NB the war memorial is situated at the east end of the churchyard between 4803 and 4804
(listed in a clockwise sequence)
C001 [Tablet on north wall beside the font] He/ that hath pity upon/ the poor lendeth unto the Lord and/ look what he layeth out it shall be paid/ him again – Proverbs Chapr 19 Verse 17/ Benefactions to the church and poor/ Wm and Jn MILLSOP gave 20£ each in 1666/ with which said 40£ a piece of land was/ purchased in Wintoft Field called Town Close/ containing 2 acres, 2 roods and is let for / 3£ per annum and given to the poor/ Edmund LAND and Thomas SHORTEN/ admitted at a court holden for the/ manor of Curples as trustees for this charity/ Gregory LOVELL Esqr a native of this/ town give 500£ in 1693 with which land/ has been purchased at Upwell and now let/ for 44£ per annum. He appointed that a sermon/ should be preached every year on Lady Day/ Midummer Day and St Thomas’s Day/ and the minister to receive 40 shillings for/ each sermon, the residue to be distributed/ amongst the poor/ The feffees of this charity are/ Willm BOYCE Willm ROPER/ John ROPER John STEBBING/ George PRESS Willm TURNBULL/ James OLLETT Ewd LOCK/ In 1706 Mrs Mary GREEN of the Grange/ gave a silver flagon for the communion/ weighing 5 ounces 15 dwt and inclosed/ the table with rails/ Go thou and do likewise/ Luke Chapter 10 Verse 37
C002 (Brass plaque on north wall] The nave of this church/ was restored in 1902/ in memory of/ Eliza Germany WHITE
C003 [Brass plaque on north wall near pulpit] To the glory of God/ central heating and other improvements/ were commissioned by/ the parochial council of this church/ and carried out by local craftsmen/ for the benefit of parishioners/ AD 2005
C004 [White tablet on north wall] In memory of/ Robert THORROLD/ who departed this life/ March 21st of 1837/ aged 79 years/ also of/ Elizabeth his wife/ who died/ April 2nd 1836/ aged 69 years
C005 [Brass plaque on north wall] To the glory of God/ this church was restored/ in the years/ 1901 and 1902/ Vicar William BURLIEGH BA/ churchwardens Henry STEWARD/ John T HORN
C006 [Slate tablet with elaborate surround] Memorare
Novissima/ Robertus DERHAM armiger filius natu secun/dus Thomae DERHAM armigeri
d Elae AUDLY filiae/ Johnis AUDLY militis banneretti magnis impen/sis crebrisq
sumae pietatis officiis in universam/ DERHAM familiam eximia humanitate in
omnes/ singulari in colonos suos d tenentes benefit/ centia nativa quadem in
pauperis West Der/ham & Crimplesham benignitate (Cuius post/se locuples &
perenne. Testamento suo pignus/ sanctum reliquit) deniq integritate pru/dentia
pietate aequabiliq morum Constantia pos/ters multu celebris et colendus una cum
pa/tre suo charissimo Thoma DERHAM armigero/ filio Thomae DERHAM armigeri &
Isabellae PAINELL/ filiae Johnis PAINELL armigeri annis plenus et caelebs
placide in xpo obdormit/
Thomas DERHAM XXIX Augusti MDLIIII aetatis LI
Robtus DERHAM II Decebris MDCXII Aetatis LXXX
Quibus propatri patruaq indulgentissimis nec non om/nibus
officii nominibus colendissimis Thomas DERHAM fe/lius Baldwini DERHAM armigeri
pronepos nepos & haeres/ munumentu hoc qualecunq piae memoniae &/ religioni
sacrum/ posuit dicavitq
[And at the foot of this tablet] Propater et patruus
quanvis morte perempti/ myriadesuivent coelim cum conjuge christo/ nampater et
patruus christus nos sanguine puro/ ut consanguineos sibi fecit adoptianatos/
sic queis pura fides queis vita mea hac pauper egenus/ sunt chari quamuis
cineres conduntur in urna/ hi tamen ut sanctepenetrabuntnubila celsa his/ vita
salus spes pas aeternaq guadia christus
C007 [a monument of Florentine mosaic] Virtute me involve/ D.O.M./ Thomas DEREHAM baronettus Richardi DEREHAM/ militis et baronetti et Franciscae DEREHAM filiae pri/mogenitae Roberti vicecomitis de Purbeck filius erga/ prudentem providam et amantissimam matrem nec non engu liber alitatem Tho/mae DEREHAM militis olim Jacobi II regis angliae apud cosmum III hetruriae magni/ ducem ablegati Richardi DEREHAM de Boston in comitatu Lincolniense armigeri/ primogeniti Richardi DEREHAM militis et baronetti consobruini quiin maneri/um de DEREHAM se redegit propriis sumptibus palatium denuo aedificavit do/minationem redituum ampliavit vibuam consobrini executricem testa/mentariam et filium heredem constituit ut memoria beneficae ma/gnimitatis illustrium decessarum suorum posteri/ tati trasmittatur adhuc vivens hoc grati animi mo/numientum posuit anno domini MDCCXXII
[The plaque is translated as follows:
‘D.O.M. (Deo Optimo Maximo – to God the
best and greatest)
Thomas Dereham, Baronet, son of Richard
Dereham, Knight and Baronet, and of Frances*, eldest daughter of Robert,
Viscount Purbeck, having regard to his prudent, provident, and dearly loved
mother, and also to the liberality of Thomas Dereham, Knight, formerly envoy of
James II, King of England, at (the court of) Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany,
eldest son of Richard Dereham of Boston in the county of Lincoln, Esquire and
cousin of Richard Dereham, Knight and Baronet: Which Thomas (son of Richard of
Boston) returned to the Manor of Dereham, built the Palace anew, at his own
cost, enlarged the demesnal roll of rents and appointed his cousin’s widow
executrix of his will and her son his heir: In order that the memory of the
beneficent magnanimity of his illustrious Predecessors should be transmitted to
posterity, has during his lifetime erected this monument of a grateful
heart.A.D. 1722.’]
C008 [White tablet on east wall to north of altar] Sacred to the memory of Priscilla/ wife of William ROPER gent/ of The Abbey Farm in this parish/ who died the third and was interred/ on the seventh day of September/ in a vault at the foot of the north door/ in this church AD 1840/ also to the memory of/ William ROPER gent/ late resident of this parish/ for the period of fifty years/ who died in the 72nd year of his age/ on the 13th day of May 1844/ Seek the Lord while he may be found
C009 [White tablet on east wall to south of the altar] In a vault beneath/ are interred the mortal remains of/ John STEBBING gent/ of The Grange Farm in this parish/ who departed this transitory life/ the 28th day of November 1837/ aged 48 years/ also Hannah his only daughter/ who was called to another and better world/ the 30th day of November 1839/ at the early age of 16/ also Hannah STEBBING/ wife of the above/ who departed this life/ the 8th day of October 1853/ aged 68 years
C010 [Beneath a statue mounted on the south wall of the choir] In a vault near this place lies the body of the Honble Colonell Edmond SOAME of Deerham/ Grange in this parish son of Edmond SOAME of London merchant and Mary his wife which/ Edmond SOAME was one of the sons of Sr William SOAME of Thurloe Hall in Suffolke/ and she the daughter of Simon MIDDLETON of Hackney in the county of Middx Esqr/ In the reign of King Wm and Queen Mary he went a volunteer in to the warrs/ in Ireland & to their Majtys and his contreys service dedicated the revenues of a plentiful estate/ which he inhertited and having a captains commission given him he behaved himself in all ye warrs/ during the reign of that king with such eminent courage and fidelity that when Queen Anne came to the crown her majesty first rewarded him with a lietenant colonels commission and/ afterwards wth the command of a regiment and being by his sovereigne sent on an expedition against/ Spain he died as he was going att Tourbay in Devonshire the 8th of Septr 1706 in the 38th year of his/ age being thus immaturely cutt of when he was in pursuit of and ready to be raised to the highest military/ honours. In the time of peace and during the recess of arma he was severall years a representative/ in parliament for the ancient borough of Thetford in this county where he approved himself to be as true &/ faithfull a patriot in the senate house as he was a brave and honourable commander in the field/ In the same vault is interred the body of his only sister Mra Mary GREEN who died the 10th of August 1710/ relict of Giles GREEN Esqr where she lies/ (according to her desire) between her husband and her/ brother and in her last will requested her executrix Dame Elizabeth JENYNS wife of Sr Roger/ JENYNS of Botisham Hall in Cambridgeshire to erect this monument
C011 [What may have been a floor tile is mounted on the wall behind the pulpit on south wall] Here lieth interred the body of/ Gregory LOVELL Esqr borne in this/ parish who departed this life/ the 29th day of August anno/ domi 1693 in ye 63rd year/ of his age/ Mars ubiqy te expectaltu iqitur/ si sapis eum ubiqy expectabis
C012 [White tablet on south wall] In memory of/ Thomas CATTON gent/ many years resident at Barsale House in this parish/ esteemed and respected by his friends and neighbours/ who departed this life on the 25th of September 1792 aged 66 years/ also of Mary his wife/ who died on the 29th December 1809 aged 75 years/ also of William and John their sons/ who met a premature death being accidentally drowned at an early age/ also of Charles CATTON youngest son/ of the above Thomas & Mary CATTON who in 1795 (on the medical staff) accompanied the expedition under Sir Ralph ABERCROMBY to the West Indies/ and died at La Baye in Grenada in the service of his country age 25 years/ also of Richard CATTON/ son of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary/ many years a solicitor at Fakenham in Norfolk/ who departed this life on the 20th May 1822 aged 52 years/ and of Eleanor his wife/ who died on the 23rd of November 1824 aged 52 years
Each grave bearing an inscription is given a four digit
number the first two digits being the row number (counting from west to east)
and the second two digits the grave number counting from north to south.
Additional information eg from burial register BR is shown
in [square brackets].
The type of memorial is a headstone unless otherwise stated
Inscriptions after 1970 are usually shown in abbreviated
form only
Starting in the north west corner of the churchyard
0101 In loving memory of/ Robert WRIGHT/ who died March 14-1903/ aged 80 years/ also/ Sarah his beloved wife/ who died April 19-1903/ aged 83 years/ I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth/ in me though he were dead yet shall he/ live
0102 In affectionate remembrance of/ Robert LAWS/ who died Novr 10th 1901/ aged 75 years/ Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye/ think not the Son of man cometh/ also Mary LAWS/ wife of the above/ who died May 10th 1906/ aged 87 years [BR says of Stradsett]/ Weep not for me my race is run/ it is the Lord his will be done
0103 In loving memory of/ Jane Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Joseph MAYERS/ who died Nov 1909/ aged 69 years/ Thy will be done/ Joseph MAYERS/ who died June 21 1909/ aged 76 years
0201 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Francis WEBSTER/ who died Octr 1st 1883/ aged 75 years/ For 40 years a faithful servant/ of the Midland Railway Company/ and well respected by a large circle/ of friends [BR says late of Bradford, Yorkshire]
0202 In loving memory of/ Robert ROBERTSON/ who died May 10th/ 1894/ aged 42 years/ Oh how sweet it will be in that beautiful land/ so free from all sorrow and pain/ with songs on our lips and with harps in our hands/ to meet one another again
0203 In loving memory of/ Robert ROBERTSON/ who died November 14-1904/ aged 85 years/ A light is from our household gone/ a voice we loved is stilled/ a place is vacant in our home/ which never can be filled
0204 In loving memory of/ Rachel M[aria] Woolhouse/ dearly loved daughter of/ Charles & E PILGRIM/ born January 15-1880/ died September 12-1908 [BR says late of Sheffield]/ Yea though I walk through the valley of/ the shadow of death I will fear no evil
0205 In loving memory of/ Henry ARMSTRONG/ who departed this life/ April 1-1908/ aged 88 years/ Sleep on beloved and take thy rest/ we loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best
0206 In/ loving memory/ of/ Elizabeth/ the beloved wife of/ Henry ARMSTRONG/ who fell asleep Jan 9th 1920/ aged 90 years/ Rock of ages cleft for me [BR says of Watton]
0207 In loving memory of/ Robert WILSON/ who died Decbr 10th 1891/ aged 89 years/ also/ Mary WILSON/ who died Decbr 10th 1891/ aged 89 years/ also/ Mary his wife/ who died Janry 21st 1891/ aged 91 years/ It shall come to pass that at evening/ time [it shall be light Zech Ch 14 v 7]
0208 In loving memory of/ Susan NURSE/ who died August 2nd 1904/ aged 74 years/ her end was peace/ also/ Henry NURSE/ who died January 22nd 1912/ aged 79 years [BR says of Long Stratton]/ Thy will be done
0301 [Headstone in iron rail] In/ loving memory of/ Emanuel GAMINARA/ born at Genoa 1794/ died at Downham Mkt [21 Dec] 1892/ He was a soldier in the 2nd/ Imperial Guards under the great/ Napoleon and was also one of/ the grand army who survived/ the terrible retreat from Moscow [BR says of Downham Market]
0302 [Headstone in iron rail] In/ affectionate remembrance of/ Frederick ROBINSON/ who departed from this world/ 28th Sept 1881/ aged 4 years and 10 months/ Jesus called a little child unto him [BR says of West Ham, Essex]
0303 [Headstone in iron rail] In/ loving memory of/ Elizabeth beloved wife of/ Emmanuel GAMINARA/ and grandmother of/ Frederick ROBINSON/ who died May 24th/ 1887/ aged 84 years/ What though in lonely grief we sigh/ for one beloved no longer nigh/ submissive would our hearts reply/ thy will be done [BR says of Downham Market]
0304 In loving memory of/ Mary Ann beloved wife of/ Edward GEE/ who died May 20-1904/ aged 66 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ also/ Edward GEE/ who died Oct 27-1907/ aged 70 years/ Gone but not forgotten
0401 Your sorrow shall be turned into joy/ In/ affectionate remembrance of/ Charles Harding/ beloved son of/ Charles M & Mary BARNES/ who died July 20th 1888/ aged 28 years/ Weep not for me my parents dear/ I am not dead but sleeping here/ soon I shall rise and soar away/ to realms of everlasting day
0501 In memory of Edward [MER]RISON/ who died 3rd/ / aged years/ Be ye also [ready for in such ] an hour/ as ye think [not the Son of m]an cometh
0502 Thy will be done/ In memory of/ Mary MERRISON/ who died July 11th/ 1879/ aged 67 years/ I say unto all Watch. Mark xiii.37. [BR says of Downham]
0503 In memory of/ Walter EVERETT/ born Nov
/ died May/
[Very little can be read but the position of the few
visible words: “Sheaves after/ after/ after sorrow” would suggest that this is
likely to be the words of a Welsh hymn by Francis R Havergal 1836-79; Sheaves
after sowing, sun after rain/ Sight after mystery, peace after pain/ Joy after
sorrow, calm after blast/ Rest after weariness, sweet rest at last]
0504 In loving memory of/ Maud died July 9th 1884/ aged 6 months/ also/ Mabel died Octbr 12th/ 1891/ aged 7 years/ the beloved children of/ Walter and E EVERETT/ Jesus said suffer the little children to/ come unto me and forbid them not for of/ such is the kingdom of heaven
0505 In affectionate remembrance [of]/ [THU] RSBY 1919 or 0
0506 In memory of/ William THURSBY/ for many years clerk/ of this parish/ who died 15th April 1884/ aged 76 years/ also of/ Elizabeth his wife/ who died 18th June 1887/ aged 80 years/ In thy light shall we see light
0507 In loving memory of/ Robert BARWOOD/ who died Novbr 19th/ 1892/ in his 64th year/ T’was not in the din of battle/ nor by the sword of strife/ but working with peaceful cattle/ by accident I lost my life/ frail is this life a thread soon broke/ in a few hours and I was not/ to wife and sons I scarcely spoke/ but by them cannot be forgot/ also Elizabeth his wife/ who died January 4 1915/ aged 79 years
0508 Cornelius BARKER/ died August IX AD/ MDCCCLVII/ aged XXIII years/ Remember thy Creator in/ the days of thy youth
0509 In loving memory of/ Angelina WORNE/ the beloved daughter of/ William & M SCOTT/ who died Septr 24th 1896/ aged 32 years/ Weep not for me my children dear/ I am not dead but sleeping here/ when Jesus Christ his own shall call/ I hope in Heaven to meet you all
0601 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Richard/ MERRISON/ who died/ Aug 3/ 1872/ aged 71 years/ Sarah/ MERRISON/ who died/ June 3rd/ 1873/ aged 78 years
0602 [Cross on small headstone] In memory of/ Henry MERRISON/ May 20 18-9 AD [BR says buried 3 Jun 1869 aged 37 years]
0603 In affectionate remembrance of/ William CHAPMAN/ who died January 16th/ 1897/ aged 62 years/ In the midst of life we are in death
0604 [Base of a cross?] Anna [Elizabeth] LUSHER/ died Nov 26 AD 1864/ Ætat 19/ He giveth his beloved sleep
0605 [Headstone fallen face up] In memory of/ William BUTTERS/ who died April 6th/ 1864/ aged 39 years
0606 In memory of/ Rose BUTTERS/ who died June 6th/ 1878/ aged 84 years/ [next lines weathered away]/ also/ Christopher BUTTERS/ who died Febry 11th 1883/ aged 93 years
0607 [Headstone facing tree] In loving mem[ory]/ of/ Jacob NU[RSE]/ who departed this life/ 70 / / / Maria/ die
0608 [Headstone fallen face up] In/ memory of/ Matilda/ the beloved wife of/ Alfred NURSE/ who died N0v 5 1871/ aged 33 years/ Though four dear children were my care/ it pleased not God my life to spare/ you must be called as well as me/ then Oh my friends prepare to die
0609 Not dead but sleepeth/ In/ memory of/ James WING/ the beloved husband of/ Susan WING/ who died July 12th 1880/ aged 69 years/ Home at last thy labour done/ safe and blest the victory won/ Jordan passed from pain set free/ angels now have welcomed thee/ also of/ Susan WING his beloved wife/ who died Jan 4th 1895 aged 81 years [BR says of Fincham]/ Her end was peace
0701 In affectionate remembrance of/ William BUSHELL/ who died Janry 9th/ 1885/ aged 42 years/ Precious in the sight of the Lord is/ the death of his saints Psalm CXXI 15
0702 In loving memory of/ Maria/ beloved wife of/ Martin CRANE/ who died April 28th 1883/ aged 32 years
0703 In/ loving remembrance of/ John WING/ who died Decr 29th 1885/ aged 62 years/ Home at last the labour done/ safe and blest the victory won/ Jordan passed from pain set free/ angels now have welcomed thee
0801 In/ loving memory of/ Valentine NURSE/ who died February 8-1908/ aged 91 years/ also/ Susan his beloved wife/ who died January 5-1908/ aged 85 years/ Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age like/ as a shock of corn cometh in in his season
0802 In loving memory of/ William/ the beloved son of/ Valentine & S NURSE/ who died June 19th 1894/ aged 33 years/ Jesus calls me home/ let not your heart be troubled
0803 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Robert BUTTERS/ who died 8 of Aug 1833/ aged 59 years/ also of/ Ellen BUTTERS/ his wife/ who died January 26 1855/ aged 64 years
0804 In/ loving remembrance of/ Maria the beloved wife of/ John SAUNDERS/ who died Febry 22nd/ 1887/ aged 27 years/ In the midst of life we are in death/ Oh happy saints who dwell in light/ and walk with Jesus clothed in white/ safe landed on that peaceful shore/ where pilgrims meet to part no more [BR says of Thetford]
0901 White in the blood of the Lamb/ In/ memory of/ Ethelbert James/ the beloved child of/ John & Phoebe CARTER/ born March 26th 1876/ died April 4th 1877
0902 [Headstone fallen face up] Sacred/ to the memory of/ William CARTER/ who died/ Aug 13-1873/ aged 61 years/ Lucy his beloved wife/ who died September 13-1903/ aged 86 years
0903 In memory of/ Martha wife of/ John ALFLATT/ who died/ March 18 1857/ aged 20 years/ [of the following 9 lines only the second is readable] We all do fade as a leaf
0904 In loving memory of/ Robert/ the beloved husband of/ Lydia FRETWELL/ who died June 13 1898/ aged 70 years/ How short is life how sure is death/ our days alas how few/ this mortal life is but a breath/ tis like the morning dew/ also/ Lydia his beloved wife/ who died May 12 1904/ aged 70 years [BR says both of Wereham]
0905 [Headstone leaning against 0906 is unreadable]
0906 In memory of/ William/ DENT/ died Novr 6th/ 1852/ aged 72 years/ Elizabeth/ his wife/ died June 10th/ 1867/ aged 81 years
1001 Robert RODWELL/ died February 14 AD/ 1856 aged 68 years/ Elizabeth his wife died June 20 AD/ 1860 aged 78 years/ This stone is erected in/ memory of their father and mother/ by three daughters in Australia
1002 In memory of/ Harriet wife of the late/ James PRYER/ (of Wereham}/ who died March 12th/ 1879/ aged 70 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord [Rev 14.13]
1003 [Headstone in iron rail] In loving memory of/ William
BRINGLOE/ 87th
also/ Maria Elizabeth [wife of the above]/ who died Jan 8
1891 aged 71 [years. BR says of Downham Market]/ also/ Phebe Maria/ youngest
[daughter of the above?]/ who died Jan aged [BR says buried 6 Jan 1876 aged
14 years]
1004 In memory of/ Will WRIGHT/ who died Feb 9/ 1819/ in the 73 year/ of his age/ Elizabeth/ WRIGHT/ who died July 31/ 1830/ aged 78/ years
1005 In memory of/ Hannah / wife of/ John CARTER/ who died Nov 7/ 1819/ aged 82 Years [This information is on the right hand side of the headstone, details of John have not been added on the left hand side]
1006 In memory of/ John EV[ERIT]/ who died June 5th 1816/ aged 24 years/ Since he by death from [labour now is freed] / may he with [saints for ever happy be]
1007 In memory of/ John EVERIT/ who died June 16 1815/ aged 52 years
1008 Sacred/ to the memory of/ James OLDMAN/ who departed/ this life/ March 24 1805/ aged 58 years/ also of/ Mary/ his wife/ who departed/ this life/ Nov 15th 1804/ aged 60 years
1009 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Elizabeth relict of/ Christopher COE/ and daughter of James and/ Mary OLDMAN/ [Remainder weathered away] [BR says buried 7 May 1829 aged 57 years]
1010 [Tomb top only] Beneath this tomb sleepeth/ the body
of Elizabeth the late/ most affectionate and amiable wife/ of Joseph WRIGHT
rector of/ Congham in this county/ and the only/ child of John/ and Jemima ROPER
who in the/ 35 year of her age/ fell asleep in Jesus on the/ 18 day of Sept 1842
[4 lines not readable]
Also
[8 lines not readable]
Gloria in excelio
1011 [Ledger stone] Sacred/ to the memory of/ Jemima wife of/ John ROPER gent/ of Fring in this county/ and formerly of this parish/ who died on the/ [ ] day of January 1843/ in the 67th year of her age [BR says buried 4 February of Fring]
1101 In loving memory of/ Eliza Germany WHITE/ who died January 20-1902/ aged 75 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord/ they shall rest from their labours/ their works do follow them
1102 In memory of/ Sarah wife of/ Will CHAMBERS/ who died Feb 17 1813/ aged 66 years [further lines not readable]
1103 In memory of/ Rhodda the daughter of/ Wm & Sarah CHAMBERS/ who died April 2nd 1798/ aged 15 years
1104 In memory of/ Maria the daughter of/ Wm & Sarah CHAMBERS/ who died Octr 23 1796/ aged 21 years
1105 In memory of/ John CHAMBERS/ son of William and/ Sarah CHAMBERS/ who died Decr 16th 1801/ aged 21 years
1106 In memory of/ Will son of/ Will and Sarah CHAMBERS/ who died March 20 1811/ aged 34 years
1201 In memory of/ Rob TINGAY/ who died/ Jany 24 1869/ aged 96 years [BR says of Denver]/ also/ Ann his wife/ who died/ Dec 1857 / aged 73 years
1202 In/ memory of/ Mary JARY/ who died/ April 28-1876/ aged 69 years/ Her end was peace
1203 In the grave beneath/ resting in the humble hope/ of a blessed immortality are/ deposited the remains of/ Henry BROOKE/ many years an inhabitant/ of this parish/ he was buried on/ the 25th June 1840/ aged 90 years/ also near the same spot/ Martha his wife/ interred the 23rd Sept 1826/ aged 80 years
1204 [Body stone] John Green GERMANY obit Feb 6 AD 1862 ætat/ 66 years/ Ann his wife obit Nov 8 AD 1848 ætat 64 yrs/ hic -?-/ For if we believe that Jesus died and/ rose again even so them also which sleep/ in Jesus will God bring with Him
1301 In memory of/ Ann wife of/ Rob MACHEN [BR says MACHIN]/ who died Oct 26 1833/ aged 51 years/ I was with pain sorely oppressed/ it wore my strength away/ and made me long for heaven/ that never will decay
1302 In memory of/ [Lawrence SALMON] died August 23/ 1827/ aged 38 years
1303 In memory of/ Joanna widow of/ Lawrence SALMON/ died April 3 1844/ aged 57 years
1304 In memory of [Weathered away]
1305 In memory of/ Emma wife of/ William COBB/ who died April 12th 1815/ aged 77 years
1306 In memory/ of Will the son/ of Jn & Eliz HAWES/ who departed this life 4/ June 1768 aged ? years/ and of Jane their daughter/ who departed this life ye 9 of/ July 1765/ aged ? years
1307 In memory/ of Mary the wife/ of John WOOD/ who died 9 April 1767/ aged 54 years/ in memory/ of John WOOD/ who died March 8 1796/ aged 88 years
1308 In memory of/ Mary Ann the wife of/ William COB/ who died Nov 13 1796/ aged 37 years/ [four lines unreadable apart from the start of the fourth line] Where joy of
1401 In memory of/ William MALT/ who died Oct 23rd/ 1876/ aged 70 years/ For to me to live in Christ and/ to die is gain Phil I v XXI
1402 In memory of/ Thos THIRSBY [usually spelt THURSBY]/ who died 10 July 1830/ aged 35 years [BR says of Thorpland, Fakenham]
1403 In memory/ of James son of/ James & Mary FAIRING/ who died May the / 1795/ aged 56 years
1404 In memory/ of Sarah daughter of/ James & Mary FAIRING/ who died February 1777/ aged 14 years
1405 In memory/ of Elizabeth daugh/ of James & Marty FEARING/ who died Novr 18 1781/ aged 9 years
1406 In memory of/ Richard FEARING who/ died Jan 23 177x/ aged 37 years
1407 [Unreadable]
1408 In loving memory of/ James ORFORD/ who died March 29th 1891/ aged 84 years/ wife/ 1891
1409 [leaning on 1408] Sacred/ to the memory of/ / Susanna/ the wife of/ John LAND/ who died
1501 In/ memory of/ Rebecca/ wife of/ Da[niel] Reeve THORROLD/ who died/ Jan 16 1876/ aged 72 years/ Not dead but sleepeth
1502 In/ memory of/ Daniel Reeve THORROLD/ who died/ January 24-1869/ aged 76 years/ It is the Lord let him do/ what seemeth good/ 1 Sam 3.18
1503 Sacred/ top the memory of/ Ann Turner THORROLD/ the beloved daughter of/ Daniel & Rebecca/ THORROLD/ who departed this life/ March 19th 1861/ aged 33 years/ [the following words then appear in smaller font] and am born to be
1504 In memory ofd/ William Daniel THORROLD/ born September 15/ AD 1837/ died March 28/ AD 1888/ William Daniel THORROLD/ born October 15/ died November 13/ ADF 1848/ the children of Daniel & Rebecca/ THORROLD
1505 In memory of/ Edward/ son of Daniel and/ Rebecca THORROLD/ who died December 29th 1835/ aged 4 years/ also George his brother/ who died January 8th 1836/ aged 10 months/ Why should I stay ‘tis not too soon/ to seek for Heaven or think of death/ a flower may fade before its time/ and I this day may lose my breath
1506 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Matilda Ann/ the beloved daugh/ of Edward and/ Hannah LOCK/ who died/ November 26 1831/ aged 18 years
1507 In memory of/ Robert LOCK/ who departed this life/ Jan 6 1827/ aged 27 years
1508 Edward LOCK/ who died/ Feb 21 183[9]/ aged/ 67 years/ Hannah his wife/ who died/ Aug 26 18[43]/ aged/ 67 years
1509 eloved [This may be PEARCE or PEARSON the burial
register is not consistent]
rd PE
Octbr 24
50 years
also
ard PEA
ied April 15
1510 In memory of/ Charles King/ HEBBEARD [usually spelt HIBBARD]/ died Nov 6 1827/ aged 40 yrs
1511 In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ John CHAPMAN/ who departed this life/ February the 5 1752/ aged 48 years
1512 In memory of/ Isaac CLARK who died/ Feb 11 1769 aged 72 years/ also Eliz his wife who/ died June 11 1734/ aged 37 years
1513 In memory of/ John CHAMBERS/ who died August 2 1792/ aged 82 years
1514 In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ John CHAMBERS who died March 1789/ aged 71 years
1515 In the midst of life we are in death/ In memory of/ Mary Ann/ daughter of/ James & Mary ORFORD/ died September 27/ AD 1859/ aged 19 years
Rows are now restricted to the south side of the church until row 40
1601 In memory of/ Thomas ARMSTRONG/ who died/ Jan 15th 1836/ aged 82 years/ also of/ Sophiah his wife/ who died/ Dec 19 1835/ aged 78 years
1602 In memory of/ John HUDSON/ who departed this life/ 1752 [buried 13 Oct]
1701 [Body stone] ? daughter of Thomas & Mary TINGEY late of Wereham [Town?]/ born Wretton July 3 AD 1783 died in this parish July 3 AD 1860 [in Tintey?]
1702 Here lieth ye body of John HARDEY/ who departed this life 24 of Novem/ 1714/ All you that [this?] my grave pass by/ remember [this?] for you must die/ therefore prepare without delay/ time for neither rich nor poor will stay/ also here lieth buried the body/ of Frances the daughter of/ John HARDEY who departed this life/ the 18 day of November 1720/ aged 42 years
1703 In memory/ of/ John HUDSON/ who departed this life/ Octr ye 10 1752/ aged 56 years
1801 Sacred/ to the memory of/ ? ? / who departed this life [Could be Edmund LAND buried 14 October aged 94 years]
1802 In memory of/ Francis ATKINSON/ who died March 6/ 1782 aged 55 years
1803 In memory of/ Hannah ATKINSON/ who died/ [Dec]ember 15 1813/ aged 76 years
1804 In memory of/ Will POOLEY who died/ March ye 10 1760/ aged 68 years/ also five of his children/ of Frances his wife who/ died in their infancy
1805 In memory of/ Frances relict of/ William POOLEY/ who died Oct ye 28/ 1789/ aged 65 years
1901 In memory of [unreadable]
1902 [unreadable]
1903 [unreadable]
1904 [unreadable]
Here is gravel path from road to church porch
2901 In memory of/ Mary [the wife of]/ John JOLLY [BR says buried 5 Feb 1804]2902 In/ memory of/ John JOLLY [BR says buried 7 Jul 1814 aged 57 years]/ In/ memory of/ Margt the wife/ [BR says buried 11 Oct 1843 aged 76 years]
2903 George
2904 [Unreadable]
2905 [Unreadable]
3001 to 3003 [Unreadable]
3101 [Tomb] Inscription not readable]
3102 In memory of/ Henry TINGEY/ who died Aug 23 1799/ aged 75
3103 In memory of/ Ann the wife of/ Henry TINGEY aged years
3104 In memory of/ John WAT[ ]IN/ who died March 15 1787/ aged
3105 John MASON 1769
3106
3201 Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Robert WRIGHT/ and the daughter of/ Thomas & Mary TINGEY/ who departed this life/ November 11 1800/ aged 45 years
3202 The will of God be done/ Robert WRIGHT/ obit May 17 AD 1853 aetat 78/ also his son/ William Thomas/ obit June 28 AD 1851 [aged 26] [BR says both of Wereham]
3203 Emma Mary Jessy/ the eldest beloved/ child of Robert & Emma/ WRIGHT obit October 25/ AD 1861/ Etat 18
3204 In memory of/ Richard GRAY/ [cordwainer??] of this place who died/ Nov 5 1767/ aged 6x years
3205 In memory of/ William/ ARMSTRONG/ who died/ July 17 1833/ aged 72 years/ Sarah/ the wife of/ [William] ARMSTRONG/ Aug 21 1822/ aged 68 years
3301 [Body stone] James OLLETT died April/ 3 AD 1840 aged 53 years
3302 [Body stone] Mary OLLETT died June 29/ 1875 aged 85 years [BR says of Downham]
3303 In memory of/ Mary Ann TURNER/ Nov 16 188x/ aged 9 years
3304 In memory of/ William TURNER/ who died May 10 1869/ aged 1 year
3305 In loving memory of/ Emma Eliza/ the beloved daughter of/ Frederick & Annie/ GARNER/ who died Febry 22nd/ 1895/ aged 11 years
3306 [Headstone in kerb] In loving memory of/ Robert G PORTER/ born September 26-1826/ died Masrch 23-1903/ God is our help and strength a very/ present help in trouble/ also/ his beloved wife/ Elizabeth PORTER/ born August 15-1830/ died April 14-1912/ Thy will be done
3307 [Base of a cross in kerb] Dorothy Helen/ dearly beloved child/ of/ Robert & Florence CLARKE/ born July 17 1905/ died April 18 1909/ Jesus loves me this I know/ for the Bible tells me so/ little ones to him belong/ they are weak but he is strong [BS says of Stoke Ferry]
3401 In memory of/ Noah[?] NICKEL/ who departed this life/ July the 8th 1753
3402 In loving memory of/ Maria beloved wife of/ Robert RICHES/ who died April 23rd 1872/ in her 52nd year/ Not gone from memory not gone from love/ gone to her Father’s home above
3403 Sacred to the loving memory of/ Robert RICHES/ who passed away/ May 19-1904/ in his 83rd year/ Thy will be done
3404 In loving memory of/ Frederick Ernest/ second son of/ Robert & A R RICHES/ who died June 28-1903/ aged 27 years/ Peace perfect peace
3405 In/ loving memory/ of/ Anne Rebekah/ widow of the late/ Robert RICHES/ who passed away Sept 2nd 1927/ in her 88th year/ At rest
3406 [Cross in kerb] In loving memory/ of/ Mary PARKES/ who departed this life/ July 3 1914/ Blessed are the pure in heart for they/ shall see God
3501 [Body stone inscription unreadable damaged by moss roots]
3502 In loving memory of/ Fanny Agnes/ the wife of/ John Thomas HORN/ (of College Farm)/ who died Octbr 22nd 1893/ aged 25 years
3503 [Cross on headstone] In loving memory of/ Sarah Elizabeth/ wife of the late/ Charles WINEARLS (of Islington, Norfolk)/ who died March 4th 1892/ aged 75 years
3504 In affectionate remembrance/ of/ John TOMMIS/ late vicar of this pa[rish]/ for twelve year[s]/ born April 9th 18[50]/ died Janry 20th 1900/ We will fall into the hands of the Lord/ and not into the hands of men for as/ his majesty is so is his mercy
3601 [Unreadable]
3602 In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ Thomas DOBBS/ who departed this life/ May the 12 1779
3603 In memory/ of Thomas DOBBS/ who departed this life/ the [?] of July 1760/ aged [?] years
3604 In memory/ of John DOBBS/ who departed this life/ the 25 of January 1769
3605 In memory of/ Eliz the wife of/ Richard TIFFIN/ daughter of Thomas & Kath DOBBS/ who departed this life/ the 7th March 1776/ aged 31 years
3606 In memory of/ [stone leaning forwards and inscription is below soil level]
3607 In memory of/ Elizabeth/ the second wife of/ Richard TIFFIN/ who died March 2 1776/ aged 72 years
3608 In memory of/ …olley wife of James TOWLER/ who died December 23 AD/ 1860 aged 73 years/ What though in lonely grief I sigh/ for friends I loved no longer nigh/ submissive would I still reply/ Thy will be done/ also of James TOWLER/ who died February 16 AD 1880/ aged 86 years
3609 [Slate headstone] Ai affectionate/ remembrance of/ Rachel PARKER/ the only and beloved daughter/ of William and Dinah PARKER/ who departed this life/ November 2 1879/ aged 14 years/ Not gone from memory not gone from love/ but gone unto her Father’s home above
3701 In memory of/ James DENNES [BR says DENNIS]/ who died Jan 27/ 1819/ aged 73 years
3702 In loving memory of/ Jane the beloved wife of/ Henry BARKER/ who died March 22nd 1886/ aged 63 years/ When a few more storms are o’er/ we shall no more/ meet with Jesus Christ to dwell/ in a world where fare well/ there remembrance more a rest/ to the people of God/ also/ Henry BARKER/ who died May 26-1905/ aged 88 years
3703 In loving memory of/ Ellen May beloved wife of/ Albert Charles HUFFER/ (of Clapham, London)/ who died September 6-1918/ aged 40 years/ If love and care could death prevent/ thy days had not so soon been spent/ life was desired but God did see/ eternal life west best for thee {WAS?}
3704 In ever loving memory of/ Alfred WICKS/ who died Dec 3-1922/ aged 63 years/ We all hope to meet thee [BR says of Cockley Cley]
3901 [Small headstone near south east corner of church] Here lieth ye body of/ Brian son of William/ and Olive[?] YEOMAN his/ wife he died 20 Sep/ 1718 [two lines not readable]
3902 [footstone] E A aged 63 years died
3903 [Unreadable]
3904 Sacred/ in memory/ of Charles CROW/ who departed this life/ October the 8th 1775/ aged 56 years/ Make use of present time because you must/ take up your lodgings shortly in the dust/ keep death and judgement always in your eye/ none’s fit to live except they’re fit to die
3905 In memory of/ Elizabeth relict of/ Charles / who departed this life/ February
3906 In loving memory of/ Alfred Seaman/ NEWLING/ (of Abbey Farm) who died October 16-1910/ aged 37 years
3907 In loving memory of/ Mary/ the beloved wife of/ Bradford RICKARD/ born August 21st 1844/ died November 12th 1896/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now thy servant sleeping/ also/ Bradford RICKARD/ who died Dec 26-1926/ aged 87 years
3908 In loving memory of/ Alfred George Allie/ beloved son of/ George W & R NAYLOR/ aged 13 years/ Lost awhile our treasured love/ gained for ever safe above
Rows now run the full width of the churchyard. MIs are numbered from north to south in each row.
4001 In affectionate remembrance/ of/ George C[ox] B[ush] LANCASTER/ who entered into rest Dec 19th 1912/ aged 74 years/ Thy will be done
4002 In loving memory of/ Priscilla [Ann] BLANCHFIELD/ who died June 29-1892/ aged 63 years/ Thy way not mine O Lord [BR says of Downham Market]
4003 In memory of/ Alice Brett/ LASSCOCK/ who died at the/ Grange Cottage/ December 31/ AD 1872/ aged 76 years
4004 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ James KING/ who died November 21-1906/ aged 84 years/ Until the day break/ also/ Caroline his beloved wife/ who died November 18-1900/ aged 81 years/ Joy cometh in the morning
4005 [Small tomb] In/ memory of/ Robt LIDDELOW/ who died April 26th 1962/ aged 56 years/ In memory of/ Harriet Mary Ann/ wife of/ Robert LIDDELOW/ died April 7th 1888/ aged 77 years
4006 [Kerb] In loving memory/ of/ Frederick BAKER/ died June 21st 1949 aged 94 years/ The Lord is my shepherd
4007 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Eliza WICKS/ died Feb 14th 1949/ aged 88 years/ Until the day break
4008 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Thomas/ beloved husband of/ Alice DEWING/ died Aug 3rd 1940/ aged 83 years/ also his wife/ Alice DEWING/ died Nov 29th 1943/ aged 86 years/ R I P
4009 Charles William BURTON died 16 Dec 1960 aged 60
Lily died 8 Sep 1981 aged 86
4010 In memory of/ John [+ Walter] Llewellyn Owens McKEOWN/ vicar of West Dereham and Wereham 1957 – 1969/ died August 12th 1974 [BR says 1975]/ aged 65 years/ At rest/ also of his beloved wife/ Lily Irene/ died Dec 26th 1981/ aged 86 years
4101 In loving memory of/ William ADAMS/ who died Feb 12 1927/ aged 87 years/ Thy will be done/ also Susannah his wife/ who died Jan 8-1930/ aged 85 years/ and of/ William ADAMS their son/ who died June 24-1927/ aged 57 years/ Peace perfect peace
4102 In loving memory of/ Rachel ?/ the beloved wife of/ William ? ADAMS/ born 1881/ died 1896/ / also/ Gertrude S their daughter/ died August 25th 1921/ aged 42 years
4103 [Cross in iron railing] In memory of/ William Lona?/ STEBBING/ who died June 28th/ 1888/ also of/ his son/ John Henry/ born Nov 28th 1861/ died March 9th 1919 [BR says of Crimplesham]
4104 In memory of/ [BR says William] ORFORD/ who died/ 22 Aug/ 1823/ aged 80 years/ Cath his wife/ who died 18th of/ Dec/ 1818/ aged 81 years
4105 [Coped stone] In affectionate remembrance of/ Mary SNASDELL/ (0f this parish, late of Tilney All Saints)/ who fell asleep November 30-1901 aged 84 years/ At eventide it was light
4106 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Hannah/ second daughter of/ Thomas and Sarah HORN/ (of The Grange Farm)/ born Decr 4th 1869/ died Octr 8th 1885/ There shall be no night
4107 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Thomas HORN/ (of The Grange Farm)/ who died Sept 2nd/ 1890/ aged 63 years/ Thy will be done
4108 In loving memory of/ Gladys Rebecca/ the dearly beloved daughter of/ George & Alice ROBERTSON/ who fell asleep March 7-1917/ aged 13 years/ Jesus called a little child
4109 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Arthur O[rlando] TURNER/ died Janr 28 1929/ aged 67 years [BR says of Wereham]/ O blessed Lord I come/ also/ Pamela his wife/ died Novbr 8-1943/ In her 78th year/ Her end was peace [BR says Pamela CANN of Swainsthorpe]
4110 [Plaque in kerb] Treasured/ memories of/ Ronald/ ROBERTSON/ who died/ July 27th 1955/ aged 18 years/ In God’s keeping
4111 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Alice/ the beloved wife of/ George W ROBERTSON/ died 20th Feb 1956 aged 82 years/ At rest/ also George William ROBERTSON/ died 7th April 1957 aged 83 years/ Re-united
4112 [Headstone and kerb] Treasured memories of our/ Bette Joy/ who died as the result of/ an accident Aug 14th 1956/ aged 16 years/ In love with life now she lies here/ so young and sweet so deeply dear/ [On plaque] In loving memory of/ John William PIGOTT/ died July 22nd 1977/ aged 78 years [ashes buried 5 Aug]/ also his loving wife/ Ivy Jane/ died June 22nd 1982/ aged 77 years/ Peace
4113 Maude EVERETT died 18 Jun 1983 aged 93
Archie Thursby EVERETT died 17 Nov 1979 aged 86
4201 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Henry WOOD/ who died November 21-1900/ aged 78 years/ also/ Lucy Mary his beloved wife/ who died November 25th 1914/ aged 70 years/ and of/ Gabriel their son/ who died November 20-1909/ aged 40 years/ Rest in the Lord
4202 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Frederick William WOOD/ who died March 5-1947/ aged 78 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep [BR says of Northwold]
4203 [Cross in kerb] In memory of/ John Holdenby/ CLARK M A/ vicar of this parish/ born Janry 28th 1839/ died April 14th 1888/ In thy light shall we see light/ also/ Charlotte Elizabeth his beloved wife/ who died Jun 17-1935/ in her 98 year [BR says of Northwold]/ He giveth his beloved sleep/ [Joys are his serene and pure]/ Light that ever shall endure [A quotation from “Soldiers who are Christ’s below”]
4204 [Cross in kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Charlotte Adeline/ the dearly loved wife of/ David NEWLING/ born October 7-1871/ died February 17-1909/ Thy will be done
4205 [Cross in kerb] In/ loving memory/ of/ Margaret Alice CLARK/ daughter of the Rev and Mrs/ John Holdenby CLARK/ who died 8th April 1966 [BR says of Wisbech]
4206 In affectionate remembrance of/ Sarah beloved wife of/ Frederick STEWARD/ who died 8 [Mar] 1889/ [aged 66 years]/ He giveth his beloved sleep
4207 In affectionate remembrance of/ Frederick [+ Wilson] STEWARD/ (late of Bazil Farm)/ who died February 6-1912/ aged 89 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
4208 In loving memory of/ Johnie [Germany] infant son of/ Henry & K O STEWARD/ who died/ Feb 10th 1890/ aged 10 months/ Jesus called a little child unto him/ also Willie [Snasdell] their son who died Janry 26th 1892/ aged 8 months/ Is it well with thee? It is well/
4209 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ William Stordy HORN who entered into rest 6th May 1928 aged 66 years/ Thy will be done [BR says on North Walsham]
4210 [Headstone and kerb] In/ ever loving memory of/ Lydia ROBERTSON/ who died July 13-1930/ in her 100th year/ Rock of ages cleft for me/ let me hide myself in Thee
4211 In loving memory of/ Dora beloved wife of/ Victor G E MANDERS/ and daughter of the late James KING/ of White Hall Farm/ who passed away June 22-1977/ aged 78 years/ Forever with the Lord
4212 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Margaret KING/ who passed peacefully/ away Dec 29-1937/ in her 96th year/ Father in thy gracious keeping/ leave we now thy servant/ sleeping [BR says of Denver]
4213 In/ loving memory of/ John Thomas HORN/ son of/ Thomas & Sarah HORN/ who died on May 29-1939/ in his 73rd year
4214 [Headstone and kerb] In memory of/ Victor George Eugene/ MANDERS/ died Jan 31-1940/ aged 83 years/ At rest [BR says of Wereham]
4215 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Walter LOCK/ who died January 15-1944/ aged 58 years/ Rest in peace/ also his son/ Walter Frederick LOCK/ who died January 24-1967 aged 66 years
4216 [Headstone and kerb] in loving memory of/ Alford COOPER/ died August 23-1944/ aged 56 years/ In thee O Lord do I put my trust/ also of his dear wife/ Harriet Maria COOPER/ died February 27 1971/ aged 73 years [BR says of Crimplesham]/ Re-united
4317 Derek William NURSE born 18th Oct 1932/ died 3rd Oct 1990
4301 In loving memory of/ Charlotte/ the beloved wife of/ James HORTON/ who died February 27-1914/ aged 72 years/ No shadows yonder/ also/ James HORTON/ who died February 5-1923/ aged 78 years/ And so he bringeth them unto the haven/ where they would be
4302 [Cross in kerb] In loving memory of/ Hugh AYLMER/ born April 28th 1817/ died May 18th 1894/ also/ of his wife/ Mary Ann/ died November 29-1902/ aged 76 years [BR says of Barton Mills]
4303 In loving memory of/ Sarah Ann CARTER/ who died Nov 15-1928/ aged 76 years/ Patient in suffering happy in death [BR says of Downham Market]
4304 In loving memory of/ Charles CARTER/ who died Dec 5-1926/ aged 79 years/ Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
4305 In loving memory of/ Edward E[benezer] BARROW/ who entered into rest/ August 5-1908/ aged 65 years/ Blessed are the pure in heart for they/ shall see God/ also of/ Rachel his wife/ who died Dec 21-1936/ aged 81 years [BR says of Wereham]/ Underneath are the everlasting arms
4306 [Cross in kerb] In loving memory of/ Walter/ the dearly beloved husband of/ Katherine D GOTT/ (of Five Mile Farm)/ who entered into rest July 26-1919/ aged 33 years [BR says of Methwold]/ I asked of thee life for him and Thou gavest/ him life everlasting/ also of/ Katherine Dorothy GOTT/ for many years organist of this church/ who passed away March 11-1963/ aged 75 years/ Faithful onto death
4307 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Henry STEWARD/ who died July 14-1923/ aged 69 years/ also/ Charles Basil son of the above/ rector of St Marys St Kitts B W I/ where he died March 12-1924/ aged 37 years/ They rest from their labours/ and of/ Kate Olive wife of/ Henry STEWARD/ who died Feb 25-1941/ aged 80 years [BR says of Denver]/ Peace perfect peace
4308 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ John W[alter] HUNT/ died 15 Feb 1931/ aged 51 years/ also his wife/ Edith Annie/ died 15 Feb 1941/ aged 67 years/ Thy will be done
4309 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ William JOHNSON/ who died 3rd Sept/ 1941/ aged 96 years [BR says of Aylsham]/ also Jane Elizabeth his wife/ who died 9th June 1891/ aged 35 years/ and of their three children/ Thy will be done
4310 To/ the memory of/ Robert NURSE/ who died Dec 8-1941/ aged 78 years
4311 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Frederick Cook OSLER/ died Nov 30th 1948/ aged 50 years/ Thy will be done/ also of Barbara Ann [BR says Barbara Ann HARPER]/ daughter of the above/ died June 28th 1949/ aged 6 years [BR says at Norwich hospital]
4312 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Mary Elizabeth the beloved wife of/ Ernest George THOMPSON/ who departed this life April 11th 1944/ aged 71 years/ At evening time it shall be light
4313 In loving memory of/ Edward James/ the beloved husband of/ Sarah Frances PARKER/ died 21st May 1947/ aged 81 years/ R I P/ also/ his beloved wife/ Sarah Frances/ died 14th Dec 1958/ aged 90 years/ Re-united
4401 In loving memory of/ Stephen SALMON/ who died March 13-1916/ aged 99 years/ also/ Emma his wife/ who died March 13-1917/ aged 89 years/ In death not divided
4402 [Headstone and kerb] Death divides/ but memory clings/ In/ loving remembrance of/ our dear father/ William HORTON/ died August 1st 1916/ aged 76 years/ also our dear mother/ Sarah HORTON/ died March 11th 1917/ aged 76 years/ Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty
4403 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Mary beloved wife of John PETTIT/ who died April 19 1920 aged 91 years/ John PETTIT/ who died March 16-1923 aged 91 years/ Re-united
4404 Death divides/ but memory clings/ In loving memory of/ George WARD/ the beloved husband of/ Hannah FULLER/ who died May 19th 1920/ in her 80th year/ also/ Hannah FULLER/ wife of the above who died/ May 14th 1924/ aged 81 years [BR says of Southacre]/ Peace perfect peace
4405 In loving memory of/ Robert WARD/ who died Nov 29-1923/ aged 82 years/ Until the day break and the shadows flee away/ Until we meet/ Fanny his wife/ who died Oct 8-1932/ aged 87 years [BR says of Downham Market]
4406 In loving memory of/ My dear mother/ Jessie BRUCE/ who died April 20 1934/ aged 70 years/ No one knows how much I miss you/ none but aching hearts can tell/ goodnight but not farewell [BR says of Kettering]
4407 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ William/ the beloved husband of/ Ada POPE/ died 22nd October 1938/ aged 68 years/ I shall remember while the light lasts/ and in the darkness shall not forget/ also Ada POPE/ dearly beloved wife of the above/ died 8th Jan 1949/ aged 80 years/ At rest
4408 [Headstone and kerb] In memory of/ a dear wife & mother/ Emma JAMES/ who died April 27th 1945/ aged 76 years/ Abide in me/ also of a dear father/ John Thomas JAMES/ who died Dec 12th 1964/ aged 92 years/ Re-united
4409 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ William Henry Thomas ARCHER/ who died Feb 28th 1946 aged 71 years/ Rock of ages cleft for me
4410 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Elizabeth OSLER died Nov 11th 1950 aged 75 years/ Until the day break
4411 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Esther Elizabeth COCK/ who passed peacefully away Feb 24th 1958/ aged 75 years/ also/ John Edward COCK/ beloved husband of the above/ who passed peacefully away Feb 18th 1959/ aged 79 years/ Re-united
4412 [Headstone and kerb] William SOUTHWELL died 15 Jan
1972 aged 86
Aileen SOUTHWELL died 8 Nov 1973 aged 84
4413 Robert Edward CUNNINGHAM died 31 Jan 1972 aged 81
Florence Maud Cunningham died 21 Jan 1985 aged 83
4414 Frederick SHELTON died 13 Nov 1983 aged 80
4415 John Wesley MARSHALL died 29 Nov 1977 aged 79
Louisa MARSHALL died 3 May 1973 aged 74
4416 William John Blest BOURNE died 8 May 1988 aged 79
Kathleen Mary died 13 Jul 1887 aged 86
4501 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Betsy beloved wife of/ James JACOBS/ who died Aug 5-1922/ aged 82 years/ also/ James JACOBS/ who died March 11-1923/ aged 87 years/ Peace perfect peace
4502 [Kerb] In ever loving memory/ of/ Frederick PEARCE died March 24-1923 aged 77 years/ God is love
4503 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Violet Mary FUREY/ died Feb 4th 1951 [aged 59 years]/ Peace be unto you/ also her dear husband/ William Ernest FUREY/ died Aug 6th 1977/ aged 87 years/ Re-united
4504 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Charles BRUCE/ who died May 16-1922/ aged 74 years/ In the midst of life we are in death/ also/ Jessie his beloved wife/ who died September 14-1960/ aged 96 years
4505 [Two headstones and one kerb] (1) In/ loving memory
of/ Mary Ann/ the beloved wife of/ Henry Thomas STAINES/ who died July 5th
1937/ aged 77 years/ At rest
(2) In/ loving memory of/ Henry Thomas STAINES/ who died
November 12th 1922/ aged 62 years/ Not lost but gone before
4506 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Aldridge BARKER/ who died June 23-1923/ aged 55 years/ Thy will be done/ and of/ Aldridge Charles BARKER/ who died May 24-1956/ aged 49 years/ also/ Sarah beloved wife of/ Aldridge BARKER/ who died March 23-1959/ aged 89 years/ Re-united
4507 [Two headstones in one kerb] (1) In loving memory of/ William GREEF/ who died January 4-1925/ aged 80 years/ Rest in the Lord/
(2) In loving memory of/ Ann the beloved wife of/ William
GREEF/ who died June 23-1937/ aged 91 years/ Till we meet again
4508 In loving memory of/ Ada [+ Maria]/ the beloved
daughter of/ Frederick & Henrietta BENSLEY/ who fell asleep August 8-1926/ aged
42 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep
4509 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Alice Mary CARTWRIGHT/ died Oct 12-1945 aged 58 years/ At rest [BR says of King’s Lynn]
4510 [Cross in kerb] In loving/ memory of/ Matilda/ the beloved wife of/ Frederick Henry FENDICK/ who departed this life/ 27th August 1926/ after a painful illness/ aged 28 years/ Some day we hope to meet you/ some day we know not when/ to clasp your hand in a better land/ never to part again
4511 In/ loving memory of/ Ellen beloved wife of/ Robert RODWELL/ died 14 Aug 1928/ aged 67 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep/ also/ Robert RODWELL/ died 25th April 1933/ aged 82 years/ Thy will be done
4512 In ever loving memory of/ Rose beloved wife of/ John COOK/ who passed away July 7-1936/ aged 79 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep/ also/ John COOK/ who passed on to higher service/ April 21-1942/ aged 84 years/ We miss his smile his kindly ways/ with him we spent our happiest days/ we miss him when we need a friend/ on him we always could depend/ Those who love you sadly miss you
4513 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ our dear mother Elizabeth HORNE who died Feb 27th 1946 aged 86 years/ At rest
4514 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Herbert JAMES/ who died June 17th 1947/ aged 38 years/ Thy will be done
4515 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ my beloved husband/ Arthur William HORNE/ who passed peacefully to rest Dec 26th 1947/ aged 66 years
4516 [Kerb] In loving memory of/.Bertha Ann PORTER died 25th Feb 1948 aged 91 years
4517 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Alice GAPP/ died Dec 29th 1950 aged 82 years/ Thy will be done/ also Albert William/ died March 5th 1959 aged 88 years/ Re-united
4518 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Eliza GREEN/ died 24 Dec 1952 aged 80 years [BR says of Wereham]
4519 [Kerb] Treasured memories of/ Horace TALBOT/ died April 4th 1953/ aged 47 years/ and/ Ena TALBOT/ died Dec 2nd 1989/ aged 87 years/ Re-united
4520 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear husband and father
Arthur BLOY who died 17th July 1954 aged 65 years/ He giveth his
beloved sleep/ also a dear wife and mother Martha Ellen BLOY who died 11th
April 1973 aged 84 years
[Plaque 1] Alfred John BLOY/ who died 26th Oct
1989/ aged 66 years/ a beloved son and brother/ always in our thoughts
[Plaque 2] In loving memory of/ Leslie R BLOY/ died 7-3-92/
aged 74/ Yvonne BLOY/ died 3-10-96/ aged 81/ Always remembered
4521 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Sidney William PEARCE/ who died January 21-1955 aged 68 years
4522 Dawn J McBRIDE 1961 – 1967
Denis W McBRIDE 1921 – 2005
4523 In loving memory of/ Frederick George KIRCHEN/ died 17th Jan 1968/ aged 81 years/ At rest/ also his beloved wife/ Eva Rose/ who fell asleep/ 3rd Aug 1970/ aged 81 years
4601 [Headstone and kerb] Peace/ In loving memory of/ William LAVENDER/ who died Sep 7-1930/ aged 67 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep/ also/ Maria/ his beloved wife/ who died June 3-1949/ aged 86 years/ Re-united
4602 In loving memory/ Mary Elizabeth beloved wife of/ Walter RAMELL/ died Dec 9-1930/ aged 64 years/ Peace perfect peace
4603 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ John PETTIT/ who died June 25 1931 aged 69 years [BR says of Downham Market]
4604 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Flanders W[illiam] H[enry] CLARK/ died May 30th 1950/ aged 87 years/ also of his wife Ella [BR says Eliza]/ died Sept 13th 1950/ aged 85 years/ Until the day break
4605 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Annie May beloved wife of/ Frank STARLING/ who passed away Aug 29-1931/ aged 28 years/ H G H B S/ also/ Edith Elizabeth CLARK/ sister of the above/ who passed away May 27-1939/ aged 49 years
4606 [Cross in kerb] In loving memory of/ Jessie/ the beloved wife of/ Charles RUSSELL/ who passed away Sepbr 27-1932/ aged 74 years/ Peace perfect peace
4607 In loving memory of/ Emma beloved wife of/ Robert RIGSBY/ died Jan 1st 1935/ aged 78 years/ Rest in peace
4608 In loving memory of/ Nathan NEWBY/ died 30th March 1949/ aged 66 years/ and his wife/ Emily Florence/ died April 1973/ aged 87 years [BR says of Ipswich]
4609 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ James PETTIT/ who died March 16-1951 aged 95 years/ At rest
4610 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Frank Lewis GREEF died March 17th 1953 aged 67 years/ At rest
4611 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Alfred William GREEF died Dec 19th 1955 aged 36 years/ Thy will be done
4612 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear wife and mother Martha MACKENDER who died Jan 18 1957 aged 80 years/ Peace perfect peace
4613 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Mabel beloved wife of Bertram M STARLING/ who died February 7th 1957 aged 61 years/ Rest in peace
4614 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ a dear wife and mother/ Ethel Annie BAKER/ died 25th May 1961/ aged 60 years/ Sweetest memories silently kept/ [Plaque] also of her dear husband/ Percy Frederick/ cremated/ 10th June 1967/ aged 67 years [BR says of King’s Lynn]/ Re-united
4615 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ a dear son and brother/ Sidney WALES/ who died April 10th 1962/ aged 45 years/ Rest in peace/ also of his dear mother/ who died January 23rd 1969/ aged 83 years
4616 [Low headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Thomas William [+ Scrimshaw] WADSLEY/ died 10th Oct 1962/ aged 55 years
4617 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Douglas John HAWES/ died 18th Dec 1962/ aged 46 years/ Thy will be done
4618 [Open book in kerb] In loving memory of/ Evelyn Alice/ BENSLEY/ beloved wife of/ Frederick/ BENSLEY/ died/ 23rd April 1963/ aged 63 years/ Till the day break/ also of her beloved husband/ Frederick/ BENSLEY/ 19th Nov 1969/ aged 69 years/ Re-united
4619 In loving memory of/ Thomas Joseph/ DUNBAR/ died 25th Nov 1965/ aged 65 years/ At rest
4620 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Ellen May CARTER/ died 6th June 1963/ aged 67 years/ The Lord is my shepherd [BR says of Crimplesham]
4621 Elsie Alice GAPP died 12 Apr 1992 aged 82
[Herbert] George GAPP died 15 Sep 2000 aged 95 [BR says of
Attleborough]
4701 In loving memory of/ Walter RAMELL/ died Sep 3-1931/ aged 66 years/ At rest
4702 [Headstone and kerb] In/ loving memory of/ Samuel EWEN/ who died July 4-1938 [BR says 1939]/ aged 82 years/ Resting/ also/ Sarah his beloved wife/ who died Jan 23 1847/ aged 83 years/ He giveth his beloved sleep
4703 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ William BOWMAN/ late field artillery/ who was called home/ Feb 24-1937/ aged 41 years/ Until we meet again/ also of/ Emily his beloved wife/ who passed away/ July 7 1964/ aged 75 years/ Re-united
4704 In/ loving memory/ of/ William BURLEIGH B A/ who died January 2 1933/ aged 96 years/ vicar of this parish 1900 – 1917 [BR says of Hunstanton]/ At rest/ also of Jane his wife/ who died March 29-1944/ aged 83 years [BR says of Norwich]
4705 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Cornelia RICHES/ who passed away/ February 3-1943/ aged 80 years/ At rest
4706 In loving memory of/ Martha/ daughter of the late/ Robert & Maria RICHES/ who passed away August 8-1930/ aged 80 years/ At rest
4708 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Dorothy Rose/ beloved wife of/ Horace TALBOT/ who died Aug 25-1939/ aged 40 years/ In the midst of life we are in death
4709 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ [Albert] John the beloved husband of/ Matilda Elizabeth FRETWELL/ who departed this life July 4-1942/ aged 74 years/ Jesus for his soul is caring [BR says of Downham Market]
4710 In loving memory of/ a dear husband & father/ Frederick HORNE/ who died May 22nd 1964/ aged 78 years/ In God’s keeping
4711 Lesley Irene NEWBY 1903 – 1965 [BR says died at
Addenbrooks hospital, buried 27 Sep]
John Steward NEWBY 1898 – 1975 [BR says died at Swaffham
hospital buried 5 May]
4712 [Headstone and kerb] Treasured memories of/ John THOMPSON/ who died May 26th 1966/ aged 66 years/ Not now but in the coming years/ it may be in the better land/ we’ll know the meaning of our tears/ and then perhaps we’ll understand
4801 In loving memory of/ Edward A[rthur] J[ohn] HORTON/ died 19th April 1933/ aged 52 years/ Martha Mary HORTON/ died 13th June 1934/ aged 62 years/ Florence Ida HORTON/ died 18th Feb 1947/ aged 68 years [BR says of Downham Market]
4802 [Headstone falling out of kerb] In loving memory of/ Emily/ the beloved wife of/ Gabriel PIGOTT/ who passed away Aug 25-1934/ aged 63 years/ Till we meet again/ Gabriel PIGGOTT/ who passed away Sept 28-1945/ aged 84 years
4803 In loving memory of/ Joseph Edwin KERKHAM/ died May 25-1936 [aged 47 years]/ also/ Margaret Lydia his beloved wife/ died June 15-1936 [aged 51 years]/ O love that will not let me go / I rest my weary soul in thee/ I give thee back the life I owe/ that in thine ocean depths it’s flow/ may richer fuller be
Great War/ 1914-1919/ sacred/ to the memory/ of the/
gallant fallen/ from this parish/ Harry BARKER/ Bertie H BRUCE/ Herbert
BRUCE/ Ivor CALLABY/ George CLARK/ Albert DELTERFIELD/ Alfred GREEF/ Reginald S MERRISON/
Horace PETTIT/
Jack PHILLIPS/ Bertie RODWELL/
Geoffrey H RODWELL/
Herbert RODWELL/ James H SOUTHWELL/ William STANNARD/ Henry
WALES
1939 – 1945/ Eric CROUCH/ Benjamin G HARPER/ Percy H PEARCE
4804 Percy WALES died 18 Feb 1981 aged 67
Elsie Maud WALES died 25 Feb 1997 aged 80
4805 Harry Edward WALES 3 Jul 1908 to 1 Jan 1973
Lily WALES 17 Jun 1913 to 7 Jun 1992
4806 Henry Gordon AMBROSE died 2 Apr 1969 aged 53 [BR says of Wereham]
4807 Ivy BOND died 15 Nov 1967 aged 57/2
4808 [Open book in kerb] In/ loving/ memory of/ a dear husband/ and father/ Thomas Bunn/ GORE/ died March 3 1967/ aged 67 years/ In/ loving/ memory of/ a dear wife/ and mother/ Dorothy M[argaret]/ Topsey GORE/ died Aug 14th 1998/ aged 83 years/ At rest
4901 [Headstone and kerb] In ever loving memory of/ George Thomas/ the beloved husband of/ Rosetta NEW/ who passed away March 16-1937/ aged 53 years/ also of/ Rosetta NEW/ who passed away Dec 1 1973/ aged 82 years/ Re-united/ At rest
4902 [Headstone and kerb] In ever loving memory of/ Alice Mary/ the beloved wife of/ James Robert COX/ who passed away March 1-1937/ aged 31 years/ Death divides but memory clings
4903 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ Richard Henry INSKIP/ who passed away April 2-1937 aged 65 years/ Rest in peace
Row 49 continues in a southerly direction but slightly to the west so as to pass behind the war memorial
4904 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Florence May/ the beloved wife of James David GOODRUM/ who fell asleep Jan 25 1938/ aged 25 years/ In love she lived in peace she died/ life was desired but God denied
4905 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ William TUDDENHAM/ died 10th Jan 1939/ aged 80 years/ Resting
4906 [Headstone and kerb] In loving memory of/ Cecil PAGE/ died April 4th 1953/ aged 58 years/ Always remembered/ also his loving wife/ Edith May PAGE/ died August 3rd 1979/ aged 81 years/ Re-united/ At rest
4907 [Kerb] In loving memory of/ our dear mother and father/ Alexandra NICHOLS/ died 7th May 1958 aged 58 years/ Christopher Charles NICHOLS/ died Dec 1968 aged 70 years [BR says of Brookeville, Norfolk]
4908 Alice Kate AMBROSE died 6 Jun 1958
4909 Horace George AMBROSE died 8 Mar 1961 [aged 74 years]
4910 Edward TOWLER died 9 Nov 1975 aged 77
4911 Annie STANNARD/ died/ Dec 14th 1981 aged 74/ Ernest [+ Henry] STANNARD/ died/ Dec 20th 1991/ aged 85
4912 David Owen COWIESON died 7 Aug 1985 aged 44
4913 Stanley MARSHALL died 5 Feb 1999 aged 75
4914 Ruth Winifred JUDGE 1903 – 2000
John William JUDGE 1901 – 1975
The few stones to the north of the church are here numbered from East to West
N001 [Kerb] In remembrance of/ Henry CARTER died Dec 27th 1953 aged 89 years/ Thy will be done
N002 In loving memory of/ Walter PIGOTT/ who died Feb 10-1930/ aged 76 years/ Peace
N003 In loving memory of/ Malvina PIGOTT/ who died April 21-1930/ aged 71 years/ Peace [BR says of Downham Market]
N004 In loving memory of/ Ellis MATTHEWS/ who died May 27-1908/ aged 73 years/ The weary be at rest/ also/ Rebecca his beloved wife/ Sep 23-1929/ aged 84 years/ Abide with me/ also of/ William their son/ who died Nov 19-1896/ aged 27 years/.He hath smitten and he will [bind] us up [Hosea Ch 6 v 1]
N005 In memory of/ Harriet wife of/ William PYE/ who died June 14th/ 1859/ aged 37 years/ also/ Gertrude Emma daughter of/ W & H PYE/ who died June 30th/ 1865/ aged 15 years
There follows a brief indication of the headstones erected in the churchyard extension.
Row 60 begins in the south west corner of the extension
6001 Frederick George BARHAM 28 Nov 1978 aged 74 [BR says of Ten Mile Bank]
6002 [Open book] John GRICE 17 Jul 1977 aged 60
6003 Frank J BRISTOW 9 Sep 1972 aged 68
Alice Minnie 1 Aug 1992 aged 89
Ronald Maurice 4 Feb 1993 aged 60
6004 James William BARKER 4 Feb 1972 aged 30
6005 Eric George PORTER 28 Aug 1971 aged 67
6101 Mark POPE 1980 aged 80
6102 Bertram Maurice STARLING 9 Dec 1979 aged 85 [BR says buried 13 Nov (sic)]
6103 Ernest William GLOVER Apr 1981 aged 77
Evelyn 1988 aged 73
6104 Herbert Robert CARTER 4 Jun 1981 aged 83
Ada E CARTER 17 Oct 1989 aged 85
6105 Thomas Robert MAYERS 14 Oct 1981 aged 61
6106 Leonard Hunt 8 Jun 1993 aged 37
6201 Albert George BARKER 20 Jan 1983 aged 73
Lily BARKER 29 Mar 2004 aged 91
6202 Florence May SHIPP 8 Dec 1983 aged 76
6203 Marie Yvonne MOULTON 26 Nov 1984 aged 32 [BR says of Swaffham]
6204 Evelyn Margaret May HANCOCK 11 July 1987 aged 53
6205 Roger Charles BROWN 31 Oct 1996 aged 79 years
6206 Mary BRUCE 23 May 1997 aged 97
6301 Phyllis May DREW 12 Jul 1995 aged 85
6302 William (Bill) Monsey 25 Aug 1995 aged 74
6303 [Charles Thomas] Edward DREW 28 Oct 2005 aged 62
6304 Jenny Anne LEAMAN 24 Aug 1998 aged 49
6305 Margaret CARMAN 17 Jan 2000 aged 58
6306 Brenda May KAVANEY 13 Nov 2000 aged 69 years [BR says of Wereham]
6307 Dorothy Alice WARMAN 13 Jul 2001 aged 97
6308 Marie Irene WOOD 13 Feb 2002 aged 90
6309 Jack William KILLINGRAY 2 Jul 2002 aged 81
6401 Hannah WOOD 2005 aged 14 [buried 19 Aug]
6402 Philip Andrew WOOD 11 Aug 2003 aged 52
6403 Muriel May BARKER 18 Feb 2004 aged 85
Douglas John HAWES 24 Jan 2003 aged 54
6404 Gavin John ROBERTSON 23 Apr 2004 aged 33
6405 John William STANNARD 29 Oct 2004 aged 73
6501 Martin YOUNG 26 Feb 2007 aged 49
John Pepperdine
Recorded 2006, 2007 and completed 2008
The parishioners of West Dereham cleared the churchyard of overgrown vegetation and erected fallen grave stones
English translation of C007 supplied by Pam Bullas