Church and Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions

CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Transcripts of the memorial stones in the church and churchyard of St. Mary’s Church, Frome St. Quintin were first made in 1986 by members of the Frome Valley History Society, led by Wendy Wright of Holywell House, Holywell..

The work was revised in 2009 by Graham and Jennifer Browne of Frome Farm House, Frome St. Quintin.

The transcripts have been made to the best of our ability, bearing in mind the effects of weathering over sometimes quite a long period of time, and we believe them to be a true record of the material at the time of reading.

In reading the following transcripts, the slashes represent the end of the line on the tombstone or memorial to guide the readers in finding the actual words for themselves. Where there is doubt about the actual wording due to erosion of the materials, either question marks or dashes will be found.

The numbers on the plan reflect those of the typescript records.

For further details of the men whose names appear on the two war memorials in the church, refer to the ‘Book of Remembrance’.

INDEX

NAME PAGE NAME PAGE ABBOTT DANIELLS Charles 5 Eliza 5 BAKER William Lovelace 5 Ann 7 DAY Benjamin 7 Francis Harry 2 George 7 DOWELL Hannah 7 F. (Cpl) 8 Jemina 7 EDWARDS John 7 Frances 1 Joseph 7 John 1 Margaret 7 Mary 1 BARTLETT Richard 1 Jane 2 Andrew W. I. 6 Mary 2 FARR BISHOP Harling and John 5 Elizabeth 1 GILES- PULLER William 1 Francis 1 BRIDGE 1, 8 Marjorie Frances Ann 7 HALL Elizabeth 7 D. O /S) 7 Mary 7 K.R.L. (Major) 7 Sarah 7 HANNAM Thomas 3, 7 Robert 5 William 3 HANSFORD BULL Reuben 2 Stephen Henry 5 Dorothy F. L. 2 BURCH Reuben 6 Evangeline 5 HARRIS George Sydenham 5 Martha Ann 1 Lucy Elizabeth 5 Thomas 1 Maud Carrie 5 HAYNE CARSLAW Jeremiah 7 John Howell 3 HEARN CHAFFEY Herbert H. H. 6 Thomas Richards 5 HENNING CHAINEY William 5 R J ( Trooper) 8 HERRING CLARK Charles R. George 2 Betty 5 Arthur George 2 William 5 Alice Linda A 2 CHAUNDLER HOPKINS Kenneth 6 Jane 7 COLLANT John 3 Jude 7 Margreat 3 CURTIS HORNBY James 2 Charles Harry St John 3 Mabel 2 HUNT Cornelius 4 Mary Ann 4 NAME PAGE NAME PAGE KIRBY PEACH

Margaret 6 Solomon 3 Douglas James 6 PEARSON KNIGHT Sidney Alan 6 Sarah 7 PILLARD LAKE Robert 1 John 1 REYNOLDS Mary 1 Frank Romilly 2, 7 LEMON Mary (Isabella) 2, 7 Doris Alice 3 RIALLE 2 Mary 4 George Thomas John 2 RIDOUT Julia 2 Dorothy May 4 3 Emily 4

Reginald George LOVETT 4 Thomas Charles George Arthur 2 SAMSON Lily 2 Richa rd 5 Rosetta 2 SAMWAYS MAYO John Edward 1 Ellen 3 SHEPPARD Emily 3 Ann 5 Frederick 3 Daniel 5 Thomas Way 3 John 5 MEECH SHERRING Robert 1 Horace William 6 Selina Jane 1 Mary Elizabeth 6 MOORHEAD SMITH 2 2 Henry R. L. Beatrice Kathleen MULLINS M. (Pte.) 8 Frances Susan 3 SOPER Henry Alexander 3 4 Charles Thomas Henry Charles 3 Ellen Susan 4 Ruby Harle 3 SYMONDS NEWMAN 5 Elizabeth Pamela 6 Ellen Maud 5 Georgina NOBBS Giles 5 Ann 6 R.N. (Lt.) 7 Henry 6 Christine Anne 5 John 5 TIZZARD Mary Ann 5 Sarah 5 NOTTING TUCKER Mary 6 Ronald Ernest 6 William 6 TREVETT PEACH Harry John 6

Ann 3 6 Dorothy Lavinia Eleanor 3 VENN James 3 Boy 4 Jane Sherring 3 Harriet 4 Maria Sherring 3 VINCENT Mary 3 R.J. (L.A.C.) 7 Matthew 3 WALDON Matthew Daniel 3 John 4 NAME PAGE NAME PAGE WAREHAM Ada Muriel 4 William 4 WATTS Mary 1 Thomas 1 Thomas William 1 WAY Betty Stella 2 WEATHERBY Edward 5 Evelyn Mary 5 WEAVER Norman 2,6 (Alix) Alexandra F 2 WEST John 4 WILLIAMS Sarah 5 WOODSFORD Jane 5 William John 5

St. Mary’s Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions

1. HEADSTONE. Here lieth / the body of / ROBERT PILLARD / who died the / 21st day of September (year illegible)

2. HEADSTONE. Inscribed on both sides West facing side – Here lyeth the bo / dy of ELIZABETH daughter of Mat / hew and Elizab / eth Bishop. Who di / ed October 10 (?)88 / aged 6 weeks. East facing side - And here also / lieth the body of / WILLIAM BISHOP there / sonne who died by an / unfortunate blow / on the 26th day of April / ano dni l—8 / aged 16 years

3. HEADSTONE. In loving memory / of / THOMAS WILLIAM WATTS / died Jan 12th 1933 / Also of / THOMAS WATTS / father of the above / died Dec 15th 1888 / R.I.P. 4. Sacred to the memory of / THOMAS WATTS / who died August 16 th 1861 / aged 66 years / His end was peace / Also of MARY WATTS wife of / the above named Thomas Watts / born May 25 th 1795 / died Dec 28th 1869./ A good wife an affectionate mother / and a kind friend. 5. HEADSTONE, CELTIC CROSS. Sacred to the memory of / HENRY NOBBS and ANN his / wife, who died at Chalmington, the / latter on the 25th day of March 1849 / aged 71 years / the former on the 22nd Dec 1856 / aged 75 years. 6. HEADSTONE SLAB. (in west hedge opposite and facing the tower) Inscribed in black lettering and two parts. Top - Sacred to the memory of - (LH side) MARY EDWARDS / who died / November 17th 1833 / aged 47 years /Also / RICHARD EDWARDS / father of the above / who died / September 1 st 1846 / aged 95 years / Also / FRANCES / wife of John Edwards / who died / Aug 17 th 1816 / aged 77 years / Also/the latter / JOHNEDWARDS / who died / April 8th 1859 / aged 77 years. RH side - MARTHA ANN HARRIS / daughter/of John and / Frances Edwards / who died / Sept 18th 1863 / aged 51 years / (Text with reference) Heb IX Chpt V. 17 / Also / THOMAS HARRIS / husband / of Martha Ann Harris / who died at Chilfrome / Sept 1st 1871 / aged 68 years. / Blessed are the dead who live in the Lord. Rev I4 Ch 13 verse.

7. HEADSTONE. In memory of / ROBERT MEECH / who died March 11th 1832 / aged (?) years / Also of / SELINA JANE / daughter of the above / who died September 1 1854 / aged ? years ./ Thy will be done.

8. HEADSTONE. In loving memory / of / JOHN LAKE / who died Oct 31st 1885 / aged 76 years / Also of MARY his wife / who died Jan 29th 1895 / aged 76 years./ They rest from their labours.

9. HEADSTONE. (Flower circle, repeated on footstone) In loving memory / of / JOHN EDWARD SAMWAYS / son of /John and Martha Samways / Born December 30th 1868 /Died June3rd1870 / Text. 9a. Footstone. J.E.S./1870

10. Against tree in western hedge lies a blank headstone. No inscription.

11. HEADSTONE (Armorial carvings showing hand with olive branch and bird with olive branch in beak). In ever loving memory / of / FRANCIS GILES-PULLER / Major, Hertfordshire Regiment / of Frome House, Frome-St-Quinton / (formerly of Youngsbury Herts) / 7th September 1876 - 25th March 1957 / Also MARJORIE FRANCES / his beloved wife /Born 18th October189 1/ Died 6th November 1967 / Love never faileth.

12. FRANK / ROMILLY REYNOLDS / Colonel /Royal Engineers / of Frome House in / P1

this parish / died July 13th 1929 / And MARY his wife / May 7th 1944.

13. HEADSTONE. (Slanted Cross with Scroll) In memory of / MARY BARTLETT / who died June 18th 1855 / aged 60 years / Also of ELEANOR (PEACH?) / who died May 30th 1860 / aged 77 years./ Also of JANE BARTLETT / who died March 7th 1863 / aged 75 years. 14 OPEN BOOK AND MARBLE KERB. LH side - FRANCIS / HARRY / DAY / 2nd May 1979 / aged 53 years / Heaven /arranged our /meeting. Death/ cannot part us. RH side - Ever loved /your thoughts / will ever / remain with us.

15. OPEN BOOK. LH side – Treasured / memories of / CHARLES / RICHARD GEORGE / HERRING / died / 6th May 1983 / aged 67 years / At rest. Also his wife / LINDA / died / 18 th Jan 2006 / aged 89 years / And their son / ARTHUR / Died / 11 th Jan 2005 / aged 70 years. 16. HEADSTONE. NORMAN WEAVER / Born at Curry Rivel, Somerset / 17 September 1889 / died at / Frome St Quintin / 20th March 1977 / A farmer in Kenya / 1928 – 1952 / Rest in Peace / and his wife / ALIX / ALEXANDRA FRASER / Born 1 January 1903 / in Inverness / Died 21 May / 1994 / Rest in Peace. 17. GRANITE HEADSTONE. In / loving memory of / REUBEN HANSFORD / Born 27th Feb 1895 / died 13th Jan 1983 / Sadly missed / After toil comes rest / Also his wife / DOROTHEA FLORENCE / LUCY HANSFORD / Born 7 th October 1904 / Died 17 th Feb 1990 / Reunited.

18. FLAT STONE. In / grateful memory of / the Rev. H.R.L. MOORHEAD M.A. / Lt. Col. R.A. Regt (Retd) / died on 20th July 1984 /aged 70 years / I will be his God / and he shall be my son. (Memorial subsequently removed. Grave marked by paving slab) 19. UNNAMED GRAVE (Two stones and Vase).

20. UNNAMED GRAVE (Urn).

21. WOODEN CROSS (Metal Plaque). JOHN LEMON - 1868 - 1964.

22. HEADSTONE (broken). In loving memory / of GEORGE THOMAS / LEMON / Late of the Scots Guards / called to rest / 18th Nov 1960 aged 83. 23. WOODEN CROSS (Metal Plaque). JULIA LEMON - 1868 - 1964.

23a. UNNAMED GRAVE (Flower pot, broken). 24. OPEN BOOK. Across top - In loving memory of /(LH side) - GEORGE / ARTHUR / LOVETT / died 8th July / 1970 aged 71 /(RH side) – Also / of his wife / LILY LOVETT / died 24th Jan /1935 aged 29 / also devoted wife / ROSETTA / died 26 June / 2003 Aged 90. Masons mark - Grassby.

25. OPEN BOOK. LH side – In / loving / memory of / our dear Mother / BETTY / STELLA WAY / who died / 22nd October / 1972 aged 48. 26. HEADSTONE AND DOUBLE KERB. In / loving memory of / JAMES / the beloved husband of / MABEL CURTIS / who died 3rd Oct 1950 / aged 58 years / Also MABEL / who died 6th July 1983 / aged 93 years. 27. HEADSTONE AND KERB. In / loving memory of / my dear wife / BEATRICE KATHLEEN SMITH / who died 21st October 1950 /Beati sunt in caelo non nobis opes. P2

28. HEADSTONE (Half circle for plants). In / loving / memory of / FRANCES SUSAN / MULLINS / died 15th Jan 1957 / aged 81 / beloved wife of / HENRY CHARLES / died 20th Sept 1958 / aged 82 / Also their daughter-in-law / RUBY HARLE MULLINS / died 26th Dec 1980 / aged 79 / Also her husband / HENRY ALEXANDER / who died 6 Feb 1983 / aged 80. 29. CROSS STEP AND DOUBLE KERB. In / loving memory / of / REGINALD GEORGE LEMON / who died April 6th 1948 / aged 45 years / also of / DORIS ALICE LEMON /sister of the above / who died July 18th 1949 / aged 40 years / Peace perfect peace. 30. ORNATE HEADSTONE. CHARLES HARRY / ST JOHN HORNBY/ of Chantmarle /25 June - 27 April / 1867 – 1946 / Having served his generation / by the will of God he fell on sleep. 31. HEADSTONE (Rough cut Hamstone). JOHN HOWELL CARSLAW / 1931–1983 / husband of Caroline / father of Michael, Nicola and Amanda / Deeply loved.

32. HEADSTONE. To the memory / of / THOMAS BRIDGE / who died in this parish / November 23rd 1863 / aged 61 years / also to the memory of his brother / WILLIAM BRIDGE / who died at Cattistock, Dorset / Aug 6th 1876 aged 75 years / was buried in this parish / The above were sons of/Thomas Bridge last named on the family / monument in the church. 32a. FOOTSTONE. T.B./1863.

34. ROUND TOPPED HEADSTONE. Sacred to the memory of / JAMES PEACH / who died Sept 8th 1861 / aged 63 years. (Text) Also of ANN PEACH his beloved wife / who died April 16th 1894 / aged 91 years / (Text). 35. CHEST TOMB. North side - Sacred to the memory of / JANE SHERRING wife of Matthew Peach / who died December 20th 1836 aged 79 years / (Text) / Also of the above named MATTHEW PEACH who died Oct 11 1812 aged 8(?) years / also of MARY PEACH daughter of the above / who died Jan 12th 1868 aged 75 years / (Text) . Tomb end facing east - In memory of / MATTHEW DANIEL PEACH / son of James and Ann Peach / who died Jan 6 th 1838 / aged 18 months / also of SOLOMON another son / who died Feb 2nd 1838 / aged 4 years. (Tomb end facing west) – Sacred to the memory of / MARIA SHERRING PEACH / who died March 12 th 1835 / aged 33 years / (Text). 36. FRAGMENTS - NOW REMOVED. Five pieces with a possible sixth bearing the name Elizabeth. Badly damaged with inscription eroded in places - REYNOLDS 2.5. Enscrolled two part inscription. LH side - (N)ea r / this st(one ar)e deposited / remains of / THOMAS WAY MAYO / & FREDERICK his brother / eldest and fourth sons / of George and Mary Mayo / Thomas died Aug 5th 1835 /aged 7 years / Aug 12 th 1838 (rest broken). RH side - Also to the memory / of EMILY daughter / of the aforesaid / George and Mary Mayo / who died the 11th day of Jan /1837 / aged eleven months / Also ELLEN third / daughter of the above / who died the 20 th /F ebruary1840 / aged five months. Sixth piece (does not seem to be the same stone but of a similar pattern) - - - LIZABETH / ---TT who / - - life.

37. CHEST TOMB. South side - Here lyeth the body of JOHN HOPKINS of / Froom Saint Quinton who departed / this life October ye 15th 1713 in ye 88th year of his age / and MARGREAT his wife who departed this life August (chipped) 1702 in ye 67 / year of her age. North side - Here lyeth ye body of / JOHN HOPKINS son of John / Hopkins Froom Saint Quinton / who departed this life July ye 19 th / 1734 in ye 74th year of his age. 38. COTSWOLD CHEST TOMB. No inscriptions, repaired with brick. In pieces.

39. UNNAMED GRAVE. P3

40. UNNAMED GRAVE.

41. UNNAMED GRAVE

42. UNNAMED GRAVE.

43. CROSS - STONE. In / loving memory of / DOROTHY MAY / RIDOUT / passed away July 5th 1966 / aged 76 years / Peace perfect Peace.

44. STONE CROSS ON PEDESTAL (broken). In loving memory / of / our dear Father / JOHN WALDON / of Chilcombe, Dorset / who passed away / April 17th 1897 aged 41 years./ Thy will be done. 45. CHEST. (One side replaced with flint, opposite inscription decorated with embossed rose in arch) Waited / long and /sought / the Lord /patiently, and pain did bear / at length He did acc / ord my voice and cry to / hear. He pluckt me from the lake so deep the mire / and clay and on a rock He set / my feet and He did guide / my way. 46. STONE CROSS MOUNTED ON PEDESTAL. (Reads from first step) Sacred / to the memory of / HARRIET VENN / who died 6th Feb 1902 / aged 71. South side - Also of / BOY / the beloved son of Fred and Bella Venn / who died 10th Feb 1902 / aged 11 months. Masons mark - Core and Son Yeovil.

47. CHEST TOMB. End – rose and winged cherub carrying inscription. Here lyeth the / body of MARY / the wife of / WILLIAM RIA(L)LE / who dyed (the) 19 th day of August 1694 aged 66.

48. UNNAMED GRAVE.

49. UNNAMED GRAVE. 50. UNNAMED GRAVE. (Stone pot and Vase inscribed - In loving memory)

51. STONE CROSS (Lead lettering). CORNELIUS HUNT / died March 21st 1937 / aged 69 / R.I.P./ Also / MARY / ANN / his wife /died / Sept 23 rd /1937 / aged 80. 52. DOUBLE KERB (with marble scroll on marble surround). In / loving memory / of / THOMAS CHARLES RIDOUT / who died Jan 11 1938 / aged 77 years / Also / EMILY CAROLINE / his beloved wife / who died Feb 2 1938 / aged 79 years / Rest in peace. 53. ENSCROLLED MARBLE DOUBLE HEADSTONE AND KERB. In loving memory of / ADA MURIEL WAREHAM / who died July 31st 1942 / aged 28 years / Also of WILLIAM GEORGE / her dearly beloved husband / who died on active service May21st 1946 / aged 38 years / Reunited. 54. HEADSTONE UNDER TREE. In / affectionate remembrance of / WILLIAM HENNING / who died December 31st 1874 / aged 81. Text. Peace with God through our / Lord Jesus Christ. Rom VI.

55. HEADSTONE. Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN WEST / died March 28th 1866 / aged 61 years / Dear and faithful servant of /W. Henning / 1850.

56. MARBLE CROSS ON PEDESTAL. Thy will be done. In loving memory of / a dear husband and father / CHARLES THOMAS SOPER / of Holywell / who passed away / January 10th 1928 aged 59 / At rest / Also of ELLEN SUSAN / his beloved wife / died March 6th 1929 aged 60

57 and 57a. UNNAMED GRAVES (with flower pots). P4

58. MARBLE CROSS ON STEPS. In / loving memory / of / CHARLES / beloved husband of / VICTORIA F. ABBOTT / died June 8th 1930 aged 67. 59. UNNAMED GRAVE.

60. FLOWER POT HOLDER (Lead lettering). In / loving memory / of our dear brother / RICHARD SAMSON / died Feb 21st 1932 / aged 60. 61. GRANITE CROSS AND KERB (Lead lettering). In / loving memory of / ELIZABETH PAMELA / SYMONDS / died Oct 2nd 1920 / aged 5 months / GILES SYMONDS 16th April 1887 - 11th May 1974. South face - ELLEN MAUD / SYMONDS / 6th Aug 1889 - 30th August 1982. CHRISTINE / ANNE / SYMONDS / 9 th March 1926 / 27 th June 2000.

62. SMALL SQUARE HEADSTONE. In loving memory / of / WILLIAM LOVELACE DANIELLS / passed away / May 27th 1920 / aged 70 years / R.I.P. / Also ELIZA his wife / passed away / Jan 17 th 1938 / aged 84 years. 63. MITRED HEADSTONE - IHS. In loving memory / of / MARY ANN / the beloved wife of / John Nobbs / who died Dec 18th 1914 / aged 68 years / R.I.P./ Thy will be done / Also of the above JOHN NOBBS / who died March 23 1930 /aged 88 years. 64. MITRED HEADSTONE - CELTIC CROSS. In loving memory /of / SARAH TIZZARD / who died Feb 3 1914 / aged 93 years / Also of / SARAH WILLIAMS / who died July 23 1912 / aged 48 years. 65. CROSS ON STEP PEDESTAL (Lead lettering). In / loving memory / of / ROBERT HANNAM / born Feb 11 1851 / passed away July 29th 1904 / Thy will be done.

66. LARGE CELTIC CROSS ON STONE MOUND. To the memory of / EDWARD WEATHERBY / who died Dec 31st 1902 / aged 71 years / and EVELYN MARY / his wife / who died Jan 6th 1915 / aged 67 years. 67. MARBLE CROSS ON STEPS. In loving memory of / THOMAS RICHARDS CHAFFEY / of Frome St Quintin / born December 13 th 1816 / died March 21st 1900.

68. MITRED HEADSTONE. In loving memory / of / WILLIAM JOHN WOODSFORD / who died May 24th 1897 / aged 58 years / Also of JANE his wife / who died Sep 24 1904 / aged 69 years / Thy will be done. 69. STONE CROSS ON STEPS. In loving memory of / STEPHEN HENRY BULL / who died 20th Nov 1885 / aged 16 years.

70. DECORATIVE MITRED HEADSTONE. Sacred to the memory of / EVANGELINE BURCH / born May 22 1862 / died 1865 / Also LUCY ELIZABETH BURCH / born January 24 1867 /died Sept 11 1871 / Also of GEORGE SYDENHAM BURCH / born Oct 8th 1870 /died Apr 5 1871 / And of / MAUD CARRIE BURCH / born Oct 8th 1870 / died Sept 30 1871 / Of such is the kingdom of Heaven. 71. FRAGMENTED REMAINS south side of chancel, possibly lias stone, of a memorial to two FARR s. Most likely Harling Farr (1836) and John Farr (1839). Fragments removed. 72. UPRIGHT MEMORIAL IN LIMESTONE. Carved roses inscribed either side at top. Sacred to / the memory of / BETTY CLARK / who departed this life / 18th day of May 1828 / in the 70 th year of her age / (not legible) / Also of WILLIAM CLARK / husband of the above named / Betty Clark / who departed this life / 18 Sept 1835 / aged 70 years / A time of death there is / we know full well? When or how no one can tell / Be it at morning or night, now or then / death is most certain, yet uncertain when. P5

73. UPRIGHT LIMESTONE, ENSCROLLED AT TOP. To the memory of / WILLIAM NOTTING / who died July 21st 1866 / aged 86 years / Into Thine hand I commit my spirit / Thou hast redeemed me / 0 Lord God of Truth. Psalm 5. / Also of / MARY wife of the above / who died suddenly / April 1st 1836 /aged 60 years / Reader be ye also ready. 74. CHEST TOMB BY PORCH. In two sections. LH side. Underneath / lies the remains of / JOHN SHEPPARD / who died June 27th 1793 / aged 79. RH side. Also / ANN the wife of / John Sheppard / who died Nov 20th 1794 / aged 69. Two lines across the bottom of Font Grieve - Not for us / our race is run / It was the Lord's, His will be done. Back of tomb, by church wall. LH side only - Here also are deposited / the last remains of/ DANIEL / the son of John / and Ann Sheppard, who / departed this life Feb 22nd 1796 / aged 43 years. *** This tombstone is listed by English Heritage. Letter held by P.C.C.

WOODEN SEAT at west end of the church. Metal plate Presented to St Mary's / in loving memory of / NORMAN WEAVER / 1889–1977 / by his family. A. HEADSTONE. In / loving memory / of / HORACE WILLIAM / SHERRING / Died 25 th June 1951 / aged 82 years / At Rest / and his dear wife / MARY ELIZABETH / Died 13 th March / 1959 / aged 86 years / Reunited B. HEADSTONE. SIDNEY ALAN / PEARSON / Died 20th January 2002 / aged 71 years C. FLAT SLATE MEMORIAL STONE. Remember / ANDREW / EDWARDS / Born 5 th July / 1923 / Abergele / North Wales / Died 13 th Dec / 2002 / Frome House.

D. HEADSTONE. In / loving memory of / REUBEN HANSFORD / 30 th September 1930 / 29 th October 1987. E. HEADSTONE. In ever loving / memory of / HARRY JOHN / TREVETT / Born 21 st August 1910 / Died 23 rd March 1990 / Also his wife / DOROTHY LAVINIA / Born 13 th October 1909 / Died 31 st December 1997. F. HEADSTONE. In loving memory of / my beloved wife / MARGARET KIRBY / 1930 – 2006 / Also / DOUGLAS JAMES KIRBY / 1929 – 2006. G. HEADSTONE. In / loving memory of / HERBERT / HENSLEY HENSON / HEARN / 1911 – 2007

Burial of Ashes – beneath trees marking the north boundary. I In memory / of / KENNETH CHAUNDLER / 1930 – 1998 / A Good Man

II In memory / of / GEORGINA / NEWMAN / 16 th December 1996 / Forever in / our thoughts.

III Treasured memories of / RONALD ERNEST TUCKER / Sept 1931 – Dec 2002 / Greatly missed / Dad and Grandad P6

St. Mary’s Church Internal Church Memorials

1. Leaning against wall. In memory of JOHN BAKER and / MARGARET his wife, daughter of Henry / and Ann Bishop of Sidling. John died / July 20th 1768 aged 70 years; Margaret / died June 6th 1781 aged 82 years. Also / of JEMIMA, MARGARET, ANN, JOSEPH / JOHN and BENJAMIN / issue of the above John and Mary Baker / Jemima died 28 Dec 1747 aged 8 years / Margaret died May 1748 aged 16 years / Ann died 28 August 1749 aged 15 years / Joseph died the 25th Jan 1750 aged 21 years / John died the 18th Dec 1758 aged 28 years / Benjamin died the 9th Aug 1758 aged 21 years. 2. Convex, chip off RH side (incomplete). Also here lies / buried the body / of JANE HOPKINS / daughter of the / aforesaid John and Margaret Baker / She departed this / life the 18th of Sept / 1783 aged 51 years / Long time I bore affliction / Physicians were in vain / God was pleased to call me hence / And ease me of my pain.

3. North wall. Sacred / to the memory / of / GEORGE BAKER Gent / who departed this life / November 6th 1803 / And of HANNAH BAKER his widow / who died October 26th 1806 / If amiable dispositions / and excellent hearts with lives / raised in the constant practice / of every Christian and Social Virtue / Insure / through the merits of a Redeemer / everlasting felicity / their Niece / who raises this simple monument / of gratitude and affection /firmly trusts / her revered relatives / now happily repose in the bosom of their God. (Made by T. King Ft. Bath)

Oval white marble on marble rectangle beneath the previous monument . Near this place / are / deposited the remains / of SARAH KNIGHT / and / JEREMIAH HAYNE / the mother and brother / of Hannah Baker. (Made by T. King Ft. Bath) In chancel floor. Incised slab with brass plate. Here lies the body of JUDE / COLLANT who died the 21 of June / and was buried the 26 of the / same moneth in the yeare of our / Lord God 1684.

Ornate marble monument on South wall close to chancel arch . This tablet / is erected in memory of THOMAS BRIDGE / of Horchester in this parish, Gent./ who departed this life / on the XXI day of October AD MDCCXCIII / aged LX years / Also of ANN his eldest daughter / who died at Frome St Quintin / on the XXVII day of April AD MDCCCXXX / Their remains are deposited in a vault beneath / Here also lieth the body of MARY the only daughter of Matthew Devenish / of Sydling St Nicholas in this County, Gent./ and wife of the above said Thomas Bridge/ She died on the XXVI day of Jan / AD MDCCCXXXIII / in the LXXXVII year of her age / Also SARAH wife of Thomas Bridge only son of the said / Thomas and Mary Bridge who died XXIV December MDCCCXXVI aged (blank) years / Also ELIZABETH BRIDGE daughter of the said Thomas and Mary Bridge / who died XXIV June MDCCCLV aged LXXXIII years / Also the said THOMAS BRIDGE only son of the said Thomas and Mary Bridge who died MX September MDCCCLVII aged XC years. Coat of Arms above metal plate on South wall. FRANK ROMILLY REYNOLDS / Colonel, Royal Engineers / of Frome House in this / parish. July 13th 1929 / Requiem Aeternam Dona E I / Domine Et Lux Perpetua Luceat Ei. Beneath on stone slab . Also of / ISABELLA MARY REYNOLDS his / wife, daughter of Joseph Simson / of Trawalla, Australia Died / May 7th 1944.

9. Left of Chancel arch behind pulpit. In honoured memory of the / men of this parish who gave / their lives in the World War/ 1939 to 1945 / 0/S. D. HALL : Lt. R. N. SYMONDS / MAJOR K.R.L. HALL : LAC. R. J. VINCENT. P7

10. Right of Chancel arch. In memory of the men of this parish who gave their lives in the service of their country. 1914 –1918 / Cpl. F. DOWELL. Pte. M. SMITH. / Trooper R. J. CHAINEY. 11. Under one of the light brackets on the North wall towards the rear of the Church. This electricity plant was made possible by the parishioners and friends of this church, by the estate of the late Mrs. M. F. GILES-PULLER and by the Dorset Historic Churches Association, and was dedicated by the Venerable E J G Ward, MVO, MA, The Archdeacon of Sherborne at Harvest Festival Thanksgiving, Sunday 15thSeptember, 1968. Patrick J Helyer ALCD, JP, Rector. R.Trevett and C. Symonds, Churchwardens.

I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. (John Ch.11 vv 25-26) P8