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Church Graveyard
New Churchyard
Plans
Interred Ashes
Unmarked Burials in New Churchyard
Church Memorials (below)
The Brasses
| Location | Inscription | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1C | RESTORED BY PARISHIONERS OF ARDINGLY IN RECOLLECTION OF THEIR RECTOR 1875~1911 | To either side of porch entrance (inside). Refers to Rev’d James Bowden. Photo |
| 2C | SIR HENRY PHILIP PRICE Baronet 1877 ~ 1963 and his wife EVA MARY 1908-1993 of Wakehurst Place Remembered with affection for kindness And generosity to the Nation. This Church And the Parish of Ardingly God hath not given us the spirit of fear But of power and love and a sound mind | Plaque on South wall Photo, Portrait |
| 3C | WITH THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF 2ND LIEUT WILLIAM ROCHESTER POTTER EAST SURREY REGIMENT (ATTACHED M.G.C) ONLY SON OF WILLIAM AND LAURA POTTER OF SANDERSTEAD AND GRANDSON OF THE LATE THOMAS POTTER OF HAPSTEAD HOUSE IN THIS PARISH A DEVOTED SON AND BROTHER, A LOYAL FRIEND A BRAVE SOLDIER SHORTLY AFTER THE DECLARATION OF WAR (SEPT 1914) RELINQUISHING A PROMISING CAREER HE JOINED THE 18TH BATTN ROYAL FUSILIERS (PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRIGADE) AS A PRIVATE AND AFTER ACTIVE SERVICE IN FRANCE RECEIVED A COMMISSION IN AUGUST 1916 RETURNED TO FRANCE AND DIED A SOLDIER’S DEATH AT WANCOURT NR ARRAS ON APRIL 24TH 1917 IN HIS 26TH YEAR THOUGH MY BODY LIES IN AN ALIEN LAND YET IS MY HEART IN ENGLAND AND MY SOUL RESTS WITH THE LORD | Brass plaque on West wall Photo, CWG, IWM, FaG |
| 4C | IN MEMORY OF MATILDA MAYNARD HETT & HER DAUGHTERS HELEN CAROLINE & IRENE MAY WHO WORSHIPPED IN THIS CHURCH | On the rear of the tower screen Photo |
| 5C | The roof of this Tower was Restored in 1951 by Earnest Munnion Churchwarden In memory of Jennie Munnion | Carved in timber on a sign situated in the tower Photo |
| 6C | In memory of Ernest Henry Munnion Churchwarden From 1909 to 1962 | In lowest glass panes in adjoining windows Photo |
| 7C | St PETERS ARDINGLY ROLL OF HONOUR THESE MEN OF ARDINGLY, VALUING HONOUR MORE HIGHLY THAN LIFE. DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE YEARS 1939~1945 | Even though this memorial is written text on paper and could be considered temporary I feel it is required to be noted due to its relevance and importance to local history. |
| do. | May 6,1940 Eric Backshall Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Nov 27,1943 John Bates 4th Battn Royal Sussex Regiment Oct 3,1942 William Farley Royal Army Service Corp Mar 17,1944 James Gregory 1st Battn Royal Sussex Regiment Oct 28, 1942 Denys Holman Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve June 17,1943 Dennis Luxford Royal Maritime Regt Roy. Artillery Mar 27,1943 Arthur Nunn Fleet Air Arm Feb 1,1941 Jack Rutherford Royal Air Force May 27,1940 Oswald Smith 6th Battn Kings Own Roy. Regiment Feb 24,1943 Robert Spicer Royal Army Medical Corps Dec 1,1944 Cyril Strauss 60th Rifles June 27,1944 Cecil White Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Battn | Photo |
| do. | THESE CIVILIANS LOST THEIR LIVES THROUGH ENEMY ACTION ON OCTOBER 3, 1940 Thomas Lovejoy Isabella Lovejoy George Stevens Harriet Stevens John Stevens May they rest in Peace | |
| 8C | +THEIR+NAME+LIVETH+FOR+EVER+MORE+ +1914+IN MEMORY OF+1919+ ARDINGLY MEN WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE Arthur William Andress Jesse Roland Marchant Eric Mannington Austin William Marsh Frank Ernest Austin John Marsh William Awcock Frederick Arthur Munnion Harry Bourne Arthur Charles Nunn Reginald Buckman Robert Prevett Frederick Thomas Cozens Ernest Packham Alexander Day Stanley Quaife Frederick Dixon Harry Richardson John Godding William Ralph Jesse Holman Harry Simmonds Spencer Holman Edward William Tester Stephen Holman George Warden Tyrll Percy Judd Thomas Roderick Williams Albert Longhurst | Oak carved War Memorial in North Aisle Photo |
| 9C | RECTORS 1942 Brian W. Isaac 1947 T.V.G. Gilfillan 1948 C.F.G. Chisholm 1952 G.E. Parsons 1962 C.Q. Phillipson 1971 R.H. Studd 1980 D.F. Perryman 1990 R.P. Symmons 1999 S.A.K. Allaby | Carved into West face of pillar in Nave Photo |
| 10C | EARLY RECTORS | Brass Plaque in Nave North wall |
| do. | 1200 Quentinus 1558 Willm Moorey 1249 Thomas 1564 John Culpeper 1276 Robert de Aete 1590 Richard Ward 1366 Rd Wenlynburgh 1605 Richard Kitson 1375 Thomas Wilford 1625 Richard Teynton 1381 John Kemele 1643 John Winge 1385 John Compton 1644 Geo Bladworth John Eyles 1644 John Braine 1402 John Welles 1662 Ralph Rotherham 1407 John Stoke 1667 Steph Robrough 1413 John Harengey 1724 Charles Lyddell Wm Goodbarn 1757 Timothy Browne 1484 Thos. Taylour 1805 Henry Chatfield 1486 Hugo Lenarde 1819 William Davies Edwd Dughty 1820 Parnell T.B. Hicks 1508 John Rogers 1825 Robr W. Thomson 1511 Ninian Burrell 1826 James Hamilton 1530 Thos. Cheyney 1844 W.P.Haslewood John Worthall 1875 James Bowden 1550 James Shawe 1911 John I.Brack | Photo |
| do. | This list of Rectors prepared by the late Rev. J.H. Lee Booker M.A.Curate of Ardingly 1883~1888 is placed here in grateful recognition of the labour and research which he devoted to the history of this Church and Parish. He died Vicar of Elmbridge Worcestershire 19th Aug 1905 | |
| 11C | Near this Place are Deposited the Remains of TIMOTHY BROWNE A.M Rector of this Parish and Vicar of West Hoathly in this County In The Discharge of the sacred Dut ies of his Office he was Indefa tigable. He was a tender and affec tionate husband a kind and indlgent Parent. To his Friends open and sin cere: to his Neighbour obliging and affable:to the poor, charitable and humane. He died the 28th of Oct 1804 in the 83 Year of his Age. Sincerely lamented by all who knew Him. Go Reader and imitate his Virtues Also ELIZABETH Relict of the Said TIMOTHY BROWNE who died April 1 1824 at Bramley College KENT Aged 77 Years | Plaque on North wall of Chancel. Corresponding design opposite on the South wall of Chancel (19C) Photo |
| 12C | Of yo2 charite pray for the soulles of Nichas Culpep Esquyer & Elizabeth his wyf the which Nichãs decessed the XXIII day of Maye ye yer of o2 Lord MDX and the seid Elizabeth decessed the ___ day of ___ ye yer of o2 Lord MD__ on whose soules ihu have mercy. | Monumental brass within floor: Brass effigies of Nicholas Culpeper (d. 1510) and his wife Elizabeth, granddaughter of Richard Wakehurst, with 10 sons and 8 daughters (possibly the largest family depicted in brass in Sussex) Description |
| 13C | Here lies, under this tomb, Elizabeth Culpeper, most beloved wife of Edward Culpeper of Wakehurst in the county of Sussex, Knight, which Elizabeth was the daughter of William Farnfold, Gentleman of Stening in the aforesaid county, who died on the tenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1633. | Monumental brass within floor: Brass with canopy to Richard Culpeper and his wife Margaret (d. 1504), granddaughter of Richard Wakehurst, sans issue. This is a transcription of the Latin text Photo, Photo, Description |
| 14C | Pray for the souls of Richard ‘Vakeherst, Esquire, and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Robert Echingham, Esquire, the which Richard died the 4th day of January, A.D. 1453, and the aforesaid El iz abeth died the 19th day of July, A.D. 1464 : on whose souls may God ha ve mercy | Brass over the tomb chest of Richard Wakehurst (d. 1454) and his wife Elizabeth, (d. 1464) nee Echyngham, with canopy and 3 shields Photo, Photo, Description |
| 15C | NEAR THIS SPOT REST THE REMAINS OF THE REVD PURNELL THOMAS HICKS FIVE YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH WHEN IT PLEASED THE ALMIGHTY TO TAKE HIM UNTO HIMSELF IN THE TWENTY NINTHE TEAR OF HIS AGE ON THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER 1824 | Plaque on North wall of Chancel Photo |
| East Window | He was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people was he stricken. To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Thomas Potter of Hapstead House who after a long and useful life passed away March 12th 1895 aged 91 years | Photo, Photo |
| 16C | IN A VAULT OUTSIDE THIS CHURCH LIE THE REMAINS OF THE REVD JAMES HAMILTON MANY YEARS THE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH HE DIED THE 1ST JUNE 1844, AGED 74 YEARS IN THE SAME VAULT ALSO ARE INTERRED THE REMAINS OF MARGARET HIS WIDOW WHO DIED ####### AGED 78 YEARS AND OF JAMES #### WHO AFTER A LONG AND DIED THE ## MARCH 1838 AGED 36 YEARS THIS STONE IS ALSO DESIGNED TO RECORD THE DEATH OF PERCY SKEFFINGTON HAMILTON THEIR SECOND SON WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT GUNDAMUCK IN AFGHANISTAN THE 13TH OF JANUARY 1842 AGED 33 YEARS | Plaque on South wall of Chancel Photo The son, Percy, who died at Gandamak must have been one of the 20 officers who made a last stand, a terrible loss for the British Army in the 1st Afghan War. Centotaph |
| 17C | Monumental brass within floor: Elizabeth, (d. 1633) wife of Sir Edward Culpeper of Wakehurst, inscription and shield. Description | |
| 18C | HERE LYETH INTERRED YE BODY OF ELIZABETH CULPEPER ELDEST DAUGHTER OF SR WILLIAM CULPEPER OF WAKEHURS IN THIS COUNTY BARRONETT, AND OF JANE HIS WIFE, SHEE WAS AGED 7 YEERES & CHANGED THIS LIFE FOR A BETTER ON YE 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER A DNI 1634 | Monumental brass within floor: Elizabeth, (d. 1634, aged 7) granddaughter of Edward and Elizabeth Culpeper, eldest daughter of Sir William Culpeper of Wakehurst, Bart. This is a transcription of the Latin text Photo, Description |
| 19C | Near this Place is interred the Body of TIMOTHY BROWNE Gent who died November 24th 1763 Aged 80 Years Also ELIZABETH Daughter of the said TIMOTHY BROWNE and MARY is Wife who died October 6th 1776 in her 56th Year Likewise MARY Relict of the said TIMOTHY BROWNE who died October 9th 1778 in her 83rd Year | Plaque on South wall of Chancel Corresponding design opposite on the North wall of Chancel Photo |
| 20C | THIS WINDOW WAS PLACED BY Lt. COL GEORGE COOKES AND CAROLINE, HIS WIFE. IN MEMORY OF THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER ANNIE NISIDA DENHAM WIFE OF LORD ARTHUR HILL, WHO DIED JANUARY 16 AD 1874 AGED 22 | Brass plaque under window. Comment: Lord Arthur Hill, son of the 4th Marquess of Downshire, married Annie Nisida Denham Cookes, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel George Denham Cookes, in 1873. They had one son, Arthur Hill. Lady Arthur Hill died in January 1874, shortly after the birth. Photo, Photo |
| 21C | HER LIETH ANE FORST R DAUGHTER AND HEYR TO THOMAS GAYNSLORD ESQUIER DECEASED XVIII OF JANUARI 1591 LEAVING BEHIND HER II SONES AND V DAUGHTERS | This cast iron fireback stands against the South wall of the South Aisle. At least 13 other copies are known to exist, the original being on the grave of Ann Forster in Crowhurst, Surrey. Photo, Description, Firebacks database. Also see the article Two More Very Old Iron Grave Slabs. |
| 22C | TO THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH JOHN WAKEHURST PEYTON OF WAKEHURST IN THIS PARISH. ESQRE BORN JANUARY 24TH 1819 DIED AUGUST 12TH 1844 ALSO OF MARIA GILBERTA HIS WIDOW BORN SEPTEMBER 2ND 1818 DIED OCTOBER 13TH 1838 | Plaque on South wall Photo |
| 23C | TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN EAST HUNTER PEYTON FORMERLY OF WAKEHURST BORN 28TH MARCH 1841. DIED 13TH JANUARY 1916 ALSO OF SOPHIA LINDSAY. HIS WIFE BORN 1ST MAY 1844. DIED 30TH JANUARY 1916 ALSO OF JOHN CHARLES PEYTON. ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE BORN 25TH AUGUST 1871. DIED 26TH JULY 1914 | Plaque on South wall Photo |
| 24C | IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL HOLLAND M.C. OF LULLINGS IN THIS PARISH 25TH October 1870 – 14TH May 1956 | Plaque on South wall Photo |
