1856 DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1875 | |
| 126 | In Memory of ELIZABETH BIRCH Widow of the Revd RICHARD BIRCH Rector of Widdington Essex Who departed this life The 23rd Day of December 1857 Aged 84 Years ## ## | There is additional verse in small text below the main text, but due to the position of the stone within the hedge it is very difficult to interpret. |
| 126A | E B 1857 | |
| 127 | SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF ROBERT AGATE WHO DIED 3RD JUNE 1868 AGED 36 YEARS HUSBAND AND CHILDREN DEAR WEEP NOT FOREVER I AM NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING HERE ALSO OF EDITH EMMA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 11th OCTOBER 1868 AGED 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS ALSO OF KATE BERTHA SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 18TH MARCH 1877 IN HER 14TH YEAR IN MY FATHERS HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS. JOHN14.2 | The second line of the inscription to KATE BERTHA a carving mistake is visible. A “W” is carved before the S in second and an “h” was carved in the position of the “S” (Second) Photo |
| 127A | E A 1868 EEA 1868 KBA 1877 | |
| 128 | Sacred TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN HOLLANDS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 19TH 1858 AGED 67 YEARS | The inscription is on west face against the hedge |
| 128A | J H | |
| 129 | IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF PERENNA OWEN BORN 17th APRIL 1816 DIED 7th MAY 1880 WAITING FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST | Photo |
| 130 | IN MEMORY OF JAMES BACKSHALL DIED MARCH 11TH 1872 AGED 37 YEARS In the midst of life we are in death | Photo, Photo, Biography |
| 130A | J. B. 1872 | |
| 131 | IN MEMORY OF HANNAH WIFE OF JOHN BURT WHO DIED MARCH 12 1866 AGED 62 YEARS “YEA THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH I WILL FEAR NO EVIL FOR: THOU ART WITH ME: THY ROD AND THY STAFF THEY SHALL COMFORT ME” PSALMS23 VER1 ALSO ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 12TH FEB 1833 AGED 21 YEARS “THY WILL BE DONE” | Photo |
| 131A | H.B. 1866 | |
| 132 | IN MEMORY OF JOHN BURT WHO DIED JAN 29TH 1872 AGED 74 YEARS I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED AND I AM PERSUADED THAT HE IS ABLE TO KEEP THAT WHICH HAVE COMMITTED UNTO HIM AGAINST THAT DAY | Photo |
| 132A | J.B. | Possible date below ground level |
| 133 | ## ## | The inscription is completely destroyed. Comment: highly decorative urn inner upper right corner survives. This could be Harry Michelle of Balcombe who seems to the only H.M. buried in that year. Possible double grave |
| 133A | H.M. 1827 | |
| 134 | IN MEMORY OF LOIUSA WIFE OF JOHN GODFREY ESQRE WHO DIED SEP 20 1852 AGED 60 YEARS | Photo |
| 134A | L G 1852 | |
| 135 | In memory of ANNE WOOD # died May d 5 | Photo, Photo |
| 135A | ~ | Memorial sunk |
| 136 | IN Memory Of WILLIAM BLARD WOOD Son of WILLIAM BLARD WOOD Who Died August 8th 1816 Aged # All you that # # Th# # # God # # The # # | Photo |
| 137 | Mrs Mary Box Wife of Mr William Box of the Parish of St. Balolph Hilgate LONDON, who departed this life The 11th of Decr 1771 Aged 50 Years who knows or bear whose Sacred Bone # # this Monument Stone # Mother and so dear wife # # for life # another # # # will WILLIAM BOX who departed This Life February ye 18th 1778 Aged 60 Years | |
| 137A | M.B. | stone sunk |
| 138 | IN Memory of FR## # # ATTREE # departed this life October the 29th 1815 also ANNE daughter of # # # ATTREE | |
| 138A | ~ | stone sunk |
| 139 | ~ | stone sunk |
| 140 | IN Memory of WILLIAM BANNISTER Son of WILLM & SARAH BANNISTER Who Died 11 Sep 1800 Aged 1 Year 9 Weeks The lord gaveth and the lord hath taken away | |
| 140A | W. B. | |
| 141 | SACRED To the memory of JAMES son of WILLIAM and SARAH BANNISTER of Cuckfield who was taken suddenly ill in Brighton and departed this life at that place on the 5th September 1831 aged 20 Years deeply lamented by his friends. In the midst of life we are in death #or live then # # the all seeing #im who rest # this humble # shall thou be like him prepared to # #all # # meet thy # | Photo |
| 141A | J. B. | |
| 142 | In memory of William son of William and Sarah Bannister (late of #) Who departed this life ##13th 1835 Aged 27 years ## ## ## ## ## | |
| 142A | W. B. | |
| 143 | In memory of MARY Wife of SAMUEL PAYNE of Legham Godstone Surrey Who died August 17th 1785 Aged 56 years Also Of Mr SAMUEL PAYNE Late of Legham Park in the Parish of Godstone Surrey who died January 22ND 1806 Aged 82 years | Photo |
| 143A | Grieve not for me # # husband dear # # please ## ## | |
| 144 | Sacred the memory of WILLIAM BANNISTER SENr (Late of Cuckfield) Who Departed this Life Dec 5th 1835 AGED 64 YEARS Also SARAH wife of the above WILLIAM BANNISTER Who Departed this life July 21st 1851 Aged 79 years With the dear partner of my care I lay my weary head ## judgement doth appear # To forth all the dead | Photo |
| 144A | W B S B | |
| 145 | IN Memory of WILLIAM HOLMAN who ## 21ST Feb 1759 Aged ## Years | Stones 145,146,147 and 148 are of similar designs Photo |
| 146 | IN Memory of RICHARD HOLMAN | Stones 145,146,147 and 148 are of similar designs The rest of the inscription is below ground Photo |
| 146A | R H | The rest of the inscription is illegible |
| 147 | IN Memory of JANE WIFE OF WILLIAM HOLMAN | Stones 145,146,147 and 148 are of similar designs The rest of the inscription is below ground but due to adjacent headstones I would assume “HOLMAN” Photo |
| 147A | J H | |
| 148 | IN Memory of RICHARD HOLMAN WHO DIED FEBry 16TH 1732 AGED 31 YEARS | Stones 145,146,147 and 148 are of similar designs Photo |
| 148A | R H | |
| 149 | ~ | |
| 149A | HERE LYETH THE BODY OF TIMOTH# MUDDLE # OF HIS WIF# | |
| 150 | ~ | |
| 150A | # LYETH THE BODY OF #HN # THE # M # AGED YEARS | |
| 151 | IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE OF SAMUEL HEASMAN WHO DIED JULY 18TH 1875 AGED 40 YEARS TAKE YE HEED WATCH AND PRAY YE KNOW NOT WHEN THE TIME IS | Photo |
| 152 | H.N. | The rest of the inscription is illegible |
| 153 | S H 1823 | |
| 154 | In memory of MARY Ye Wife of JOHN SHIPEY who died Novr the 10 1766 AGED 64 YEARS A # # Friend Sincer # # lyeth here | Probable Photo |
| 155 | J66 | Broken stone |