Churchyard Inscriptions
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Churchyard Inscriptions Prior to 1999, no accurate plan of Bunny Churchyard was known to exist. The Index of Memorial Inscriptions recorded by Nottinghamshire Family History Society in 1984 was used as a basis for the study and the Churchyard was accurately surveyed during 1999. A few gravestones were missed in the 1984 survey, including that of Mary Champin who died in 1702 (the earliest so far discovered.) The latest gravestone recorded in the work is dated 1984. Against each located grave in the INDEX OF GRAVES is a co-ordinate reference to the CHURCHYARD PLAN, consisting of four figures. The first two indicate the row number in which the grave is to be found and the last two figures indicate its position in that row. Unfortunately the Churchyard plan is not yet available in an electronic form, although it is hoped a copy will be placed within Bunny Church soon. It is also hoped that we will be able to produce a simplified version of the plan to be made available online later in 2009. On the CHURCHYARD PLAN each grave is marked with the name and year of the most recent burial therein. Only the first six letters of the surname and the year are given so as to avoid a cramped notation but this is sufficient to identify the entry in the INDEX. Thus the CHURCHYARD PLAN indicates when the grave was last used. The INDEX, and the CHURCHYARD PLAN, are records of interments marked by a gravestone and the entries should match those in the Register of Burials for Bunny and Bradmore. Where a direct match has been made between the Churchyard inscription entry and the Burials register, a link has been added alongside the Inscriptions entry directly to the entry on the Burials Index. Links have also been added back from the Burials index entry to the Inscriptions entry for completeness. The inscription records also include the burial of cremated remains at the western end of the Churchyard. These are marked by small plaques and commemorative vases. As these plots are small, their location in row 25 is indicated by one of two references - 2510 (southern end), or 2525 (northern end). Many gravestones to the south of the Church dating from the 18th century and into the early 20th century, have been removed from their original sites and re-laid contiguously in rows. Sometimes the re-laid stones have been placed on top of other stones. Where this has been discovered, and the concealed stone revealed, it has been recorded in the INDEX and given the same reference as the stone lying above it but with an additional figure ‘9’ at the end to denote an overlain stone. Where a mason’s or engraver’s name has been identified, this is shown in square brackets in the index, thus [Winfield] Grave plots shown with a circle were ‘occupied’ according to a plan drawn in about 1978. This was not drawn to scale and only parts of it were filled in. Entries shown as ‘No Known Plot’ are burials with no gravestone taken from the most recent Register of Burials. As Bunny Church dates back to the thirteenth century, it is almost certain burials in the churchyard began before any proper records were established. The churchyard is now substantially smaller than it would have been originally, and recent research has suggested some burial plots may have been reused as pressure for space grew in the 19th century. The Bunny Millennium History Group recently undertook a project to produce an accurate plan of the churchyard listing all of the grave plots. They discovered the churchyard currently has 390 visible memorials remaining. Of these, the earliest found dates back to 1702. More information can be found on the Churchyard Inscription page. The Parish registers of burials shows there were 1269 burials in the 17th Century, 1133 burials in the 18th Century and 1037 burials in the 19th Century. Those from 1715 to 1899 have been transcribed and are now available on this site. Where a corresponding entry has been found on Church Inscriptions index, a link directly to this record has been added to the burials entry. This will allow the reader to view the memorial inscription where it was readable. Name Ref Comments Inscription ALCOCK (?) wife of William and 8012 cannot read date In memory of Mary wife of William Allcock and Daugter of Tho? ? arwood. W? daughter of Thomas J B Robinson 1961 HARWOOD.156 ALSOPP Elizabeth, died June 19th 4812 View entry on Underneath this lied deposited the remains of Mrs Elizabeth Alsopp. She was from 1798, aged 87. Burials register her early years resident in the family of Sir Thomas Parkins Bart. Who with exemplary resignation added to the most pious fortitude submitted herself to the Divine Hall and departed this life on the 19th day of June 1798 aged 87 years. ALSOP Martha, daughter of Hugh 8411 Old style lettering Here lieth the ye Body of Martha, the daughter of Hugh Allsop of Bradmore by and Mary of Bradmore, died Jan with broken words Mary his wife , who departed this life January ye 23rd Anno Dom, 1720 and ye 2nd 23rd 1720, aged 2. at ends of lines. year of her age ALTON Rose Annie, died Aug 4th 604 In Loving memory of Rose Annie Alton died August 4th 1908 aged 32 years 1908, aged 32, also Fred, died Mar 27th 1932, Also Fred Alton March 27th 1932 aged 73. aged 73. Lifes work well done ANDERSON Shermam George 6105 Outram, born Feb 21st 1863, died Jan 9th 1920, for 17 years Vicar of this parish. ANDREWS Mary, 1890 - 1945 6104 ANYAN George, son of George 8512 S Drake 109 Derby “Loving Memory of George the beloved son of George and Harriet Anyan, who and Harriet, died Dec 18th 1894 at Rd Nottm died at Bradmore December 18th 1894 age 19 years. With Christ, which is far Bradmore, aged 19. better” ANYAN Mary, see Attewell, Lucy ARCHER William, son of George 4413 Old stone- Here lieth ye body of William son of George Archer by Anne his wife who died and Ann, died Sep 4th 1721, aged interesting lettering Sept the 4th 1721 in ye 48th year of his age 48. and ‘Belvoir ARMSTRONG Hilda, daughter of 1005 In Loving Memory of Hilda, the beloved daughter of George and Harriett George and Harriet A., died May Armstrong who died May 26th 1915 aged 22 years Rock of Aged cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee ARMSTRONG Thomas2506 In Loving memory of My Dear Husband Thomas Armstrong. At Rest also Walter, son Our dear son Walter Armstrong. Re-united also Hannah , wife of Thomas Our devoted Mother Hannah Armstrong Re-united with her loved ones ASTBURY Nell, died Feb 7th 1993, 2510 No.122 Cremated remains. aged 88. ATTENBOROUGH Ann of Bradmore, 3005 died Sep 2nd 1807, aged 57. ATTENBOROUGH George, ( married 3110 [Rowbotham] Near this place in the dust are entombed the mortal remains of George daughter of Robert and Ann Attenborough Late of Bradmore who married Mary the daughter of Robert and STEEMSON,) died Jun 7th 1799, Ann Steemson; He departed this uncertain life on the 7th day of June Anno Domini 1799 aged 74 years Reader, behold a Friend sincere, A tender parent interr’d here, Love’d and esteem’d, to Death resign’d A worthy pattern to mankind. His loss each hour we live to moan And hope from earth to Heav’n he’s gone. ATTENBOROUGH George, son of 8810 A memorial of George Attenborough son of Richd and Martha Attenborough of Richard and Martha A. of Bradmore who resigned this life on the 23rd of Septr 1804 age 31 years Bradmore, died Sep 23rd 1804, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Rev 5 XIV : 13 ATTENBOROUGH Hannah, relict of 8811 Erected in affectionate remembrance of Hannah relict of William Attenborough of William of Bradmore, died Aug 31st Bradmore who departed this life August the 31st 1846 age 71 years 1840, aged 71. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they rest from their labours ATTENBOROUGH John of 3108 [Winfield , Erected in remembrance of John Attenborough of Bradmore who departed this Bradmore, died Jan 17th 1838, Wimswold] life the 17th day of January MDCCCXXXV111 aged 78 years aged 78. Reader: Prepare to meet thy God. ATTENBOROUGH Martha, wife of 8714 Beneath are deposited the Remains of Richard of Bradmore, died May 18th 1796, aged 56. also Elizabeth, daughter of William Martha the wife of Richd Attenborough of Bradmore, She departed this life on the and Hannah, grand-daughter of 18th of May 1796 in the 57th year of her age Richard and Martha, died May Elizabeth the daughter of William and Hannah Attenborough and daughter of the 26th 1796, aged 1yr and 6months. aforesaid she died May the 26th 1796 There is no Age that death will spare, All Ages they must died. Reader! With care, for Heav’n prepare. To live eternally. R ATTENBOROUGH Mary see GUNN. ATTENBOROUGH Mary, wife of 8214 Robert and relict of Thomas PEET of Bradmore, died Nov 25th 1775, aged 66. ATTENBOROUGH Mary, wife of 3004 [ J.Winfield] ……of Bradmore and Ann his wife, She departed this life May 1st 1758 aged 62 George of Bradmore, and years and he died October the 15th 1758 aged 68 years “Blest are those, in Jesus daughter of Robert STEEMSON by dead, Sweet their slumber, soft their bed: Silly we for such to weep, They’re not Ann his wife, died Aug 19th 1770, dead, but gone to sleep.