Monumental Inscriptions in Nympsfield
St Bartholomew's (also known as St Margaret's) Church
Compiled by Ian and Zoe Crossland © August 1991
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LISTED BY BIGLAND
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B1. |
East wall. Surmounted by Bridgman Arms and crest. |
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This monument was erected to the memory of Mrs Heveningham
BRIDGMAN w of George BRIDGMAN Esq who was a man commended
for his wisdom, learning and loyalty in the time of the late
Civil war. He in obedience to the King's command to secure
himself from the insolence of Rebells, retired himself to
Cirencester and was there taken sick and died and was there
interr'd. She survived him in chaste widowhood 33y was to
her last end very liberal in relieving the Poor whose loss
they very much lament.
She died the 16 and was buried the 20 March 1673 aged 65y
and doth here underneath rest in hopes of a glorious
Resurrection.
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B2. |
N Wall |
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William BRIDGMAN see No. Ch2
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B3. |
W Wall |
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Rev John SUMMERS see No. Ch3
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B4. |
Flat stone |
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Rev Jacobus BERRIMAN see No. Ch1
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B5. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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DUDLEY tomb No. 109
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B6. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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Here lyeth interrd Thomas SOMERFORD Gent. who DTL dd 22 Dec
1768 aged near 70.
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B7. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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PARRY tomb No. 37
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B8. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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IMO William PROUT who dd 1 Mar 1763 ad 67
(Note: this may be an error - see No. 45, B18)
Keep death and judgement live in ye eye
No's fit to live but who is fit to die
Tis dreadful to behold the setting sun
And night approach before ye work is done
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B9. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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CAVE tomb No. 134
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B10. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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COLLINS tomb No. 132
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B11. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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Frances SHOWELL tomb No. 72
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B12. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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James POULTON No. 80
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B13. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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Mary d of William and Sarah BENNETT No. 14
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B14. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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William BENNETT No. 15
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B15. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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David HOWELL No. 19
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B16. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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Mary d of Robert SHEWELL snr No. 73
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B17. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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John and Robert BURFORD No. 36
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B18. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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William PROUT No. 45
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B19. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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Robert PROUT No. 49
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B20. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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Two sons of William and Ann PROUT No. 48
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B21. |
In Churchyard - Altar tomb |
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Jonathan HARDING No. 47
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B22. |
Flat stone |
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Mary w of Cornelius SPARKS dd 7 May 177 ad 63
Samuel s of Cornelius SPARKS dd North Allerton Yorks. 17 May 1779
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B23. |
Headstone |
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John s of John and Susannah PENLEY No. 121
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B24. |
Headstone |
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| George HALL | 10 Feb 1759 ad 78 |
| Mary His w | 25 Mar 1757 ad 72 |
| William their s | 6 June 1746 ad 36 |
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B25. |
Headstone |
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| Hester d of Joseph and Sarah MILLARD | 4 Feb 1797 ad 28 |
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B26. |
Headstone |
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George RODLEY (should be BODLEY) see No. 77
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