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Monumental Inscriptions in Nympsfield St Bartholomew's (also known as St Margaret's) Church

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Compiled by Ian and Zoe Crossland © August 1991

Introduction
Inside the Church
Ch1-Ch10
In the Churchyard
1-141
Listed by Bigland
B1-B26
Family Name Index
Abbreviations
Graveyard Plan

IN THE CHURCHYARD
1a. Medium HS fallen
  IMO George SMITH who dd Sep 7 1875 ad 53y
AO Sarah his wife who dd May 8 1893 ad 71y
The Lord gave? and the Lord hath taken away:
Blessed be the name of the Lord

AO Eliza SMITH who dd Jun 23 1903 ad 42y
AO Rhoda SMITH who dd Mar 8 1865 ad 9m Children of the above

1b. Small FS fallen
 
GS 1875SS 1893ES 1905RS 1863

2. Low limestone peaked table
  ILMO Anne Maria FISHER d Aug 1 1956 ad 91y
At rest

3. Low limestone table
  Sacred is the MO the Rev George Christopher HAYWARD M.A. for
27 y Rector of Nympsfield who dd Jul 23 1860 ad 62y
I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course.
I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me
a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous
judge shall give me at that day.

AO Isabella daughter of the late Rev George HAYWARD
Rector of Nympsfield, she dd Nov 30 1853 ad 51y
Elizabeth Frances infant daughter of George C HAYWARD
of Nympsfield Esquire who dd Mar 5 1858
It is well Kings IV:20
AO Infant? Godfrey Treviranus infant son of G C HAYWARD Esq
who dd Sep 10 1861 ad 8w.

4. Peaked table
  George Christopher HAYWARD JP of The Highlands, Nympsfield
b Nov 20 1826 dd Sept 1 1867
+ George Treviranus HAYWARD b Jun 5 1856 d Sep 6 1862

5. Peaked table
  IMO Charles Marriott s OTL Rev George Christopher HAYWARD
who dd Apr 10 1868 ad 27y
IMO Augusta Sarah w OTL Rev George Christopher HAYWARD
who dd Nov 5 1871 ad 68y

6. Stone Celtic cross
  ILMO Anthony Ralph D'ARCY Rector OTP 1878-1894
dd Sep 17 1894 ad 62y
To live is Christ and to die is gain
AO Caroline his w dd 10 Dec 1913 ad 72
They rest from their labours

7a. Large pointed HS
  ILMO Elizabeth Mary d of Charles and Sarah NEALE
who FA Feb 19 1887 ad 11y
AO their s Albert Edward who PTHR Feb 6 1903 ad 17y
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.

7b. FS
  AEN 1903

7c. FS
  EMN 1887

8. Plain cross
  Thy will be done
ILMO Samuel TAINTON of N who dd Feb 11 1900 ad 81
AO Susannah his w dd Sept 11 1873 ad 52y

9a. Medium size pointed HS
  TTMO John SHELTON OTP who DTL 19 Jan 1838 ad 80y
Man know thyself as willful thou ?shouldst know?
True .. the.. ... reward

Also Sarah his w dd 20 Nov 1860 ad 8(?)7y

9b. FS
 
JS1838
SS1860

10a. Large HS pointed top. Carved with dove
  IARO Jesse Henry SHELTON dd May 16 1869 ad 66y
Not lost but gone before
AO Eliza his wife who dd Feb 10 1891 ad 83y
She is not dead but sleepeth

10b. Small FS
 
JHS1869
ES1891

11a. Large HS
  IMO Llewellyn SHELTON who dd Jun 17 1911 ad 75y.
AO Elizabeth his wife who dd Oct 27 1901 ad 73y.
Thy purpose lord we cannot see
But all is well that's done by thee.

11b. Small FS
 
L + S1911
E + S1901

12a. Large HS curved top
  STTMO Richard TOWNSEND who DTL Apr 22 1855 ad 71y
Also Temperance wife OTA who DTL Jan 6 1860 ad 78y.

12b. Small curved top FS
 
R + T1855
T + T 

13. Low plain limestone table with plate
  IMO Alice BENNET d of William and Sarah BENNET OTP
who DTL Mar 18 1824 ad 77y

*14. Low plain limestone table with plate
  Mary d of Wm & Sarah BENNET OTP who DTL Dec 23 1792 ad 47y
She lived with John WADE Esq at Puddhill 13 y
a faithful servant

*15. Low plain limestone table with plate
  IMO William BENNET OTP who DTL Aug 20 1779 ad 67y
AO Sarah relict OT aforesaid William BENNET.
She ended this life Mar 7 1794 ad 72y.

16a. Small square top HS
  ... George HOWELL OTP who dd Jun 28 1838 ad 16y

16b. Small FS
  G HOWELL 1838

17a. Med. size curved top HS carved with swags
  IMO Thomas HOWETH OTP who dd ? 1856? ad ?
AO Elizabeth his w who dd Feb 16 1856 ad 63y

17b. Small FS
 
TH + EH1856

18. Lyre altar tomb, sides broken.
  Remains of hanging cloth carving on one side.
Illegible

*19. Lyre altar tomb
  Inscription too worn to give complete text. Bigland gives:
IMO David HOWELL late of Moreton Valence Yeoman
who dd 9 Oct 1760 ad 49.
Abergail (in fact Abigail) his w dd 20 Mar 1785 ad 74
IMO Joseph (in fact, John) HOWELL dd 17 Jan 1731 ad 61
Hester his w dd 18 Sep 1751 ad 78

20. Low 2'3" square domed HS
  J + N(or H?)

21. Plain low limestone table.
  No inscription

22. Med size HS. Scalloped top, leaf carving.
  Illegible

23a. Medium HS
  IMO John CROOME of Uley who DTL Nov 3 1801 ad 62?y
Four lines of text follow:
Dear ....... children

23b. Small FS
  John CROOME 1801

24. Plain low table with plate
  IMO Willm GAINEY son of Samuel and Sarah GAINEY OTP
who DPL Aug 8 1832 ad 69y
Ye must be born again
Prepare to meet thy God

25a. Large curved top HS
  TTMO Elizabeth TBWO Thomas NEALE WDTL May 12 1877 ad 74y
To be with Christ which is for better
AO Thomas husband OTA who dd Jun 6 1890 ad 85y
Absent from the body, present with the Lord

25b. Small FS
 
I + N1877
T N1890

26a. Large pointed HS
  ILMO Henry NEALE who dd Jun 8 1911 ad 73y.
AO Mary Ann NEALE who dd Apr 23 1912 ad 76y
Peace perfect peace

26b. Small FS
 
H N1911
M A N1912

27. Brass plate on plain low limestone table
  STTMO Ann M WILLIAMS OTP who DTL the 22 do Apr 1836 ad 66
Blessed are they that die in the Lord
It is appointed for all men to die and after that the Judgement

(Box Sculp Dursley)

28a. Large pointed sandstone HS
  IMO Sarah and Christopher HOPKINS formerly of Tiverton in
the County of Devon late OTP resident? who dd June 21 1822 ad 65?y
Text follows - not easily readable
And AO the above named Christopher HOPKINS dd Feb 17? 1830 ad 74?y

28b. Small FS
 
SH 1822CH 1830

29. Plain low limestone table, no plate

30a. Large pointed top HS
  ILMO John SMITH Church warden OTP who dd Apr 18 1896 ad 56y
AO Louisa w OTA who dd Jan 7 1884 ad 47y
and of Emily and Kath children OTA dd in infancy

30b. Small pointed top FS
 
JS 1896LS 1884

31a. Large HS
  ILMO John DEE who dd Feb 4 1915 ad 94
AO Elizabeth TBW of John DEE who dd Feb 2 1897 ad 78y
Also their two ss George who dd Mar 8 1842 ad 7m
James dd Oct 6 1844 ad 3y
(Cratchley Bros Stroud)

31b. Small FS
 
ED 1897GD 1842
JD 1844JD 1915

32. Plain low limestone table with plate
  IMO Hannah and Ann two ds of Henry and Mary NEALE.
Ann DTL Dec 3 1804 ad 15y.
Hannah was their eldest d and wife of Wm PIKE.
She dd May 31 1805 ad 20y.
To a pale consumpt'on both did submit
And murmur'd not at what the LORD thought fit
They with a Christi'n courage, did resign
Their souls to GOD at his appointed time

(Cook Sculp)

33. Plain low limestone table with rounded end and plate
  IMO two chn of George BROWN Yeoman by Mary his wife, viz
JohnOct 28 1795Jan 26 1801
 borndd
ElizabethNov 17Dec 4 1796
Weep not for chn they are blest
They in Abraham's bosom rest
Then weep no more lest you offend
But strive your lives but to amend

(Cook Sculp)

34a. Large curved top HS
  IMO William NEALE OTP dd ? 1858 ad 62
AO Lydia NEALE w OTA who dd ? 1879

34b. Small FS
 
WN 1858LN 1879

35a. Medium curved top HS
  no lettering

35b. Small curved top FS
  no lettering

*36. Low plain limestone table with plate
  IMO John & Robert BURFORD
ss of John & Mary BURFORD OTP who DTL
John Apr 13 1781 ad 34y
Robert Sep 29 1785 ad 28y
Death nipt us in our prime
Lay'd we to sleep, be time
Our days, was scarce a span,
So vain is every man

(Cook)

*37. Lyre altar tomb
  Inscription mostly too faint to read but enough to identify
as PARRY tomb given by Bigland:
Under this tomb lie the remains of Joseph PARRY LOTP Yeoman
who dd May 8 1773 ad 67
Also Hester his w who dd Mar 30 1767 ad 52
Also Mary their d who dd May 23 1767 ad 20
AO Margaret r of Mr Joseph Dudley who dd Nov 9 1773 ad 34
TTMO Mary w of Edward PARRY OTP Gent who dd Feb 24 1776 ad 23y
Edward PARRY Gent s OTS Joseph and Hester PARRY
dd at Bishop Sutton 6 Apr 1787 ad 42
and was bd at Chew Magna Somerset
Joseph PARRY s OTS Edward dd 16 June 1796 ad 20
and lies bd near this tomb

38. Low limestone table. Plate is missing

39. Low limestone table with plate
  IMO Harriott w of James TOWNSHEND OTP Yeoman
who DTL Mar 13 1812 ad 29y
And of Joseph their s who died in his infancy
AO TA James TOWNSHEND who DTL Jan 22 1849 ad 69y.
He was 53y at the Court Farm in this parish

40. Carved limestone HS. Early C19?.
  Lettering below ground?

41. Carved limestone HS. Early C19?.
  Lettering worn away

42. Plain, curved top, limestone HS v. worn.
  ILMO? John HERBERT

43. Small limestone HS carved with cherubs. Early C19?

44. Small carved limestone HS. Early C19?
  W + H
Date probably below ground level

*45. Rectangular ended altar tomb. Close to collapse
  Inscription on S side just recognisable from Bigland:
William PROUT dd 1 Mar 1763 ad 76
Also his s William PROUT 21 Nov 1793 ad 78
IMO Bridget WOTL Thos SUMMERFORD
who DTL 3 Jan 1781 ad 81
Proverbs Ch XXXI v XXX

46. Plain low limestone table, no plate.

*47. Low plain limestone table with two plates
  Plate 1 IMO Jonathan HARDING OTP
who DTL the 17th day of July 1782 ad 67y
All you that come my grave to see
As I am now so you must be
Depart from sin live Godly still
Then welcome death come when it will

(Cook Sculp Hampton)
Plate 2 Betty SHIPWAY dd Nov 30 1790
She lived servant with Mr Harding and family upwards of 30 y
and lie Interr'd at the foot of this tomb.
(Cook)

*48. Low plain limestone table with plate
  IMO two ss and two ds of William and Ann PROUT OTP.
Thos dd Jan 9 1788 ad 29y
Hester Emmanuel and Hannah dd in their childhood
the other was still born.
(Cook Sculp)

*49. Low plain limestone table with plate
  STTMO Robert PROUT s of William and Ann PROUT OTP.
He dd Oct 3 1795 ad 26y
He was a virtuous man
A loving youth and joyful in his death

50. Low plain limestone table with plate.
  ILMO Emily w of Joseph PROUT of Field Farm N.
who dd Jan 29 1893 ad 53y
So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom Ps XD.V xii

AO Joseph PROUT of Field Farm who dd Oct 20 1895 ad 58y
Watch for ye know not what hour

51. Low plain limestone table
  J . P(?) 1796

52. Marble scroll
  ILMO Alice Annie MILLS dd Aug 11 1935 ad 72y
Thy will be done
AO George MILLS h OTA dd Sep 19 1935 ad 67
At rest.

53. Marble scroll
  ILMO Georgina Alice MILLS who PA Jul 1 1921 ad 21y
Granddaughter OTL Joseph PROUT Field Farm N
AO W.G.H. MILLS (Harry) who dd Feb 20 1947 ad 41y

54. Scroll in marble
  ILMO Alfred Edward PROUT dd Jan 3 1914 ad 52y
At Rest
Also his w Charlotte dd Aug 27 1941 ad 82y
Peace, perfect peace.

55. Peaked limestone table
  STTMO Thomas GINGELL who dd Mar 17 1857 ad 61y
AO Margaret GINGELL his w who dd Sep 2 1878 ad 78y
Henry s of Thomas and Margaret GINGELL dd Jan 26 1853 ad 16y

56. Plain low limestone table with brass plate
  IMO George GINGELL who dd Oct 14 1835 ad 76y
Also Elizth. his w who dd Feb 8 1834 ad 69y
Read heedless passenger as you pass by
In the cold grave you soon must lie
If in your sins you live and also die
Where Jesus is you never can come nigh

(J Box Sculp Dursley)

57a. Pointed, med. size limestone HS. Dove carving in low relief
  IMO Jane TBWO Enoch GRIFFIN and d of George and Jane STANLEY
of Coaley who dd Oct 10 1860 ad 21y
Also of Henry their s who dd IHI.
For so he giveth his beloved sleep

57b. FS
  J G 1860

58. Large stone rustic cross
  ILMO Edith Helen GRACIE who fell asleep Jan 14 1933 ad 69
AO George Stewart GRACIE her h who was lost at sea June 22 1901
Until the day break

59. Large stone rustic cross
  ILMO Henry WITCHELL who dd Sept 26 1886 ad 56
and of Mary Jane his BW who dd Jan 1 1904 ad 74
AO Mary Elizabeth their d who dd Aug 17 1879 ad 12
Awaiting the Resurrection

60. Small limestone HS
  ILMO Mary 1909-1915 and Henry 1904-1961
d and s of Jane and Edward WITCHELL

61. Low peaked table
  IMO Thomas BURFORD of Whitfield in the Parish of Thornbury
who dd May 28 1874 ad 64y
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Rev 14.13
AO Susannah BURFORD his w who dd Apr 7 1879 ad 78y
I am the resurrection and the life John 11.25

62. Large 'pointed arch' HS
  Edward Frederick beloved s OTL Joseph BUTCHER
who dd at Umbullah East India Nov 9 1864 ad 17y
AO Ellen Emily the beloved child of Arthur and Hannah MYRRS
of Stroud who dd Nov 2 1866 ad 2y and 4m
Gone from earth in youthful....

63. Peaked (cross shape) table
  Avere s of John and Caroline ? dd M.. 18..

64. Peaked table
  STTMO Elizabeth TBDOTL Daniel and Hannah WHITE of N
who dd Dec 11 1871 ad 53y
I know that quiet your hearts will tend
While you my loss deplore
Still farewell though I love you much
I love my Saviour more

65. Wide, low, limestone HS with flat, 'pointed arch'
  Charles WITCHELL 1816 - 1841
Jane SIMS his sister 1841 - 1933
At Rest

66. Open book
  IMO Mabel Jane ANDREW dd at Bussage Aug 12 1950 in her 73rd y
Rest in Peace
Beloved mother of Nigel Andrew, Wellington, New Zealand
Grant us thy peace upon our homeward way

67a. Large 'pointed arch' HS
  IARO George WHITE who dd Apr 3 1877 ad 73y
AO Susannah WHITE w OTA who dd Jan 25 1879 ad 73
There remaineth a rest to the people of God
AO Elizabeth Ellen WHITE d OTA who dd Mar 1 1909 ad 62y
You shall receive a crown of glory

67b. FS
 
GW 1877SW 1879EEW 1909

68. Large 'pointed arch' HS
  ILMO Mary Ann WHITE who dd at Walkley Wood Nailsworth Oct 7
1887 ad 49y
A few more years shall roll
A few more seasons come
And we shall lie with them that rest
Asleep within the tomb

69. Low limestone table
  Edward .. dd Nov .. ad 82y
Hannah his w dd Mar 16 1851 ad 72y
Hannah their d dd Dec 1874 ad 21?y

70a. Large 'pointed arch' HS
  ILMO Hannah (Annie) NEALE TBWO Peter NEALE
who fell asleep July 26 1895 ad 60y
A light from our household gone
The voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled

AO Peter NEALE who dd Aug 25 1919 ad 81y
At rest in the Lord

70b. Small FS
 
HN 1895PN 1919

71. Large 'scalloped, pointed arch' HS
  ILMO Arthur MYERS of Castle Villa Stroud
who FAIJ Nov 26 1897 ad 76y
Them also which sleep in Jesus....
AD Hannah HBW who dd Apr 10 1918 in her 99th y

*72. Low, plain, limestone table with plate
  IMO Frances SHOWELL the d of John and Elizabeth SHOWELL,
spinster. She DTL the 15th day of Jun 1781 ad near 50y.
(Cook Sculp Minchinhampton)

*73. Lyre altar tomb in poor condition.
  Enough script readable to identify it from Bigland (who gives SHEWELL)
Mary d of Robert SHOWELL Snr d 16 Jul 1737 ad 34
John s of Robert SHOWELL Jnr and Hannah his w dd Jun 19 1740 ad 16y
Robert SHOWELL Snr dd 28 Oct 1756 ad 83
Frances w OTA? dd 8 Nov 1759 ad 86y

74. Low plain limestone table with plate
  IMO John SHEWELL OTP Yeoman who DTL Dec 6 1775 Aetatis 39
Grace his w dd July 30 1800 Aetatis 65
Also three of their ds viz
Anne 9 May 1782 19
Eliz dd 15 Sep 1782 aged 16 years
Mary 21 May 1802 30
Mary Ann d of John and Mary SHEWELL of Painswick
was b 10 Oct 1802 dd Aug 5 1803
(Cook Sculp)

75. Large 'pointed arch' sandstone HS
  ILMO Sarah the dearly loved w of John Gower ROWLES of
Clevedon and d of Thomas and Gemima HERBERT OTP
who dd Jan 31 1906 ad 61y
In Jesus sleeping
AO John Gower ROWLES h OTA dd Dec 22 1921 ad 74y
Peace, perfect peace

76. Med. size limestone HS carved with leaves.
  Illegible

*77a. Medium sandstone HS
  Underneath this stone lieth the body of George BODLEY (Note:
Bigland gives RODLEY) who DTL Sep 19 1787 ad 46y. He
continued in the service of Lord DUCIE's family 31y who as a
testimony of his long and faithful service caused this stone
to be erected.

*77b. FS
  GB 1787

78. Plain low limestone table.
  No inscription

79. Plain low limestone table, inscribed on side
  STTMO Edward POULTON late of Nupend in the parish of
Eastington Yeoman he dd Oct 13 1811 ad 67y
AO Mary r OTA named Edward POULTON
who dd Apr 3 1829 ad 79y.

*80. Plain low limestone table, inscribed on side
  STTMO James POULTON OTP who dd Oct 2 1797 ad near 76y.
AO Ursula his w who dd May 15 1773 ad 65y
God together did us join
So did he part us for a while
Till now we near together lie
Till God do call us to arise

IMO William s of William and Rachel POULTON OTP of Owlpen
and grandson of the said James and Ursula POULTON
who dd May 24 1797 ad 17y.
Behold in me the life of man
Compared by David to a span
Let friends and parents weep no more
Here's all the odds(?) I went before

81. Plain low limestone table, inscribed on side
  STTMO Thomas POULTON OTP who dd June? 5 1831 (poss. 1851)
STTMO Joseph POULTON OTP of Bagpath
who dd Apr 12 1815 ad 28y

82. Plain low limestone table, inscribed on side
  STTMO William POULTON OTP of Frocester who DTL Sep 13 1823 ad 76y
AO Rachel POULTON his r who DTL may 9 1826 ad 82y

83. Small tablet
  ILMO Jason Charles SMITH
Taken from us 25 Jul 1975 ad 51y

84. Lyre altar tomb.
  Very faint inscription.
? ? N?.. who died ...ember 6th 17.. Aged 86y.
(Does not tally with anything in Bigland)

85. Broken limestone HS
  inscription gone

86. Medium limestone HS
  inscription gone

87. Large pointed sandstone HS
  ILRO Thomas MILLS who dd Jan 18 1890 ad 75y
AO Mary HBW who dd Jan? 31 1894 ad 78
Thy will be done
AO Charles Henry Chandler MILLS youngest s of Thomas and
Mary MILLS who dd Jun 15 1904 ad 46y.
Affliction sore long time I bore
Physicians skill was vain
Till God above in tender love
Relieved me of my pain

AO Reumah Ann MILLS second d of Thomas and Mary MILLS
who dd Mar 10 1905 ad 61y

88. Large pointed sandstone HS
  ILMO Samuel BURFORD who dd Jan 29 1879 ad 86y
AO Susannah BURFORD w OTA who dd Jan 19 1880 ad 84y
Peace perfect peace

89. Medium limestone HS carved with cherub, hour glass
  ILMO Richard BURFORD who PA Oct 19 1867
at Rockness Hill, Nailsworth ad 77
AO Mary Ann White BURFORD eldest d OTA
who FA Mar 19 1911 ad 70

90. Medium limestone HS carved with roses.
  No inscription

91. Marble cross
  ILMO Peggy (Margaret Osborne) dearly loved child of WO and
MJ LAMBERT dd Jun 25 1929 ad 9 1/2 y
For such is the kingdom of heaven

92. Marble book
  Olive HERBERT dd 27.12.84 ad 70y
A dear MUM and Nan. Nos da. God bless
Pearl HERBERT dd 1942 ad 14m

93. Medium limestone HS carved with leaves.
  Writing gone.

94. Small tablet
  IMO Eric John HUGHES 1918 - 1987

95. Small tablet
  Sophie PITTAWAY 19 Jun 1987

96. Carved medium marble HS
  ILMO Sara WOOLDRIDGE who drifted away 3 Sept 1990 ad 39
loving w of Francis and dear m to Michael Peter and Robert
Love for always

97. Small wooden cross
  Joan ADAMS

98. Standard military HS
  19520 Driver R E CLIFFORD Royal Engineers
14 Nov 1918 ad 23y

99. Standard military HS
  17651 Private A CLIFFORD Gloucestershire Regiment
6 Mar 1915 ad 25y

100. 6" square tablet
  R CLIFFORD d Sep 27 1942 ad 80y

101. Small FS
  (probably from BURFORD tomb, No. 88)
S - B 1879
S.B - 1880

102. Marble scroll with large surround
  STTMO Emily DANIELS who dd Jul 7 1930 ad 67y
AO Florence Annie d OTA who dd Feb 16 1905 ad 18y
Thy will be done
Also Arthur Edward DANIELS d Sep 23 1933 ad 44y

103. Med size square top Portland HS
  Treas'd memories of Ivor KEAR a DBH & f who dd 25 Nov 1988 ad 74y
God's greatest gift remembrance

104. Lyre altar tomb.
  Too faint to read.

105. Medium limestone HS carved with angel, skull, crossbones andhour glass.
  Here resteth the body of James SMITH.
(Most of the rest illegible)

106. Medium limestone HS geometric curve design.
  No lettering.

107. Small tablet
  Herbert Murray WORTHING (Priest) 1901-1985

108. Medium limestone HS carved with 2 cherubs and leaves.
  Writing gone.

*109. Altar tomb, straight sided, carved leaf designs around inscriptions which cover all four vertical sides plus 2 copper plates on top.
  Plate 1: In this vault lie the remains of Mary r of Samuel
DUDLEY late OTP of Minchin Hampton clothier
she DTL Oct 17 1780 ad 84y.
Samuel Dudley MANNING s of the under named and grandson OTA
DTL May 1790 ad 27y
Plate 2: IMO Elizabeth w of Henry MANNING OTP of Minchin
Hampton clothier. And d of Samuel and Mary DUDLEY of the
same place. She DTL 19 Aug 1791 in the 65th YOHA (Cook)
West side Sara d of Samuel and Mary DUDLEY and w of Samuel
WATHEN d at Tewkesbury in the 53rd? YOHA
and was there interr'd
North side Here are interred the remains of Joseph DUDLEY
Clothier in the PO Minchinhampton s of Samuel and Mary
DUDLEY who dd June 19 1771 a 30y
Farewell vain world I've had enough of thee
And now I'm careless what thou say'st of me
Thy smiles I court not nor thy frowns shun(?)
My days are past my head lies quiet here
What faults in me you've seen take care to shun
And look at home enough there's to be done.

Also the remains of Mary Dudley MANNING who dd IHI
East side ..interred the remains of Margery r of Joseph
DUDLEY and d of Joseph PARRY she dd Nov 9? 177(3?) ad 31
South side Under this tomb lie the remains of Samuel DUDLEY
clothier in TPO Minchinhampton who dd Jul 25 1761 ad 62y.
Also the remains of three of his ss Samuel, Samuel and
William and a d Elizabeth who all dd in their infancy.

110. Large pointed sandstone HS
  ILMO John DANIELS who dd Jan 11 1865 ad 47y
AO Jane HBW who FA Mar 23 1904 ad 84
Peace perfect peace

111. Low peaked table, limestone
  IMO George MILLS who dd Aug 21 1868? ad 82y
Thy will be done
And ILMO Blanche Grace d OTA
who entered into glory Oct 26 1895 ad 31y

112. Low limestone table with 2 plates
  Plate 1 IMO Mary MILLS who dd Feb 24 1895 ad 45y
Prepare for death make no delay
The Lord you see took me away

(Box Sculp Dursley)
Plate 2 STTMO Benjamin MILLS OTP d Mar 17 1848 ad 68y
(Box Sculp Dursley)
Plate 3 Also IMO Charles MILLS s OTA
named Benjamin and Mary MILLS who dd may 1 1887 ad 71y

113. Med size square top marble HS
  ILMO Annieliese HOLLOWAY dd 12 Mar 1976
AO her s Clinton dd 27 Oct 1982 ad 22y

114. Small square top Portland HS
  ILMO Frank BILLET d 16 May 1972 ad 64y
At Rest

115. Low limestone altar tomb with plate
  IMO Hester MILLS who dd Apr 13 1830 ad 50
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
(Box Sculp Dursley)

116. Wide low marble HS with surround
  ILMO Emily Eleanor GRIFFITHS dd Sep 29 1943
Rest in peace
Also Albert GRIFFITHS dd Aug 4 1963 ad 83

117. (Type not recorded)
  ILMO David GRIFFITHS of Field Farm Nympsfield
who dd Jan 30 1928 at 77y
At rest
AO Mary Anne GRIFFITHS w OTA who PA 16 Feb 1935 ad 83y
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die

118. Flower pot on otherwise unmarked grave
  M & - T . F

119. Med size grey marble HS
  ILMO Norman Allan OLEJNIK who dd at N on 18 May 1980 ad 33

120. Small square top Portland HS
  ILMO Charles Maurice HOLLOWAY dd 12 Apr 1975 ad 73y
Also His w Emma Louise HOLLOWAY dd 17 Jul 1975 ad 83y

*121a. Large curved top sandstone HS lettering mostly spalled away
  John so.... ..PENLEY
John and Jo.....infants
In youth....
Inscription from Bigland:
John s of John and Susannah PENLEY dd 21 Oct 1797 ad 16y

121b. FS
  John PENLEY 1797
John and Joseph PENLEY

122. Small carved limestone HS
  broken and lettering gone

123. Medium sized limestone HS carved with deaths heads or cherubs
  very worn, no lettering

124. Medium size portland HS with low relief carving
  ILMO Sarah Ellen HILL dd 5 Apr 1976 ad 92y
At peace

125. Half buried limestone slab with large, fairly crude lettering
  IMO Richard BURFORD OTP who DTL the 5th S.. in the 75th YOHA
Anno Domini 1729 Verse too difficult to read.

126. Marble scroll
  ILMO Elizabeth HOLLOWAY dd Feb 11 1927 ad 64y
Also HBH Benjamin dd May 12 1937 ad 78y
And Percy (son) dd in action Nov 11 1917 ad 20
Thy will be done

127. Small curved top Portland HS
  IMO Ellen Kate DANIELS dd 28 June 1983 ad 83y
Also Arthur John DANIELS dd 15 Jul 1985 ad 85y

128. Plain low limestone table with plate
  STTMO George CAVE of Lowesmoor Fm Avening
who dd Apr 25 1881 ad 76y.
AO Eliza HBW who dd Apr 1 1883 ad 79y
Rock of ages cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee

129. Plain low limestone table with plate
  ILMO John CAVE late of Uley who FAIJ Jul 31 1885 ad 82y
Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to thy cross I cling

AO Elizabeth HW who dd Nov 14 1897 ad 67y

130. Marble scroll with surround
  ILMO James DANIELS for 46y clerk and sexton OTP
dd Aug 18 1908 ad 77y.
AO Eliza w OTA dd Aug 24 1916 ad 82y
Gone but not forgotten

131. Marble scroll and surround
  IARO Kathleen Emily only d of John and Julia MILLS who PA
Apr 3 1926 ad 26. Thy will be done
AO John MILLS who PA Sep 3 1929 ad 64y
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die
AO Julia MILLS who PA Jul 6 1932 ad 72y.
Peace perfect peace

*132. Plain low limestone table with 4 plates
  Plate 1 IMO Anne w of Thos COLLINS OTP baker
who DTL 18 Oct 1788 ad 54y.
AO Ann Collins CAVE of the same place
who dd May 20 1789 ad 12w. (Cook)
Plate 2 Here also lie TRO the aforesaid Thomas COLLINS.
He DTL Jun 26 1792 in the 53y OHA
Likewise of Sarah 3rd d of Thos and Mary CAVE.
She dd Aug 18 1795 ad 2y6m
Plate 3 STTMO Sarah C CAVE TBW of John CAVE of Uley
who DTL Jan 17 1875 ad 67y
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Rev XIV 13
It is appointed unto men once to die but after that the
judgement Heb 9.27

Plate 4 IARO Elizabeth TBWO Charles Daniel CAVE late of Uley
who dd Dec 20 1875 ad 39y. Not my will but thine be done

133. Plain low limestone table with 2 plates
  Plate 1 STTMO Thomas CAVE OTP Yeoman who DTL Jun 24 1847 ad 89y
He set his face in early youth
To tread the path of sacred truth
No wonder then the way he trod
Led him in peace to meet his God
AO Daniel Dean CAVE s OTA (Missionary)
who dd at Demerara Oct 29 1844 ad 33y
What though he died in all his prime
In full activity of zeal and power
A Christian cannot die before the time
The Lord's appointment is the servant's hour

AO Elizabeth r OTAN Thomas CAVE who DTL Aug 21 1857 ad 87y
Time which had silvered o'er my aged head
At length has ranged me with the peaceful dead
One hint gay youth from dust and ashes borrow
My days were many thine may end tomorrow

(J Freebury Sculp Stroud)
Plate 2 IMO Thomas Collins CAVE OTP Maltster. He was the
last survivor of the family of Thomas and Mary CAVE and
grandson OTAN Thomas COLLINS. He dd 9 Sept 1865 ad 73y and
doth here underneath rest in hope of a glorious resurrection.
(Jackson Sculp Uley)

*134. Plain low limestone table with 2 plates
  Plate 1 IMO Mary w of Thos CAVE OTP she dd Apr 29 1798 ad 37y
Also two of their chn vz
My. Ann | born | Feb 21 1790 | died | 12 | 1800
John | | Jun 26 1791 | May | 15 |
Close by a fond and tender parent's side
Here lies the father's joy the mother's pride
The mother with her babes will leave this clay
When Christ shall roll this gloomy tomb away

Plate 2 IARO Caroline th BW of William CAVE OTP who dd Oct
20 1879 ad 59y He hath done all things well
Also ILMO William CAVE who dd Dec 16 1897 at Woodleigh
Masterton New Zealand ad 95y

135a. Medium size limestone HS carved with crossed palms?
  Badly eroded.
STTMO Eliza Jane S.. who DTL 21 Jun 1836

135b. FS
 
EJS1836

136. Medium size Portland HS
  IELMO my dear w Annabel FISHER who dd Apr 20 1949 ad 77
Rest in peace

137. Low limestone peaked table
  STTMO The Revd Charles THORP MA Rector of N
who dd Jun 14 1861 ad 57y Whose faith follow
Here also rest the mortal remains of his widow Jane Ellerton
THORP who FAIJ Dec 26 1864 ad 55y
I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness

138a. Large sandstone HS
  ILMO Robert SMITH who FAIJ Oct 14 1902 ad 80
AO Ann his BW who PTHR Oct 22 1902 ad 78y
Oh not lost but gone before us
Let them never be forgot
Sweet their memory to the lonely
In our hearts they perish not

(Cratchley Bros Stroud)

138b. (Type not recorded)
 
RS 1902AS 1902

139. Small Portland HS
  ILMO Sarah Ann FISHER dear w of Charles dd 6 Oct ad 42

140. Small Portland HS
  TTMO Anne Maria PITCHER dd 24 Apr 1943 ad 68y
Also her h George Leonard dd 4 Nov 1943 ad 78y.
R.I.P.

141. Small limestone HS carved with swagged cloth
  IMO Charles SMITH dd Aug 18 1858 ad 25y
George SMITH dd Jun 21 1861 ad 57y

[Information provided by Ian & Zoe Crossland in February 2003]