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Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions

The work on transcribing the graves in the old graveyard around St. Thomas Church is ongoing. This is the work done so far.

To the left of the new church north porch is this memorial Brother did not get inheritance from Father because the Father was accused of Felony by wife's father? The Bad Wife tomb. The Whole Story.

MG - 1808 Aged 78 In memory of William Greenwood of Pecket Well who was found dead at Bridwell Head in Wadsworth on the 14th day of August 1820. He was forsaken by a bad wife who enforced him to serveth his Magesty in the 3rd Reg Militia for 8 years. He left a girl aged 16 years to be cozened (cheated) by her Mothers Father (Grandfather) out of his money. his own Father deposed (divest of office) for Felony (crime which incurs forfeiture of lands or goods). His own brother James Greenwood who was before a Magestrate for his Rament (Pament?) which he had bequested to him before his (death) in the presents of two (fathers?) witnesses. His bread of life now spent. His age near 35 years and in his trouble dropped down and left his vale of tears. James Greenwood Stone T G

Location of this one? In memory of John Ashworth, of , who died July 2 1887,aged 72 years Also of Richard Fox Ashworth, his son, who died Feby 28th 1888 Aged 48 years Also of Hannah, relict of the above John Ashworth, who died April 8th 1894, Aged 78 years “Her end was peace.”

B/Marshall/1 Mary Ann Marshall 1820? April? 8 years Also Abraham Marshall All who died Decr 25th 1839 Aged 52 years

B/Marshall/2 W.H.

B/Marshall/3 Ann M1814 Aged 58 years Also Grace the wife of

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Jacob Marsland who died March 4th 1834 aged 43 years Also Olive Marsland who died July 28th1868 aged 1 year Also Will Marsland who died Augt 26 1877 aged 11 weeks

B/Marshall/4 Here lieth the body of Elles Helliwell who died June 20th 1809 Aged 51 years Also of Thomas Helliwell died May 21st 1812 Aged 56 years

B/Marshall/5 Uriah Spencer 1811 Also of Mally his wife Who died March 16th 1846 aged 76 years Also of Sarah Spencer Who died Jany 13th 1840 Aged 11 days

B/Marshall/6 [Top right corner covered] Bessy Richard Wa? Aged Also of Betty his wife Who died Dec 23rd 1842 Aged 78 years

B/Marshall/7 J Crossley owner

B/Marshall/8 ML 1796 EL 1799? JL ML 1806? EH 180? ML 1810 SL 1813 BL 1815 HL 18?? AL 1850 TC? 1860

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B/Marshall/9 Here lies ye body of Grace ye daug hter of John Clark of ould Chamber in Erringden she died the 27 of Febr uary 1730 SC 1763 AR 1777 JR & SR 1787 JR 1795 PP 1817 [stone is broken and letters at base of stone are JP AR]

B/Marshall/10 Here resteth the body of Sarah the Wife of William Horsfall of Charlestown who depart ed this life Feb18th 1820 Aged 72 years Also William her husband who died April 5th 1821 aged 70 years AH 1825 HH 1825 Eli Horsfall Aged 5 year T J

B/Marshall/11 [upright] In loving memory of Betty wife of John Greenwood The Chalet, Hardcastle Craggs who died Jany 3rd 1909 Aged 55 years Her end was peace Also of the above John Greenwood who died Novr 10th 1935 aged 82 years

B/Marshall/12 MG 1789 CG 1801 SG 1800 SH 1844 aged 84 years

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JG

B/Marshall/13 DG 1791 JG 1792 JG 1802 aged 90 years John Greenwood who died August 16th 1825 Aged 81 years JG

B/Marshall/14 ? 1825 D? 1825

B/Marshall/15 Betty Clugh Aged 19 1786 Also John Clough who died April 1st 1802 Aged 62 years J I S C

B/Marshall/16 HL 1790 W L

B/Marshall/17 Williamson Here lieth the body Of Mary the Daughter of Andrew William son who died March the 5th 1754 in the13th year of her Age Also Henry Cockcroft Died Dece mber 21st1794 Aged 3 y Also Susan Wilkinson Aged 61 1798 Thomas Wilkinson died October 10th 1818 Aged 83 Also of Mary Cockcroft wife of Thomas Cockcroft of Lower Ewood who departed this life December 22nd1835 Aged 68 years T.W.B.

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B/Marshall/18 Here lieth the body of Thomas Cockcroft of Lower Ewood who departed this life October 30th 1830 Aged 65 years Also Henry Cockcroft his son who departed this life October 29th 1834 aged 53 years. In loving memory of Walter Baldwin born Novr 14th 1861 Died Nov 19th1926 Also of Pte Harold Evers Baldwin son of the above killed in action Oct 10th 1917 Aged 23 years

W.B. T.C.

B/Marshall/19 JB 1805 BB 1806 MB 1828 JB 1836 JB 1836 RSB Henry son of Andrew Bourn? Stone

B/Marshall/20 Here lieth the body of William Helliwell of Smaleshaw in Wadsworth who departed this life the 24th day of Sep tember Anno Domini 1746 and in th 86th Year of his Age Also of Thomas Hel Liwell of Smaleshaw in Wadsworth who depart [broken off]

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B/Marshall/21 Here lies the body of John Bankcroft in Wad Sworth who departed this life the 28 Day of Aprill in the year of our Lord 1731 Also Mary his wife who departed this life December ye 8th And Grace his daughter who depart ed ye 6th of December 1750 Also Sarah the wife of Thomas Greenwood who Departed this life the 9th day of November 1757 and in the 33rd year of her age Also John Green wood of Clough Head in Wadsworth who de parted this life May 26? 1779 Aged 25? __G 1782 [eroded] aged 89 1789

B/Marshall/22 Here lies interred the body of John Bankcroft of Old Town in Wadsworth who departed this life July the 17th 1739 in the 65th year of his age. Also the Body of Mary his widow who departed this life the 3rd day of May 1756 in the 88th year of her age Also the body of William Bankcroft of Old Town in Wadsworth who de parted this life August the 31st 1767 in the 56th year of his age Also Betty his widow Died Dec 8th 1797 Aged 85 years Also William Bancroft [no k this time]

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Who died Dec 20th 1801 Aged 55 years

B/Marshall/23 Here lies the body of William the son of William Bankcroft of Old Town in Wadsworth who departed this life May 7th 1769 the 1st year of his age Henry Bancroft died Feby 9th1801 Aged 19 years Also Richard Bancroft died June 11th 1816 aged 97

B/Marshall/24 In memory of John Rhodes of Hawksclough in Wadsworth who died August 28th 1861 Aged 77 years Also of Amelia, wife of William Rhodes, who died July 14th 1888 Aged 66 years Also of the above named William Rhodes Who died August 11th 1891 In his 72nd year

B/Marshall/25 Abraham Patchett 1808 Aged 1?2 Also Maria Patchett daughter of Abrm Patchett who depart ed this life the 4th Day of May 1812 in the 25 year of her age Also William Patchett son of the above Abra ham Patchett who died May 25th 1825 Aged 32 Years Also Sarah relict of the above Abraham Patchett who died April 7th 1828 Aged 65 years

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Also in memory of James son of the above mention ed Abraham and Sarah Patchett who died April 16th 1845 Aged 48 years

B/Marshall/26 In memory of Richard Patchett of Hebden Bridge (tanner) who departed this life Novr 14th 1855 Aged 65 years Also Betty relict of the above Richard Patchett, who died July 1st 1859 Aged 60 years Also Harriett, the wife of Thomas Pickles, who died June 25th 1873 Aged 55 years Also of Sarah E.P. Sutcliffe who died Sepr 9th 1903 Aged 52 years

B/Marshall/27 Richard Patchett aged 87 1800 Also Richard Patchett died March 12th 1820 Aged 74 James Patchett died March 1st 1832 Also in memory of Helen Patchett sister of the above James who died August 15th 1848 aged 15 Also of Maria Patchett sister of the above Helen, who died October 22nd 1850 Aged 32 years Also of William Sutcliffe Patchett brother of the above who de parted this life Feby 9th1855 in the 32nd year of his age Also of Richard Patchett brother of the above who died Sepr 7th 1865 Aged 47 years

B/Marshall/28 WG Febru 22 1715 SG J75

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[Carving of heart]

JG

B/Marshall/29 HG 1803 In memory of John Green wood of Laneside Erring den, who departed this life Decr 13th1849 Aged 70 years Also of Sally Greenwood his wife, who departed this life November 30th 1858 Aged 79 years J.G.

B/Marshall/30 JG 1809 Aged 61 JG 1809 Aged 39 Also Sarah daughter of Richard Greenwood who died April 13th 1822 Aged 17 years Also of Richard Green wood who died Sepr 14th 1841 Aged 64 years CG 1842 Aged 13 years BG 1843 Aged 1 year JG Lower Smithy R G

B/Marshall/31 SG 1782 WS 1790 GS 1795 MG 1814 Aged 67 Also Martha Greenwood 1819 Aged 33 years [broken stone]

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B/Marshall/32 Here lieth the body of Ri chard Park er? who dep arted this life the 31 day of May AD 1674 Broken stone John Wood 1749 Sara Wood 1757 Mary Wood 1779 JW 1788 Jim Wood 1794 Hannah Wood 1794 R H S

B/Marshall/33 Wood ? 1819 Aged 1 year Also Mariah Wood 1814 aged 2 years Also James Wood 1824 Aged 7 Years

B/Marshall/34 MS [obscured] Hep of John died ? 1845?

B/Marshall/35 [nothing legible]

B/Marshall/36 Jonas Pickles 1722 JP 1763 EU 1811 Aged 32

WA

B/Marshall/37 Here lieth the body of Mary the wife of Richard Sutcliffe who died July 7th 1825 Aged 38 years

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RS

B/Marshall/38 Mary Crabtree 1808 [obscure letters at foot of stone ?C?]

B/Marshall/39 AE [decorative heading] Here resteth the body of A braham Eastw ood of Purprice in Wadsworth who departed this life the 4 day of April anno domini 1704 Also John Eastwood of Wadsworth he died August 6 1755 Also John Eastwood who died Decr 10th 1830 Aged 77 years

JE [in corner]

B/Marshall/40 Here lieth the body of William Sutcliffe who died on ??? John Sutcliffe of Callis Wood died Nov 18th 1803 Aged 32 years Also Ann his daughter who died Jany 12 1811 Aged 17 years Also Foster Sutcliffe who died Jany 13 1836 aged 1 year

B/Marshall/41 Here lieth the body of Mary Also Susan his wife Also in memo ry of Martha the wife Thomas Sutcliffe Hebble

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End who departed this life the 1 day of January 1781Aged 63 years Also Salley the daughter of John Su tcliffe who died Nov 1791 Aged 6 years

B/Marshall/42 In memory of John Sutcliffe ?

And in memory of Bett(y) wife of the late Thomas Sutcliffe of Hebdon Bridge Lanes who died at Liverpool Octr 28th 1810 Aged 36 years Also of Robert Sutcliffe of Heptonstall, son of the above Thomas and Betty Sutcliffe, who died May 10 1850, in the 43rd year of his age

B/Law/1 Here lieth the Body of John Law who died Nov 24th 1833 aged 74 years

B/Law/2 Here lieth the Body of Emanuel Law who departed this life June 20th 1805? Aged 41

B/Law/3 W.C. 1773 Alfo William Barker 1803 aged 20 Here lieth the Body of William Crossley 1801 aged 83 Wife ??? Also Betty Barker who died

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Nov 12 1832 aged 79 years also Betty Barker who died April 17th 1839 aged 18 months Also Edmund son of the above named Betty Barker who died Sept 14th 1852 aged 74 years

B/Law/4 J C 1781 Richard aged 2 year

B/Law/5 (Burial register has 1764 April 23 Wife William Crosley Grain Wadsworth) Here lieth the Body of Grace the Wife of William Crossley of Grain of Wadsworth who departed this life April 1 62 years Also William husband Also Grace 1808 Aged 1 year Also Joseph Crossley who died March 23 1815 aged 4 years Also Mary the daughter of Thomas Crossley 1816 aged ?

B/Greenwood/1 Here lieth the Bo(dy) of Jane Greenwood old Chamber Erringden who de parted this life the 19th day of no vember 1716 and (in) the 50th Year of her Age H S 1781 ????

B/Greenwood /2 Body of Susan H(ere L)yeth t(he) wife of Thomas Gill son of Richard Stansfield ? who Anno Domini 1773 departed and was

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B/Greenwood /3 Blank, cracked

B/Greenwood/4 Susan Greenwood 1810 Aged 1 Year Alfo Jerry the Son of Thomas Greenwood who died August 25th 1816 Aged 4 Years Also Thomas the son of Wm Greenwood who died June 2nd 1835 Aged 1 Year

B/Greenwood/5 William Perrins Lang thorn 1810 Aged 7 Months Also Sarah Langthorn who died May 27th 1830 in the 15th Year of her Age. Also of Isaac Perrins Lang thorn who departed this Life Oct 14th 1835 aged 22 Years

B/Greenwood/6 Her lieth the Body of Mally the Wife of Isaac Townend who Departed this Life March 2nd in the 25th Year of her Age 1796 Also Isaac Townend Aged 33 1802

B/Greenwood/7 (pointed stone, cracked, damaged, poor condition c 1890) Hirst (Dewhirst)?

B/Greenwood/8 Memory of John the Son of William Bourn who died April

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1792 aged 29 Years ALSO of Betty the Wife of his Jeremiah Bourn who April 10th 1827 Aged 42 Years of the Aforesaid Jeremiah who died June 24th 1860 Aged 71 Years Also of Peggy his wife who died Feby 19th 1875 Aged 80 Years of William son of the aforesaid Jeremiah and Betty Bourne who Deer 10th 1898 Aged 82 Years

B/Greenwood/9 Here Lieth the Body of Jeremiah the Son of John Burn who depar ted this Life, the January 17th 1750. and in the 22nd Year of his Age Also John Burn his father died Feb 4 1785 Aged 81 [squiggle] Also William Son of the said John Burn who died Augst 6 1795. Aged 55 Years [- ---] Also Susannah the Wife of the said William Bourn who died. March 27th 1805 Aged 66 Years.

B/Greenwood/10 [Vertical stone, marble, W Ingham sculpt bordered] IN Loving Memory of SUSANNAH FOSTER OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED APRIL 21ST 1886 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO OF SALLY ASHWORTH WHO DIED SEPT. 222ND 1870 AGED 67 YEARS

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B/Greenwood/11 IN MEMORY OF Joab Bourn of Hebden Bridge who died Octr 10th 1835 Aged 30 Years. ALSO of John Bourn his Farther, who died April 13d 1846 Aged 72 Years ALSO of Betty the wife of the above John Bourn who died September 20th 1848 Aged 74 Years. Also of Betty, wife of the aforesaid Joab Bourn, who died December 6th 1870 Aged 75 Years. B/Greenwood/12 IN Memory OF Henry the Son of Andrew and Hannah Bourn of this Town who died July 18th 1837 Aged 18 Years. ALSO of Hannah Bourn Mother of the above named Henry Bourn, who died April 30th1845 Aged 54 Years. ALSO of the above named Andrew Bourn who died June 21st 1859 aged 68 Years ALSO of James, son of the above Andrew and Hannah Bourn whi died Jany 1st 1888 Aged 57 years

B/Greenwood/13 Sacred to the memory of Mary the daughter of John and Sarah Bourn of this town who died Decr 1844 Aged 1 year and 11 months also of Hannah Bourn who died October 7th 1856 Aged 9 years Also of Louisa Bourn who died Novr 2nd 1856 aged 2 years & 6 months also of Sarah their mother who died Novr 6th 1858 aged 44 Years ALSO of the afore said John Bourn who died Novr 27th 1886 Aged 73 Years

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JSB

B/Greenwood/14 Here Lieth the Body of Mary Daughter of John Wilkinson of Dogbottom in Heptonstall who died the 1st Day of March 1791 Aged 15 Years Also George Wilkinson Aged 22 Years Died 27th of Feb 1793 Also Here lieth the Body of John Wilkinson who departed this Life May 29th 1821 Aged 41 Years H W

B/Greenwood/15 Sacred to the Memory of William, son of Henry and Betty Rushworth, King Street who died October 12th 1849, in the 18th Year of his Age Afflictions sore long time I bore, Physicians were in rain; Till from above, a God of Love, Released me from my pain. Weep not for me my parents dear I am not dead, but sleeping here. As I am now, so you must be. Prepare for death, and follow me

B/Greenwood/16 Here lieth the body of Mary the Wife of John Cockcroft of Errd who departed this Life the 16th Day of April 1799 Aged 32 In Memory of Hannah Cockcrift the Wife of William Cockcroft of Lob Mill who departed this Life June 19th 1838 Aged 35 Years ALSO of William Cockcroft

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her Husband who died Feb 6ht [sic] 1840. Aged 42 Years WC

B/Greenwood/17 JH 1790 Aged 3 Years Also William Helliwell his Father who died June 29th 1815 Aged 55 Years Also Hannah his Daughter who died Feby 16th 1817 Aged 25 Years Also Sarah, wife of the above William Helliwell who died January 27th 1836 aged 75 Years. Also Mary Helliwell, daughter of the above who died Novr 28th 1849, aged 69 Years Also Elizabeth Crabtree, daughter of the above who died July 8th 1864, aged 78 Years. Also William Helliwell their son, who died May 2nd 1876, aged 60 Years. W H

B/Greenwood/18 In Memory of Mary, wife of John Greenwood of Marsh in Stansfield, who died Jany31st 1852 Aged 68 Years Also of the above-mentioned John Greenwood, who died May 23rd 1852, Aged 69 Years. Also of Mary Greenwood Grand-daughter of the above who died August 27th 1861 Aged 2 Years

B/Greenwood/19 IN MEMORY OF Sarah wife of Henry Pickles of Hebden Bridge who died June 1st 1855 Aged 34 Years Also of the aforesaid

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HENRY PICKLES who died April 27th 1875 Aged 59 Years

B/Greenwood/20 Simeon Halliwell died in 1770 MH 1790 I H B/Greenwood/21 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN daughter of JOHN and ALICE Crossley, of Rochdale, who departed this life Jany 4th 1860 aged 16 months ALSO of Sarah Ann their daughter who died June 4th 1862 aged 1 Year and 7 Months ALSO of John Crossley, Father of the above who died January 11th 1861 aged 34 Years

B/Greenwood/22 Here lieth the Body of Richard Sutcliffe who died Sept 11th 1802 Aged 4 Years ALSO of Henry Sutcliffe, who died July 24 1845, Aged 42 Years

B/Greenwood/23 MG 1799 Also William Green wood 1820 Aged 25 1

B/Greenwood/24 [very worn] Betty the Wife of William S[utcliffe] Died March the Aged 69 Also William her Husband who died January th 1799 Aged ?

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B/Greenwood/26 [Cracked stone] In Memory of William Greenwood the son of Henry Greenwood who died 1830 Aged 3 Years ALSO of the above named Henry Greenwood of Jumps who died March 19th 1866 Aged 73 Years ALSO of Ann Relict of the above Henry Greenwood who died Feby 9th 1873 Aged 77 Years

B/Greenwood/27 Here lieth the Body of Daniel Mitton who died Feby 1st 1815 Aged 60 Years Also Ann his Wife who died Septr 17th 1818 Aged 59 Years Here lieth the Body of Love the Wife of William Mitton who departed this Life March 12th 1833 Aged 64 Years Also of the ad[b]ove-said William Mitton, who de parted this life Jan 31st 1840 Aged 59 Years W M

B/Greenwood/28 Here lieth the body of John Greenwood of Old Chamber in Erringden who departed this Life the 1st Day of December 1821 Aged 80 Years Also Sarah his Wife who died January 4th1824 Aged 69 Years Also Thomas Greenwood their son who departed this Life April 21st 1830. Aged 49 Years Also Ann Relict of the above Thomas Greenwood who died

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June 15th 1865 Aged 73 Years

B/Greenwood/29 [blank] W E

B/Greenwood/30 [blank]

B/Greenwood/31 Here was interred the body of Jonas Utley the son of William Utley jnr July 13[5?] 1791 in the 2nd Year of his Age IN MEMORY OF THOMAS UTTLEY of Heptonstall who died Sepr 25th1893 Aged 49 Years

B/Greenwood/32 Used as a paving stone too worn to be legible – only one corner remains

B/Greenwood/33 IU 1766 IU1768 SU 1782 AU 1789 NU 1798 JU 1817 Also Elijah Uttley who died May 1st 1833 Aged 36 Years ?? shack[rach] Uttley Stone

B/Greenwood/34 [3 or 4 fragments] [H]ere lieth the Bo[dy] [M]artha the Wife [Tho]mas Uttley [lettering in Baskerville c 1830]

B/Greenwood/35 [vertical stone pointed with border] IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ANN WIFE OF ABRAHAM UTTLEY, HEBDEN BRIDGE

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WHO DIED JUNE 27TH 1878 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE ABRAHAM UTLEY WHO DIED DECR27TH 1899 AGED 77 YEARS OF ANN WIFE OF ABRAHAM UTTLEY SENIOR WHO DIED JAN 20TH 1879 IN HER 82NDYEAR

B/Greenwood/36 In memory of an Infant daughter of William and Sally Sutcliffe of Green House who died Decr 9th 1848 Also of Thomas Sutcliffe, their son who died Feby 5th 1871 Aged 24 Years Also of William Sutcliffe their Father who died ???12 1880 Aged 64 Years Also of Sarah wife of the above William Sutcliffe who died Novr 5th 1907 Aged 88 Years

B/Greenwood/37 obscure (church wall)

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D1/1 In Memory of Beatrice wife of James F. Sutcliffe Sackville St Hebden Bridge Born May 22nd 1872 Died June 21st 1903 Also of the above named James T. Sutcliffe Eldon House Hebden Bridge Born Decr 28th 1865, died Oct 7th 1939

D1/2 Sacred To the memory of Betty The wife of John Dearden of Hawksclough In her the partner of her life has lost a faithful counsellor and a devoted wife and her children inestimable parent whose virtues and exam/ple will long live grateful and affectionate remembrance she lived so she died a sincere Christian in the 61st year of her age May 3rd anno domini 1837

D1/4 In memory of William Crab tree of Swallowshaw who died Novr 25 th 1830 aged 63 years Also of Joseph Crabtree his brother of Hole-bottom who died Jany 7 th 1867 aged 73 years Also of John infant son of John and Hannah Ashworth of Shade Todmorden, who died Augt 24th 1847 aged 4 months Also Richard Henry their son who died Novr 4 th 1853 aged 4 years

D1/5 Here lieth the body

23 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions of John Crabtree who departed this life August 29 1800 Aged 12 years Also Henry Crabtree who departed this life September 1th 1802 aged 16 years Also Betty the wife of William Crabtree who died August 17th 1835 aged 71 years Also of William her husband who died Dec 20th 1840. Aged 77 years. Also the late Mary Midgley who died on the 13th day of June1855, aged 46 years Also of William Horsfall of Castle Street who died Novr 25 th 1878 in his 67th year

D1/6 S C 1783 Also Joseph Crabtree aged 21 years. 1788 Also Henry Crabtree Aged 48 years 1799 Also John Crabtree aged 73 1800 Also Phebe Crabtree Aged 77 years 1802 Also Sarah Crabtree 1808 aged 21 years Also Malley Crabtree 1808 aged 28 years 1813 aged 62 years Also John Crabtree who departed this life Decr 21st 1830 aged 72 years Also of Mary Crabtree His wife who died Augt 12th 1841 aged 80 years Also of Grace the wife of William Crabtree who died April 24th 1845. aged 58 years J. C.

D1/7 Sacred

24 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions to the memory of James Dearden second son of James and Mary Dearden, Mitholm. who died Feby 20th 1796 aged 1 day Also of Jimmy Dearden their third son who died April 29th 1800. Aged 3 months. Also of Betty Dearden their youngest daughter who after a life of general benevolence and unafected piety and after suffering a long and severe illness with perfect resignation calmly fell asleep Sept 17th 1829 aged 25 years a beautiful demonstration of the power of true religion to support under affections and to smooth the bed of death also of Mary Dearden who died Novr 16th 1840 aged 69 years Also of James Dearden Her husband who died Jany 14th 1841 aged 76 years

D1/8 In this vault and in the next adjoining grave above lie the remains of William Shackleton of the Aykroyd in Wadsworth, and all the deceased members of his private family he died Decr 28th 1791, aged 87 years (of) Grace, wife of John Shackleton, only grandson of the above said William, she was born May 28th 1791 and died at the Hollings in Heptonstall. Novr 9th 1845 IN DOMINO SPERAVI the above said John Shackleton who was born at the Aykroyd in Wadsworth December 19th 1785 and died st the Hollings in Heptonstall, May 14th 1850 Anne Shackleton daughter of the above John and Grace Shackleton, who was born at said The Hollings in Heptonstall, March 20th 1828, and died in July 14th 1855. Also of Mary Greenwood Shackleton, eldest daughter of the above said John & Grace Shakleton, who died at The Hollings aforesaid Augt 28th 1875, aged 62 years

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Also of the Revd William Shckleton. M.A. son of the above John and Grace Shackleton who died at the Hollins Jany 1st 1891 aged 75 years Also of Sarah Shackleton daughter of the above John and Grace Shackleton who died at the Hollings April 23rd 1891 aged 72 years.

D1/9 In memory of Hugh Pilling who departed this life June 4th 1839 aged 55years Here lieth the body of Joseph Pilling the son of Hugh and Grace Pilling of Todmor den who departed this life Augt 19th 1831 aged 18 years Also of Grace wife of the above said Hugh Pilling who died August 28th 1855. Aged 71 years

D2/1 In loving memory of Hannah beloved wife of James Makins Day Lees Rd Hebden Bridge who died Feb 18th 1908 Aged 29 years Also of the above James Makin Day who died Jan 4th 1936 Aged 61 years Also Elizabeth Ann Day who died April 5th 1943 Aged 69 years

D2/2 (on south face) In memory of John Ashworth of Holling Bank, Walsden who died Novr 22nd 1875 in his 79th year also of Phoebe, wife of the above John Ashworth, who died Octr 17th 1883 in her 84th year Also of Harriet Ashworth their daughter who died Feby 6th 1892. aged 58 years

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Also of Joseph Ashworth their son who died Decr 14th 1896. aged 67 years (on lower face) Also of Henry Ashworth their son who died May 24th, 1898, aged 70 years ______W. Ingham H.B.

D2/3 (North Face) In memory of Betty Daughter of John & Phoebe Ashworth of Hollins Bank, Walsden who died July 14th 1852, aged 15 years Also of Mary, their daughter who died Decr 24th 1873, aged 48 years Also of Maria, their daughter who died April 5th 1889 - aged 54 years Also of John Ashworth their son who died Feby 17th 1858 aged 34 years Also of Hannah, his widow who died Apr 26th 1881, aged 33 years ______In loving memory of John Redman who died January 14th 1934 aged 65 years in the midst of life we are in death Also Clara, wife of the above who died March 28th 1937 Aged 73 years Also of their son Harry Who died February 16th 1899 Aged 7 months

D2/4 Here lieth the body of Jonathan Speak of Sowerby who died the 5th day of November 1766 in the 44th year of his age Also of John Speak died Feb 15th 1803 aged 56 Also of Sarah Roberts? Died 2nd April 1808 aged 87 years Also of Henry Roberts Who died 6th of March

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1810. Aged 1 year to return sleepeth here my followed me D2/5 S.A.C.

John Speak 1806 age 53 d2/6 In memory of Martha the wife of William Ingham of Heptonstall who died July 18th 1859. Aged 22 years

D2/7 Here lieth the body of Hannah the wife of Joseph Mitchell who departed this life Nov 12th 1808 aged 27 years

Also All you that come to my grave to see repent in time, be warn'd by mee in my prime was call'd away Here lieth the body of Hannah Mitchell Richard Clegg who de parted this life May 21st 1817. Aged 33 years

D2/8 (standing stone) In loving memory of Lavinia, daughter of James & Elizabeth Cockcroft of Hebden Bridge, who died April 2nd 1871. Aged 15 months Also of Sarah Hannah their daughter who died June 16th 1875 Aged 5 months Also of the aforesaid James Cockcroft who died July 29th 1884

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D3/1 In loving memory of Jesse Harwood Oak St. Hebden Bridge Born December 6th 1872. Died May 17th 1911 Also of an infant Also of Mary Ann wife of the above died May 8th 1950 Aged 79 years

D3/2 In memory of Grace wife of John Smith of Heptonstall Slack who died Feby 9th 1854, aged 67 years Also of the said John Smith her husband, who died Dec 6th 1857- aged 70 years Also of Smith son of John and Ann Gaukroger, and grandson of the above, who died April 23, 1862 Aged 19 years and 11 months Also of Ann, wife of the above John Gaukroger, who died Jany 10 1876 aged 64 years Also of the said John Gaukroger who died February 15th 1876 Aged 66 years

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D3/4 In memory of Sarah the beloved wife of Hartley Smith of Heptonstall Slack, who died Decr 2nd 1873 aged 63 years Also of 2 of their infants Also of the aforesaid Hartley Smith who died May 12th 1887

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Aged 72 yers Rest in the Lord

D3/5 In memory of William Ashworth who departed this life ? 23rd 1822 aged 71 years Also Grace wife of the above who departed this life May 16th 1828 aged 76 years Also Grace Alice daughter of Robert and Mary Ashworth granddaughter of the above who died Sept 10th 1848 Aged 15 years W- Robert

D3/6 (standing stone) In memory of Sarah Ann daughter of George and Emma Greenwood of Hebden Bridge, who died July 7th 1871. Aged 18 years

Also of John Greenwood their son who died September 24th. 1872. aged 11 years & 7 months.

Also of Sam Greenwood their son who died Nov. 23. 1887 Aged 28 years.

D3/7 In life beloved death not forgotten. In loving memory of Hannah beloved wife of Lord Greenwood Hanging Royd Road, Hebden Bridge who died Novr 7th 1899. in her 64th year Also of the above Lord Greenwood

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D3/8 In loving memory of Susannah beloved wife of Richard Charnley. White Lee Terrace, who died Jany 22nd 1900. Aged 43 years. "Gone but not forgotten" Also of Sam their son who died at Holyoke, Mass. U.S.A. Octr 18th 1918, aged 29 years. Also of the above Richard Charnley who died August 24th 1926 age 68 years At rest

D4/1 In loving memory of Mary Elizabeth beloved wife of Jackson Sutcliffe who died Feb. 11th 1917 aged 46 years Also of the above Jackson Sutcliffe who died Feb. 20th 1951 Aged 80 years (on south face) Also Mary Ann their child April 22nd 1893 in her 3rd year (on the north face) Also an infant

D4/2 In memory of William Sutcliffe of Bacup who died January 6th 1866 Aged 64 years

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D4/3 In memory of Grace the daughter of Charles & Sarah Greenwood of ? who died Oct. 11th 18?? aged 4 years.

D5/1 In loving memory of Mary beloved wife of Thomas Dewhirst of Middleton who died at Glasgow born Dec 20th 1850 - died Augst 31. 1900 Also of the above Thomas Dewhirst Station House Motel, Eastwood Born April 4th 1842 - died October 14th 1900 _____ Body daugh Wad

D5/2 In loving memory of Selina wife of William Highley of Heptonstall who died October 8th 1930 Aged 68 years Also of the above William Highley who died Dec 10th 1935. aged 75 years. Also of their son Pte. Levi Ackroyd Highley killed in action in France 1917 aged 27 years.

D5/3 In loving memory of John Fielding of Bridge Lanes born April 2nd 1810 died Decr 29th 1888 Also of Mary relict of the above, who died Jan. 22. 1896 aged 33 years In loving memory of Fred Fielding 9, Melbourne Street who died May 29th 1939

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D5/5 (article in Hebden Bridge Times) In loving memory of Susan Smith of New Plymouth who died at Calder Bank Hebden Bridge on Octr 22nd 1913 Aged 97 years Also of Thomas Smith her husband who died Novr 11th 1893 Aged 74 years and was interred at the Henui cemery New Plymouth New Zealand

D6/1 In loving memory of Nora beloved daughter of Richard & Sarah Ellen Wheelhouse Hebden Bridge who died Feby 8th 1903 Aged 2 years & 10 months Also of the above Sarah Ellen Wheelhouse who died Novr 25th 1939 Aged 62 years. Also of the above Richard Wheelhouse who died July 30th 1958 Aged 83 years

D6/2 The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away gone to rest In memory of Sarah wife of Roger Shaw, Heptonstall

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D6/3 In memory of Greenwood son of Ambrose and Mary Judson of Rodmer Clough, who died Decr 28th 1870. Aged 5 months. Also of Susannah Judson their daughter, who died Aprl 26th 1876, 32 years Also of Alice Judson their daughter who died March 12th1890 in her 10th year Also of Mary Judson their mother who died August 3rd 1897 aged 62 years Also of the above Ambrose Judson who died November 13th 1912. Aged 78 years. At rest

D6/4 In memory of Hannah relict of John Pickles of Colden who died at Haworth April 6th 1869 Aged 69 years Also of Sally Sutcliffe her sister, who died May 13th 1869 Aged 77 years Also of Elizabeth Hannah Pickles daughter of John and Hannah Pickles who died Jany 12th 1907 Aged 83 years

D6/5 In memory of John Greenwood West Laithe Heptonstall who died Aug 18th 1907

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Aged 58 years Also of Mary Jane, his wife. who died Feby 16th 1915 Aged 60 years At rest

D6/6 In memory of John Helliwell, who departed this life Aprl 5th 1845. Aged 31 years ___ A - C

D6/7 In loving memory of William Gibson Mitchell of New Bridge born January 3rd 1872 died March 27 1897 "Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away" Also of Ruth Mitchell his mother who died April 22nd 1921 Aged 74 years. "He giveth his beloved sleep"

D7/1 In loving memory of Jane Burdekin daughter of James & Emily Pollard Hebden Bridge who died June 2nd 1898 aged 12 years Also Emily Burdekin who died Feby 19?? Aged ? Also of the above Emily Pollard who died April 30th Aged 50 years

D7/2 In memory of James Stott, who departed this life 2nd day of

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April 1838, aged 6weeks "Here lies the body of John Smith Stott who departed this life Feby 13th 1856 aged 16 years Also of Betty Stott, their mother who died June 3 1885 aged 71 years Also of James Stott, son of the above Betty Stott of Hereford Street Rochdale. who died July 24th 1902. Aged 59 years At rest

D8/1 In memory of Henry son of John and Mary Uttley of Heptonstall who died April 12th 1875 Aged 4 days Also of Sarah Ellen, their daughter who died June 1 1875 aged 11 months Also of Sarah Hardman their grandmother who died September 25th 1880 Aged 58 years Also of Herbert Uttley their son who died June 27th 1881 Aged 5 months Also of Mary Uttley mother of the above children who died July 7 ? They want no mother care, for they are safe and happy there

D8/2 In memory of Hannah wife of John Barker, of Wood Mill who died May 1st1869 Aged 36 years Also of the said John Barker and husband of Mary Ann Barker who died at Oldham, October 14 1862 in his 52nd year He is gone but not forgotten Also of Mary Ann, relict of the said John Barker who died at Spring Side Decr 28th 1890 Aged 65 years

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In memory of Susan wife of Thomas Judson of Rodmer Clough who died February 9th 1869 Aged 64 years Also of Thomas Judson, her husband who died April 29th 1875 aged 72 years Also of John H?udson their son who died November 17th 1915 Aged 89 years

D9/1A In Loving Memory of Alice Wife of GREENWOOD GREENWOOD of Lee Mill, who died Oct.10th 1873. aged 39 years. Also of 2 of their Infants. Also of the above named GREENWOOD GREENWOOD, who died June 28th, 1893. aged 54 years.

D9/1. In Loving Memory of Harold, Son of Joseph Samuel & Ann Hampson, Foster Lane. Hebden Bridge. who died April 27th 1896. aged 3 years. Suffer little children to come unto me. Also of Samuel Edward. their Son, who died May 12th. 1905. aged 1 year - 4 Months. Also of Wilfred their Son., Killed in action at Thiepual, France, Septr 26th. 1916 aged 19 years. Also of Ethel. their Daughter, who died April 27th 1917. aged 26 years. Also of Mabel, their Daughter, who died Decr 3rd 1923. aged 30 years. Also Nora, their Daughter, who died March 16th 1929. aged 29 years.

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D9/2. In Remembrance of John Russell, of Manchester, who died Nov 5th. 1872, aged 68 years. and was Interred at Phillips Park, Cemetry . Nr Manchester. Also of Margaret., Wife of the above, who died at Midgehole Nov. llth 1881 aged 78 years. Also of James Driscoll of Midgehole, formerly of Manchester. Son in Law of the above who died Apr 26th 1884. aged 48 years May they rest in peace Also of Mary Ann, relict of the above James Driscoll, who died at Southpost Sept 26 1900 Aged 64 years THY WILL BE DONE.

D9/3. In Memory of John Chatburn of New Delight in Wadsworth., who died February 2nd 1871 aged 57 years, Also of Richard Chatburn, his Brother. who died Jan. 23rd 1881, aged 63 years

D9/4. In Memory of Thomas Sutcliffe, Wood End, Hebden Bridge, who died Decr 28th 1911. aged 57 years. Also of Sarah Ellen, his Daughter, who died June 18th 1898. aged 9 years. Also of Ellen, Wife of the above Thomas Sutcliffe, who died Febry 7th 1924 aged 72 years.

D9/5. In Loving Memory of Henry Mitchell, Osborne St. Hebden Bridge, born April 24th 1874. died Novr 18th 1897. Though lost to sight to Memory Dear. Also of Martha Wife of

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John Mitchell, and Mother of the above, who died Febr 19th 1900. aged 61 years. Also of the above John Mitchell, of New Bridge, Midgehole, who died Dec 6th 1921 aged 81 years. R. I. P. Also of Sarah Elizabeth., beloved Wife of James Mitchell. 61 Crimsworth Terrace, Midgehole. died Oct 2nd 1945 aged 66 years Also of the above James Mitchell, who died Dec 15th 1955. aged 78 years.

D10/1. In Loving Memory of Luke, beloved Son of Champion & Susannah Crabtree, of Wadsworth who died Sept 27th 1900 aged 25 years. Also Elizabeth, their Daughter departed this life Novr 16th 1871. after 2 years 11 Months. Also Hannah, their Daughter passed from us June 20th 1874. after 2 ½ years Also of the above Champion Crabtree, passed into the unseen, March 2nd 1905. after 59 ½ years. Also Susannah. his Wife who entered the waiting world June 12th 1907 after 63 years For the Glorious appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Also Ben Crabtree, their Son who departed this life Novr 18th 1945 aged 67 years.

D10/2. In Memory of Esther Rogan. of Green Sykes Hebden Bridge who died Nov 2nd 1903.

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D10/3 (stone laid down) In Remembrance of Ann Greenwood, of Raw-Holme, who died Nov 27th 1865 aged 32 years. Also Sally Sottanstall, her Mother, who died Oct18th. 1880 in her 71st year. Also of Susannah her Daughter, who died March 17th 1929. aged 72 years.

D10/4. In Loving Memory of Ellen Beloved Wife of Thomas Helliwell Blackshaw Royd who died July 15th 1 901. aged 61 years Also of the above Thomas Helliwell who died Dec. 11th 1915. aged 78 Years.

D10/5 In Memory of John Oldfield. of High Gate in Stansfield, who died Jan.29th 1839. aged 31 years. Also of George Oldfield, his Brother, who died Jan. 18th. 1872. aged 67 years, Also of Brearley Oldfield, of Cally Hall, who died Aug. 9th. 1889 aged 68 years. Also of Hannah, Relict of the above Brearley Oldfield, who died March 9th 1891 aged 61 years. Also of Mary Elizabeth their Daughter, who died Dec. l8th 1923, aged 54 years.

D11/1 . In Memory of Hannah Wife of Richard Crabtree

40 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions of Horsehey, who died April 6th. 1872. aged 24 years.

D11/2 In Memory of James Bentley of Ludedden Foot, who departed this life April 12th 1865. aged 54 years. Also of Mary Bentley Daughter of the above, who died April 11th 1871. aged 37 years. Also of Lydia, Bentley, Relict of the above James Bentley, who died Aug. 6th 1896. aged 87 years.

D11/3 In Memory of Sarah Hugill of Lee Mill., Bacup. who died Feb.6th 1865. aged 11 years. Also of Martha, (Second) Wife of Thomas Hugill, who died Nov. 16th., 1878. aged 55 years. Also of the above named Thomas Hugill, who died Dec, 4th. 1865. aged 62 years.

D11/4. (two stones together) Here lieth the Body of Robert Ashworth, of Upper Crimsworth , who departed this life April 18th, 1803. aged 37 years. Also Sally, the Daughter of John Ashworth., of Poor Prise, who died Oct. 31st, 1803. aged 12 years. Also Mary the Wife of Richard Ashworth., who died Nov. 5th. 1811. aged 39. years. Also John Ashworth the Son of the above Robert Ashworth, who departed this life Feb. 18th, 1832. aged 63 years. Also Grace, Wife of the

41 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions above John Ashworth. who died Oct. 23rd 1836. aged 65 years. Also William Ashworth, Son of the above John and Grace Ashworth. who died Feb. 2nd. 1855. aged 59 years.

D11/5. Here Resteth the Body of Betty,the Wife of Robert Ash worth, of Crimsworth. who dep arted this life 3rd Day of June 1778. in the 32nd year of her age. Also Robert the Son of Rob ert Ashworth, of Crimsworth, who Departed his life 15th Day of Feb. 1793. in the 20th year of his age. Also of Mary the Wife of Joseph/Ashworth., of Souter House, in Wadsworth, who died Oct. 2nd. 1843. aged 30 years. Also of Sarah the Wife of the late William Ashworth who died January 5th, 1868. aged 70 years. Also of Ellen, the Wife of John Ashworth. who died Jan. 11th, 1882. aged 51 years. Also John Ashworth, her Husband, who died Dec. 23rd, 1901./ aged 84 years.

D11/6 GARDEN SEAT Presented by Heptonstall Womens Institute to Commemorate Their 50th year 1945-1995.

D11/7. In Memory of William Halstead of Halstead Green. who died December 2nd. 1871. aged 76 years. When from the dust of death arise To claim my Mansion in the skies Even then this shall be all my Plea, Jesus herth lived, herth died for me.

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D12/1. In Loving Memory of Thy will be done. Sarah Ann Wife of James Jackson, Fairfield, Hebden Bridge, who died April 14th, 1908. aged 61. years. Also of the above James Jackson, who died Jan. 14th. 1923. aged 70 years. Also of Wright, Son of the above & Beloved Husband of Margaret Jackson, who died July 3rd, 1950. aged 73 years. Also of the above Margaret Jackson who died Dec. 2nd. 1950. aged 74 years.

D12/2. In Memory of Sarah Haworth, the Wife of George Haworth, who departed this life February 14th, 1837. aged 79 years. Also of George Haworth, her Husband, who departed this life June 6th, 1845. aged 67 years. J. H.

D12/3. In Loving Memory of William Bernard /Brunswick St, Hebden Bridge who died May 4th 1907. Also of Lizzie., his Wife, who died Sept. 24th 1927. aged 68 years. Also of Nora their Daughter who died March 5th. 1965. aged 67 years. J.H.

D12/4. John Bentley aged 8 years. 1802 Also the Wife of died Dec. 11th, 1854, aged 71 years.

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Also of Thomas her Hus band who died Oct. 19th 1835 aged 72 years J.B.

D12/5 In Remembrance of Betty Wife of William Bentley of Lydgate, Todmorden, who died May 15th 1879 in her 73rd year. Also of the afore said William Bentley, who died March 4th 1885. in his 79th year

D12/6 Here Lieth the Body of Henry Ashworth, who died April 24th, 1816 aged 12 years. Also Robert Ashworth, who died August 4th. 1818. aged 20 years. Also Grace the Daughter of William Ashworth, who died Jan. 26th 1823. aged 2 years. J. A.

D12/7. Here Lieth the Body of Thomas Greenwood who died 1798.

D12/8. the Body of Mary, the

D12/9. A. S. 1785. ? M. S. 1797. Also FranH Smith

who died September 30th 1811. aged 31 years. Also Smith who died November 8th. 22 weeks. Also the Wife of

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Thomas Smith, who died November th year of his age J. S.

D12/10. J. W. 1771. B. W. 1 774. ? G Here resteth the Body of Mary the Wife of John who died 1811. years Also October died aged 1830.

[D12/10 may tie up with a parish register record: burial of Mary Willcock, wife of John Willcock of Bottoms, Erringden, 20 Nov 1811. ]

Dl2/11 . In Memory of Castable, the Wife of Jude Green wood of Wadsworth Lanes. who died July 3rd 1832. aged 67 years. Also of Jude Greenwood her Husband who died October 26th, 1847. aged 86 years. J. G.

D12/12. Mary Stansfield aged 60. 1796. Also of James Stansfield, died April 12th, aged 62. years. Also Peggy Stansfield, who died Also Susan, the Wife of Johna thon Stansfield, who died April 13th 1824. aged 42 years. ? Also of John Stansfield who died March Also of Mary Stansfield who died May 10th 1853. aged 62 years. Also of Grace Stansfield, who died Jan. 31st. 1856. aged 40 years.

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Also of John Stansfield., who died August 24th 1858. aged 83 years.

D12/13. Here Lieth the Body of Jud Eth the Wife of James Townend, aged 25 1798. J. T.

D12/14. Here Lieth the Body of Sally, the Wife of John Stansfield. who died April 11th, 1801. aged 31 years. Also Mary, his Daughter, aged 8 weeks. Also Ann Stansfield, aged 15 years. Also Mary, the Wife of James Stansfield, aged 36 years. James Stansfield of Mitholm died January aged 81 years. Also of Blakey, who died Jan 9th, 1832 Aged 48 years. Also Ambrose, her Husband, Who died Feb. 18th 1856 aged 71 years.

D12/15. In Memory of Ann Bolton, who died May 20th, 1752. Also John Bolton who died May 28th, 1752. Also Martha, their Mother died April 28th, 1762. Also Mary Bolton, died April 22nd, 1797. aged 8 years. Also Jonathan, her Hus Band died Nov. 17th 1799. aged 87 years. In Memory of Grace the Wife of William Bradley of Mitholm,

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D12/16. broken stone. G. G. 17 N. G. 1743. S. K. 175 Here Lieth the Body of Widow Thomas Tate.- of Newcroft, Langfield, who departed this life March lst. ? 1801. aged 61 years. “The Memory of the Blessed" Also of John Thomas, who died Dec. 13th 1818. aged 18 years.

D12/17. Here Lieth the Body of Hannah, the Wife of Thomas Randal, who departed this life June 24th., 1810. aged 29 years. Here Lieth the remains of Hannah the Daughter of John and Sarah Fletcher of Castle House, who died Nov. 11th., 1835 aged 1 year and 9 months.

D12/18. In /Memory of Betty, Daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ogden, of this Town, who died Dec. 21st, 1864 aged 64 years Also of John Ogden, their Son, who died May 24th. 1884 aged 77 years. J. O.

D12/19

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A. J. S. 1 I. S. 1 N. S. 1793 H. S. 1796. T. N.

D 12/20. Here Lieth the Body of Ann, the daughter of William Kendal of Shoor, who de parted this life the 13th day of Dec ember 1752. and in the 17th year of her age. J. K. 1782. Also Abraham Greenwood 1803. aged 73. S. S. 1820. A. S. 1825. A. S. 1828. G. S. 1844 J. S. N.

D12/21. Here Lieth the Body of Mary Daughter of J

D12/22. Here Lieth the Son of John of Departed Also died July Also Also

D12/23. I. S. 1737. J. S. 1782. G. S. 1802.

Here Lieth the Body of Isaac Smith who departed this life May 19th, 1828 aged 71 years.

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Also Ann, Relict of Isaac Smith died April 25th, 1844. aged 84 years. J. S.

D12/24. 1764. 1783. M. S. 1809.

Paul Greenwood died March 3rd, 1816. aged 87. years. 3 Also Nancy, his Wife 1827, aged 81 years.

D12/25. W C. J. C. 1788. William Crabtree aged 23. 1803 Also Isaac Crabtree aged 22. 1804. J. C. 1821. M. C. Also John Crabtree who died June 4th. 1830. aged 80 years. Also Hannah Crabtree, who died Oct. 31st, 1873. aged 56 years

D12/26. I.C. A. R. 1746. ? John Mitchell. 1803. Also Martha Crab Tree, who died May 21st, aged 74 years.

D12/27 L. C. Here Lieth the Body of Elizabe th Wife of John Greenwood, of Strines in Sta nsfield, who departed this life the Fith day of September,

49 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions in the year of Our Lord Ano Domini 1720. J . G. 1749. J. G. 1793. J. G. aged 63. 1799. Martha Greenwood. 1792. aged 87 years. Tree here.

D12/28. W. G. 1764. J. G. 1786. W. G. 1791. S. G. 1799. aged 4 Also Mary the Wife of Robert Crossley. died July 18th, 1805. aged 43. Also Grace Crossley, who died September 30th.1807. aged 4 years. Also Robert, Husband of the above Mary Crossley. who died Nov. 24thth, 1831. aged 68 years. Also Anthony, his Son who departed this life December 15th. 1835. aged 38 years.

D12/29. Mary, Wife of Thomas Walton 1805. aged 63. Also Thomas Wal ton who died June 6th, 1815. aged 35 years.

D12/30. Broken Stone. Here Lieth the Body of Suse, the Wife of John Walton, who died March 12th, 1827. aged 37 years. Also of Susey the Wife of James Walton who died April 1st 1843 aged 39 years. Also Sarah Ann

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Daughter of the above James and Susey Walton, who died May 12th, 1862. aged 21 years. Also Ann, Second Wife of the above John Walton, who died Nov. 17th, 1872 aged 82 years. Also of the afore said John Walton. who died Feb.

D12/31. In Memory of Joseph, Son of John and Susannah Gill who died Sept. 24 1856. aged 23 years. T. T.S.

D12/32. Here Lieth the Body of James Gill, the Son of John Gill who departed this life Nov. lst. 1831. aged 5 years. Also Sarah Gill. who departed this life April 29th, 1837. aged 15 years. Also Susanna, the Wife of John Gill and Mother of the above children, who died 5th Dec. 1848. aged 48 Years. Also the afore said John Gill, who died October 11th, 1880. aged 83 years. Large Tree, near gate to the Vicarage.

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D12/33. Standing Stone at the head of Walton Grave. In Loving Memory of Benjamin Chatburn, Waterstalls Farm, Walsden. who died Feb. 19th 1903. aged 54 years. “REST IN PEACE". Also of Agnes, Wife of the above who died June 25th, 1927. aged 69 years. Also of Hannah, their Daughter who died April 17th. 1933. aged 40 years.

D13/1. Standing Stone In Memory of Joseph Foster of White LeeWadsworth, WHO DIED JANUARY 1 ST 1845 Aged 76 Years

D13/2. In Loving Memory of THY WILL / BE DONE. Sarah the Wife of James Greenwood, Garden St. Hebden bridge. who died Jan. 11th. 1892. aged 69 years. Also of the above James Greenwood who died September 23rd. 1894. aged 72 years. Also George Greenwood, Mason St. Hebden Bridge. who died August 27th, 1909. aged 58 years. Also of Betsy, his Wife who died Jan. 24th, 1929. aged 72 years.

D13/3. "A ROSE JUST BLOOMID TO DIE" THY WILL BE DONE. In Memory of James, Son of Napoleon and Eliza Brown, of Hebden bridge, who died Sept. 26th, 1871. aged 15 weeks.

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Also of Sarah Brown., their Daughter who died Sept. 7th, 1878. aged 4 weeks. Also of William Brown. Their Son who died Oct.16th. 1879. aged 5 years. Also of the above Joseph Brown, the Son who died 17th, Feb. 1880. aged 4 weeks. Also John Brown, their Son who died March 20th, 1880. aged 8 weeks. Also of the above Napoleon Brown. who died Oct. 23rd. 1906. aged 61 years. Also of Eliza Brown. his Wife who died September 1910. ?

D13/4. In Memory of Grace Robertshaw, formerly of Heptonstall. who departed this life Feb. 17th. 1866. aged 66 years. Also of Betty Robertshaw, Her Daughter who departed this life March 4th1875. aged 53 years.

D13/5. In Memory of Mary, the Wife of James Ash worth, who died April 15th, 1834. aged 39 years.

D14/1 In Memory of Henry Greenwood of Rawtonstall. Stansfield, who died June 22nd, 1889. aged 62 years. Also of Margaret, his Wife of John Greenwood, of Murgatshaw who died Oct. 31st. 1895. aged 66 years. Also of the above named John Greenwood, who died May 27th. 1903. aged 79 years. W. Ingham.

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D14/2 In Loving Memory of Admiral Kaye, of Shade Tamrrin, Heptonstall, who died March 15th. 1905. aged 44 years. Also of Hannah Kaye Wife of the above who died April 6th, 1932. aged 33 years. Also of Philip Lancaster, who died June 9th, 1911. aged 50 years. Also of Sally Lancaster, Wife of the Above who died April 27th, 1926. aged 64 years.

D14/3. Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of James Wilkinson, Lock Hill, Hamksclough. who departed this life Oct. 25th, 1907. aged 53 years. “REST IN PEACE” Also of Mary, Wife of the above who died July 9th, 1917. aged 61 years. Also of Dorothy, Wife of Joseph William Wilkinson, who died Nov. 18th,1947. aged 49 years. Also of the above Joseph William Wilkinson, who died Jan. 7th. 1956. aged 62 years.

D14/4. Here Lieth the Body of' Charlotte. the Wife of John Barritt, who died June 11th. 1850. aged 63 years. Also to the Memory of John Cummins, (late of Gloucester) Son in Law of the above John and Charlotte Barritt, who died Dec. 3rd, 1868. aged 50 years. Also of the afore said John Barritt, who died Aug.18th, 1874. aged 83 years. of Hebden Bridge.

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D14/5. Here Lieth the Body of Thomas the Son of John and Charlotte Barritt,of this Town, who died June 25th, 1831. aged 7 years. Also Sarah their Daughter, who died December 17th, 1832. aged 16 years. Also of Charlotte, their Daughter who died Feb. 17th. 1850. aged 23 years.

D14/6. In Loving Memory of Martha Hannah, Wife of Samson Howarth, Turret Royd, Charlestown. who died Aug. 27th. 1905. aged 51 years. Also of Harry, their Son, who died June 23rd, 1898. aged 18 years. Also or the above Samson Howarth who died March 27th, 1923. aged 76 years. “ONLY SLEEPING”.

D14/7. In Memory of John Dewhirst who died September 28th 1872. aged 70 years. G. D.

D14/8. In Memory of Jonas Son of John and Grace Sutcliffe, of Heptonstall., who died June 30th, 1869. aged 33 years. Also Grace Sutcliffe, his Mother, who died Sept. 16th. 1876. aged 72 years. Also John Sutcliffe, her Husband. who died June 21st. 1902. aged 90 years.

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G M S J L 3 11.

D14/9. Sarah Bentley 1795. Also Ellin Bentley 1808. age 71. Also the Body of Thomas Bentley who died December 26th. 1817. aged 84 years.

D14/10. T W B M G 1745. Also Betty the Wife of Thomas Greenwood. died the 10th day of January 1753.

D14/11. HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED REST LIFE IS SHORT. In Memory of Hannah., Daughter of John and Mary Sutcliffe, of Hebden Bridge Lanes who died Aug. 28th, 1869. aged 19 years. Also of Mary the Wife of John Sutcliffe, of Hawksclough. who died March 12th 1895. aged 78. Also of the above named John Sutcliffe who died April 13th 1900. aged 74 years.

D14/12. In affectionate Remembrance of Sarah, Daughter of William & Elizabeth Cockcroft. of Hawksclough, who died June 18th, 1876. aged 17 weeks.

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In Memory of Sarah, Daughter of Isaac & Sarah Sutcliffe, of Hawksclough, who died December 11th, 1837. aged 8 years and 7 months. Also of David Sutcliffe, their Son. who died January 19th, 1852. aged 7 Years and 6 months. Also of the aforesaid Isaac Sutcliffe, their Father. who died July 25th, 1865. aged 71 years. Also of Sarah, Relict of the said Isaac Sutcliffe who died April 3rd, 1871. aged 67 years. Also of Grace, Daughter of the above Isaac and Sarah Sutcliffe. who died April 3rd. 1885. aged 59 years.

D14/14. R. S. Here Lieth the Body of Robert Sutcliffe, late of Greenwood Lee, in Heptonstall Sonne of William Sut cliffe, of Upper Ashes in Stansfield. who died 6th day of August in Ye 34th year of his age Anno Domini 3 1717.

D14/15. In Memory of Grace, the Wife of James Southwell, died Nov. 3rd., 1808. aged 68. J. W. S.

D14/16. Here Lieth the Body of Betty Pickles, died Jan. 2nd, 1815, aged 4 years. Also Mary, the Wife of James Pickles, who died Sept. 1822. aged 41 years.. Also of Sally Pickles who died

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Feb. 20th. 1855. aged 72 years. Also of the aforesaid James Pickles. who died Aug. 17th, 1869. aged 88 years. J. P.

D14/17. Here Lies the Body of Robert Ambler, of Black Hill in Wadsworth. who departed this life the 16th of October. 1772. in the 36th year of his age. B, * 1796.

Also Mary Pickles, died July 29th. 1814. aged 21. Also Joseph Pickles, died June 21st, 1836. aged 81. Years. Also Jenny Wife of the above Joseph Pickles, died April 24th, 1847. aged 89 years. Joseph Pickles. J. P.

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J. S. 1803. T. S.

D14/19. P. G. 1765. Also here Lieth the Body of Henry Greenwood, who departed this life April 16th, 1774. Also Jonas Green wood, of Haworth, who died Nov. 21st, 1789. aged 37 years. Also Phillis Green

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D14/20. A. B. 1788. W. B.

D14/21. P. G. 1800. aged 90 years. Also Susan, the Wife of John Greenwood, who died October 4th, 1819. aged 71 years. Also of John Greenwood, her Husband, who died March 14thp 1830. aged 82 years. Also Sarah Green wood, who departed this life Feb. 8th. 1837. aged 13 years. Clough House W. G.G.

D14/22. - S. S. 1774. J. S. 1793. 1811. J. R. S.

D14/23. Here Lieth the Body of Susey, the Wife of Thomas Helliwell, Riedgate, In Err ingden. who departed this life August 13th, 1821. aged 39 years. Also of Thomas Helliwell, the Son of William Helliwell, who died May 6th, 1841. aged 1 year. W. M. H.

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D14/24. Blank Stone.

D14/25. Here Lieth the Body of Mary Crossley, who died April 1st 1826. aged 39 years. Also of Grace Crossley, her Daughter, who died May 9th, 1826. aged 13 years. Also Betty Crossley, her 2nd Daughter, who died May 19th, 1826. aged 31 weeks. Also Robert Crossley, Relict of the above Mary Crossley and Father of the above children. who died Dec. 23rd, 1837. aged 49 years. Also of Robert Crossley, his Son who died Nov. 16th. 1841. aged 21 years. Also of Elizabeth Ann, Daughter of Joseph and Ann Gibson, of Todmorden, who departed this life Nov.12th. 1864. aged 6 years and 3 months. Also of Ann, Wife of the above Joseph Gibson who died Oct. 21st, 1866. aged 48 years. Also of the above named Joseph Gib son, who died February 5th, 1867. J. C.

D14/26. Sally Butter worth died August 4th 1852. aged 65 years. S. B.

D14/27. Jonas Smith Stone. J. S.

D14/28. Here Lieth the Body

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D14/29. Here Lieth the Body of Thomas Greenwood. who departed this life July 3rd. 1844.

D14/30. James Greenwood, aged 11. Years. 1799. Henry Greenwood, aged 10 years, 1802. Also here lieth the body of John Greenwood, their Father. who died December 22nd, 1813. aged 56 years. Also Betty, his Wife who departed this life March 29th 1828. aged 62 years.

D14/31. James Rideough. aged 2 years, 1801. Also Grace Ride hough, aged 61. 1804. Also John, her Hus band, died June 9th, 1808. aged 78. B. R. 1812.

D14/32. Here Lieth the Body of Rhoda, the Wife of Abm. Walton, died Oct. 30th. 1803. aged 33 years. Also Abm Walton, her Son who departed this life

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Nov. 18th 1812 . aged 16 years Also Henry Walton, who died July 27th, 1830. aged 27 years. Also Betty Walton, who departed this life Sept. 2nd 1835 aged 18 years.

D14/33. Here Lieth the Body of John Greenwood 1785. aged 67 years. Also Martha Howarth, 1794. aged 6 years. Here Lieth the Body of James, the Son of John Oddy, who died May 14th. 1818. aged 22 years. Also of Martha Howarth died Jan. 6th. 1820. aged 69 years. Also David Greenwood, of Heptonstal. died at Rochdale, June 30th, 1877. aged 56 years. Also Sarah Greenwood, his Wife, died March 9th, 1879. aged 64 years.

D14/34. J. B. 1760. W.S.B. 1773. M.B. 1780. M.B. 1787.

D14/35. M. B 1797. Also John Helliwell, 1808. aged 17. Also Susannah, his Wife who died Sept. 19th 1825. aged 63 years. In Memory of John, Son of John & Sarah Halliwell who died June 23rd 1850. aged 12 years.and 10 Months. "So soon our transient comforts fly, So pleasure only blooms to die.

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D14/36. J.B. 1761. M.B. 1785. Here lies the body of Moses Brigg, of Plumpton in Wadsworth, who departed this life the 7th of Dec. 1784. aged 71 years. And also Moses Brigg, his Son who departed this life March 24th. 1814. aged 62 years.

D15/1. Here lieth the body of Lydia Foster, of Shaw Bridge, in Langfield, who de parted this life on the 13th day of February 1831. aged 19 years. Also of William, her Husband, who departed this life April 27th, 1833. aged 60 years. Also of Hannah Bakewell, of Shaw - Bridge, who departed this life October 11th, 1852. aged 17 years and 9 months. Also William Bakewell, who died September 3rd, 1856. aged 60 years. Also Hannah his Wife who died Aug. 11th, 1868. aged 75 years. Also of Sally, the Wife of the above William Bakewell, who died May 15th, 1836 aged 40 years. E. F. Also of Foster Hallewell, who departed this life 8th day of April 1878. aged 19 years.

D15/ 2. In Affectionate Remembrance of Betty, the beloved Wife of Jesse Greenwood,

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of Millwood, who died July 12th. 1863, aged 61 years. Also of Infants, Sons of the above. “Though lost to sight, to memory dear” Also of the above named Jesse Greenwood, who died March 17th. 1876. aged 73 years. Also of Susy Greenwood, Daughter of the above, who died March 15th,1881. in the 45th year of her age. "The memory of the Just is Blessed".

D15/3. In Loving Memory of William Jennings, Lower East Lee, Eastwood, who died May l8th, 1905. aged 38 years.

D15/4. In Loving Memory of George Son of Fred and Elizabeth Parker. the Lodge, Stansfield Hall, Luddenden Foot. born June 25th, 1904. died Dec. 10th, 1904.

D15/5. In Loving Memory of Sarah Baldwin, Springside, Eastwood. who died Sept. 29th, 1902. aged 74 years. Also of Mary Elizabeth, Wife of Kelsey Hasselby, who died May 8th, 1920. aged 61 years. Also of the above Kelsey Hasselby, who died June 2nd. 1927. aged 60 years.

D15/6. In Memory of Miles, the Son of John Hudson. who died June

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19th, 1827. aged 23 months. Here lies the remains of Grace the Daughter of John & Ann Hudson , who departed this life March 18th, 1840. in the 31st year of her age. Also John Hudson, Father of the above, who departed this life Sept. 26th, 1851. in the 68th year of his age.

D15/7. In Loving Memory of John Pickles of Wood End, Hebden Bridge, who died April 15th, 1887. in his 46th year. Also of Susey, beloved Wife of the above, who died Jan. 13th, 1912. in her 71st year. In Loving Remembrance of Willie Barker, who died July 25th. 1934. aged 65 years. Also of Florence Anne, Wife of the above who died Feb. 10th. 1951. aged 79 years.

D15/8. In Memory of William of Luddenden who died age "This Langiun Its Thinking This

D15/9. W. P.

D15/10. Here Lies the Body of Betty, the Wife of John Pickles, who departed this life January

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Ye 6th. 1751. age 25th, year of her. “O, that they were Wife [wise] That they understand That they would Consider their latter End. J. P. 1762. P. P. 1763. Here Lies the body of William Pickles who departed this life December 12th. 1846. aged 80 years Also Betty Haigh, died Feb. lst. 1878. in her 67th, year. William Sutcliffe. W. R. P.

D15/11. W. H. 1860.

D15/12. M. B. 1750. H. B. 1764. M. B. 1783. H. B. M. B. 1810. H. B.

D15/13. In Loving Memory of Mary Ann Wife of Alfred Armstrong, of Midgehole. Born August 17th, 1870. Died April 1st, 1897. "Thy will be done" In Loving Memory of A Dear Husband Thomas Henry Needham Springwood terrace, Hebden Bridge. who died Sept. 2nd, 1938. aged 65 years. "Rest In Peace" Also of Esther Wife of the above who died Aug.8th, 1946 aged 72 years.

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C. 1750. Mary Crabtree, Daughter of James Crabtree, 1731 J. C. 1757 J. C. 1770 M. C. 1784.

D15/15. In Memory of Greenwood Butterworth, The Son of John and Sally Butterworth, the Son of Mason. who died Nov. 23rd. 1836 aged 5 months. Also of the above named John Butterworth, who died July 27th, 1855. aged 48 years. Also of Sarah, Wife of the above said John Butterworth, who died June 13th. 1884 aged 60 years.

D15/16. H.G.

In Memory Of Henry Greenwood. who died April 16th, 1829. aged 76. years. Also of Betty Greenwood, his Daughter, who died Dec. 22nd. 1860. aged 78 years. Also of Grace, Wife of Henry Hardman, of Heptonstall. who died April 3rd, 1880. 3 aged 60 years. Also of Henry Hardman, her Husband, who died Oct. 14th. 1881. aged 67 years.

D15/16 Here Lieth the Body of

D15/17 Nancy Farrow, died 1823. aged 64 years. Also Sarah Lunn,

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died April 25th, 1885. aged 46 years. D15/18 Marble Stone. In Loving Memory of William Redman, Oakleigh, Hebden Bridge. born January 4th, 1828. died January 22nd, 1896. “He Giveth his Beloved Sleep" Also of Martha, his Wife, who departed this life, April 15th, 1905. aged 74 years. "They Rest from Their Labours, and Their Works do Follow Them." James Son of William & Martha Redman, Born June 5th. 1850. Died July 22nd, 1657.

D15/19. Mary Wade, died Oct.27th. 1809. aged 2 years. Also John,Wade, died September 24th, 1817th, aged 82 years. Also of Frances, the Wife of John Wade, who died May 19th, 1818. aged 42 years Also in Memory of / James Wade, Stephenson House Mytholmroyd. born June 27th. 1812. died May 7th, 1903. "At Rest".

D15/20. (Ref G122 Halifax Books and Authors by J Horsfall Turner 1906 has "Dr Joseph Dyneley. In Heptonstall Church there is a tablet bearing the inscription - Hic sepulta jacent ossa Josephi Dyneley, M.D., Edin. qui aequalium suorum in artibus Medicinae et Humanitatis Literis, facile princeps extitit; vir socis semper carus aciin omnes pro re benignus otiique gaudium necnon seriorum ornamentum. Obiit 9 die Sept 1814, anno affecto aetatis 38. Did the doubly-learned Doctor publish anything?"

Hic Sepulta Jacent Ossa - Joseph Dyneley, M.D.F. Cling.qui Secpudium Sudina Inartibus Mechcinae 1 Humnitates lituis. Obit 9 die Sept. 1814. Anno asiecto aetatic 38.

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Here Lieth the Body of Margaret, Widow of Thom as Dyneley, who died in 1809. in the 83rd year of her age. Likewise the Body of Betty, Wife of Thomas Dyneley. who died Jan. 24th, 1810. in the 56th, year of her age. Also of Thomas Dyneley, of Hebden Bridge, Surgeon. who died Dec. 22nd, 1823. aged 71 years.

D15/22. Sacred to the Memory of Henry Walton. who died at Southport. Nov. 1st, 1904, aged 58 years. Of Ann., beloved Wife of Henry Walton. of Todmorden, who died Dec. 4th 1901. aged 55 years. Of Lucy Ann, their Daughter, who died Dec. 20th, 1871. in her 4th year.

Of Alphonso, their Son who died Jan. 8th, 1877. aged 6 months. Of Alice Hannah their Daughter, who died May 30th, 1 1884. in her 4th year "Until the Day Breaks".

D15/ 23. W. H. 1806 M. H. 1818. M. H. 1823. aged 55 years. M. H. 1823, aged 55 years. Also Sally, Wife of Thomas Sutcliff'e, of Nook in Wadsworth. who died Nov. 4th, 1864. aged 56 years. Also of the above said Thomas Sutclif'fe, who died at Popple Wells, Warley, Dec. 3rd, 1886. aged 82 years.

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D15/24. Joseph Taylor, died April 1st, 1838. aged 1. year. Also Mason., Son of Charles and Mary Ann Greenwood, who died March lst 1876. aged 5 months. J. T.

A. T. 1821. S. B. 1845.. aged 2 years. William Astin, died Feb. 13th, 1850. aged 3 years.

D15/25. tus Stans field, who departed this life the 27th day of May 1710. I. S. 1717. I. M. S. A. P.

D15/26. Here lieth the body of Abraham the Son of Abraham Thomas, of Nook in Wadsworth, who departed this life day of

D15/27. Here Layeth t he Body of Ab raham Thomas.of Car - Head in Wadsworth who departed this life the 29th day of April 1712. C. T. 1730. W. T. 1745. Sally Thomas died Jan. 6th, 1821. aged 70. years. W. T.

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D15/28. M. T. 1726. C. T. 1744.

D15/29. J. N. 17 M. N. 1824. E. W. N.

D15/ 30. Here Resteth the Body of Mathew Greenwood who died Nov. 17th. 1802. in the 12th year of his age.

D15/30. Here Resteth the Body of Betty, the Wife of John Greenwood. who died Nov. 8th. 1804. aged 35. years. Also of John her Husband who died Nov. 17th, 1818. aged 79 years. In Memory of Mary Greenwood, of Mill - Wood, who died May 24th, 1857. aged 77 years. Also of John Greenwood, her Husband who died January 27th, 1858. aged 80 years. Also of Sally Greenwood, her Daughter, who died March 6th, 1879. aged 58 years. Here is the Garden Gate.

Dl 5/ 31 . T. S . 1737. M. S . 1742. B. S. 1773. W. S . 1774.

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Who departed

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.30th, 1823. aged 63 .

El/1. In Memory of James Popplewell, of Walsden., who died July 18th, 1867. aged 64 years. Also of Betty, Wife of the aforesaid James Popplewell, who died Oct.31st. 1868. Also of Sarah., the beloved Wife of James Baldwin, Heptonstall. a nd Daughter of the above, who died September 23rd. 1892. aged 64 years. “O Thy Will Be Done" Also of the aforesaid James Baldwin, who died January 14th. 1893. aged 65 years. “Though Lost To Sight To Memory Dear”

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Also Ann Greenwood. aged 22. 1802. Mary Greenwood, aged 32. 1803. R. G. G.

El/3. In Loving Memory of Mary, Sugden, who died Jan.2, 1791. aged years Also of William Sugden, her Husband, who died 15th Aug. 1798 ? Also of Mary William Sugden, who died June 9th 1830. age 13 ? years.

El/4. Thomas Nowell. Stone M. B.

El/5.

In Memory of Sarah Jane Greenwood Hebden Bridge, who died May 13th, 1899

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aged 46 years, B.S.I. William Sugden, died 1875 ? David Barker, who died Mar. 25th, 1900. aged 55 years. Jane Elizabeth Barker. died May l1th. 1918. aged 84 years.

El/6. Here Lieth The Body of William the Son of Henry Sutcliffe, who died in the year of Our Lord 1816. aged Four years. Also of Hannah the Wife of the above said Henry Sutcliffe, of School Land., in Heptonstall, who died January 22, 1866. aged 85 years. Also of the above said Henry Sutcliffe, her Husband who died April 6th, 1868. aged 85 years.

E2/1. T.C.

E2/2 God Is Love. In Affectionate Remembrance of Thy Will Be Done. Grace, beloved Wife of Thomas Bejamin Newell. who died October 29th, 1886. in his 67th, year. Also of John their Son.

E2/3. John Hargreaves, 1801. In Memory of. Mally, the Wife of John Har greaves of Staups. in Stansfield. who departed this life March 4th. 1830. aged 56 years. Also of Mary their Daughter, who departed this life March 13th. 1833. aged 30 years. Also of the above named John Hargreaves, who departed this

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life Sept. 22nd, 1838. aged 65 years. Also of John Hargreaves, his Son, who died Jan. 29th, 1850. aged 44 years. Also of Mary, Wife of the above John Hargreaves, Jnr. who died Nov. 28th. 1871 ? aged 68 years.

E2/4. Sarah Horsfall, 1791. Mary Horsfall, 1 1792. Luke Horsfall, 1808. Also John Horsfall, who died April 15th, 1851. aged 64 years. Also of Sally, theWife of Thomas Helliwell, who died April 24th, 1865. aged 67 years.

E2/5. Mary of E3/1. Also of Grace Greenwood, who died Nov. 23rd 1856. aged 71 years.

E3/2. G G. 1751. S. G. 1801. T. G. 1819. J. G. 1835. J. G. S.

E3/3. Here Resteth the Body of William Law.

Body of Sarah his Wife who died in the day of July 1728. William Law, 1809. aged 6 days.

E3/4. In Memory of Eliza Widow of the late Thomas Robertshaw., the Lanes, Hebden Bridge, who died Dec. 5th, 1875.

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E3/5. Here lieth the Body of Betty the Wife of William Suthers, who departed 12th, 1833. aged 63 years. Also of William Suthers, her Husband, who died March 1834. aged 66 years. Also Martha Suthers, his Widow, who died Sept. 20th, 1895. aged 78 years.

E3/6. W.W. I. Also Martha th Joseph Hargreaves, departed this life 13th, 1829. aged 60 yers.

E3/7. In Memory of John Oddie, of Hebden Bridge, who died December 16th. 1845. aged 57 years. Also of Mary Oddie, his Wife, who died June 18th, 1861. aged 81 years. Also of John Oddie, Son of the above, who died June 1833. aged 9 years.

E4/1. the Wife of John Akroyd, who died May 4th, 1833. aged 38 years. Also of Robert Greenwood, who died June 17th, 1854. aged 30 years. Also of Elizabeth, Relict of the above Robert Greenwood, who died April 5th, 1871, aged 45 years. "Though lost to sight - To Memory Dear." Also of Levi Greenwood, of Heptonstall, who died May 28th.

75 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions aged 57 years. Also of Gunner Robert Greenwood, Son of.the above Levi Greenwood, who died from wounds received in action on Aug.6th, 1917. was laid to rest in Poperhinge New Cemetary, West Ypres. aged 35 years. Also of Ann, Wife or the above Levi Greenwood, who died Nov. 9th, 1921. aged 72 years.

E4/2. S. C. 1780 M. S. 1794 S. C. 1796 A. C. 1801 Also Susan Crabtree, died April 6th, 1805. aged 60. Also Jonathan her Husband. died June 9th, 1805. aged 65 years. Also Hannah., the Wife of James Crabtree., who died July 31st 1829. aged 48 years. J. C.

E4/3. In Memory of Betty the Wife of Thomas Greenwood, of Hebden Bridge, who died Jan. 12th. 1851. aged 69 years. Also of Thomas Greenwood, Husband, of the above, who died Oct. 1st. 1865. aged 77 years.

E4/4. Here Lieth the Body of Sutcliffe Hargreaves, who died April 28th, 1822. aged 1 year. Also Sarah Hargreaves, who died August 20th. 1822. aged 3 years. Also of Thomas Hargreaves who died August 10th., 1840. aged 46 years. Also of Susey, Wife of the above Thomas Hargreaves,

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E4/5. Here Lieth the Body of John Hargreaves, of Striends who departed this life May 11th, 1826. aged 70 years. Also of Sarah. his Wife who departed this life Sept. 11th. 1829. aged 66 years. E4/6. Here Resteth

Also the Body of Thomas Hargreaves., who departed the June 1778. aged J. H. 1705 G. H. 60. 1799 A. H. age 1802 S. H. age 24 1815 83 1836

E4/7. Here Resteth Susanna, the Daughter of John King. ? who departed this life 1757. in the 10th year of her age Also Susan departed this life day of June 1703? and in the 18th year of her age. Also Susan. their Mother, April 2nd, 1783. aged 76. Also Jimmy, Hargreaves. died July 24th, 1804. aged 13. Also William Hargreaves died aged 36 years. Also of James Hargreaves, died Jan. 12th. 1843. aged Also of Two of his Sons, in the

E5/1. Here Lieth the Body of John Greenwood, who died Dec. 5th 1809. aged 18 years. Also Henry Greenwood, who died August 22nd, 1835. aged 67 years. Also Ann Greenwood. his Wife who departed this life January 11th, 1838. in the 69th year of her age. Also William Greenwood,

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E5/3. A. G. Here Lyeth the Body of Ambrose Crreenwood of Edge, in Heptonstall, who departed this life ye die of 21 day September in the year of our Lord 1721. and in the 22nd ye die of his age. Also the Body of Thomas Greenwood, who 19 day of May 1785. aged 70 years. J. T. G. 1800 G. G. 1804 W. G. 1815 S. G. 1816 T. G. 1826

E5/4. William Barker. of died in Here resteth the Body of Price, who departed this life 22 7. y Also here resteth the Body of Ann Wife of John her Husband who departed this life June 1797. in the of her age

E5/5. B. W. 1760 B. I 17 - Grace Also Wife of Fielden Greenwood. ? Feb. 1813. 62 years. T. W. G.

E5/6. In Memory of

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Grace, the beloved Wife of James Hellewell. of Popples in Stansfield, who died Sept. 27th, 1865. in her 79th year. J. H.

E6/1. 1790. Here Lieth the Body of Sarah, the Daughter of John Hargreaves of Striends in Stansfield, who died the 3rd day of July 1815. in the 31st year of her age Also of William Har Greaves, of Striends Stansfield, who died June 30th, 1862. aged 72 years. Also Grace Relict of the above named William Hargreaves, who dies Feb.10 1874 aged 77 years.

E6/2. Here Lyeth the Body of Martha Smith, Daughter of John Smith of Stansfield., who departed this life April ye 9th Anno Domini 1751. G. H. 1799. age 2. Mary Hey. aged 23.years. 1800. J. H.

E6/3. of John Stansfield, departed his ye 12 day of March. Anno Domini. 1714. M. S. 1756. Also Martha Hey, aged 74 years, 1802. J. H.

E6/4. T. V. 1843. Also Thomas Varley, 1833. aged 55 years. Also Hannah, the Wife of John Varley who died July ye 4th

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1839. aged 37 years.

E6/5. B. R. 1790? B. R. 1783 S. R. 1787 S. R. 1789 John Rohdes, aged 19 weeks 1799. In Memory of Betty, Wife of William Roberts, who died April 27th, 1872. aged 64 years. Also of Joseph & Hannah, 2 of their Children. Also of the above named William Roberts. who died June 27th, 1881 ? aged 59 years.

E6/6. In Memory of Robert Halliwell, of Hudson Fold who died Sept. 17th, 1806. aged 32 years.

E6/7. Blank .

E7/1 . C. T. 1760 T. 1781 John Thomas of Stoney Rakes in Lanc ashire who died Dec. 2nd 1816. age 79. In Memory of Sarah Wife of William Helliwell, of Wadsworth Mill, who died July 15th, 1854. aged 59 years. J. T.

E7/2. Broken Stones. reverse

of Ric 2

of W ody th i

E7/3. Body

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Daugh Wad

E 7/4. In Memory of Mary, Wife of James Ingham, of Popples in Wadsworth, who departed this life July 6th, 1865. in the 62nd year of her age “Peace be unto you and forget me not" Also of James Ingham her Husband who departed this life August 30th. 1870. aged 70 years. E7/5. Wood Edge He Nista departed life April 3 the 25 day the year of our Lord 1778.

E7/6. Here Ly of John S of Shore this life the of April 17 Also Here Lieth

E7/7. H. H. 1775. I. 1715 ? O. 74 1792. the Body Wife Ormerod who er 3. 1801. 45. Abraham, who died 1814 aged 67 years Resteth the Body of Ormerod of Dike

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E7/8. Beth the Thos Foster Erringden. ed this life 1807. age

E7/9. In Memory or Elizabeth, Daughter of Thomas Foster, of' Park. in Err ingden, who died June 25th 1807. aged 25 years. Also Thomas Foster her Father who died July 18th, 1810. aged 70 years.

E 7/10. In Memory of Susan Greenwood, of Hudson Fold Stansfield, in Heptonstall. June 11th. 1818. Elizabeth Here Lyeth the Body of Daughter of Whiteley and Ann Greenwood, of Manchester Nov. 11th. 1834. aged 3 years. Also of Sarah, her Sister who died Nov. 13th, 1833. aged 18 years. Also of Hannah Nov. 17th 1837. aged 1 Month

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1891 ? Here Resteth the Body of' Jon athan Ingha

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E7/12. Here Resteth the body of Mary the Daughter of Samuel Earnshaw, who departed this life the 24th, day of May and in the 18th year of her age 1773. H. E. B 1792 B. E. 1794 S. E. 1795 S. E. 1796 Also John Earnshaw, of Hebden Bridge, who departed this life Oct. 14th, 1835. aged 70 years.

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E8/2. James Crabtree, died July 2nd, 1759. aged 68. J. C. 1786 J. C. 1800 M. C. 1801 Also Mary Crabtree, 1810 aged 53. Also Abraham her Husband 1821. aged 65. Also Hiram, Son of John and Grace Crabtree, of Heptonstall, who died May 18th, 1849. aged 19 years. Also Catherine Crabtree, their Daughter who died July 26th, 1860. aged 28 years.

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J. E. C. C.

E9/1. Here Resteth the Body Richard Crabtree, who departed this life the 27th day of February Anno Domini 1732 ? M. C. 1754. Also Mary Crabtree, Also Sarah Redman, 1810, aged 72 years. Also Joseph Redman, 1822. aged 88 years. Also Mary, the Wife of John Chatburn, 1825. aged 58 years. Also of John, the Relict of the above said Mary Chatburn, who departed this life April 17th 1838. aged 73 years. W. C. 1841. aged 33 years.

E9/2. J. S. in Mayroyd Woodmill. in Wadsworth. 6th 1820 aged 28. years.

E9/3. In Memory of Sally, the Wife of of New D died Also

E9/4. Here Resteth the Body of John Greenwood, who died Nov. 1st, 1847. aged 60 years. Also of Betty Greenwood Relict of the above, who died March 26th, 1865. aged 70 years.

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Here Resteth the Body of John Greenwood of

Moss Hall, who died June 1st, 1807. aged 50 years. Also of Mary Greenwood, his Wife, who died Nov. 2nd, 1842. aged 86 years. Also of Mary, Daughter of George and Mary Greenwood, of Great House, Soyland, who died Aug. 31st, 1858. 18 years. . Also of the aforesaid George Greenwood, who died February 3rd, 1871. aged 82 years. Also of Mary, Relict of the above George Greenwood, who died Feb. 20th, 1874. aged 71 yers.

E9/6. J. S. 1725. Also Sara, the Relict of John Sutcliffe. late of Ould Chamber, in Erringden, 1757. M. S. aged 63. 1798. Also of John Sutcliffe, her Husband, who departed This life February 2nd. 1814. aged 75 years. J. S.

E9/7. M. S. 1723. body of Wife of William Also Here lieth the Body of John Sutcliffe, of Ould Chamber, who departed this life Jan uary the 20th, 1751. and in the Fortieth Second year of his age W. S. 1757 Also G. S. 1774 Also S. S. 178* W. Sutcliffe, age Sally Sut

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William Sutcliff'e High Street Hebden Bridge died January 22 1856. 85th year of his age

E9/9. J. C. 1799. aged 3. William Crossley, 1812. aged 18. James Crossley, 1824. aged 26. W. B. C. H. B. C.

Eq9/10. John Whiteley Stone.

E9/11. Here Lieth the Body of Ingham,

E9/12. Here Lieth Interred Joseph Ogden, of Little White Lee. in Midgley, who died Sept. 20th, 1793. aged 66. Also Betty, Wife of the said Joseph Ogden, she died June 13th, 1794. in the 66th year of her age.

E9/13. In Memory of TOWNEND Beloved Husband of Betty Greenwood, of Burnley who died Aug. 31st, 1899. aged 59 years. Also of Jane his first Wife, who died July 7th, 1872. aged 30 years. Also Three children of his “Wife and children shed no tears for hard I laboured many years I always strove to do my best and now Ive gone to take my rest" Also of Betty, Wife of Townend Greenwood, who died Aug. 12th, 1924. Aged 80 years.

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REUNITED.

E9/14. Here Lyeth the Body of Ambrose, the Son of Ambrose Robertshaw, of Heptonstall. who departed this life the 13th day of April 1723. G. 1749 R. R. 1782 J. R. 1792 J. R.

E9/15. P. G. Here Lieth the Bo dy of Jonathan Greenwood of Hinginroyd in Heptonstall who died February ye 8th 1772 in the 21st year of his age. this life th e 1st day of M ay, 1709, and in the 21st ye ar of his age. Also the Body of David Greenwood who departed the 4th day 11, 1727.

E9/16. M. R. 1722 S. R. 1733 - ? 1763 W. R. 1775. J. R. 1792 J. R.

E9/17. Here Lieth the Body of Sarah, ye Daughter of Jonathan Greenwood, of Roughhead in Erring den who departed this life the 2 day

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E9/18. W. G. Mythinroyd March year 1738. “Turn the Man and see as I am now, so must thou be Turn thee four man and A. G. 17 8 M. G. Fear not Father I Child and Chil Took a Child in his arms and hath the to heayen toogether. in.

E9/19. In Memory of James William, Son of Jonathan and Ellen Robertshaw of Hebden Bridge, who died July 13th, 1877. aged 3 years. Thomas Robertshaw Stone. End of line marked by the John Greenwood Vault in line with the North West corner of the Tower.

E10/1. Here Lieth the Body of Ab,rm Stansfield who departed this life Feb. 27th, 1791. Also John Stansfield, his Son who departed this life August 15th, 1810. aged 69 years.

E10/2. Here Resteth Body of C Clark all Heptonstall who departed this life y of October Dom 1710 and in the 47 year of his age aham died 1772

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72.

E10/3. died the 47 year of his age

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E10/5. Here Lyeth the Bo dy of Henry Ba nnister late Cl ark of Heptonst all who departed this life the 30th day of December Anno Domini 1701 and in the 70th year of'his age I H B. H. 1786 Also of Greenwood Helli well who died Nov. 19th, 1861. aged 77 years Also of Sarah Helliwell, his Wife who died Feb. 24th 1863, aged 76 years T. H. El0/6. John Ingham 1824. aged 82 years Also Susannah Ingham his Daughter, who died June 18th. 1861.

E10/7. nelope Hall iwell 1751. S. H. 1777. Also George Halliwell. 1803. aged 7. T. H.

E10/8. Susey Eastwood died August 7th 1813. aged 2 years.. Also of Susannah East

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E10/9. In Memory of George, Son of Thomas and Esther Eastwood, who died June 6th, 1829, aged 23 days Also of Royal Eastwood, their Son, who died June 2nd, 1830. aged 18 days. Also of Thomas Eastwood, Father of the above children who died December 21st, 1843. aged 45 years H. G.

E10/10. Beech Tree here. of William & Mary Thomas of' Hebden bridge, who died June 18th, 1826. aged 5 years. Also of Mary Ann their Daughter, who died Feb. 11th, 1836. aged 2 years and 10 months. Also of the above named Mary Thomas, who died Oct. 21st, 1861. aged 58 years. Also of William, Husband of the above Mary Thomas who died July 16th, 1867. in the 70th, year of his age. W. Thomas.

E10/11. J. S. J. I 1759 B. U 1790 J. I.

E10/12. W. P.

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E10/13. M. G. 1760 J. G. 176l S. G. 1788 J. G. 1801 Also William Green wood 1815 aged 30. W. G.

E10/14. W. G. 1786 and Gill 1718 aged 87 years. J. G.

E10/15. T. G. 1758 M. G. 1781 Wm Gill. 1820 aged 47 years. Mary Gill. who died January l8th, 1861. aged 86 years. Also Betty Gill, their Daughter, died July 28th, 1883, aged 72 years.

El 0/16 R. G. R G 1723

S. W. 1736. S G. 1767 J. G. 1781 W. G. aged 90. 1799. J. G.

E10/17. M. S. Here Lyeth the Body of Mary the Wife of' Thomas Stansfield, of Adamroyd in Stansfield, who departed this life y 2 day of' june 1715. T. S. 1760 Here Lieth the Body of'

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Thomas Stansfield, who departed this life April 4th, 1810. aged 89.

E10/18. BLANK

E10/19. In Memory of' Mary Ann, Wife of William Green wood, of Land who died March 28th, 1819. aged 28 years. Also of Mary Ann, their Daughter who died June 27th, 1819 aged 127 weeks and 1 day. Also of John, Son of John and Ann Greenwood, who died on the Twentyninth day of September, 1849. aged 6 days.

E10/20. Box Tomb. This Tomb is opposite the gable end of the Vicarage. and in line with the North West corner of the old Tower.

In Memory of John Greenwood late of Land in Stansfield, who departed this life the Twentyninth day of April, 1841. aged 86 years Also of Mary, Relict of the above named John Greenwood who died May 25th 1857 aged 90 years. Also of Thomas Marshall Son of John and Mary Greenwood of Land, who died at Glasgow, Scotland Feb. 21st, 1849. aged 49 years.

Also of Richard Greenwood Son of John and Mary Greenwood of Land, who died Jan. 28th, 1868 aged 58 years.

Also Paul Greenwood, aged 92. in the year 1772.

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"Children dear, stoop down and see if you have not faith in Jesus Christ, youre lost eternally"

Also here Lieth the Body of John Greenwood of Land in Stans field. who departed this life the 25th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1783. in the 68 year of' his age. and also Mary his Wife, who died the 14th day of' July, 1798. aged 78 years.

E11/1 Body Sutcliffe who this life Nov. 2 year aged 8 year 1791. J. R.

E11/2. W. W. 1752 I. W. 1764 M. W. 1781 T. W. 1790 A. W.

E11/3. J. U. 1784 M. U. 1785 J. U. 1834 Also John Uttley who died March 18th, 1835. aged 39 years. Also Sally, Wife or the above John Uttley, who died Dec. 27th, 1855. aged 59 years. Also Hannah, Daughter of the above John and Sally Uttley, who died Feb. 18th, 1866. aged 37 years. W. U.

E11/4. IN MEMORY of Ann Greenwood (late of Rawtenstall- Wood-End. Who departed this life

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April 8th, 1844. in the 84th year of her life. J. G.

E11/5. Here Lieth the Body of Mary, the Wife of John Webster, of Wad sworth, who departed this life the 26 day of March. 1750. and in the 29th year of her age. Also the body of John Webster, died June l9th 1783. aged 62. Also Grace Webster died December 23rd, 1803. and in the 19th year of her age. J. W.

E11/6. Here Resteth the Body of Sally, the Wife of Luke Spencer, who died July 25th, 1832. aged 37 years.

E12/1. S. 1716.

E12/2. Here Lieth the Body of William the Son of Martin Tournend. who departed this life January 12th, and in the l9th, year of his age. 1772. A. T. 1781 S. T. 1794 Susanna, the Wife or Jonathan Townend, who died April 26th, 1825. in the 57th, year of her age. T.

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E12/3. In Memory of Grace, the Wife of Martin Townsend, who departed this life Nov. 13th, 1828. age 37 years. R. T.

E12/4. eenwood, in Stan Ma D F. E. E.P.T. 16 day of 1705. Also Jonathan Uttley died Feb. lst, 1820. aged 53 years. J. U.

E12/5. W. W. Here Lyeth the Body of William, the Sonn of Thomas Webster, of Wadsworth, who dyed the first day of March, Anno Dom. 1720. and in the 18th year of his age. J. N. P. W. 1838. I. W. 1 728

T. W. 1738 S. W. 1751 J. W. 1771 J. W. 1782 J. W. 1798

E12/6. Here Lieth the Body of John Wilkinson, of Wadsworth, who died the 4th day of June 1747. "As thou walkest on y faith soo once did I but now I am cut down and here I lie

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T. W. 1774. Also Martha, Wife of the said John Wilkinson. who departed this life Aug. 28th, 1775. in the 78th, year of her age. “Remember woman as thou passest by as thou art, now so once was I, and so must you be, remember woman you must die." A. W. 1790.

E13/1. J. M. 1808 W. W. J. H.A.

E13/2. H. W. 1808 John Walton, who died Sept. 10th, 1823. aged 6 weeks. John Walton, died Jan. 13th. 1849. aged 23 years.

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E13/3. Here Lieth the Body of Salley Sutcliffe, of Hill Top, in Erringdin aged 13 years, 1794. Also Betty, her Sister, aged 16 years, 1803. Also Miles, the Son of John and Grace Sutcliffe, who died May 28th, 1820. aged 1 year. Also John Sutcliffe, who departed this life Feb. 20th. 1828. aged 50 Years. Also William Sutcliffe. their Father, who departed this Life April 30th, 1830. aged 76 years. Also Mally his Wife, who died Nov. 10th. 1834. aged 78 years. Also Grace, the Wife of John Sutcliffe, who died Jan. 10th, in the year of our Lord 1840. aged 55 years.

E13/4. Here Lieth the Body of Mary, the Wife of John Helliwell, of Hill Top, in Erringdin, aged 26. 1803. Also H. H. 1813. aged 6 years.. Also Ann, the 2 Wife of John Helliwell, who died May 29th, 1823. aged 42 years. Also Joseph Helliwell, who died May 30th, 1823. aged 3 weeks. Also of the above named John Helliwell, their Husband, who died March 30th, 1840. aged 60 years.

E13/5 S. G. 1797. Also Susan Greenwood,

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1818. aged 64 years Grace G 1825. 5 years. J. G.

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F section Tower. N.E. corner.

F1/1 In Memory of Betty wife of James Bourn, Heptonstall Born Dec. 19th, 1827. Died 25th, Dec. 1891 Also of Deborah Bourn, their Daughter Born July lst, 1864. Died Jan. 4th, 1869. James Bourn owner. W. C.

Fl/2. In Memory of Young the Son of John and Elizabeth Hudson who died April 25th, 1844. aged 4 months.

F1/3. Here Lieth the Body of Sabey the wife of John Crabtree, who departed this life the 3rd of April 1756. aged 56. Also here lieth the Body of John Crabtree. Who died May 23rd, 1816. aged 20 yers.

Fl/4. 1867. aged 36 years.

F1/5. In Remembrance of Hannah Wife of John Crabtree of Rochdale

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Fl/6. A. H. 1702. W. & S. H. 1791. Sally Hodgson. aged 4 years. 6 m,s Also Ellin the Wife of Israel Hodgson, who died Dec. 17th, 1815. aged 39 years. Also of the above named Israel Hodgson, of Lee. who died May 3rd, 1848. aged 75 years. I. H.

F1/7. In Memory of Jerimiah Briggs who departed this life Jan,y 19th 1825. aged 57 years. Also of Mary Briggs, the Wife of John Briggs who departed this life April 8th. 1842. aged 42 years. Also of Ann, the Wife of the above named Jerimiah Briggs. who died January 18th, 1849. aged 82 years. Also of Sally Briggs, the Daughter of the above said Jerimiah Briggs, who died Feb. 18th, 1872 aged 75 years.

F1/8 Standing Stone. In Memory of Mary the Wife of William Midgley. who died Dec. 24th. 1828 aged 62 years. Also Mary, Daughter of the above

99 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions and Wife of Joseph Sutcliffe, who died August 11th 1834. aged 51 Years. Also of' Joseph Sutclif'fe, her Husband, who died Dec. 30th, 1867. in the 55th, year of' his age. "Lord I have Lov,d the habitation of thy house and the place where thine honour dwelleth " Also of Grace Sutcliffe, his second Wife, who died March 16th 1872. aged 61 years. W. S.

F1/9. Here Lieth the Body of Thomas Midgley, Son of William Midgley, of this Town. who departed this life the 8th of Dec. 1835. aged 27 years. Also of Lettice, his Sister, and Wife of James Briggs. who died Oct. 25th 1849. aged 59 years. Also of Ann Midgley, Daughter of Sarah and Neice of the above, who died October 9th, 1856. aged 25 years.

F1/10. Here Lieth Malley, the Wife of John Uttley, who departed this life November 6th. 1761. Also John Uttley, her Husband, who died May 16th, 1803. aged 74. Also Mary Mary his Wife, who died Feb. 11th, 1804. aged 67. In Memory of Henry Green wood Uttley, who died Feb. 5th, 1852. aged 16 years. Highly Respected. A. U. 1813. aged 1 year. Also Betty, his Sister the Daughter of John & Grace Uttley, of Hebden Bridge, who died Oct. 26th, 1871. aged 25 years. “There remaineth arest

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To the people of God"

F1/11 Tho’s Midgley died May 7th, 1763. Here Lieth the Body of Amos Midgley, who died Jan. 26th. 1826. aged 68 years. Also Ann, his Wife, who died Jan.2nd, 1831. aged 68 years. Also Hannah Redman. their Daughter, who died July 8th, 1866. aged 71 years. Also Richard Dewhirst, grandson of' the above, who died Dec. 22nd. 1869. aged 42 years.

F1/12. In Memory of James Redman of Newgate End, Hebden Bridge. who died Sept. 11th. 1877. aged 74 years. Hannah Redman, his Wife, died Sept. 29th. 1830. aged 28 years. James Redman, their Son, died Aug. 13th, 1829. aged 4 weeks. Susy Redman, their Daughter, died Nov. 27th, 1834. aged 9 years. Sally, second Wife of the above James Redman., died Feb. 11th. 1838. aged 30 years. Betty, Daughter of James and Sally Redman, died Aug. 23rd. 1840. aged 2 years. Susannah Redman. their Daughter, died May 19th. 1849. aged 13 years. Mary Redman., their Daughter, died Jan. 24th. 1887. aged 53 years. Sarah., third Wife of the said James Redman, died Sept. 24th. 1868. aged 74 years.

F1/13. S. M. 1710.

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A. M. 1728. J. M. 1759. Grace Midgley died 3rd, Jan. 1805. aged 43 years. Here Lieth the Body of Joseph Midgley who departed this life 3rd, July, 1818. aged 59 years. Amos Midgley died March 17th. aged 66 years 1869. Hannah Midgley, his Wife died Dec. 8th. 1871. aged 68 years. Mary Midgley, their Daughter, died Oct. 31st. 1892. aged 68 years.

Fl/14. Here Lieth the body of Amos Midgley of this Town, who died 7th. Dec. 1798. aged 73 years. Here Lieth the Body of' Lettice Midgley, the Wife of Amos Midgley who departed this life the 2nd day of November, 1805. in the 81st year of her age. “Go home dear our dear children, dry up your tears we must be here till Christ appears our debt is paid, our grave now you see prepare yourselves to follow us" Also Sarah, their dau ghter, and Wife of Ely Broadbent, who departed this life March 29th, 1829. aged 76 years. John Midgley.

Fl/15. Here Rest the Body of Susan, Wife of Captain Midgley, who

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departed this life 30th. December 1846. aged 76 years. Also Captain Benjamin Midgley, Husband of the above named Susan Midgley. and late Adjutant 3rd West Militia, who departed this.life the 24th, day of February 1857. Aged 84 years. Also Anne Midgley, Wife of Captain Bejamin Midgley una,ttd Adjutant of the Kings Own Stafford Rifles, and Son of the above Captain Benjamin and Susan Midgley who died at Halifax, on the 5th day of May. 1859. aged 64 years.

Here is the standing stone of James Garrity. 1906 start of J. Section.

F2/1. Here Lyeth the Body of Susan, the Daughter of Joh n Greenwood of Heptonstall who departed this life the year of our Lord 1739 AN DOM 120S IX T/H Year of Aged S OSEPH R.M.E. J. G. 1747.

F2/2. Here Lies Susan, the Wife of John Sutcliffe who died June 18th. 1775. in the 39th year of her age. H. S. 1787. Also Mary, Wife of John Sutcliffe, who died Sept. 9th, 1808. aged 63. Also John Sutcliffe her Husband, who died April 5th, 1812. aged 79 years Also William Sutcliffe,

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died Oct, 10th, 1818. aged 21 years. Also Betty, Wife of Joseph Sutcliffe, who died June 5th. 1819. aged 39. Also Joseph Sutcliffe her Husband, who died Nov. 8th. 1849. aged 85 years. R. S.

F2/3. A. G. 1752. T. G. aged 63. 1792 I. G. aged 66. 1792. In Memory of John Akroyd, of this Town who died December 24th, 1840. aged 57 Years. Also of Rebecca. his Wife, who died August 25th. 1865. aged 82 years. Also of Sarah Akroyd. their Granddaughter. who died March 13th, 1901, aged 61 years.

F2/4. D. S. 1753. S. S. 1764. M. S. 1788. A. N. 1776.

F2/5. G. S. Here Resteth the Body of Grace, the Wife of William Shackleton, in Widdop who departed this life in the 3rd day of December 1715. S. C. 1788. W. S. 1799. J. S. 1825.

F2/6. S. S. 1790. J. S. 1795. J. S. 1802.

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Here Resteth th e Body of Sarah the Wife of Hen ry Shackleton of Widdep in Heptonstall who de parted this life the 15th day of December 1701. M. S. 1796. I. S. 1795. M. L. 1806.

F2/8. 1787. Also Robert Hudson. died October 8th aged 4 years 1792. Also James Hudson, died Jan. 1st, 1801. Also Robert Hudson, died April 15th, 1809. Aged 5 years. Also John Hudson, who died April 16th. 1815. aged 39 years. J. M.

F3/1. Here Lieth the Body of Sarah the Wife of John Wilkinson, of Wadsworth, who departed this life Ye 15th day of January 1747. and in the 35th year of her age, Also John Wilkinson, died Nov. 2nd. 1830, aged 77 years.

F3/2. Richard Sutcliffe, died January 1813. aged 45 years Also Betty, his Wife

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who died Nov. 28th, 1852. aged 79 years Also Sally Sutcliffe, Daughter of the above who died Nov. 29th. 1862 aged 63 year. Also John Sutcliffe, son of the above named Sally Sutcliffe, who died March 28th, 1895. aged 61 years. B. S.

F3/3. John Sutcliffe. 1784. John Sutcliffe. 1783. John Sutcliffe. 1794 Sally Sutcliffe 1810. aged 1 year. R. S. 1813. Also Thomas Sutcliffe, who died in 1838. aged 1 year. Also John Sutcliffe, who died Jan. 10 1875. aged 68 years. J. S.

F3/4. In Memory of Susan Sutcliffe. Daughter of Richard and Betty Sutcliffe, who died July lst. 1864. aged 53 years Also of Hannah Sutcliffe, their Daughter who died Feb. 3rd 1868. aged 59 years. Also of Richard Sutcliffe, who died Jan. 11th 1909. aged 71 years. Also of Mary, Wife of the above Richard Sutcliffe who died Jan. 3rd, 1911. aged 73 years.

F3/5. Here Lieth the Body of Susanah, the Wife of William Sutcliffe,

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who departed this life January 5th, 1764. in the 31st year of her age. Susan Sutcliffe, 1797. aged 78. W. S. 1803. Joseph Ashworth Swan.

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of Walshaw in Wad sworth, who was bur ied the 23rd day of Ivne. [June] 1717. Also Here Lieth the Body of Grace the Wife of William Sut cliffe, of Walshawe in Wadsworth who departed this life the 30th day of March. 1752. in the 29th year of her age. G. S. 1762 W.S. 1777 W.S. 1800 S. 1802 1809 aged 55.

F3/7. Here R the Body of He nry Shackleto n of Widdope in Heptonstall who departed this life the day of Mar ch 1690. W. 1777. C. S. 1791. C. S. 1808. J. S. of Widdop. 1836

F3/8. Here Lyeth the Bo dy of William Sh ackleton of Widdop, who departed this

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life the 12th day of May. Anno Dom H. S. 1738. Also Sarah Shackleton of Alcom den who departed this life the 6th day of July 1781. in the 50th year of her age.

F3/9. M. S. 1837 Widdop.

F3/10. Here Resteth the Body of James Shackleton of Widdop, who departed this life she 29th day of Dec ember Anno Dom inni 1707. Also Ester Shack leton his Wife who departed this life the 18th of April 1729. Also Here Lieth the Bo dy of Henry Green wood of Hangan royd in Heptonstall who exchanged his life for better. July the 6th 1777. in the 23rd year of his age.

F3/11 Here Lieth the Body of Mary, the Daughter of William Greenwood of' Hangangroyd in Heptonstall Who died Nov. 15th 1785. aged 7 years. Also Mary, the Wife of Jno Greenwood of Hanginroyd, who departed this life Dec. 11th

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1801. aged 82 years. Also In Memory of Wm Greenwood of Hangin royd who departed this life May the 3rd. 1805. aged 47 years. Also Grace Patchet, his Wife who died at Bankfoot Mar. 2nd 1827. aged 68 years.

F3/12. In Memory of James Hay, who died Mar. 12th. 1838. aged 66 years.

F3/13. Here Lieth the Body of Joseph Helliwell, who died May 29th, 1824. aged 30 years. Also of Ann, the Wife of' William Helliwell, Mytholmroyd who died July 3lst 1883. aged 65 years Also of the above named William Helliwell who died Oct. 14th. 1898. aged 80 years.

F3/14. In Memory of / Thomas Nutter, of Wood end in Wadsworth who died Nov. 1st. 1889. aged 69 years. W. T. N. B.

F4/1. Here Lieth the Body of John Wilkinson of Wadsworth, who died the 4th day of June 1743. "As thou walke from faith,so once did I But now I am cut down, and here I ly” T. W. 1774 Also Martha. Wife of the said John Wilkinson who departed this life

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August 28th, 1775. in the 78th year of her age. "Remember woman as thou passeth by As thou art now so once was I And so must you be Remember woman you must die." A. W. 1790.

F4/2. Here Lieth the Bo dy of William Wilkinson of Wadsworth who died May the 17th 1741. in the 23 year of his age M. W. 1754 A. W. 1760 Also Mary, the Wife of David Tayler. 1788. Also David Tayler, her Husband. 1795. Also John Tayler, 1815. aged 59 years. Also Susannah, Tayler, 1816. aged 1.year. Sally Tayler, 1842

F4/3. S. G. 1783 W. G. 1801 J. G. 1808 S. G. 1809 B. G. 1818 Also John Greenwood 1822. aged 63 years. Also Betty Greenwood. 1840 aged 21 years H. G.

F4/4. Here Lieth the Body of

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Jonathan Townend. who died 3rd day of December in the 4th year of his age 1739. J. T. 1768. M . T. 1809. aged 60. Also of Elizabeth the Wife of William Town end, who died Dec. 25th, 1822. Aged Also Ann, the Wife of John Town end 1830. aged 67 years. Also of John Town end her Husband who departed this life Dec. 27th 1837 aged 78 years.

F4/5. In Memory of William Townend, of Hebden Bridge Lanes who died Nov. 14th, 1859. aged 75 years. Also of Barbara, his Wife who died Dec.21st, 1859. aged 78 years. Also of Henry Crabtree of Bridge Lanes, who died June 21st 1884. aged 70 years. “Gentle reader as you pass by Stop and look and cast an eye As we are now so must you be Therefore prepare to follow us."

F4/6 In Loving Memory of Greenwood Dewhirst, Hebden Bridge. who died 7th October 1903. aged 66 years. Also of Martha., his Wife who died Nov. 3rd., 1920. aged 85 years.

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departed this life Ye Ist day of February 1732.

F4/8. Here Lieth the Body of John the Son of John Hartley, who died May 21st, 1822. aged 16 years. I. H.

F4,/9. Here Lieth the Body of William, the Son of John Hartley, who died Feb. 4th, 1815. aged 14 years. Also John Hartley, the Father of William Hartley who died December 21st 1832. aged 62 years. Also of Sarah., his Wife, who died July 28th, 1844. aged 70 years. T. H.

.F4,/10. Here Lieth the Body of William Dewhirst who departed this life the 16th day of August 1806. aged 66 years. Also John Dewhirst, his Brother, who died August 2nd, 1824. aged 80 years. Also Martha the Wife of John Dewhirst, who died August 19th, 1828. aged 80 years. Also of' John, Son of Wil liam Dewhirst, Master of the Free Grammar School at Cross Stone. in Stans field. who died January 22nd, 1838. aetatis 19. Situbi Tellus Levis.

F4/11 Her Lieth the Body of the Rev. Thornas Slater

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late Curate of Carlton in Craven, who departed this life June 26th, 1807. In the 55th, year of his age Also Susan, his Sister, who died January 15th, 1830. aged 72 years. G. S. M.S.

F4/12. Here Was Buried John, the Son of Robert Slater. 1729. W. S. 1750 W. S. 1757 M. S. 1765 J. S. 1771 R. S. 1772 T. S. 1792 Also Margaret Slater, died January 11th, 1830. Aged 84 years. Also of Thomas, the Son of George Slater, who died March 15th., 1843. aged 3 years Alice Slater. died Jan. 20th, 1847 aged 25 days. Joshua Slater, died May 9th, 1859. aged 14 years. T. G. - S. S.

F4/13. F. S. and W. S. 1739 J. S. 1751 A. S. J. S. Also William Slater. aged 1798. Also M Mother who died September 24th, 1806. aged 45.

here is Tree

F4/14. W. 1753. Grace Greenwood

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who died June 8th, aged 69 years.

F4/15. In Memory of James Mitchell of Land 1861. 17 year T. A.

F4/16. Hannah Nutter, died Nov. 2nd., 1785. aged 27 years. Also John Nutter deid 2nd March 1804. aged 12 years. Also Mary, Wm Nutter 178- Also Salley Nutter 1795. Also John. their Father, died March 4th. 1805. aged 48 years. Also Sally Nutter, 1810. aged 13 years.

F4/17. J. L. 1752 R. L. 1758 H. L. 1768 S. L. 1788 J. L. 1789 Mark Lund 1813. aged 69 years. Also his Betty aged 71 years. J. 1.

F5/1. R. L. 1757 J. H. 1822. aged 67 years.

F5/2. J. A. 1771. John Dewhirst, A.

F5/3. Here Lieth the Body of William Greenwood, who died July 20th, 1806.

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aged 30 years. J. G

F5/4. Here Lieth the Body of Miles Sutcliffe, August 20th, 1806. aged 26 years. Also Ann his Mother, 1816. aged 67 years Also William Greenwood, who died Nov. 18th, 1834. aged 52 years. Also Grace Greenwood, Wife of the above, who died Jan. 3rd. 1861. aged 73. years. Also Frederick Greenwood, Grandson of the above who died March 18th 1866. aged 18 years. W. G. A. M. S. M.

F5/5. W. S. 1748 W. S. 1765 W. S. 1776 J. L. 1790. aged 62 S. S. 1792.

F5/6. Here Resteth Ye Body of John Greenwood, of Clough in Stansfield who departed this life the 25th day of Novem ber and in the 59th year of his age, - and in the Year of Our Lord 1734. Also in Memory of the Rev. William Greenwood, late Curate of Harwood., who died Jan. 2nd, 1788. aged 35 years. W. G.

F5/7. Here Lieth the Body of Ann,

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the Wife of John Sutcliffe, who died July 12th, 1817. aged 37 years. Also B. S. who died 1798. Also H. S. 1812. Also W. S. 1816. Also Ann, 2nd Wife of John Sutcliff'e, who died May 9th, 1933. aged 45 years. Also of John Sutcliffe. their Husband, who died Feb. 28th. 1845. aged 72 years. Also of Sally his Daughter, who died July 31st, 1837. aged 29 years. Also of John Sutcliffe, his Son, who died April 21st, 1870. aged 40 years. Also Mary Wife of the above John Sutcliffe , who died Feb. 28th, 1898. aged 66 years. Mary Sutcliffe.

F5/8. In Memory of Eli Sutcliffe, of Heptonstall who died April 15th, 1897. aged 75 years Also of Sarah, Relict of the above Eli Sutcliffe., who died May 22nd 1899-aged 75 years.

F5/9. Here Lieth the Body of Ann the Wife of George Slater, who departed this life April 10th. 1813. aged 39 years. Also Thomas, the Son of George Slater, who died March 30th, 1822. aged 6 years. Also George his Father, who died Dec. 5th, 1835. aged 67 years. Also of John, the Son of the above said George Slater who died June 1st. 1841, aged 16 years. Also of Joshua Slater, Son of the afore said George Slater who died February 16th,

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1866. aged 32 years. Also Mary, Relict of the afore said George Slater who died March 13th. 1875. aged 84 years. M. S.

J1/1 W. R. C.

J1/2. Here Resteth the Body of Hannah., the Daughter of John and Mary Townend who departed this life March 19th. 1794. aged 3 years and 3 months. J. T.

J1/3. M. P. 1770 Sally Pickles, died Sept ember 8th. 1851. aged 72 years. Also John Pickles of High Gate, Husband of the above Sally Pickles, who died Sep tember 17th. 1861. in the 88th year of her age.

J1/4 Here Resteth the Body of Mary Pickles, who departed this life Dec-4th. 1766. J. P. 1767 W. P. 1785 H. P. 1798 M. P. 1801 Also John Pickles., who died April 13th 1828. aged 24 years. Also Joseph his Son, who died, Jan. 3rd. 1829. aged 2 years. J. P.

J1/5. J. G. 1764.

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John Greenwood. 1780. J. G. 1790.

J1/6. Mathew 1772. M. A. 1789 Also John Akroyde died 1802. aged 39. Also John Akroyde, died aged 49 years. Also Margaret the late Wife of John Akroyde who died Dec. 22nd. 1834. aged 78 years. W. A.

J1/7. Also Jani Shackleton died in 1798. Also Martha Shackleton who died in 1801. aged 21 M. S. 1820. G. J. S.

J2/1 1713 B. 1745 B. 1769 V. 1785 Here Lieth the Body of William Varley, who de parted this life Oct. 4th 1813. aged 58 years Also Mary, his Wife who departed this life Feb. 5th, 1828. aged 72 Years.

J2/2. M. & H. V. 1795 Also Joseph Varley, died May 31st. 1806. aged 38. Also John, his Son, 1806. aged 1. Also Nancy, Wife of John Varley. formerly of this Town, who

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died Dec. 29th. 1856. aged 51 Years. Also of John Varley, her Husband, who died June 10th. 1866 . aged 59 years. J. V.

J2/3. R. A. 1701. Robert Ayrton. 1710. M. S. 1761. Also Margat, Wife of Tho's Midgley.of this Town who departed this life June 29th. 1829. aged 74 years. Also of Rebecca Midgley, his Daughter, who died February 12th, 1842. aged 57 years. Also Sally Midgley, who departed this life Dec. 16th. 1850. aged 63 years. A. M.

J2/4. S. W. 1747.

J2/5. Here Lieth the Body of Salley, the Wife of William Thomas, who died Dec..25th, 1822. aged 65 years. Also Freeman, their Son, who died June 18th. 1829. aged 35 years. Also Mary, Wife of William Thomas, of Heptonstall, who died July 14th, 1856. aged 72 years. Also William Thomas, her Husband, who died Feb.22nd. 1868. aged 77 years.

J2/6. Here Lieth the Body of John Robertshaw. who died the 6th day of January, 1795. aged 17 years.

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and Also John Robertshaw his Father, who died Jan. 20th, 1814. aged 68 years. Also Jinny, his Wife, who died October 9th, 1817. aged 76 years. Also Jonathan Robert shaw, their Son, who died July 29th, 1831. aged 52 years. Also William Robert Shaw, their Son, who died October 5th. 1832. aged 67 years. Also Mary, his Wife, who died June 8th, 1835. aged 72 years.

J2/7. In Memory of Jonathan, Son of George & Susey Robertshaw, born on Good Friday March 31st. 1809. Died on Good Friday April 1st, 1831. Also of the above George Robertshaw Died Dec. 31st., 1835. aged 64 years. Also of Mary, their Daughter, who Died June 5th. 1836. aged 17 years. Also of Susey, Relict of the above George Robertshaw, died June 16th. 1839. aged 66 years. Also of Jonathan Robertshaw, of Lob-Mill, who died October 5th. 1853. aged 11 years and 3 months. "My time was short, my years but few, Like as the grass, or morning dew, Weep not for me, the change is great Seek ye the Lord, and we shall meet. Also of George Robertshaw who died October 31st. 1867. aged 51 years. Also of Susy Robertshaw Sept. 5th. 1873. aged 63. J. "George Robertshaw, Mill Owner. R.

J3/1. J. V. 1801. Tommey Varley, Died Feb. 8th 1804.

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aged 73. Also Grace, his Wife died April 21st. 1820. aged 82 years. In Memory of Alice Wife of Tom Varley of Horshold, who died April 3rd, 1875. aged 26 years Also of' Harry Rigg, born Oct. 8th. 1895. died July 9th. 1898. T. V. H. R.

J3/2. B. V. 1796. W. V. 1817. Here Lieth the Body of Grace,Wife of' James Varley who died March 27th, 1848. aged 23 years.-. Also Betty, second Wife of James Varley, who died January 31st, 1888. aged 71.years. Also the above named James Varley who died May 11th, 1894. aged 74 years. T. V.

J3/3. Here Lieth the Body of Betty, the Wife of Abraham Halliwell, who de parted this life the day of July S. G. 1806. In Affectionate Remembrance of Mary Ann, Daughter of the Rev. John Greenwood Wesleyan Missionary. who departed this life, Aug.

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20th. 1859. aged 20 years. Also of Caroline Eliza, Widow of the Rev. John Greenwood, who died July 27th, 1874, aged 31 years. W.

J3/4. Here Lieth the Body of John, the Son of John Shackleton, of Shawcroft in Wad sworth, who departed this life, the 8th day of May 1741. Also of Mary, his Wife, departed this life the 17th day of May, Anno Dommi 1741. Here is interld the Body of Mary the second Wife, above mentioned who depa rted this life the 20th of September 1755. Anno Domini J. H.

J3/5. In Memory of John Shackleton., of 3 Hebden Bridge, who died December 16th, 1849. in the sixtieth year of his age. Also of Mary, the Wife of the said John Shackleton who died March 9th, 1854. aged 64 years. Also of 2 of their Grandchildren Also of Mary, the Wife of John Shackleton Junr. of Hebden Bridge, Mother of the above two children. who died July 20th, 1892. aged 61 years. Also of the above named John Shackleton who died March 4th, 1901. aged 72 years.

J3/6 Here Lieth the Body of John Shackleton of' Lower Chrims

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worth in Wadsworth. who departed this life the 28th day of / March, 1731. in the 81st year of his age. J. S. 1770. W. S. 1789. Also of Hannah, Daughter of James Shackleton who died April 27th, 1802. aged 6 years. Also Sarah, her Sister, died April 14th. aged 23. 1803. Also J. Shackleton, aged 23. J. S.

J3/7. R. P. Here Lieth the Body The Daughter of Henry Parker of Rachel Parker, of Wadsworth, who 5th. July 1768. and in 40th year of her age Also Here Lieth the Body of Mary, the Wife of John Parker, who departed this life December 18th, 1815. aged 62 years. In Memory of' Susannah, the Daughter of John Parker, who de parted this life June 9th, 1828. aged 40 years. Also of John Parker, of Allcomden, who departed this life June 13th, 1838. aged 83 years. J. W. P.

J3/8. Here Lieth the

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Body of Martha the loving Wife of John Shackleton of Alcomden. her Children who departed the 13th day of Oc tober Anno Domini. 1607. [could it be 1697 as this is only one in burial register that fits with October date. Buried Oct 16.] Here Lieth the Body of William Parker of Plumpton, Wads worth, who died June 28th. 1831 . aged 74 years. Also of Betty, his Wife who died March 6th, 1842. aged 82 years. H. P. 1772. A. P. 1798. aged 76. H. W. J. P.

J3/9. Here Lieth the Body of Betty Sutcliffe, the Daughter of William Greenwood, of Learings, who departed this life the 3rd day of March. 1806. aged 20. Also William, his Son who died July 11th, 1816. aged 19 years. Also William Greenwood, their Father, who died Sept. 13th, 1826. aged 69. Years. W. S.

J3/10. Here Resteth the Body of Grace Greenwood, Daughter of William, of Learings, who departed this life March 17th, 1808. aged 21. Also Salley, her Sister, died Oct. 31st, 1812. aged 18. Also John Greenwood, their Brother, died

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August 25th, 1822. aged 13 years. Also of Grace, Relict of William Greenwood, late of Little Learings, who De parted this life May 27th, 1839. aged 74 years. W. G.

J3/11. Here Lieth Interr’d the Body of' John Shackleton, of Walshaw in Wad sworth, who departed this life Y. 14 day of' July in the year of Our Lord 1738. and in the 62nd year of his age. Mary the Wife of John Shackleton died 6th day of March 1753. Also John Shackleton of Walshaw, died April the 23rd, and in the year of Our Lord 1775. M. S. 1798.

J3/12. I. S. Here Lyeth the Body of Marth a the Wife of Edmund Shac kleton of Walshaw who dyed 3 the 2 day of Fe bruary. Anno Domini 1684. I. S. W. S. 1730. Also Yeomond Shackleton of Walshaw died Dec. 30th 1785. John Shackleton 1797. Also Edmund Shac kleton 1814. aged 50.

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M. S.

J3/13. M. S. 1732. In Memory of Henry ffe who died 1844. aged Also of Sar the Daughter and Betty Sut of Walshaw, who Sept. 25th, 1852. aged 27 years Also of John Sutcliff'e, who died February 14th, 1861. aged 65 years. Also of Betty, Wife of the above named John Sutcliffe, who died October 19th. 1861. aged 63 years J. S.

J3/14. Here Lyeth the Body of Christopher Thomas of Cragge. av svst 17. [August] 1669. [Aug 20 1669 Christopher Thomas of Erringden] A. T. 17 M. C. 1777. W. C.

J3/15. E. S. 1739. Also Sarah, the Wife of Edmund Shack leton. who died the 3rd day of June 1754. Also Here Lieth the Body of Ed mund Shackleton of Walshaw, who departed this life

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the 10th day of May 1774. E. S. 1777. A. M. 1833. J. M.

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K0 (under tree) aged 30 years Also of Giles Chester, son of the above who died July 9th 1896 Aged 47 years Also of Sarah Ann, relict of the above who died Jany 5th 1904 Aged 91 years W J C I

K1Lister (row by wall) In Memory of Grace the Wife of Paul Lister and Daugh ter of John Foster of Heptonstall who died Novr 29th 1804 in the 26 Year of her age. ALSO of Paul Lister her Husband who died Nov r 1st 1840 Aged 75 Years ALSO of Ann Lister, their daughter who died Jany 9th 1874, Aged 71 Years. ALSO of Ellen Lister her Grand-daughter who died Nov r 20th 1891 Aged 1 year and 11 months

K2Lister (next to wall) Here lies the Body of William the son of James Foster of Brearley in Midgley who di ed April 29 1774 Year of his Age ALSO here lieth the body of James Foster of Brearley who departed ?this life? 12 Day of May 1790 Also Betty Foster the the Above James Foster departed this life (December) (13) 1799 Aged

K3Lister (back of wall) Andrew Thomas died March 18th 1822 Aged 4years & 6 months Richard Thomas died Novr 3rd 1853 Aged 33 Years

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Sally the Wife of Robt Thomas died June 26th 1854 Aged 65 Yrs Robert Thomas died Aug 20 1868 Aged 52 Years ALSO Robert Thomas husband and Father of the above died July 31st 1873 Aged 87 Years ALSO John Thomas eldest son of the above who died at Jany 23rd 1874 Aged 65 Years

K1Foster (2nd line below wall) Mary Daughter of Thomas Foster died Mar: 12th 1745 And Betty Dec 17th 1746 Also Thomas Foster died July 22nd 1783 Aged 85 G F 1793 G F Aged 89 1793 Also Sarah the wife of Thomas Foster Junior who departed this life the 19th Day of Decr 1803 Aged 61 Years Also the Body of Tho mas Foster her Husband who died August 24th 1815 Aged 72 Years Also of William Lister who died March 3d 1855 aged 59 Years Also of Thomas Lister, who died April 6th 1869 aged 2 months

K2 Foster (2nd line from wall) Here lieth the Body of William Foster of Heptonstall who died June 5th 1759 and in the 30 years of his age Als Tommey his son who departed this

129 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions life June 13th? 1702? In the 6th year of his Age. Here lieth the? Body of William Foster Son of John Foster of this Town who depar -ted this life 1??? 1783 in the Second Yer of his Life Also of John Foster of Heptonstall who departed this life July 16th 1823 Aged 68 Years

K3Foster (half buried under stone) In Mem Foster of who depa Day of Year of his Also William 1791 Also H Mary th Molvne who de th the 2?6 Also Jas Foster of Sty(es)? (William and James twin sons of William and Mary Foster of Sties Sowerby buried 11th May 1801) departed 1801 in the

K4Foster (2nd row from wall) In Memory of Alice the Wife of John Foster of Styes in Sowerby late of Nook in Wads worth who departed this Life the 10th day of March 1788 And in the 19 Year of her Age Also the Body of John Foster her Husband who departed this life Decr 19th 1805 Aged 70

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Also Sarah his Daughter who departed this life Decr 18th 1807 Aged 30

K9 (By Wall - box type) IN MEMORY of Sarah Thomas the late Wife of Henry Thomas of Machpelah who after a long and severe afflic tion quitted the regions of Mortality Augt 19th 1812 Aged 31 Years - Faith in the all-suffi cient Redeemer was her consolation in Life and her support in Death. ALSO Helen Ann the Daughter of Henry and Grace Thomas who died Novr 7th 1835 aged 1 year and 11 months. Also of the above named WIFE of the said HENRY THOMAS of Hollins House who died 11th May 1853 Aged 60 years Also of the above named Henry Thomas who died at Lytham Feby 3rd 1858, Aged 73 Years There remaineth a rest for the people of God.

K10/11(by the wall) In Memory of John Appleyard of Hebden-Bridge who died Decr 10th 1814 Aged 77 Years AND of Mary the Wife of William Appleyard of Hebden-Bridge who died April 28th 1816 Aged 46 Years AND of Joseph Appleyard who died July 27th 1824 Aged 83 Years ALSO William Appleyard who died May 8th 1829 Aged 61 Years And of Mary Appleyard Daughter of the said William Apple yard who died April 10th 1833 aged 38 years ALSO of Grace the Daughter of the said William Appleyard who died on the 16th of April 1846 Aged 35 years

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K12 (by wall and house) IN MEMORY OF James Patchett of Hebden Bridge who departed this Life May 20th 1826 Aged 77 Years ALSO of Nancy his Wife who departed this Life December 3rd 1833 Aged 77 Years ALSO of Henry the son of Henry Patchett Butcher of this Town who departed this Life May 28th 1832 Aged 8 months Also of Grace his Sister who departed this life December 23rd 1831 Aged 9 Months

K1 (table slab) In MEMORY of John Foster of SLACK in HEPTONSTALL who died the 23rd Day of May 1801 AGED 73 YEARS OF William Foster, Grandson of the said John Foster who died the 22nd Day of July 1801, AGED 4 YEARS OF Grace, wife of the said John Foster who died the 4th Day of May 1810 Aged 74 YEARS Of Mary, wife of John Foster the s Son of the said John Foster who died the 16th Day of August 1815, Aged 41 Years OF Mally, second wife of John Foster who died the 20th Day of January 1832 AGED 53 YEARS OF the last named JOHN FOSTER who died the 17th Day of July 1839 Aged 61 Years Of HENRY FOSTER his son, who died the 28th Day of OCTOBER 1841 in the 32nd year of his Age. Of GRACE FOSTER, younger daughter of the above JOHN FOSTER, who died at Northwell, the 27th of Novr 1866 Aged 61 Years

K2 (Table slab) In memory of Thomas Foster of Foster Mill in Wadsworth who died

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June 8th 1758 Aged 76 Years ALSO Mary his Wife who died at Mitholm in Stansfield Novr 8th 1779 Aged 79 Years.

K3 (Foster?) Here lies the Body of wife of T st??er of who departed this Life

K4a ?756 89

K4b Tommy Greenwood 1767 D G 1790 Also Thomas Greenwood 1810 Aged 75 Also Susan Greenwood 1816 Aged 80 Also Benjamin Greenwood who died March 4th 1823 Aged 56 Years A G 1825 R G 1826 Also James Greenwood 1837? aged 11 Years Also Martha Greenwood who died May 19th 1835 aged 65 Years Also of Charles Greenwood who died August 13th 1846 Aged 12 Years Also of Thomas Greenwood who died July 25th 1851 Aged 15 Years

K5a IN MEMORY OF Henry WITHAM of Heptonstall, who died February 20th 1898 Aged 68 Years Thy will be done Also of HANNAH, wife of the above who died April 4th 1915

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Aged 85 Years

K5b (James, John and Samuel Dawson all died in 1781) J D 1781 S D J D Robert Dawson 1831 Aged 74 Years

K6a In Memory of James, son of John and Betty Greenwood who died February 21st 1841, Aged 14 Months ALSO of the above Betty Greenwood, who died June 29th 1854, Aged 41 Years ALSO of the above named John Greenwood who died Decr 21st 1876, Aged 62 Years. Also of William Thomas, Son of Thomas and Betty Naylor and Great-Grandson of the above, who died April 25.1896 Aged 13 months.

K6b (too smooth)

K7a IN MEMORY OF Maria the beloved wife of Richard Cunliffe who departed this life June 23rd 1868 aged 70 Years He giveth his beloved rest.

K7b IN MEMORY OF SARAH Wife of William Thomas of Heptonstall Born June 13 1838 Died June 10 1900 Also the aforesaid William Thomas who died Octr 3 1904 Aged 71 years

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Also Willie Thomas son of the above who died May 30 1936 Aged 60 years

K8a Blank

K8b _ishton _sworth 7 TH.THE Y.THE MA?SRV

K9a SACRED To the Memory of Betty Thomas of Slack who departed this Life May 7th 1810 Aged 76 Years Also Sarah Thomas her Sister who died Novem ber 19th 1819 Aged 77 Years Also of Jane the Wife of William Thomas of Machpelah who depart ed this Life the 26th Day of September 1838 Aged 76 Years Also of William Thomas her Husband who died February 11th 1842 Aged 86 Years

K9b John Thomas (illegible line possibly beginning with N) 1771 William Thomas died October 27 1852 Aged 84 Years (break in stone) LIFE THE DAY F R Y A R D N , G H 1746 1746

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K10a J .A

K10b HERE lies the Body of Grace the Wife of Israel Ogden who died the 11th Day of December 1771 in the 39th Year of her Age

K11a 1749 S:M:1818 M:M:1819 W:M:1890

K11b Betty the Wife of William Crossley died Jany 3rd 1836 aged 39 years

K11d (small broken stone) Sarah Mach 2 Year ALSO The 18th (also small piece with) I J 74

K12a (second row from wall) Hannah Thomas 1810 Aged 18 Years Also William Thomas 1813 Aged 51 Years

K12b (second row from wall) Here lieth the Body of Mary the Wife of John Thomas who

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K1c J Hargreaves Leeds (at bottom of stone)

K2c (worn smooth)

K3c Here the Body (worn smooth)

K4c Here Lieth the Body of Sally Foster Daughter of Thomas Foster of Hudson-fold who de parted this life Novr 22nd 1798 and in the third Year of her Age

K5c blank except in bottom 2 corners _R EF

K5d (sideways on stone) Moriah Cunliffe W T

K6c John Sutcliffe who de parted this Life August 1st 1825 Aged 16 Months E S 1829 Also William Sutcliffe who died May 1st 1833 aged 34 Years A S 1854 ALSO Mary Ann Sutcliffe the wife of William Sutcliffe who departed this life Feby 2nd 1836 aged 37 Years (at bottom of stone) W JW S

K7c John and Ginney M?ar??all 1764

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K8c In Memory of James Iredale Son of James Iredale of Heptonstall He died June 25th 1823 Aged 24 Years ALSO of Olive, wife of James Hollinrake of Heptonstall Slack who died Decr 1st 1862, Aged 63 Years Also of the above named James Hollinrake, who died March 13 1869, aged 74 Years

K9c IN MEMORY OF HORSFALL FOSTER HARTLEY, of Burnt House in Stansfield who died July 17th 1864, Aged 32 Years Also of WILLIAM, his son who died Novr 18th 1871, Aged 17 Years In the midst of life, we are in death Also of MARY relict of the above Horsfall Foster Hartley, who died April 10th 1904 Aged 71 Years. "Gone but not fogotten" K10c Affectionate Remembrance of (On left half of stone) SARAH HORSFALL BRIDGE LANES (LATE OF THE LEE) WHO DIED JULY 25TH 1878, AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO OF JOHN HORSFALL THOMAS WHO DIED MARCH 28TH 1942 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO OF ANNIE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 22ND 1949 AGED 82YEARS ALSO OF DERICK THOMAS SUTCLIFFE WHO DIED DECR 25TH 1927

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AGED 8 MONTHS ALSO OF JAMES MITCHELL FARRAR WHO DIED JUNE 12TH 1943 AGED 11 YEARS GRANDSONS OF THE ABOVE IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH (On Right half of stone) ANN WIFE OF JOHN THOMAS OF BRIDGE LANES, WHO DIED DEC 18TH 1879, AGED 63 YEARS. ALSO OF THE AFORE.SAID JOHN THOMAS, HER HUSBAND OF BRIDGE LANES BORN JANUARY 31ST 1825 DIED SEPTEMBER 15TH 1885 ALSO OF JAMES HORSFALL THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE BORN AUGUST 1ST 1854 DIED JULY 12TH 1911.

K11c In Loving Memory of Henry Thomas Sutcliffe who died Decr 25th 1927 Aged 8 Months K12c R W 1841 S W 1842 James Helliwell died Decr 16th 1860 aged 13 Years

K13 Rushton 1735 B R 1804

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N1a fragment 18 x 30 MARY YEARS v ch keep d wr her

N2a BD 1786 WD 1794 William Gwd died Mar 29th 1862 Aged 68 years Also Mally his wife died November 7th 1866 Aged 72 years

N1 Staw row HERE lieth the Body of Thomas Staw of Laneside In Erringden who departed this life the 16th Day of July 1790 in the 26th Year of his Age. Also John Staw Aged 37 Years 1803 Also Sufan Staw Aged 65 Years 1803 Also John Staw who died in 1809 Aged 79 years Also William Staw who died April 3rd 1817 Aged 47 Years Also Thomas Staw who died June 19th 1819 aged 26 Years Also Henry Hodgson of Laneside who died July 25th 1897 Aged 76 Years T S

N2 Staw row In Memory of Ann the late Wife of Thomas Sutcliffe at Thorps in Erringden who departed this life the 22 Day of Feb

140 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions ruary Aged 20 years and in the Year of Our Lord 1800 Also Grace Pickles at Win ters in Stansfield who de parted this Life January 15th Aged 5? 17?6 Also William Sutcliffe who died October 13th 1816 Aged 14 Years

N3 Staw row Here lieth the Body of Charlotte the Wife of Tho mas Sutcliffe of Sandy pickle? in Erringden who departed this Life April 20th 1817 Aged 23 Years

N1 Mallinson row In Memory of Martha the Wife of the late Benjamin Mallinson of Birstall who departed this Life July 9th 1842, Aged 77 Years. In Memory of James Whiteley of Fooside in Heptonstall, who died February 2nd 1852, Aged 47 Years Also of Charlotte; daughter of Thomas and Grace Whiteley of Fooside, the wife of Enoch Feather, who died May 9th 1868, aged 40 Years J W

N2 Mallinson row SH 1707 MH 1725 GH 174 AH 1762

N1 Brammah Row In MEMORY of Grace wife of George Brammah of Lee in Heptonstall who died July 24th 1862 aged 29 Years

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N2 Brammah Row IN LOVING MEMORY OF Florence Beloved daughter of William & Jane Brammah, Church St., Littleborough who died Jany 23rd 1898 in her 19th Year Also of James Shackleton their son, who died Feby 22nd 1906 aged 23 Years Also of the above-named William Brammah who died March 24th 1924 Aged 68 Years. Also of the above Jane Brammah who died May 2nd 1926 Aged 71 Years

N3 Brammah Row SACRED Suf(s)an Wife of John Sutcliffe ref(s)igned this Life the 15th Day of January 1793 Aged 66 (60?) I love them that love me and thofe that feek me early fhall find me Also John Sutcliffe her Hufband who depart ed this Life the 31st May 1801 Aged 73 Years Here lieth the Body of Thomas Whiteley of Fooside in Heptonstall who departed this Life January 31st 1818 Aged 60 Years Also of Grace his Wife who died September 5th 1845 in the 78 Year of her age

N4 Brammah Row Here lieth the body of Mark Sutcliffe of Hebden Bridge who departed this

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Life May 3? 1811 Aged 65 Years Also of Elizabeth Relict of the above- named Mark Sutcliffe who departed this Life Jan 4th 1844 Aged 94 Years

N5 Brammah Row In Memory of John Shaw in Heptonstall the much lamented son of John and Grace Pil kinson who died August 31 1799 in the 18 Year of his Age

N6 and 7 Brammah Row blank except for WS at foot

N8 and 9 Brammah Row Table type 4 foot by 6 foot and 3 foot tall In Memory of Sarah the Wife of Thomas Sutcliffe of Lee in Heptonstall who died 1st Dec 1774 Aged 12 Years AND of Mary the Wife of John Foster of Peacock House in Warley who died 11th Decr 1789 Aged 70 Years AND of Thomas Sutcliffe of Lee who died 17th Feb 1792 Aged 68 Years. AND of Henry Sutcliffe son of John Sutcliffe of Lee who died 28 Septr 1794 Aged 3 Years AND of Thomas Sutcliffe son of the said John Sutcliffe who died 7th Oct 1802 Aged 16 Years AND also of John Sutcliffe the above-named who died 16 March 1811 Aged 53 Years AND of John Sutcliffe junior who died 8th March 1818 Aged 32 Years AND of Hannah Sutcliffe Relict of the above- named John Sutcliffe senior who died 12th Novr 1825 Aged 64 Years Also of Esther widow of the above John Sutcliffe, Junior, who died May 30th 1863 Aged 68 Years

N10 Brammah Row John Wadsworth died Jany 11th

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1803 Aged 70 Years Mary Wadsworth died May 21st 1821 Aged 13 Years Sarah Wadsworth died Decr 26th 1821 Aged 80 Years ALSO John the Son of the above John and Sarah Wadsworth who departed this life Sepr 30th 1837 in the 66th Year of his Age

N11 Brammah Row Here Interr’d the Body of Thomas Sutcliffe of Lee in Heptonstall and Also Sarah his Wife he December died she February

13th 1757 87 aged 10th 1758 82

WS 1765 Also Joseph Sut cliffe who depart ed this Life the 12 of April in ye 50th Year of his Age 1772 Also James the Son of the above Jo seph Sutcliffe who died Augst 5th 1852 Aged 67 Years Also Grace his Wife died Sepr 14 1819 AE 72

N1 Sunderland Row table type 2 foot 6 inches high 3 foot by 7 foot South Side In Memory of The Revd JOHN SUNDERLAND, nine yearsthe Faithful and devoted pastor of the Independent CHURCH Henry Street, BURY in LANCASHIRE where he died June 30th A.D. 1841 in the 59th Year of his age. ALSO of JOHN RODERICK, son of the above who died November 30th 1840 aged 1 Year and 7 months

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They? that keep in Jesus will God bring with him. [final line partly underground]

North Side EMILY ANNIE, only surviving child of the late Revd JOHN SUNDERLAND & ANNIE [remainder hidden under concrete plug between 2 stones]

N2 Sunderland Row WS? IS 179? ? Also John Sunder land her husband Corn Miller who de parted this Life Novr 1st 1817 Aged 69 Years

N3 Sunderland Row In LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN CROSSLEY of Pickover Gate, Stansfield Born Dec 16th 1821, died Oct 14th 1897 Also of Sally, wife of the above John Crossley who died Decr ? 7th 1909 aged 83 Yrs.

N4 Sunderland Row H H? BH 1813 JH 1821 Also Sarah the Wife of William Hay who died Septr 17th 1831 aged 53 Yrs. [Used twice – what is on the other side]

N5 Sunderland Row HERE SG 1822 THE AI OF DYE THE And her Husband Wads worth who [departed his life] of Ap [ril] 1725?

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RH 1715 SH 1768

N6 Sunderland Row Here lieth the Body of Sarah the Daughter of Stephen Greenwood who departed this Life March 15th 1822 Aged 20 Years

N7 Sunderland Row 12 the body Sutcliffe Susanna Sunder- land who died Decr 8th 1818 Aged 56 Years W S

N8 Sunderland Row Here lieth the Body of Susan the Wife of Richard Gwd who died July 20th 1827 Aged 37 Years [signs of marks of some previous inscription]

N9 Sunderland Row Sus Henry C ied HC 1784 JC 1785 SHH 1792 Also Henry Clayton their Father who died Feb 4 1801 Aged 69 Years HC 1811

N10a Sunderland Row [undecipherable]

N10b Sunderland Row [lower part of N11a] ? day of January Anno Domini

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1752 Aged 84 Luke Kay died November 2 1763

N11a Sunderland Row V ? E J 1772 Here Resteth the Body of

N11b Sunderland Row a roofslate?

N1 Anna Sunderland Row Anna Sunderland Aged 4 Years 1799 Als Ellias Sunderland who died Feby 21st 1812 Aged 31 Also of Mary the Wife of William Sunderland who died August 9th 1841 Aged 51 Years

N2 Anna Sunderland Row [narrow stone nb wrong spelling] Isabel the Wife of Solomon Sunderen d younger 1765 SS 1770 S S

N4 Anna Sunderland Row SACRED In Memory of MARY Wife of James Pickles of Ridge St., Colden, Todmorden who dep’d this life Ap 24th 1867 Aged 47 Years Also of 3 of their children.

N5 Anna Sunderland Row SACRED to THE memory OF three CHILDREN of

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JOHN and SALLY SUNDERLAND of Heptonstall viz. JOHN, who died August 1801 Aged 2 Years NANCY, who died July 1802 Aged 1 Year BETTY, who died Aprl 1811 Aged 11 Months Also of JOHN SUNDERLAND Father of the above children who died July 16 1842 Aged 69 Years Also of SALLY the wife of the aforesaid JOHN SUNDERLAND, who died Septer 11 1854 Aged 75 Years.

N6 Anna Sunderland Row JS died Jany 8th 1827, Aged 56 TS died June 18th 1846 Aged 71 [Reused stone – previous usage below] T I 1750? E [scrolls with inscription between] HS 1779 TS 1812 Also Alice the Wife of William Sunderland 1815 Aged 79 W S 1816

N7 Anna Sunderland Row T A Tabitha Robertshaw died March 26th 1862 Aged 67 Years [reused stone difficult to decipher] William Sunderland 1815 Aged 78 W S 1816 W S

N8 Anna Sunderland Row [reused stone top part difficult to decipher] Here lieth the Body of

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Jane the Daughter of James Ingham who died Decr 1826 Aged 7 Years Also Mary his Wife who died February 7th 1834 Aged 56 Years Also James Ingham her husband who died May 7th 1850 aged 72 Years

Died Also W Husband W N

N9 Anna Sunderland Row Here lieth the body of Martha [indistinct] James Newell 1825 Aged 23 Years Also of Grace the Wife of Edward Nowell who departed this life May 18 1826 Aged 59 Years Alo of Ruth the Daugh ter of William and Betty Newell, who died Novr 21st 1851, Aged 26 Years Also of the above-named Edward Newell who died October 27, 1852 Aged 79 Years Also of Betty, Wife of William Nowell of Raw- holme who died March 18th 1835 Aged 78 Years J N

N10 Anna Sunderland Row ? W 1754 WS 1 8 Also Joseph Sunder land died Jany 10th 1825 Aged 5 Years Also Thomas Sunder land, died April 11 th 1891 Aged 68 Years

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N11 Anna Sunderland Row [Very worn on one side SUGGESTED Here lieth th e body of Jane Rawtonstall wife of]

TH AVE N OF ALL RIED OF FE OD

TV aforesaid J S who died Sept 11th 1854 Aged 75 Years

N12 Anna Sunderland Row In Memory of John Son of John and Betty Hors fall who died March 6th 1850, Aged 2 Years

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T1Harwood (by path) (carved upright stone) IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF GRACE, THE BELOVED WIFE OF LEVI HARWOOD, OF BREARLEY, WHO DIED MARCH 19TH 1876, AGED 32 YEARS ALSO JOHN HARWOOD, THEIR SON BORN JUNE 11TH 1866 DIED JANY 14TH 1886 ALSO HANNAH HIS SECOND WIFE BORN MAY 4TH 1833 DIED MARCH 6TH 1900 ALSO OF THE ABOVE LEVI HARWOOD BORN DECR 11TH 1839 DIED MARCH 19TH 1907, ALSO OF JAMES BELOVED HUSBAND OF JULIA HARWOOD BORN SEPR 4TH 1874 DIED MAY 7TH 1956 ALSO OF THE ABOVE JULIA HARWOOD BORN FEBY 25TH 1879, DIED FEBY 1ST 1958

IN Memory OF WILLIAM Son of JOSEPH & GRACE NOWELL, OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED APRIL 5TH 1876, AGED 8 MONTHS ALSO OF THOMAS NOWELL, THEIR SON WHO DIED FEBY 28TH 1877, AGED 7 MONTHS ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED GRACE NOWELL WHO DIED MARCH 22ND 1909 67 YEARS ALSO OF SUSAN NOWELL, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 14TH 1920 AGED 37 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED

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JOSEPH NOWELL WHO DIED SEPR 24TH 1924 AGED 80YEARS ALSO OF SUTCLIFFE SON OF THE ABOVE DIED NOVR 24TH 1944, AGED 75 YEARS

T3Harwood (tree carving and tomb) In Memory of ELIZA THE WIFE OF GREENWOOD MITCHELL OF NEW BRIDGE WHO DIED APRIL 3RD 1876 IN THE 23RD YEAR OF HER AGE. Though lost to sight to memory dear ALSO OF HANNAH, WIFE OF GREENWOOD MITCHELL NURSEY NOOK, HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED FEBY 8TH 1824, AGED 84 YEARS ALSO OF GREENWOOD MITCHELL WHO DIED MARCH 20TH 18?24 AGED 72 YEARS

T4Harwood (upright, THY WILL BE DONE carved on book) In Remembrance of HENRY, SON OF JOHN AND EMMA HALL, OF MIDGEHOLE, WHO DIED AUG. 11TH 1875, AGED 22 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN HALL, WHO DIED NOVR 3RD 1878, AGED 37 YEARS, ALSO OF WILLIAM HALL, FATHER OF THE AFORESAID JOHN HALL, WHO DIED MARCH 2ND 1883, AGED 70 YEARS. ALSO OF WILLIAM, SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN AND EMMA HALL, WHO DIED APRIL 8TH1883, AGED 13 YEARS

T5Harwood (flat, carved) WILLIAM HARTLEY of Crow Nest WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 11 1903 AGED 45 YEARS. ALSO OF JOSEPH, BELOVED HUSBAND OF ANNIE HARTLEY, AND ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 18TH 1921 AGED 37 YEARS MAYFIELD VILLAS, HEBDEN BRIDGE.

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ALSO OF MARY ALICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM HARTLEY WHO DIED JUNE 8TH 1927, AGED 66 YEARS.

T6Harwood (flat) In Remembrance of MARY WILCOCK OF HIGH-STONES, SOWERBY, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBY 16TH 1875 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN WILCOCK HER SON, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBY 22ND, 1901, AGED 61 YEARS ALSO OF GRACE, WIDOW OF THE ABOVE JOHN WILCOCK, WHO DIED OCTR 24TH 1911 AGED 72 YEARS

T7Harwood (Upright carved) In Affectionate Remembrance of YOUNG AMOS the beloved Son of AMOS & HANNAH GREENWOOD OF LEEMING, OXENHOPE WHO DIED NOVEMBER 18TH 1874 IN THE 53RD YEAR OF HIS AGE. ALSO OF ELIZABETH GREENWOOD THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED OCTR 28TH 1879 IN THE 30TH YEAR OF HER AGE. ALSO OF HANNAH, RELICT OF THE ABOVE AMOS GREENWOOD, WHO DIED OCTOBER 21ST 1905, AGED 77 YEARS.

T8Harwood (upright carved woman reaching up to cross) In Loving Memory of SIMPSON BOWES, White Horse Hotel, Hebden Bridge, BORN AUGUST 2ND 1869, DIED JULY 1ST 1909 ALSO OF MINNIE DUTTON, WIFE OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED FEBY 5TH 1940, AGED 67 YEARS (on back) COLIN H CAMPBELL MARITZBURG S.A.

T/Ingham/1 (carved cross marble flat) (on front) Wright Ingham

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West Laithe Heptonstall WHO DIED OCTR 23RD 1924, AGED 62 YEARS ALSO OF MARGARET , HIS WIFE WHO DIED DECR 4TH 1939, AGED 78 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN INGHAM, THEIR SON DIED JANY 29TH 1985, AGED 89 YEARS (Right hand side) ALSO OF FLORENCE ANNIE THEIR DAUGHTER DIED FEB 14 1885 AGED 5 MONTHS ALSO OF BERTHA; THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED SEPR 5TH 1891, AGED 1YEAR & 8 MONTHS. ALSO AN INFANT. ALSO OF ELSIE INGHAM BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN DIED OCT 17TH 1981, AGED 84 YEARS

T/Ingham/2 (upright carved) IN Affectionate Remembrnce of ELLEN the beloved wife of SAMUEL STANSFIELD OF (damaged) WHO die AGED (at bottom) W. TOOTHALL

T/Ingham/3 (upright) In Remembrance of WILLIAM THE BELOVED SON OF JOSEPH AND MARY WADSWORTH, OF HEBDEN BRIDGE, WHO DIED APRIL 16TH 1876, AGED 1 YEAR AND 5 MONTHS ALSO OF 2 OF THEIR INFANTS. Though lost sight to memory dear. ALSO OF FRED WADSWORTH, THEIR SON, WHO DIED OCTR 16TH 1883, AGED 6 YEARS.

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T/INGHAM/4 IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ANN DAUGHTER OF GREENWOOD & NANCY HARDMAN OF HEPTONSTALL, WHO DIED MAY 8TH 1876, AGED 1 YEAR. Also of 5 of their infants ALSO OF GREENWOOD HARDMAN FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBY 2ND 1916, AGED 70 YEARS. ALSO OF NANCY, HIS WIFE, WHO DIED MARCH 16TH 1917, AGED 78 YEARS. ALSO OF SUSANNAH GREENWOOD THEIR NIECE WHO DIED MARCH 9TH 1948, AGED 67 YEARS ALSO OF MARIA GREENWOOD THEIR NIECE, WHO DIED SEPR 19TH 1956, AGED 81 YEARS

T/INGHAM/5 (flat) In Memory of JOHN OLDFIELD OF POPPLES IN STANSFIELD WHO DIED MAY 31ST 1876 AGED 31YEARS ALSO OF REBECCA WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN OLDFIELD, WHO DIED JULY 3RD 1921 AGED 77YEARS ALSO OF LLOYD GREENWOOD. RYDALE MOUNT, HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED FEB 21ST 1940 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO OF MARY HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 14TH 1942 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO OF SARAH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2ND JANUARY 1968 AGED 72 YEARS

T/INGHAM/6 (upright carved) In Loving Memory of EDWARD, SON OF WILSON & ANNIE DUGDALE SAVILE RD, HEBDEN BRIDGE,

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WHO DIED NOVR19TH 1902, AGED 6 MONTHS ALSO OF THE ABOVE ANNIE DUGDALE WHO DIED OCTR 25TH 1912, AGED 53 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE WILSON DUGDALE, WHO DIED APRIL 12TH 1924 AGED 62 YEARS. ALSO OF HARRY, SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED JULY 10TH 1929, AGED 40 YEARS, IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN DOBSON BELOVED HUSBAND OF VERA BOND DIED JUNE 27TH 1949 AGED 55 YEARS.

T/INGHAM/7 (Upright carved) In Memory of SARAH DAUGHTER OF SOLOMON & MARY WALTON OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED JUNE 13TH 1865 AGED 3 YEARS ALSO SARAH WALTON THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17TH 1869, AGED 22 YEARS. ALSO WILLIAM WALTON, THEIR SON, WHO DIED NOVR 20TH 1875, AGED 1 YEAR, ALSO HANNAH WALTON THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED DECR 18TH 1881, AGED 16 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED SOLOMON WALTON, WHO DIED OCTOBER 23RD 1892, AGED 69 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED MARY F. WALTON WHO DIED MARCH 19TH 1911 AGED 80 YEARS

T/INGHAM/8 Upright carved In Remembrance of THY WILL BE DONE

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JOHN BATEMAN DENHAM OF MIDGEHOLE WHO DIED JULY 19TH 1876, AGED 34 YEARS. Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord. ALSO AMELIA, WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 23RD 1927 AGED 83 YEARS. ALSO OF CHRISTINA THOMAS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBY 23RD 1936 AGED 67 YEARS

T/INGHAM/9 Fallen over.

T/INGHAM/10 (carved upright) In MEMORY OF SOLOMON ACKROYD, OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED SEPTR. 17.1876, AGED 79 YEARS ALSO OF MARY GRACE DAUGHTER OF JOHN & SARAH ACKROYD & GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 20TH 1879 AGED 3 YEARS & 4 MONTHS ALSO OF GRACE WIFE OF THE ABOVE SOLOMON ACKROYD WHO DIED MAY 24 1844, AGED 45 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN ACKROYD, WHO DIED JUNE 15TH 1905 AGED 70 YEARS "THY WILL BE DONE" ALSO OF SARAH, RELICT OF THE ABOVE JOHN ACKROYD, WHO DIED FEBY 3RD 1916 AGED 77 YEARS. T/INGHAM/11 (upright carved with bird in circle) IN MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF WILLIAM CRABTREE OF WATER IN LANCASHIRE, WHO DIED OCTR 10TH 1876 IN THE 64TH YEAR OF HER AGE. ALSO OF WILLIAM CRABTREE, HER HUSBAND; WHO DIED FEB 17TH 1881 IN HIS 72ND YEAR. ALSO OF HANNAH, THE ADOPTED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE, AND WIFE

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OF JAMES HAWORTH, OF BACUP WHO DIED DECR 15TH 1883, AGED 24 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN CRABTREE SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN 3 1892, AGED 59 YEARS

T/SUTCLIFFE/1 (upright carved) In Affectionate Remembrance of EVELINE, DAUGHTER OF JOHN & MARY JANE SUTCLIFFE of Hebden Bridge, WHO DIED JAN. 22ND 1877 AGED 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS ALSO OF GWENDOLEN, THEIR DAUGHTER, WHO DIED AUGT 29 1891, AGED 3 MONTHS AND 2 WEEKS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE MARY JANE SUTCLIFFE, AGED 49 YEARS WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV. 25, 1901 R.I.P. ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN SUTCLIFFE, WHO ENTERED INTO REST JAN.2.1915 AGED 70 YEARS. R.I.P. ALSO OF MARY, WIDOW OF THE LATE JOHN SUTCLIFFE, NEW HOUSE, HEPTONSTALL, WHO DIED JUNE 20TH 1889 AGED 66 YEARS.

T/SUTCLIFFE/2 (carved cross with metal wording) In loving memory of FLORRIE THE DEARLY LOVED CHILD OF ROBERT & GERTRUDE WORDINGHAM HEBDEN VILLAS, HEBDEN BRIDGE, WHO DIED JUNE 5TH 1899 AGED 8 MONTHS. ALSO OF SHACKLETON HELLIWELL WHO DIED SEPR 25TH 1904, AGED 57 YEARS

T/SUTCLIFFE/3

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In Memory OF SALLY GREENWOOD OF LOB MILL, NEAR TODMORDEN, WHO DIED NOVR 20TH 1876, IN HER 37TH YEAR. ALSO OF HANNAH GREENWOOD, MOTHER OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED JUNE 11. 1891, IN HER 77TH YEAR ALSO OF THOMAS GREENWOOD, MILL STREET, TODMORDEN, WHO DIED AUGT 31ST 1913, AGED 61 YEARS. ALSO OF MARY, WIFE OF THOMAS GREENWOOD, WHO DIED MARCH 9TH 1922, AGED 76 YEARS.

T/SUTCLIFFE/4 (upright) In Remembrance of SARAH ELLEN, DAUGHTER OF HENRY & SALLY GREENWOOD OF WATERLOO, TODMORDEN, WHO DIED DEC 11. 1876 AGED 21 YEARS, ALSO OF BETSY GREENWOOD, THEIR DAUGHTER, WHO DIED DEC.18.1877. IN HER 19TH YEAR. ALSO OF THE AFORESAID HENRY GREENWOOD, THEIR FATHER, WHO DIED JAN.21.1883 AGED 69 YEARS.

T/SUTCLIFFE/5 (upright carved)

BLESSED ARE THE DEAD, WHO DIE IN THE LORD

THY WILL BE DONE In Memory of LOVE, DAUGHTER OF EDMUND AND ANN HEYWORTH OF WOODHOUSE, NEAR TODMORDEN, WHO DIED FEBRUARY 28TH 1875, AGED 21 YEARS. ALSO OF SARAH HEYWORTH, THEIR DAUGHTER, WHO DIED DEC, 12TH 1876 AGED 27 YEARS. Our daughters most dearly belov'd Now freed from all sorrow and pain

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By death from our circle remov'd Our hope is to meet them again ALSO OF ANN HEYWORTH, MOTHER OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED JULY 17TH, 1891, AGED 87 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED EDMUND HEYWORTH, WHO DIED AUGUST 3RD 1897, AGED 74 YEARS

T/SUTCLIFFE/6 In affectionate remembrance of

GOD THY IS WILL LOVE BE DONE

Ann Wife of Abraham Varley of Frieldhurst, Stansfield, Nr Todmorden who died DecR 29TH 1877 Aged 29 Years Also of the above Abraham Varley of Cornholme, who died Octr 15th 1915, in his 69th year also of Betty, wife of the above, who died Jany 19th 1918 in her 72nd year Also Harry, son of the above who was killed in France on Decr 19TH 1915, Aged 38 Years

T/Sutcliffe/7 In Memory Grace Elizabeth daughter of William and Hannah Smith Hebden Bridge who died January 1ST 1877 Aged 23 years Also of Alice Maude, daughter of Abrm & S.H. Sunderland, & Granddaughter of the above W & H Smith, died Feb 20th 1891 Aged 2 years & 5 months Also of the above named Sarah Hannah Sunderland

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Born Aug 8th 1850 Died July 17TH 1892 Also of the above Abraham Crabtree Sunderland Born AugT 22nd 1850 Died Jany 24th 1904

T/Sutcliffe/8 In Loving Memory of Greenwood Uttley of Heptonstall who died Novr 19TH 1898 Aged 49 years Also of Susy Uttley, his wife who died Jany 18th 1908, aged 57 Years Rest in peace Also of James, their son died April 12th 1944 aged 65 years

T/Sutcliffe/9 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord thy will be done In Memory of Maria wife of Richard Stansfield of Small Shaw in Wadsworth, who died January 6th 1877, Aged 39 years Also of the above named Richard Stansfield. Higher Crimsworth, who died NovR 4th 1911 aged 72 years Also of their daughter Alice Hannah Stansfield who died Decr 29th 1949 aged 75 years

T/Sutcliffe/10 In memory of Mary Hannah Daughter of Samson & Martha Taylor of Bridge-lanes, who died Janry 23rd 1877 Aged 2 years. Also of Samson, son of George & Anne Taylor & Grandson of

161 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions the above, who died Jany 2nd 1910 Aged 1 year 9 months Also of the above Samson Taylor, who died March 1st 1918 Aged 70 years Also of the above Martha Taylor, who died April 21st 1923 aged 79 years Also of Jane Astin, sister of the above, Martha Taylor, who died Novr 15th 1930 aged 90 years

T/Sutcliffe/11 (low cuboid with inscriptions on 3 sides) In loving LucyTaylor died 27th Feb 1946 aged 34 years

Memory of Annie Evelyn, wife of George Taylor, died 14th April 1946 Aged 62 Years

George Taylor died 23rd June 1952 Aged 68 years.

T/Sutcliffe/12 (nb mother and son died the same day) In Memory of Mary Relict of William Heyhirst of who died Feby 1st 1877 in her 67th Year Also of Stansfield Heyhirst their son, who died Feby 1st 1877 in his 35th year

Scrap on ground to right In affectionate remembrance of south ood cu who died

T/Greenwood/1 (wrought iron railings around vertical headstone & horizontal stone) In

162 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions loving memory of James son of Robert & Elizabeth Greenwood of Hebden Bridge Lanes who died Jany 22nd 1854 aged 3 years Also John their son who died Sepr 24th 1856 aged 9 months also Joseph their son who died March 25th 1869 aged 19 years also of the above named Elizabeth Greenwood born June 19th 1820 died Feby 5th 1888 also of the above named Robert Greenwood Mayfield Villa Born Jany 29th 1818 Died Decr 23rd 1896

(on base) Also of John Henry Sheard' son-in-law of the above born July 17th 1859,died July 25th 1889 Also of Nancy Elizabeth, widow of the above fell asleep Jany 22nd 1918, in her 61st year Thy will be done

T/Greenwood/2 In Remembrance of William Shuttleworth, of Bridge-Lanes, who departed this life March 7th, 1878, aged 65 years. Also of Sally, relict of the above William Shuttleworth, who died Jany 28th 1886, aged 74 years.

T/Greenwood/3 In loving memory of John Jones of Midgehole, born June 9, 1820 died July 23.1883. James Bentley Jones Born Jany 16 1876

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Died Feby 21 1878 Edward Jones Born Jun 26 1879 died Feby 16 1885 Mary Jones Born June 12, 1825 Died Feby 28.1892. Also of Maryan infant

T/Greenwood/4 In memory of James Pratt. of Hebden-bridge who died Jany 20th 1878 Aged 52 years Sweet Rest Also of Rosanna, relict of the above James Pratt, who died Febry 4th 1880 aged 51 years. Not lost but gone before. Also of James Edward, their son, who died November 17th 1884 aged 23 years Also of Percy Hall, their grandson who died May 28th 1917, Aged 19 years

T/Greenwood/5 In loving memory of Mary Teresa wife of Eli Helliwell of Shaw Bridge who died Jan 19th 1878. Aged 26 years. Also of Maria, wife of Thomas Helliwell, who died March 25th 1900, aged 65 years. Also of the above Thomas Helliwell, who died March 27th 1901, aged 66 years Also of Henry, son of Eli & Mary Helliwell, who died March 31st, 1906, Aged 17 years.

T/HELLIWELL/1 IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL HELLIWELL OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED DEC 21st 1878

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AGED 81 YEARS ALSO PRISCILLA HIS WIFE WHO DIED MAY 30TH 1880 AGED 81 YEARS ALSO OF HENRY COCKROFT HELLIWELL SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOV 15TH 1913 AGED 73 YEARS OH FOR THE TOUCH OF A VANISHED HAND AND THE SOUND OF A VOICE THAT IS STILL ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE AGED 73 YEARS

T/HELLIWELL/2 BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD IN MEMORY OF ANNIE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF FRED AND MARY HELLIWELL OF HORSEHOLD ERRINGDEN WHO DIED NOV 30TH 1878 AGED 1 YEAR AND 9 MONTHS ALSO FLORENCE THEIR DAUGHTER DIED OCT 17TH 1879 AGED 12 WEEKS ALSO AN INFANT DIED DEC 14TH 1890 ALSO ALBERT THEIR SON BORN DEC 14TH 1890 DIED DEC 10TH 1894 ALSO OF THEIR SON GUNNER CHARLES HELLIWELL WHO WAS DROWNED IN THE TIGRIS AT KURNA MESOPOTAMIA WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE MARCH 24TH 1916 AGED 20 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE MARY HELLIWELL BORN JAN 1ST 1852 DIED MAY 1ST 1929 ALSO OF THE ABOVE FRED HELLIWELL WHO DIED FEB 2ND 1934 AGED 82 YEARS ALSO OF WILLIAM HELLIWELL DIED NOV 11TH 1966 AGED 86 YEARS

T/HELLIWELL/3 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM MITCHELL OF TODMORDEN WHO DIED NOV 16TH 1878

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AGED 62 YEARS ALSO OF ABRAHAM MITCHELL WHO DIED MAY 2ND 1927 AGED 56 YEARS

T/HELLIWELL/4 IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL KEEVILL IVY BANK HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN NOVEMBER 23RD 1851 DIED APRIL 17TH 1900 ALSO WALTER KEEVILL AGED 35 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE SAMUEL KEEVILL WHO DIED OCT 15TH 1934 AGED 86 YEARS

T/HELLIWELL/5 IN MEMORY OF MARY DAUGHTER OF FIELDING AND HANNAH DEWHIRST OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED JUNE 24TH 1878 IN HER 23RD YEAR SHE SLEPT IN PEACE AND LEFT HER MOURNING FRIENDS BEHIND THOUGH SHE COULD SAY “THY WILL BE DONE” TWAS HARD TO PART WITH SUCH A ONE ALSO OF SUSANNAH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE HANNAH DEWHIRST AND WIFE OF WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE THORNE BANK HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN MARCH 2ND 1849 DIED JAN 31ST 1915 “AT REST” ALSO OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE WHO DIED DEC 7TH 1916 AGED 68 YEARS

T/HELLIWELLL/6 IN MEMORY OF MARY DAUGHTER OF THOMAS AND SUSAN UTTTLEY OF LITTLE LEARINGS WHO DIED JUNE 2ND

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1878 AGED 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS ALSO THE AFORE SAID THOMAS UTTLEY WHO DIED DECEMBER 29TH 1898 AGED 47 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE SUSAN UTTLEY WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22ND 1909 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO PTE 1 UTTLEY D.O.W. REG T THEIR SON, PRESUMED DEAD 1916 AGED 38 YEARS ALSO THEIR SON L/CPL J UTTLEY 15TH BATT CANADIANS DIED IN HOSPITAL 1919 AGED 34 YEARS

T/HELLIWELL/7 IN REMEMBERANCE OF CHARLES GREENWOOD OF OUTWOOD WADSWORTH WHO DIED MAY 16TH 1878 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO OF CHARLES GREENWOOD HIS SON WHO DIED JUNE 14TH 1897 AGED 15 YEARS ALSO OF HARRISON GREENWOOD HIS SON WHO DIED FEB 28TH 1885 AGED 28 YEARS ALSO OF ANNISE GREENWOOD HIS DAUGHTER WHO DIED MARCH 1ST 1899 AGED 27 YEARS

T/HELLIWELL/8 IN MEMORY OF HENRY STANSFIELD WHO DIED FEB 19TH 1854 AGED 54 YEARS ALSO OF SARAH HIS WIFE DIED MAY 4TH 1878 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ANN THEIR DAUGHTER DIED MARCH 27TH 1879 AGED 46 YEARS ALSO OF ARTHUR SOUTHWELL WHO DIED OCT 26TH 1911 AGED 42 YEARS ALSO MARY LYDIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE ARTHUR SOUTHWELL WHO DIED FEB 11TH 1930 AGED 66 YEARS “AT REST”

T/HELLIWELL/9 IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF MARY ELLEN DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND SARA WILKINSON

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ALBERT STREET HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED APRIL 3RD 1878 AGED 3 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN THEIR SON WHO DIED MARCH 16TH 1888 AGED 24 YEARS ALSO SARAH BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM WILKINSON WHO DIED MAY 1ST 1902 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM WILKINSON WHO DIED JUNE 6TH 1909 AGED 78 YEARS

T/HELLIWELLL/10 THY WILL BE DONE IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF WALTER AND MARY ELL(missing) OF HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED FEB(missing) AGED 2 YEARS ALSO OF ANN HURTLEY SER(missing) WALTON HARDMAN AND DAUGHT(missing) JAMES AND HANNAH HURTLEY OF GA(missing) WHO DIED MARCH 11TH 1878 AGED 14 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ELLEN WIFE OF THE SAID WALTON HARDMAN WHO DIED FEB 2ND 1888 IN HER 46TH YEAR ALSO OF THE AFORESAID WALTON HARDMAN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 23RD 1890 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF ROBERT LORD HARDMAN WHO DIED NOV 5TH 1930 AGED 61 YARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE ROBERT LORD HARDMAN WHO DIED MARCH 18TH 1943 AGED 72 YEARS

T/HELLIWELL/11 IN MEMORY OF HANNAH DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND ANN STELL OF LAW HOUSE WADSWORTH WHO DIED MARCH 2ND 1878 AGED 19 YEARS ALSO OF ANN WIFE OF THE AFORE SAID WILLIAM STELL WHO DED DEC 2ND 1882 AGED 63 YEARS

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T/HELLIWELL/12 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES HARDMAN OF HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1ST 1882 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO OF JAMES SON OF THOMAS AND ANN JACKSON AND GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 28TH 1887 AGED 18 YEARS “In the midst of Life we are in Death” ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED ANN JACKSON WHO DIED MAY 3RD 1912 AGED 73 YEARS

T/HELLIWELL/13 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES GREENWOOD OF DEN HEBDEN BRIDGE BELOVED HUSBAND OF FANNY GREENWOOD WHO PASSED AWAY ON MAY 21ST 1920 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO ANDREW HAROLD THEIR SON WHO PASSED AWAY ON JULY 5TH 1920 AGED 16 YEARS ALSO FANNY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY ON JULY 9TH 1945 AGED 74 YEARS IN SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE JAMES GREENWOOD OF WOOD END BORN FEB 7TH 1852 DIED FEB 3RD 1883 ALSO BETSY ANN THEIR DAUGHTER BORN JAN 18TH DIED FEB 1ST 1883

T/HELLIWELL/14 IN LOVING MEMORY OFHARRY SON OF JOHN AND ELLEN E THOMAS

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OF LEEDS FORMERLY OF BENT HEAD WHO DIED JUME 3RD 1884 AGED 1YEAR AND 10 MONTHS ALSO ALLICE MARY THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED MAY 18TH 1899 AGED 10 WEEKS

(Other side) IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN THOMAS WHO DIED SEP 24TH 1929 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO ELLEN ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUG 13TH 1942 AGED 83 YEARS

T/HOLT/1 MARY ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THOMAS AND MARY HOLT OF HEPTONSTALL BORN JAN 8TH 1881 DIED MARCH 19TH 1882 ALSO OF HENRY THEIR SON WHO DIED JAN 14TH 1883 AGED 2 MONTHS ALSO OF ANNIE THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED MARCH 30TH 1893 AGED 2 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE MARY ANN HOLT WHO DIED APRIL 17 A922 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO OF ABOVE THOMAS HOLT DIED SEP 17TH 1932 AGED 79 YEARS ADA DAUGHTER OF ABOVE WHO DIED NOV 13TH 1958 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO EDITH HOLT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED FEB16TH 1969 AGED 84 YEARS

T/HOLT/2 IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE THOMAS SON OF THOMAS AND SARAH SUTCLIFFE OF NEW ROAD BOTTOM HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN DEC 23RD 1878 DIED JULY 1ST 1879 ALSO OF SARAH HANNAH THEIR DAUGHTER BORN OCT 18TH 1874 DIED JULY 19TH 1891 ALSO OF ARTHUR THEIR SON BORN JAN 20TH 1885 DIED AUG 24TH 1900 ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED THOMAS SUTCLIFFE BORN FEB 21ST 1849 DIED FEB 7TH 1901 ALSO OF SARAH HIS WIFE BORN AUG 21ST 1848 DIED JUNE 25TH 1901 ALSO OF FLORENCE MARY

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THEIR DAUGHTER BORN JAN 2ND 1881 DIED DEC 20TH 1911

T/HOLT/3 IN MEMORY OF MARY HELLIWELL OF HEPTONSTALL ROAD WHO DIED JUNE 9TH 1895 AGED 54 YEARS ALSO AN INFANT ALSO HANNAH HELLIWELL DIED DEC 22ND 1952 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO JOSEPH HELLIWELL DIED JULY 3RD 1958 AGED 86 YEARS

T/HOLT/4 IN LOVING MEMORY OF HITCHEN LORD HIGHER LAITH WINTERS WHO DIED MARCH 18TH 1892 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE WO DIED AT STOCKPORT ROAD MANCHESTER MAY 18TH 1903 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO HITCHEN THEIR SON DIED MARCH 21ST 1879 AGED 10 MONTHS ALSO OF WILLIE THEIR SON AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF ALICE LORD WHO DIED FEB 16TH 1938 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO OF ALICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIE LORD DIED SEP 8TH 1939 AGED 72 YEARS

T/HOLT/5 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM CROWTHER OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED FEB 22ND 1879 AGED 55 YEARS ALSO OF BETTY CROWTHER HIS WIFE DIED 22ND 1879 AGED 55 YEARS BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN THE LORD ALSO OF SARAH BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN RIGG DIED JUNE 8TH 1909

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AGED 55 YEARS

T/HOLT/6 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES HEATON (of ) BORN APRIL 9TH 1820 DIED FEB 21ST 1879 THY WILL BE DONE ALSO OF SARAH PERKINS WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN DEC 21ST 1823 DIED OCT 15TH 1921 “REST IN PEACE” ALSO OF WILLIE REDMAN OF STAR CHAMBER HEPTONSTALL NEPHEW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DEC 29TH 1926 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO OF SARAH ALICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIE REDMAN WHO DIED APRIL 10TH 1932 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO MARY DAUGHTER OF HARRY AND SARAH HANNAH HALL AND GRANDDAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 4TH 1946 AGED 25 YEARS

T/HOLT/7 IN LOVING IHS MEMORY OF GRACE AND MARY ALICE THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF JAMES AND MARY GRACE HURST HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 16TH AND OCT 8TH 1902 AGED 4 AND 8 YEARS RESPECTIVELY OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES HURST WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV 15TH 1953 AGED 88 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE MARY GRACE HURST WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN 11TH 1962

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AGED 98 YEARS

T/HOLT/8 IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS TOWNSEND OF DUDLEY HILL FORMERLY OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED JULY 3RD 1887 AGED 32 YEARS ALSO OF 2 INFANTS ALSO OF JAMES TOWNSEND HIS SON WHO DIED SEP 13TH 1910 AGED 25 YEARS ALSO OF ANN WIFE OF THOMAS TOWNSEND WHO DIED MARCH 31ST 1928 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO OF CLARICE TOWNSEND THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED FEB 9TH 1952 AGED 71 YEARS

T/HOLT/9 IN MEMORY OF SARAH JANE WIFE OF HINCHCLIFFE BOOTH OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED JUNE 12TH 1879 AGED 33 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED HINCHCLIFFE BOOTH WHO DIED AUGUST 4TH 1889 AGED 41 YEARS

T/HOLT/10 IN MEMORY OF EMILY DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND HANNAH SMITH OF KING STREET WHO DIED AUG 19TH 1879 AGED 1 YEAR AND 7 MONTHS ALSO OF ANNIE SMITH THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED AUGUST 22ND 1879 AGED 4 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN SUTCLIFFE SMITH THEIR SON WHO DIED JULY 31ST 1886 AGED 1 YEAR AND 5 MONTHS ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN SMITH WHO DIED APRIL 7TH 1897 AGED 54 YEARS ALSO OF SAM SMITH THEIR SON WHO DIED JAN 29TH 1912 AGED 38 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED HANNAH SMITH WHO DIED APRIL 3RD 1915 AGED 70 YEARS

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T/HOLT/11 IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE OF DENNIS LEARY OF MIDGEHOLE WHO DIED MAY 24TH 1883 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO OF AN INFANT ALSO OF AMELIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 4TH 1932 AGED 88 YEARS GEORGE AND REBECCA STRACEY AGED 81 AND 84

T/HOLT/12 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MABEL DAUGHTER OF JOHN COCKROFT AND RHODA HARDMAN OF HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN JAN 10TH 1894 DIED APRIL 9TH 1896 ALSO OF REDVERS WALTON THEIR SON BORN SEPT 19TH 1895 DIED AUG 25TH 1900 ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN COCKROFT HARDMAN BORN JUNE 26TH 1864 DIED AUG 14TH 1914 T/HOLT/12 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MABEL DAUGHTER OF JOHN COCKROFT AND RHODA HARDMAN OF HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN JAN 10TH 1894 DIED APRIL 9TH 1896 ALSO OF REDVERS WALTON THEIR SON BORN SEPT 19TH 1895 DIED AUG 25TH 1900 ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN COCKROFT HARDMAN BORN JUNE 26TH 1864 DIED AUG 14TH 1914

T/HOLT/13 IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF MARY ANN WIFE OF JOHN WHITHAM BANK VIEW MYTHOLM WHO DIED THE 4TH OF MAY 1891 AGED 35 YEARS

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ALSO AN INFANT ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN WHITHAM WHO PASSED AWAY JAN 13TH 1917 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO THEIR ONLY BELOVED SON ALBERT WHITHAM KILLED IN ACTION JAN 1ST 1918 AGED 27 YEARS T/SHAW/1 South of Church IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES MARK SHAW BORN 15TH APRIL 1844 DIED 20TH JULY 1894 ALSO OF ANN MARGARET CAROLINE HIS DAUGHTER WHO DIED JAN 11TH 1885 IN HER 3RD YEAR ALSO OF JAMES FRANCIS HIS SON BORN FEB 6TH 1888 DIED MAY 4TH 1890 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ALSO OF SARAH HIS WIFE BORN 3RD MARCH 1845 DIED 11TH FEBRUARY 1919 ALSO OF EDWIN SON OF THE ABOVE BORN DECEMBER 5TH 1890 DIED DECEMBER 14th 1950 ALSO OF EDNA WIFE OF ALBERT SHAW DIED NOV 19TH 1963 AGED 52 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE ALBERT SHAW DIED AUG 18TH 1968 AGED 76 YEARS T/SHAW/2 SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND AND CALL UPON HIM WHILE HE IS NEAR IN MEMORY OF SALLY WIFE OF ELI WADSWORTH OF MIDEGEHOLE WHO DIED AUG 21ST 1879 AGED 53 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN WADSWORTH THEIR SON WHO DIED NOV 12TH 1887 AGED 26 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED ELI WADSWORTH WHO DIED APRIL 16TH 1892 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO OF THOMAS WADSWORTH THEIR SON WHO DIED MARCH 20TH 1912 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE THOMAS WADSWORTH DIED OCT 7TH 1926 IN HER 83RD YEAR

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T/SHAW/3 THE LORD HATH TAKEN FROM OUR SIDE + THE CHILD WE LOVED SO DEAR IN MEMORY OF ADA DAUGHTER OF SQUIRE AND SARAH MARSLAND OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED AUGUST 25TH 1879 AGED 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS ALSO OF MARGARET HANNAH THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED NOV 6TH 1882 AGED 16 WEEKS ALSO 2 OF THEIR INFANTS ALSO OF WALTER THEIR SON WHO DIED DEC 8TH 1889 AGED 11 MONTHS ALSO OF THE ABOVE SQUIRE MARSLAND WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC 27TH 1912 AGED 59 YEARS “REST IN PEACE” SARAH HIS DEARLY BELOVED WIFE WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 29TH 1930 AGED 73 YEARS “UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS”

T/SHAW/4 ABSQUE VIRTUTE NIHIL IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HORSFALL OF BLACKSHAWHEAD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT 13TH 1879 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO OF GRACE RELICT OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN 14TH 1897 AGED 78 YEARS

T/SHAW/5 IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDDY SON OF JAMES AND SARAH ANN MIDGLEY LATE OF NEWGATE END WHO DIED FEB 2ND 1880 IN HIS 3RD YEAR ALSO MINNIE THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED FEB 4TH 1884 AGED 6 MONTHS ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED SARAH ANN MIDGLEY WHO DIED JUNE 7TH 1884 AGED 30 YEARS ALSO AN INFANT

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T/SHAW/6 “SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME AND FORBID THEM NOT” IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM SON OF HARTLEY AND SARAH SHUTTLEWORTH OFCHARLSTOWN WHO DIED MARCH 12TH 1880 AGED 6 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS ALSO OF SOPHIA THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED MARCH 17TH 1880 AGED 2 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE HARTLEY SHUTTLEWORTH WHO DIED APRIL 29TH 1902 AGED 53 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE SARAH SHUTTLEWORTH WHO DIED JANUARY 1ST 1928 AGED 81 YEARS IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR SHUTTLEWORTH WHO DIED FEB 4TH 1945 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO FLORENCE WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED JAN 25TH 1951 AGED 78 YEARS

T/SHAW/7 “IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH” IN MEMORY OF SARAH JANE DAUGHTER OF THOMAS AND NELLY SHACKLETON OF LADY ROYD WHO DIED APRIL 12TH 1880 AGED 36 YEARS ALSO OF ALICE SHACKLETON SISTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 9TH 1913 AGED 64 YEARS

T/SHAW/8 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN SON OF WILLIAM AND ELLEN GREENWOOD OF MACHPELAH WHO DIED MAY 17TH 1880 AGED 21 YEARS

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ALSO OF THOMAS GREENWOOD THEIR SON WHO DIED AT WOOD END AUG 27TH 1886 IN THE 21ST YEAR ALSO OF ELLEN GREENWOOD THEIR MOTHER WHO DIED JAN 11TH 1892 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED WILLIAM GREENWOOD THEIR FATHER WHO DIED OCT 29TH 1896 AGED 67 YEARS

T/Heap/1 In Loving Memory of FLORENCE EMMA DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY HEAP OF LUDDENDEN DIED NOV 28 1885 AGED 2 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM HEAP DIED JUNE 2ND 1942 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE MARY HEAP DIED MARCH 30TH 1956, AGED 92 YEARS

T/Heap/2 In Affectionate Remembrance of JOHN WILLIAM GILL 10 PROSPECT TERRACE, HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED APR 11TH 1934 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO OF BETTY UTTLEY DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBR 1ST1943 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO OF SUSAN BARKER HER SISTER DIED NOV 9 1951 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO OF SARAH ANN BARKER HER SISTER DIED JANY 19TH 1958 AGED 87 YEARS

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ALSO OF NELLIE GILL DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAME JOHN AND BETTY GILL WHO DIED AUG 7TH 1995 AGED 82 YEARS

T/HEAP/3 [1903 was written down on paper but Almanack has 1905 for GF Uttley] In Affectionate Remembrance of GRACE ELDER DAUGHTER OF ABRAHAM AND ANN UTTLEY OF NEW ROAD HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED JULY 7TH 1884 AGED 63YEARS ALSO OF HIRAM, THEIR SON WHO DIED 1889 AGED 53 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH ANN THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED FEB 25 1900 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO OF GEORGE FREDERICK THEIR SON, WHO DIED OCT 23 1905 AGED 64 YEARS

T/HEAP/4 In Affectionate Remembrance of ELIZA WIFE OF THOMAS ROWLAND WHO DIED JANUARY 9TH 1898 AGED 41 YEARS ALSO THEIR CHILDREN MARY HANNAH, ARTHUR ALICE AND RUTH ALSO OF THE ABOVE - NAMED THOMAS ROWLAND WHO DIED MARCH 17TH 1945 AGED 86 YEARS

T/HEAP/5 In Affectionate Remembrance of AMY SUSAN BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS ACKROYD OF HEPTONSTALL WHO DIED SEPT 25TH 1853 AGED 24 YEARS ALSO OF AMY, BELOVED DAUGHTER OF HARRY AND GRACE ELIZABETH ASHTON

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WHO DIED DEC 13TH 1907 AGED 2 YEARS “A FLOWER JUST BLOOMED TO DIE"

T/HEAP/6 In Affectionate Remembrance of ANN WIFE OF PICKLES GUD OF GIBRALTAR WHO DIED MARCH 28TH 1891 AGED 31 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN, THEIR SON, WHO DIED FEB 24TH 1907, AGED 22 YEARS ALSO AN INFANT ALSO OF CHARLOTTE ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE, AGED 1 YEAR ALSO OF THE ABOVE – NAMED PICKLES GUD WHO DIED JULY 15TH 1923 AGED 73 YEARS PEACE PERFECT PEACE ALSO OF MARTHA HIS WIFE WHO DIED NOV 6 1945 AGED 87 YEARS

T/HEAP/7 In Memory Of SARAH THE WIFE OF THOMAS NEWELE OF HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED MAY 15TH 1884 AGED 58 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE THOMAS NEWELE WHO DIED MAY 2ND 1907 IN HIS 85TH YEAR ALSO OF HELEN ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 6TH 1929 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JANUARY 4TH 1930 AGED 77 YEARS

T/HEAP/8

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In Loving Memory Of HANNAH GRACE DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND SARAH ASHWORTH WHO DIED AT BURNLEY JUNE [ ] 1866 AGED 14 DAYS ALSO OF ANNIE THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED AT HEBDEN BRIDGE OCT 27 1871 AGED 16 MONTHS ALSO OF THOMAS THEIR SON WHO DIED AUGUST 15 1884 AGED 5 MONTHS ALSO OF SARAH, WIFE OF JAMES ASHWORTH, WHO DIED NOV 10, 1903, AGED 65 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES AHSWORTH WHO DIED MAR 18 1916 AGED 74 YEARS

T/HEAP/9 In Affectionate Remembrance Of JEMIMA BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIE THOMAS OAK STREET HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED JAN 4 1908 AGED 43 YEARS ALSO OF THEIR TWO CHILDREN FLORANCE AND HERBERT ALSO OF EDWARD, BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED JUNE 9 1928 AGED 41 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIE THOMAS WHO DIED OCT 28 1931 AGED 69 YEARS

T/HEAP/10 In Memory Of SALLY WIFE OF WILLIAM SPENCER OF HIGH GREAVE, WADSWORTH WHO DIED DEC 26 1887 AGED 78 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM SPENCER WHO DIED JAN 9 1905 AGED 90 YEARS ALSO OF JAMES SHACKLETON OF HIGH GREAVE WHO DIED OCT 8 1934 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO OF SUSANNAH SPENCER, WHO DIED JUNE 5 1935 AGED 82 YEARS ALSO OF FRED SPENCER, 17 SHAW TOP OXENHOPE FORMERLY OF HIGH GREAVE DIED FEB 16 1939 AGED 78 YEARS

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T/HEAP/11 In Loving Memory of CLARA ELLEN BELOVED WIFE OF BREARLEY WATSON HALIFAX ROAD TODMORDEN WHO DIED JUNE 2 1903 AGED 37 YEARS ALSO OF WILLIAM SON OF BREARLEY AND MARY MARIA WATSON WHO DIED MARCH 22 1906 AGED 3 MONTHS AND INTERRED AT BURNLEY CEMETERY ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED BREARLEY WATSON WHO DIED APRIL 24 1926 AGED 64 YEARS

T/HEAP/12 In Affectionate Remembrance of ANNIE BELOVED WIFE OF ELLIS WATSON FAIRFIELD HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN MAR 24 1877 DIED MAR 26 1905 ALSO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF STANELY SUNDERLAND THIRD SON OF ELLIS AND EMMA WATSON OF “HEATHERDENE” MYTHOLMROYD BORN JUNE 2 1917 DIED JULY 13 1936 ALSO OF THE ABOVE EMMA WATSON BORN JUNE 22 1885 DIED JULY 25 1940 ALSO OF THE ABOVE ELLIS WATSON BORN JUNE 26 1876 DIED MARCH 29 1958 [HE WAS A WIDOWER FOR 51 YEARS]

T/Dugdale/1 In Loving memory of WILLIAM DUGDALE OF SAND-BED, Nr HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN OCTR 4TH 1845 DIED OCTR 5TH 1891 ALSO OF HANNAH;AGNES;ALBERT & BETSY, CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY ALSO OF SUSEY, RELICT OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM DUGDALE;

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BORN JULY 28TH 1846; DIED OCTR 23RD 1899. THOSE LOST TO SIGHT TO MEMORY DEAR. ALSO OF WALTER, THEIR SON; BORN MARCH 15TH 1873; DIED JANY 7TH 1907. ALSO OF JOHN; SON OF THE ABOVE, DIED AUGUST 20TH 1929, AGED 51 YEARS.

T/Dugdale/2 Stone cross, shaft inscribed IN LOVING MEMORY OF MABEL ADA, BELOVED DAUGHTER OF GEORGE FREDERICK & ELIZABETH H. MOSS ROYD VILLAS, HEBDEN BRIDGE, WHO ENTERED ETERNAL LIFE JUNE 11TH 1926, AGED 39 YEARS, ALSO OF THE ABOVE GEORGE FREDERICK MOSS WHO DIED DECR 29TH 1931, AGED 78 YEARS, ALSO ELIZABETH HANNAH BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE FREDERICK MOSS, WHO DIED DECR 19TH 1935, AGED 74 YEARS “AT REST”

T/Dugdale/3 In Loving Memory of ROBERT BARKER OF SPRINGWOOD TERRACE, HEBDEN BRIDGE DIED APRIL 18TH 1930, AGED 76 YEARS ALSO SARAH ANN BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED JULY 8TH 1934, AGED 81 YEARS. ALSO THEIR SONS DENT VICTOR DIED DEC 29TH 1886, AGED 4 YEARS. FRED, DIED FEB 2ND 1888, AGED 10 YEARS

T/Dugdale/4 Flat stone, arched top “IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF” (round edge)

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“lhs” (& open book inscribed) “THY WILL BE DONE” JOHN ACKROYD, OF HEPTONSTALL, BORN AUGUST 6TH 1830; DIED NOVEMBER 25TH 1886 ALSO OF MARTHA, WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN ACKROYD WHO DIED JANY 22ND 1905 AGED 74 YEARS R.I.P.

T/Dugdale/5 Flat stone (marble) In Loving Memory Of JOSEPH COCKCROFT Adelaide St. Hebden Bridge WHO DIED OCT 28 1901 AGED 51 YEARS R.I.P. ALSO OF SARAH ELLEN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 20TH 1910, AGED 56 YEARS, R.I.P. ALSO OF THREE CHILDREN ALSO OF WILLIE SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPR 15TH 1959 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO OF MARY, HIS WIFE WHO DIED MARCH 30TH 1963 AGED 77 YEARS.

T/Dugdale/6 In Loving Memory of MARY ANN WIFE OF DAVID ROBERTSHAW OF HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN JANUARY 30TH 1842, DIED JUNE 10TH 1886 ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED DAVID ROBERTSHAW, WHO DIED MAY 15TH 1903, AGED 60 YEARS.

T/Dugdale/7 In Affectionate Remembrance of DANIEL THORP of Portsmouth, Nr. Todmorden, WHO DIED JANUARY 14TH 1886,

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AGED 66 YEARS. ALSO OF PEGGY, RELICT OF DANIEL THORP, WHO DIED APRIL 27 1886, AGED 77 YEARS.

T/Dugdale/8 In Loving Memory of MARY, WIFE OF JOHN STANSFIELD, OF CROSS LANES, WHO DIED DECR 14TH 1890 AGED 57 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN STANSFIELD WHO DIED JUNE 23RD 1915 AGED 80 YEARS

T/Dugdale/9 IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILFRED SON OF CROMWELL & EMMA SUTCLIFFE 23 MELBOURNE ST. HEBDEN BRIDGE DIED APRIL 6TH 1947, AGED 49 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE CROMWELL SUTCLIFFE DIED MAY 12TH 1947, AGED 76 YEARS, ALSO OF THE ABOVE EMMA SUTCLIFFE DIED MARCH 27TH 1949, AGED 76 YEARS

T/Dugdale/10 In Loving Memory of FRANK, SON OF MILTON & ELIZABETH E. MARSHALL OAK STREET, HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED DECR 9TH 1909 AGED 13 MONTHS

T/HOYLE/1 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DONALD HOYLE INFANT SON OF JAMES HENRY GERTRUDE MARY SUTCLIFFE BORN SEP 17TH 1906 DIED MAY 2ND 1907

T/HOYLE 2 (E SIDE FIRST) IN MEMORY OF REV JOHN ARTHUR CLEGG

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BA OXON DIED JULY 20TH 1900 AGED 25 YEARS CURATE AT THE PARISH CHURCH WEST DERBY LIVERPOOL FOR THE TWO YEARS OF HIS MINISTRY ALSO MARY CLEGG HIS MOTHER WHO DIED JUNE 6TH 1914 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO EVA CLEGG LLA(some qualification) WHO DIED DEC 21ST 1021 AGED 51 YEARS

(N SIDE) ALSO JOHN CLEGG WHO DIED JUNE 23RD 1928 AGED 87 YEARS

T/HOYLE/3 IN LOVING IMS MEMORY OF JAMES HENRY FRUHE DD(?) WHO DIED AT COLWYN BAY AUG 24TH 1900 AGED 52 YEARS AND OF HIS ONLY SON REGINALD FRUHE-SUTCLIFFE MA OF ROYDS HOUSE H WHO DIED SEPT 3RD 1924 AGED 34 YEARS PEACE PERFECT PEACE AND ALSO ADELINE ELIZA FRUHE WIDOW AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 12TH 1936 AGED 81 YEARS

T/HOYLE/4 HARTLEY IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HARTLEY MARLBOROUGH TERRACE HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED DEC 3RD 1900 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN 28TH 1907 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO JOHN WILLIAM BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 22ND 1944 AGED 78 YEARS

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AT REST ALSO OF ALICE ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DEC 11 1948 AGED 77 YEARS “THY WILL BE DONE”

T/HOYLE/5 IN MEMORY OF JAMES TOWNSEND BORN FEB 15TH 1828 DIED JULY 26TH 1905 ALSO SARAH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAR 23RD 1918 AGED 73 YEARS

T/HOYLE/6 A) IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD HARTLEY WHO DIED APR 10TH 1902 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO OF ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN 24TH 1906 AGED 67 YEARS C) ALSO OF EMMA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DEC 6TH 1946 AGED 77 YEARS B) ALSO OF GEORGE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE AFORESAID WHO DIED AUG 4TH 1917 AGED 40 YEARS AND WAS BURIED AT OLD COLWYN ALSO OF COCKROFT THEIR YOUNGER SON WHO DIED APRIL 30TH 1923 AGED 43 YEARS

T/HOYLE/7 IN LOVING HIS MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ANN WIFE OF JOHN H HARTLEY FAIRFIELD HEBDEN BRIDGE BORN SEP 11TH 1856 DIED FEB 14TH 1905 WILBERT CROWTHER HARTLEY 17 BATTALION ROYAL FUSILIERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT HEBUTERNE FRANCE ON SEP 3RD 1926? AGED 21 YEARS INTERRED AT EUSTON ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY COHNCAMP NW OF A LBERT ALSO OF THE ABOVE

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JOHN HORSFALL HARTLEY WHO DIED DEC 28TH 1938 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO OF ANNIE ELIZABETH SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEB 25TH 1946 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO OF THEIR SON JAMES RICHARD HARTLEY WHO DIED FEB 22ND 1959 AGED 65 YEARS B?7 In memory of Hannah the daughter of William and Mary Helliwell of High Greenwood wo died June 1st 1825 4 years and 6 months. Also of the above named William Mitchell of High Greenwood who died May 26th 1828 aged 52 years also of John Mitchell their son who died May 20th 1831 aged 12 years.

B?8 Edward Crowther 1704 MC 1729

B?9 I H

B10 Olive Helliwell 1804 Here lieth the Body of Joseph Helliwell the son of William Helliwell of Well Head near Howarth who died Feb 6th 1827 aged 26 years.

B?11 Olive Helliwell 1799 also of Grace the daughter of Thomas and Betty Helliwell who died Feb 26th 1842. Aged 6 years Also of the above named Thomas Helliwell Bridge House near Howarth who died April 2 1852 in the 54th year of his age. Also of Betty wife of the

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B?12 In memory of William Helliwell of New Delight in Wadsworth who departed this life June 8th 1858 aged 83 years. Also of Grace the wife of the above named William Helliwell who died Jan 11th 1847 aged 88 years Also of Sarah the wife of William Helliwell Junior of Beckets Well, who died Aug 29th 1848 aged 62 years. Also of the above named William Helliwell Junior who died Sept 5 1869 in the 82nd year of his life.

Row 12. condition No Title Type Condition Lettering Footer . 1 ‘W’ flat in 2 pieces most unreadable W 2 ‘ES1721’ flat in 2 pieces good R.R. (at foot of top part) 3 ‘WH1790 flat good very good; ‘e’ of JH ’ Hollinrake is raised as shown 4 ‘WJG’ flat in 2 pieces unreadable WJG 5 Stott not there! 6 ‘HG1854’ flat in 2 pieces good Joshua 7 Uttley flat good good

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8 Barker flat; border with good, but • 2 different JP decorations in bottom styles; mostly bottom corners corner good. missing • The writings overlap and make the overlap line unreadable • twiddly design at end of ‘1795 Aged 58’ • writing squashed in some places: final ‘68’ raised to avoid writing over ‘P’ of footer 9 ‘S1808’ flat in 3 pieces poor 10 ‘SB’ flat in 2 pieces letters deeply cut SB but very hard to decipher due to aging; light dusting of snow may help! 11 Stott vertical; good excellent E.S. decoration at top 12 Midgely flat good fair DW 13 Greenwoo flat good very good d 14 Greenwoo flat; small in 4 pieces; what’s left fairly d decoration on part missing good; some letters top missing as stone broken 14 Stone is underneat h 14 15 ‘MS1792’ flat good good WS 16 ‘TD1774’ flat in 2 pieces; fairly good JJ bottom corners missing 17 Barrit flat good fairly good 18 ‘HL1790’ flat good very good WL

12/1 (?) O W

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12/2 E.S. 1781 A&WS 1794 JS 1803 WS 1813 JS 1817 Aged 32

12/3 W.H. 1790 Alfo John Hollinrake Aged 40 1800 ALSO Barbara Holling= rake died April 2nd 1840. Aged 78 Years.

12/4 (?)

5. Stott

12/6 HG 1854

12/7 Betty Uttley Wife of Abraham Uttley died February 1st 1805 Aged 31

12/8 Here lieth the Body of David the Son of David Barker who departed this Life March 1st 1814 Aged 18 Years Alfo Grace the Daughter of David Barker who de= parted this Life Feby 10th 1824 Aged 31 Years (?) Wife of William Barker who depar ted this life the 5 Day of February

191 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions and in Year of our Lord 1747 ALSO Grace the Wife of John Barker Edge- End who Died Feby 1ft 1795 Aged 58 Alfo John Barker died March 18fh 1803 Aged 68

12/9 S 1808 S 1822 Aged (?)

12/10 GS 1781 (?) Also of John (?) who died (?)

12/11 In Memory of ABSALOM STOTT, OF BURNTACRES WOODBOTTOM, WHO DIED NOVR 2ND 1880, AGED 65 YEARS. ALSO OF AMY STOTT, HIS MOTHER WHO DIED FEBY 3RD 1826, AGED 41 YEARS. ALSO OF JOHN STOTT, HER HUSBAND, WHO DIED JANY 18TH 1840, AGED 57 YEARS. ALSO OF JOHN, WHO DIED IN INFANCY.

12/12 Here lieth the Body of Martha the Daughter of David Midgely who died Feb (?) 09 Aged 11

12/13 In Memory of Hannah the Wife of William Greenwood of New Bridge in Wadsworth who died April 1st 1847, in the 58th Year of her age

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12/14 In Memory of JOHN GREENWOOD. LANE ENDS IN WADSWORTH, WHO DIED APRIL 4TH 1866, AGED 72 YEARS LSO OF MARY ANN GREENWOOD, UGHTER OF THE ABO(?) WHO DIED MAY 28TH 1869, AGED 6 YEARS. ALSO OF ELLEN RELIC OF THE ABOVE JOHN GREENWOOD WHO DIED NOVR 28TH 1873, AGED (?)2 YEARS ALSO OF CROSSLEY GREENWOOD THEIR SON, WHO DIED JULY 23RD 1895, AGED 80 YEARS.

12/14A. (?) aged 72 Years.

12/15 M.S 1792

12/16 T.D. 1774 AD 1782 DJ 1814 Aged 2 Years Alfo Thomas Judson who died Mar 27th 1831 Aged 55 Years

12/17 SACRED To the Memory of Thomas Barrit who died April 18th 1797 Aged 69 Also Bettey his Wife who died May 20th 1810 Aged 84 ALSO Mary their Daughter Mother of John Barrit of this Town who died Octr 2nd 1835 aged 73 Years

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12/18 HL 1790

Gravestone SW Back Lane 7 on 2 down ELIZA The devoted Wife of Rev. Tho’s Sutcliffe, M.A. of Royds House, and formerly Incumbent of Heptonstall, who died 21 April 1899. aged 68 years. Also the above named Thomas Sutcliffe who died Dec. 11th, 1903 aged 81 years.

1st row 9 on from Northgate

In Memory of Samuel Sutcliffe, Sam O’Katie’s of Hebden Hay, In Heptonstall, who died Feb. 7th 1817. age 81 year Also Susannah Sutcliffe, Daughter of Williamn Sutcliffe, of MacPhelah died May 11th 1821. aged 21 weeks.

U/Mammie/1 [Black Marble] In Loving Memory of Mary Hannah Mamie DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF FRED PICKLES, OAK MOUNT, MYTHOLMROYD, WHO FELL ON SLEEP OCTR 12TH 1938, AGED 59 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE FRED PICKLES, WHO FELL ON SLEEP DECR 18TH1940, AGED 64 YEARS, ALSO OF DEREK, THEIR SON, WHO DIED IN INFANCY. “UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS”

U/Mammie/2 [upright with carving of angel with crown and child] In remembrance of EDWARD Son of John and Clarissa Kershaw of Midgehole, Born October 11th 1867

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Died April 19th 1869 Also of Clarissa Kershaw Mother of the above, Born December 18th 1831, Died June 21st 1898. Also of the above John Kershaw Born June 30th 1834 Died April 14th 1909 Also Thomas, son of the above, Died Augt 11th1925 Aged 66 years

U/Mammie/3 In Memory of Mary, daughter of William Eastwood & Hannah Thomas of Hebden Bridge, who died Feb 27th 1868 in the 4th year of her age Also of Emily Thomas their daughter who died Jany 6th 1869 Aged 13 months Also of Hannah Thomas their Mother the wife of William E. Thomas, who died July 28th 1869, Aged 27 years Also of Elizabeth, second wife of William E. Thomas, who died May 5th 1876, Aged 31 years. Also of the above named William Eastwood Thomas, who died January 11th 1897, Aged 58 years

U/Mammie/4 In memory of James, son of Thomas and Maria Charnley of Calder Bank, who died March 4th 1868 Aged 9 years. While thou art blest, we’ll not repine Also of Thomas Charnley his Father, who died March 1st 1877, Aged 57 years. Also of Maria, relict of the above Thomas Charnley, who died March 31 1903, Aged 78 years, Also of Susannah, beloved wife of Joseph Wadsworth, who died July 10th

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1912, Aged 51 years

U/Mammie/5 In Memory of Mary, Daughter of Henry and Sally Sutcliffe, of Heptonstall who died July 21st 1852, Aged 10 months Also of Richard Sutcliffe Their son who died April 20th 1868 in the 19th year of his age. There’s naught on earth to rest on All things are changin here The smiles of joy we gaze on The friends we count most dear One friend alone is changeless The one too oft forgot Whose love hath stood for ages And Jesus changeth not. Also of Sally Sutcliffe, Their mother who died May 1st 1887, Aged 60 years Also of the above named Henry Sutcliffe who died Novr 27th, 1895 Aged 71 years.

U/Mammie/6 In Memory of Sarah, daughter of Robert and Hannah Redman of Sunny Bank, in Wadsworth who died July 31st 1868 Aged 7 years and 11 months. Also of the above named Robert Redman, who died June 1st 1903 Aged 72 years Also of Hannah, relict of the above Robert Redman, who died April 25th 1913, aged 74 years. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.”

U/Mammie 7 [flat with about 6 inch upstand] In Memory of Henry Helliwell of New Laith, Wadsworth, who died October 10th 1868

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Aged 82 years. Also of John Helliwell, his brother, who died Feby 10th 1878, In his 95th Year.

U/Mammie/8 In Memory of MARY Wife of William Wheelhouse of Sandbed, who died Novr4th 1868, In her 28th year Also of Robert, their son who died April 8th 1869, Aged 9 months Also of Agnes, their daughter who died Sept 9th 1871, Aged 7 years and 4 months Also of Fred, their son, who died Sept 12th 1871 aged 9 years and 3 months Also of Arthur, son of William and Mary Ann Wheelhouse, who died Feby 17th 1878, aged 1 year and 6 months Also of Martha and George their twin children, Martha died March 14th and George died March 21st 1879, Aged 3 months Also of Sarah, their daughter, who died August 27th 1885 In her 13th Year.

U/Mammie/9 In memory of John Pickup, of Mytholmroyd, who died Decr 26th 1868, Aged 57 years Also of Mary, Relict of the above John Pickup, who died Oct 30th 1878, Aged 74 years

U/Mammie/10 [upright] In memory of James Stansfield of Bolton (formerly of Hebden Bridge) who died December 28th 1868, Aged 65 years

U/Mammie/11 [upright] In Remembrance of

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Frank son of James & Martha Ann Clegg, of Spa Hole, who died Jany 17th 1869, Aged 1 year and 7 months. Also of Tom Wilden Foster, who departed this life Feby 26th 1878, aged 23 years. Also of the above-named James Clegg, born Decr 21st , 1826, Died May17TH,1891 Also of Martha Ann Clegg, relict of the aboveJames Clegg, Born September 21st 1833, Died April 11th1899. Also of John Clegg, son of the above James Clegg, who died Jany 2nd 1907, in his 59th year. Also of Hannah Maria , daughter of Joseph & Priscilla Clegg, Lob Mill, Born May 23RD 1890, Died May 17th 1891

U/Mammie/12 [Flat] [lived at 3 New Road] InMemory of Hannah Crossley of Hebden Bridge who died Jany 25 th1869 64 years Also of Thomas Crossley her husband who died Feby 20th 1870 Aged 59 years.

U/Mammie/13 [upright] In Memory of HENRY PARKER of Gauxholme, near Todmorden (formerly of Heptonstall) who died March 19th 1869, Aged 50 years. Though lost to sight, to Memory dear. Also of MARY ANN, wife of the above, who died March 31, 1907 Aged 85 years U/Mammie/14 [upright] In Memory of WILLIAM SHAW of HEBDEN-BRIDGE who died April 1st 1869, Aged 57 years

U/Mammie/15 [brown polished marble?] In Loving Memory of Ann wife of Joshua Chatburn,

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Royd Terrace, Hebden Bridge who died June 18th 1898, Aged 61 years. Also of the above named JOSHUA CHATBURN who died May 15th 1900, in his 70th year In Loving Memory of Ben AlbertJackson 37 Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge nephew of the above who died August 31st 1946, Aged 77 years Alos of Amy wife of the above who died Novr 22nd 1947, Aged 73 years

U/Mammie/16 [upright with diamond border at top] In Loving Memory of Joseph Thomas Bankfoot Terrace, Hebden Bridge who died Jany 13th 1911 Aged 59 years

U. SECTION. From the path near the church U6/1 [upright] IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ashton Greenwood Mittons Farm, Erringden Rough Head born Feb.19th. 1833 Died July 31st. 1899 Also Ann Greenwood Wife of the above who Died Feb.16th. 1916. Aged 81 years. Also of Ashton Greenwood Great Grandson of the above a beloved Son of William and Annie Jane Lumb Born Aug. 6th. 1911 . Died Aug.15th. 1911. “Gone. But Not Forgotten” W. INGHAM H.B.

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U6/2 IN MEMORY OF John Son of James and Jane TAYLOR of Hebden Bridge who died October 23rd.1864 aged 15 weeks Also of the above named JANE TAYLOR who died Feb. 14th. 1892. aged 54 years. also of ELIZABETH ANN TAYLOR their Daughter, who died Oct. 19th. 1895. aged 22 years. Also of the above-named JAMES TAYLOR, who died Dec.5th. 1907. aged 68 years. Also of SARAH JANE, Daughter of JAMES & JANE TAYLOR, who died August 21st. 1944 [or 1941?] aged 73 years.

U.6/3 [monolith] IN MEMORY OF Dawson Son of Richard & Grace Greenwood of Turret Hall in Stansfield Born Mar. 1st. 1860. Died Octr 10th. 1864 Also of Sarah Born Mar. 16[or 10]th. 186? Died Mar. 5th. 1866. Also of Moses Born Dec, 27th. 1857. Died Augt. 2nd. 1867. Also of Joshua Born Apr. 22nd. 1866 Died Oct. 19th. 1867. Also Christiana Born Mar. 15th. 1868. Died May 20th. 1880. Also Laura. Born June 21 st. 1872. Died Sept. 11th. 1884.

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Also Fredrick Born Dec. 22nd (28th?). 1877. Died Mar (or Aug). 27th. 1887. He suffered long but now he's Gone Where sickness is no more His Race is Run, His troubles Done He's reached the Happy Shore. [on west face] Also John Greenwood Born April 6th. 1856. Died May 24th. 1903.

U6/4 [tomb] [on north side] In MEMORY OF William Foster of Heptonstall Slack who Died June 17th. 1864. Aged 56 years Also of Hannah Relict of the said William Foster who Died May 6th. 1873. Aged 64 years

[End of Tablet] IN MEMORY OF John Foster Greenwood son of W.E. & S.E. Greenwood Born March 17th. 1897. Died April Ist. 1908.

[South Side.] IN MEMORY OF Elizabeth Lord Daughter of William & Hannah Foster who Died Dec. 16th. 1868. Aged 27 years. Also of William Foster, Son of William & Hannah Foster who Died April 6th. 1890. Aged 45 years.

U6/5. [marble] In Loving Remembrance of FRED COLLINGE who died Jan.28th. 1937. aged 72 years. Also MARY HANNAH Wife of the above who died July 10th. 1941. aged 72 years.

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RE-UNITED Also of their Daughter. SARAH JANE CRABTREE. born 4th.April 1894. died 23rd April 1986.

U6/6. [flat slab] In Memory of Nicolas, Son of JOSEPH and MARY WHITHAM, Rodmer Clough in Stansfield, who died March 23rd. 1857, aged 4 years. Also of WILLIAM WHITHAM, their Son, who died Feb.23rd. 1864. aged 19 years. Also of ANN WHITHAM, their Daughter, who died Sept.20th. 1864. aged 13 years. WHY DO WE MOURN DEPARTING FRIEND OR SHAKE AT DEATH'S ALARM ? TIS BUT THE VOICE THAT JESUS SENDS TO CALLTHEM TO HIS ARMS Also of the above named Joseph Whitham, who died October 29th. 1877. aged 64. years. Also of MARY Relict of the above JOSEPH WHITHAM, who died May 20th. 1891 aged 67 years.

U6/7 [flat slab] In Memory of Benjamin, Son of JOSEPH and MARY GREENWOOD of Shackleton Moor, who died Feb.10th. 1864. aged 18 weeks Also of HANNAH GREENWOOD, their Daughter, who died May 22. 1865. aged 6 Months. Also of the above JOSEPH GREENWOOD who died Feb.3rd. 1923. aged 87 years. R.I.P. Also of the above MARY GREENWOOD, who died Feb.20th. 1927. aged 88 years GRANT THEM O LORD THY ETERNAL PEACE

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Also of MANASSAH, their Son who died Feb.25th. 1930. aged 62 years Also of JOHN their Son who died Feb.1st. 1949 aged 86 years. Also of SARAH, their Daughter who died July 2nd. 1956. aged 90 years.

U6/8. [flat slab] In Memory of MARY Daughter of RICHARD and SARAH NUTTER of Eastwood who died Dec.25th. 1663. aged 10 Days. Also an Infant died 1869. Also of the aforesaid RICHARD NUTTER who died Decr 2nd. 1882 aged 51Years.

U6/9. [flat slab] In Memory of HELLEN The Wife of JAMES BANCROFT of Shaw-Lane. in Stansfield who died August 1st. 1863. aged 30 years. Also of HANNAH BANCROFT their Daughter, who died March 30th 1871 aged 8 years & 9 Months.

U6/10. [flat slab] Sacred.to the Memory of JONATHAN GREENWOOD Farmer of this Town,who died August 2nd.1863. in the 59th year of his age Also of MARY, Relict of the above JONATHAN GREENWOOD who died June 26th. 1895 in the 92nd year of her age. Also of JOHN BOURN Son In Law of.the above who died August 6th 1913 in the 78th year of his age Also of Sarah, relict of the above John Bourn, who died Octr 22nd.1914 In the 78 (or 76) th year of her age.

203 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions and the younger Daughter of the above named JONATHAN and MARY GREENWOOD. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

U6/11 [upright and triangular prism] In Memory of WILLIAM MARSHALL late of Mutter Hole. in Stansfield who departed this life June 7th.1863. in the 67th (62nd)year of his age Also of ANNE, the beloved Wife of WILLIAM MARSHALL who died March 7th. 1872 . aged 70 years. EVEN SO, FATHER. FOR SO IT SEEMED GOOD IN THY SIGHT. Mathew. 11-26. OCCUPY TILL I COME BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN THE LORD

U6/12. [upright] In Memory of JOHN OGDEN of White Lee, Midgley who died May 28th.1862. (1863) in the 72nd year of his age Also of SUSANNAH, Relict of the aboveJOHN OGDEN,who died March 28th. 1868. in the 74th year of her age.

U6/13. [upright] In Memory of MARY, Daughter of WILLIAM and ELLEN LUMB, of Horsehold, who died Feb.14. 1863. aged 7 years. Also of SARH JANE, their Daughter, who died Jan. 6th. 1865 aged 1 ½ years. Also of WILLIAM their Son, who died March 1st. 1865. aged 13 years. Also of SUSEY, their Daughter, who

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Died February 11th. 1872. aged 6 ½. years. Also of ELLEN LUMB, Mother of the above, who died, Aug.30th. 1889 aged 64. years. Also of the above named WILLIAM LUMB who died June 9th. 1890. aged 67 Years. “THY WILL BE DONE” Also of ANN, their Daughter who died Feby 21st. 1907. aged 46 years.

U6/14. [flat] In Memory of MARIA The Beloved Wife of ISAAC INGHAM,OF Cross End Wadsworth. who fell asleep in JESUS April 27th. 1872 aged 69 years. Also of ISAAC INGRAM her Husband, who died May 26th. 1879. aged 85 years. “WE SPEND OUR YEARS, AS A TALE THAT IS TOLD” Also of JAMES INGHAM their son, who died Jany 21st. 1882. aged 58 years. “BE YE ALSO READY FOR IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT, THE SON OF MAN COMETH.” Also of GRACE INGHAM their Daughter who died June 5th. 1905. aged 83 years. “THEY REST FROM THEIR LABOURS”

U6/15 [flat] In Memory of ALICE Daughter of ISAAC and MARIA INGHAM of Cross Ends, Wadsworth, who died September 4th. 1862. aged 16 years. “WEEP NOT FOR MY PARENTS DEAR” “I AM WITH CHRIST, YOU NEED NOT FEAR,” “BUT PRAY YOUR SINS MAY BE FORGIVEN” “THAT YOU MAY MEET WITH ME IN HEAVEN.” Also of MILES INGHAM their

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Son who died March 7th. 1864. aged 38 years. BLESSED ARE THE DEAD, WHICH DIE IN THE LORD Also of ISAAC INGHAM their Son who died March 7th 1864 Aged 38 years “BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD” Also of Isaac Ingham their son who died May 20th. 1868 aged 34 years. “AND HE SAID MY PRESCENCE SHALL” “GO WITH THEE AND I WILL GIVE THEE REST” Also of AMELIA INGHAM their Daughter who died July 17th. 1900. aged 69 years. “THY WILL BE DONE”

U6/16. [upright] [This family are in New Road Hebden Bridge 1833 to 1876, but age of Hannah would be more like 53, 1861 census has 55 and for Jonathan in 1871 census he is 69. Kitty is mentioned in the rates book for 1876]

In Memory of HANNAH the Beloved Wife of JONATHAN STANSFIELD of Halifax, who died August 18th. 1862.(or 1852) aged 33 years. WITH PURE RELIGION BLEST. HER HEART WAS TRUE & KIND SHE SLEPT IN PEACE & LEFT HER MOURNING FRIENDS BEHIND THOUGH SHE COULD NOT SAY THY WILL BE DONE IT WAS HARD TO PART WITH SUCH A ONE Also of the above named JONATHAN STANSFIELD, who died Nov.28th. 1873. aged 45 years. BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD FROM HENCEFORTH YEA SAITH THE SPIRIT THAT THEY MAY REST FROM THEIR LABOURS AND THEIR WORKS DO FOLLOW THEM Also of KITTY STANSFIELD, Relict of the above, who died March 21st. 1890. aged 59 years.

U6/17/1 [upright] In Loving Memory of Lavinia. Daughter of John William & Elizabeth Lord of Hebden Bridge, who died Nov 8th 1875

206 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions aged 14 months Also of Elizabeth, Wife of John William Lord, who died July 31st 1880 aged 36 years Also of Grace Elizabeth, Daughter of John William & Mary Hannah Lord born June 30th, 1882. died July 19 1882. Also of Nellie, their Daughter born July 1st.1883 Died May 23rd. 1884. Also of Emma, their Daughter, born Feby 21st 1888. died Oct 14th 1889. Also of John Dennis, son of the above John W. & Elizabeth Lord born July 1880 died March,7th. 1894. Also of the above John William Lord born Septr 10th. 1848. died Nov. 23rd 1911. Also of Mary Hannah, Wife of the above John William Lord born March 8th 1851 died Jany 7th. 1931 Also of Martha Ann Lord. Daughter of the above, who died Jan. 20th. 1946 aged 72 years.

U6/17/2. [upright] In Memory of Martha Ann the beloved Daughter of John and Catherine Lord of Hebden Bridge who died Sept. 13th. 1864.. aged 18 years. There Remaineth A Rest For The People Of God Also of the above named John Lord who died December 13th (or 15th) 1881. aged 63 years. Also of Catherine, beloved Wife of the above named John Lord who died May 18th. 1906. aged 84 years Also of Hannah Maria, Daughter of the above John & Catherine Lord. who died June 29th. 1926. (or 1928) aged 72 years.

U6/17/3. [half curved upright] In Loving Memory of Mary Isobel Daughter of

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John & Mary Hannah Lord born Sept. 6th, 1896. died June 29th. 1918. Also of George Arthur Son of the above born April 19th. 1893. (or 1898) who fell in action at Culleghen in Belgium, October 16th. 1918. Also of Charles, Son of the above born July 10th. 1895. (or 1885) died March 27th1949

U7/1. [upright] In Affectionate Remembrance of James Son of JOHN & EMMA SPEAK, who died September 21st. 1873. aged 10 Days Also of the above named JOHN SPEAK who died May 11th. 1910. aged 58 years. Also of MARY HITCHEN who died Jan. 28th, 1911 aged 78 years. Also of EMMA JANE, Wife of the above JOHN SPEAK. who died July 12th (or 13th) 1924 aged 72 years.

U/7/2. [upright] In Remembrance of LETTICE Wife of STANSFIELD SUTCLIFFE. of Old Chamber, who died Nov.15th. 1876. aged 26 years. Also an Infant. Also of HANNAH SUTCLIFFE, their beloved Daughter,who died May 21st, 1879. aged 5 years. Also of MARY GRACE, Daughter of STANSFIELD and HANNAH SUTCLIFFE. who died April 13th. 1889. aged 3 years. Also of the above named STANSFIELD SUTCLIFFE, who died March 30th. 1917. aged 70 years. Also of HANNAH Relict of the above who died May 28th. 1939. aged 91 years.

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U7/3. [upright] In Memory of HANNAH Daughter of JOHN & SARAH SPEAK of Park, in Erringden, who died July 16th. 1870. aged 14 years. Also of FRANK, their Son who died Feb.11th. 1876. aged 3 years. Also of JOHN SPEAK, Father of the above children.who died April 14th. (or 4th) 1884. aged 57. years. Also of SARAH, Relict of the above JOHN SPEAK, who died May 31st..1906. aged 79 years. Also of SAM SPEAK, their Son who died September 6th. 1919. aged 52 years.

U7/4. [flat] In Memory of JAMES GREENWOOD Husband of SALLY GREENWOOD, of Land, who departed this life June 21st. 1859. aged 47 Years. THY HAND IN SIGHT OF ALL MY FOES DOTH STILL MY TABLE SPREAD MY CUP WITH BLESSING OVERFLOWS THINE OIL ANNOINTS MY HEAD Also of SALLY GREENWOOD, his Wife who died March 17th 1870. aged 57 years. J.W.

U7/5. [flat] Here lies the Body of JOHN STELL of Daisy Bank in Erringden. who departed this life April 28th. in the year of OUR LORD 1859. aged 71 Years. Also of VIOLETTA, Wife of the aforesaid JOHN STELL, who died February 22nd 1870. aged 82 years. Also of HENRY STELL, their Son, who died January 24th 1876. aged 53 years.

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In Memory of JOHN, Son of WILLIAM and MARY THOMAS of Hebden Bridge who died September 6th 1857 aged 30 (or 50) years. Also of ANN, Wife of the above JOHN THOMAS, who died September 22nd 1871. aged 40 years. Also of WILLIAN THOMAS, their Son who died May 6th 1888. aged 34 years. Also of JOSEPH THOMAS their Son who died March 27th. 1902 aged 47 years.

U7/7. [flat] In Memory of THOMAS GREENWOOD of Rough Top in Langfield, who died July 13th. 1857. aged 59 years. Also of BETTY GREENWOOD, his Wife who died July 27th. 1868 aged 63 years. Also of MARSHALL GREENWOOD, who died October 28th 1869. aged 2 Weeks.

U7/8 [upright] In Memory of THOMAS WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE, Son of JOHN HAIGH and MARY ANNE COCKROFT of Thorn Bank. who died on the 24th Day of March. A. D. 1857. aged 5 Months. Also of HARMONY or [NANNY] their Daughter, who died Sept. 4th. 1869. aged 1 Month. Also MARY ELLEN PICKLES died Dec.24th. 1949. aged 84 years. CLARA Wife of FRED GREENWOOD died April 25th. 1950. aged 83 years. Also FRED GREENWOOD, died October 12th. 1950. aged 83 years.

U7/9[flat] In Memory of ABRAHAM LUMB, Husband of ELIZABETH LUMB, of Lane Side in Stansfield. who died

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Feby 1857 in the 29th year of his age.

U7/10. [upright] In Memory or THOMAS BUTLER Field Head, Wadsworth who died May 11th.1896. aged 74 years. Also of ALICE, his Wife who died Feby 22nd. 1894. aged 63 years.

U7/11. [Box Tomb] Sacred to the Memory of JOHN MITCHELL of Royd House, in Wadsworth who departed this life on the 27th. Day of October 1835 aged 52 years. Also of SARAH, Relict of the above JOHN MITCHELL who departed this life on the 4th. Day of November. 1856 aged 59 years. Also of WILLIAM HENRY, Son of the above JOHN and SARAH MITCHELL who departed this life on the 17th Day of October 1829. aged 7 months.

U7/12. [flat] In Memory of WILLIAM Son of JAMES and HARRIET COCKROFT of Royd Terrace Hebden Bridge. who died June 13th. 1854. aged 2 years and 11 Months. Also of THOMAS, Brother of the above said WILLIAM, who died July 27th1856 aged 3 years Also of the aforesaid JAMES COCKROFT of Thorn Bank., who died July 9th. 1874 aged 45 years. O GRAVE WHERE IS THY VICTORY O DEATH WHERE IS THY STING Also of HARRIET, Relict of the above JAMES COCKROFT

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U7/13. [flat] Sacred to the memory of MARY the Wife of PAUL SHAW of Heptonstall, who died Feby 17th. 1856. aged 69 years. Also of JANE SHAW, Daughter of the above named PAUL and MARY SHAW, who died June 25th. 1865. aged 44 years.

U7/14. [flat] In Memory of ELLIS GREENWOOD who died May 24th. 1855 aged 35 years. Also of THOMAS GREENWOOD his Son, who died June 28th. 1855 aged 8 months. A LOVING HUSBAND A FRIEND SINCERE A PATIENT FATHER LIETH HERE ONE INFANT ALSO BY HIS SIDE HIS LIFE WAS ASKED BUT GOD DENIED WE PARTED AT THE TOMB BUT PARTED NOT FOR EVER WE YET MAY SEE OUR LOVELIEST BLOOM AND MEET IN HEAVEN TOGETHER. Also of MARY ANN ALDERSON Wife of the above ELLIS GREENWOOD who died May 5th. 1892. aged 68 years.

U7/15. [upright] In Loving Memory of GEORGE H.HARGREAVES of Manchester late of Hebden Bridge who died Aug.4th 1907. aged 43 years. Also of GEORGE WILLIAM beloved Son of ELLEN and the above GEORGE H.HARGREAVES passed on April 12th 1929 aged 32 years. Also of ELLEN

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U7/16. [flat] In Memory of JOHN SUNDERLAND late of Wood Top. (or farm) Sowerby but formerly of Kendal Cottage Heptonstall, who died June 12th. 1877. aged 74 (or 71) years. Also of ROBERT SUNDERLAND, Brother of the aforesaid JOHN SUNDERLAND, who died April 27th. 1887 aged 62 (or 82)years.

U7/17. [flat] In Memory of JOHN, Infant Son of HENRY and SARAH JACKSON of Heptonstall, who died May 1st 1850. aged 7 Weeks. and 3 Days. Also of the aforesaid HENRY JACKSON who died June 2nd 1890. aged 70 Years. Also of SARAH, Wife of the aforesaid HENRY JACKSON who died July 12th. 1890. aged 74 years.

U7/18. [upright] In Loving memory of ELLEN WILKINSON of Eton Street, Hebden Bridge who died Feby 15th. 1894. aged 60 years. A LOVING MOTHER EVER. Also of ELLEN GRACE the Dearly Loved Daughter of JOHN and HANNAH HELLIWELL & Grand Daughter of the above who died March 14th 1905. aged 9 years. SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS. Also of HANNAH WILCOCK HELLIWELL

213 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions of Blackpool, who died October 28th (or 26th) 1925. in her 58th year. Also of JOHN HELLIWELL of Blackpool, who died March 11th. 1931 aged 62 years. Also of FLORENCE, their Daughter of Nelson, who died April 11th. 1947. aged 49 years.

U7/19 [flat] In Memory of SARAH ANN, Daughter of THOMAS and MARY GREENWOOD, Chiserly Hall, Wadsworth. who died June 15th. l850. aged 10 Months. Also of MARY ELIZABETH their Daughter, who died Jany 3rd. 1864. aged 16 years. Also of SARAH ANN their daughter, who died December 31st. 1874. aged 23 years.

U8/1 [lying down broken slab] In Memory of JAMES THOMAS of Hebden- Bridge, who departed this life August 24th 1862. aged 54. years Also of WILLIAM THOMAS of Hebden Bridge who departed this life April 16th. 1864 aged 67 years. Also of HENRY THOMAS Surgeon of who died February 12th. 1869. aged 58 years. Also of JOHN THOMAS Surgeon, Hebden Bridge. who died June 13th. 1872. aged 76 years.

U8/2. In Memory of the late MARY THOMAS of Mayroyd Mill, who departed this life October 25th. 1855. aged 53 years. Also of HANNAH THOMAS

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U8/3 [lying down. Crown in centre of decorative arch, flowers either side.] In MEMORY OF Charlotte the wife of JAMES SHACKLETON of Woodend in Wadsworth who departed this life January 23RD 1844 Aged 54 Years ALSO of the above mentioned JAMES SHACKLETON who departed this life March 27th 1852 Aged 71 Years Also of Mary, wife of THOMAS SHACKLETON, of Wood-end, who departed this life July 25th 1886 Aged 70 Years

U8/4 [upright] In Loving Memory of MARY DAUGHTER OF THE LATE PAUL & SARAH GREENWOOD, WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 17, 1903, AGED 47 YEARS UNTIL THE DAY BREAK, AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY ALSO of SARAH APPLEBY WHO DIED SEPR 15TH 1960 AGED 96 YEARS [lying down flat slab in front of upright] In memory of John Greenwood of Shackleton Moor, who died March 23rd 1855 Aged 65 Years. Also of Sarah, relict of the above John Greenwood, who died September 5th 1866, Aged 72Years Also of Paul Greenwood, Grand-son of the above who

215 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions died January 11th 1867, Aged 5 Years Also of John, brother of the Last named Paul Greenwood and son of Paul and Sarah Greenwood of Shackleton Moor who died April 27th 1869, Aged 23 Years. ALSO of the aforesaid SARAH GREENWOOD, who died September 19th 1871, Aged 52 Years

U8/5 [flat slab] Here resteth the remains of Jane Ameers, relict of the late William Ameers Esqr surgeon of Stockport She departed this Life Octr 6th 1854 Aged 69 Years

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U8/7 [Large Box Vault] [end panel East end] In memory of Elizabeth relict of William Sutcliffe who departed this life Jany 19th 1863, Aged 81 Years [Centre panel on North side] In memory of William Sutcliffe late of Wood Lane Hall in Sowerby, who departed this life October 3rd 1854 Aged 78 (or 75) Years [Centre panel on South side] In Memory of John Berry of Heptonstall Slack who departed this life May 27th 1854 Aged 84 years [Roof North side] In memory of Hester Ann, eldest daughter of James Thomas and Sarah Berry late of Woodlane Hall, Sowerby who died December 7th 1913, aged 65 years In memory of Caroline daughter of James Thomas and Sarah Berry late of Bournemouth who died August 18th 1943, aged 93 years

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[Roof South side] In memory of James Edward second son of James Thomas and Sarah Berry of Southport who departed this life March 19th 1881, Aged 22 Years In memory of Emmeline daughter of James Thomas and Sarah Berry late of Bournemouth, who died August 2nd 1944 Aged 86 Years.

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U8/9 IN MEMORY OF Mary Greenwood, daughter of Joseph and Jane Greenwood of Blind Lane in Sowerby, who departed this Life Sepr 13th 1849 Aged 24 Years Also of Joseph Greenwood father of the above, who de= parted this life Sepr 29 th 1856, Aged 63 Years Also of Jane, wife of the above named Joseph Greenwood, who departed this Life Jany 23rd 1857 Aged 58 Years Also of Jane their daughter who departed this life Feby 21st 1857 Aged 25 Years.

U8/10. [flat slab] In Loving Memory of PAUL GREENWOOD, Abel Cote. Wadsworth who died Novr 20th 1898. aged 66 years. Also of Ann, wife of the above who died Novr 8th 1907. aged 78 years. Also of SUSY ANN CRABTREE, their daughter, who died March 21st 1920, Aged 60 years, Also of her Son FRANK CRABTREE, who died Feby 4th 1958. Aged 67 years. Also of MARY CRABTREE, his Beloved Wife

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U8/11 [flat] In Memory.of JOHN SHACKLETON, Yeoman The Son of HANNAH SHACKLETON, of Good Greave in Wadsworth, who died May 9th 1848. Aged 57 years. Also of WILLIAM REDMAN of Lane Head in Wadsworth, father of the above who died May 10th. 1849, Aged 91 years. Also of ANNA the daughter of the above JOHN SHACKLETON. who died October 8th 1853 aged 26 years. Also of HENRY SHACKLETON late of Good Greave in Wads worth, who died February 19 1877, In the 53rd year of his age Also of BETTY, Wife of HENRY SHACKLETON, who died Augt 31st 1888. Aged 70 years. Also of JAMES HARDMAN Son of JOHN & SARAH SHACKLETON who died April 29th 1886. in his 21st year.

U8/12. [flat but in shape of triangular prism] In Memoriam JOSEPH HANSON SUGDEN born March 4th. 1821. Died Jan. 1st 1902. In Memoriam Ann Sugden Born Feby 28th 1822 Died Feby 17th 1900 MARTHA ALICE SUGDEN born April 9th 1860. Died Feby 25th. 1865. In Memoriam

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ELIZABETH SUGDEN born April 22nd 1816, died Aug 11th 1848. JAMES SUGDEN born Aug 14th. 1847 died April 21st 1848.

U8/13. In Memory of ALICE, Daughter of JONATHAN and HANNAH STANSFIELD of Hebden Bridge. who died April 3rd 1848 Aged 16 years. Also of THOMAS their Son who died April 4th. 1854 Aged 17 years. Also of JONATHAN STANSFIELD the father of the above who died August 2nd 1864 Aged 63 years. Also of HANNAH, wife of the above JONATHAN STANSFIELD who died June 15th. 1867. aged 61 years.

U8/14. In Memory of MOSES GREENWOOD, of Spinkshill in Wadsworth who departed this life Feby 28th 1848. Aged 31 years. AFFLICTIONS SORE LONG TIME HE BORE PHYSICIONS STROVE IN VAIN BUT DEATH GAVE EASE WHEN GOD DID PLEASE AND FREE’D HIM FROM HIS PAIN.

U8/15 In Memory of Sarah Ashworth, who died Jany 9th 1848 aged 4 years Also of Sarah,daughter of Robert and Mally Ashworth who died January 1st 1853 aged 32 years Also of the above named Mally Ashworth who died

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Jan18th 1860 aged 62 years Also of John Ashworth who died September 4 th 1860 aged 35 years Also of the above named Robert Ashworth who died Augt 16th 1870 Aged 78 years

U8/16 In Memory of Ellen wife of James Clegg of Mytholmroyd who died March 24th 1862 Aged 36 years Also of the said JamesClegg, her husband, who died Octr 10 1892 In his 70th year Also Hannah Clegg their daughter who died April15th 1929, in her 68th year “At Rest” Also of Ann Newell , who died Octr 26th1934, aged 82 years

U8/17 Sacred to the Memory of Mary Head of Bridge Lanes who died Jany 27th 1818 aged 78 years Also of John Head who died Jan 13th 1851 Aged 2 years Also of Susey Head who who died Octr 3rd 1870 Aged 35 years Also of Henry Head who died Aug 11th 1886 Aged 72 years Also of Mary Jane Head their daughter who died Feb 25th 1936 aged 76 years

U/8/18 In Memory of John Shackleton

220 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions of Lady Royd in Wadsworth Aged 52 years Also of Betty Shackleton his wife who died March 29th 1850 aged 57 years Also of Sally, wife of James Shackleton of Lady Royd who died Novr 2nd 1858 Aged 34 years Also of James Shackleton her husband who died Oct 29th 1865 Aged 50 years Also of Joseph Shackleton her son who died May 1866 Aged 10 years

U/8/19 In memory of Sarah the daughter of James and Betty Whitehead, of Water in Lancashire, who died October 9th 1861, in the 18th year of her Age. “She’s gone, the conflict’s past, Her suff’rings mpw are o’er: She’s got the victory at last, And gain’d the peacefull shore.” Also of the said JamesWhitehead, of Reedsholm, who died May 30, 1877, Aged 64 years Also of Betty, wife of the aforesaid James Whitehead, who died Sepr 2nd, 1880, Aged 67 years

U/Stansfield/1 [flat carving of dove with “Suffer little children to come unto me] In loving memory of RONALD beloved son of Harry Wade & Edith Stansfield Lee View, Hebden Bridge Born Sepr 17th 1910 Fell asleep Feby 27th 1911. Also of Kathleen Mary, their daughter, born Jany 20th 1915, Fell asleep Novr 21st1915, Also of Florence Maud, their daughter, born Sepr 25th 1905 Fell asleep May 29th 1925. Also of the above

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Harry Stansfield Born March 8th 1879 Fell asleep Decr 14th 1961. A dear husband. Also of Edith Stansfield wife of the above Died Novr 10th 1971, Aged 91 years.

U/Stansfield/2 [upright] In Memory of Sarah, wife of William Whitaker, of Hebden Bridge who died April14th, 1869, Aged 72 years Also the said William Whitaker, her husband, who died July 29th 1871, Aged 83 years

U/Stansfield/3 [Monument with cast iron surround. Four sides] [Side 1] In Memory of William Sutcliffe Solicitor Hebden Bridge who died 5th Dec1864 Aged 54 years Also of Betty, his wife, who died 29 Dec 1899 in her 88th year

[side 2] Also of John Thomas Sutcliffe of Mayroyd, their eldest son who died June 25th 1919 Aged 72 years Also of James Sutcliffe-Thomas of Mayroyd their second son who died May 24th 1927 Aged 78 years [other sides are blank]

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U/Stansfield/4 [upright carved like a scroll] In Loving Memory of Walter beloved Husband of Susy Wheelhouse Elton St, Hebden Bridge who died Feby 8th 1922 Aged 55 years “He liveth in the memory of those who loved him.” Also DORIS, their daughter who died April 22nd 1900 Aged 1 year. AlsoLillian their daughter who died May 6th 1903 Aged 3 years Also of Susy his wife who died March15th 1963 Aged 92 years

U/Stansfield/5 [upright] In Memory of Mary wife of John Haigh, of Nut Clough, Wadsworth, who died July 19th 1865, Aged 56 years. Also of Susannah Haigh their daughter, who died February 13th 1873 Aged 37 years Also of the aforesaid John Haigh who died November 17th 1880, Aged 74 years Also of Mary, wife of John Haigh (Junr) of Heptonstall, who died Feby 17th 1904, Aged 65 years. Also of John Haigh, (Junr) of Heptonstall, who died Feby 15th 1918, Aged 78 years R.I.P.

U/Stansfield/6 [upright] In Memory of John Arthur son of Thomas and Eliza Thomas of Hebden-bridge who died October 21st 1864

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Aged14 months Also of Clara Lousia Thomas their daughter, who died October 23rd 1864 Aged 3 years. Also of James Arthur, their son, who died May 3rd 1876 Aged 11 months Also of Sarah Eliabeth, their daughter, who died March 5th 1878 Aged 9 years Also of Thomas Thomas, father of the above, who died June 3 rd 1905, In his 76th year. “Rest in Peace”. Also of Eliza, wife of the above Thomas Thomas, who died Feby 22nd 1907, In her 71st year “At Rest”

U/Stansfield/7 [3D Cross shape by Holly tree, has iron upstands with hooks so must have had a chain. Inscription only on church side] Sacred to the Memory of MARY, THE WIFE OF HENRY SMITH OF HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED DECEMBER 23RD 1886, AGED 66 YEARS. ALSO OF THE AFORESAID HENRY SMITH, WHO DIED APRIL 2ND 1893, AGED 80 YEARS

U/Stansfield/8 [upright with cross] In memory of an infant son of Henry Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Cunliffe of Mytholmroyd died August II.MDCCCLXV Mary Elizabeth Cunliffe fell asleep March XIX.MDCCCLXXII Jesu Mercy Henry Thomas Cunliffe fell asleep Jan.XXVI.MDCCCLXXXII Ann Newton Cunliffe wife of the above Henry Thomas Cunliffe fell asleep Feb.XXV.MDCCCCXXVIII Henry Herbert Cunliffe eldest son of Henry Thomas Cunliffe fell asleep Aug.XVII.MDCCCCXXXIV

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U/Stansfield/9 [upright] In Memory of Richard Hartley of Goodgreave in Wadsworth , who died Novr 21st 1866, in the 57th year of his age. Also of Mary Hartley, his sister, who died November 3rd 1867, Aged 62 years Also of John Foster Hartley Their brother, of Popples Side (formerly of Acre) who died June 23 1881, Aged 73 years

U/Stansfield/10 In Memory of Susannah the wife of William Charnley, of Hebden Bridge, who died June 24th 1867 Aged 69 years Dear husband and children you may weep. While sweetly in my grave I sleep: This toiling world I have left behind, A glorious crown I hope to find. Also of the above-named WILLIAM CHARNLEY her husband, who died August 7th 1868, Aged 70 years Also of Tabitha Heap their daughter, who died April 24th 1893 Aged 68 years Also of Jane Charnley their daughter; who died Feby 3rd 1900, Aged 77 years. Also of Maria, their daughter, who died March 29th 1907, Aged 73 years. “Until the Day break and the shadows flee away” S.B.

U/Stansfield/11 [upright] In Memory of Sarah wife of George Wheelhouse, of Hebden Bridge Lanes. who died July 23rd 1867 Aged 63 years

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Cold lies the clay on her mouldering head But sweet is the sleep of the innocent dead. But the love which she bore shall dwell in our breast Till we meet her again in the realms of the blest. Also of the above named George Wheelhouse who died March 4th 1884 In his 87th year.

U/Stansfield/12 [upright] In Memory of Henry Mitchell of Royd-Terrace, Hebden-Bridge who departed this life Sepr 6th 1867 Aged 43 years Also of Elizabeth, relict of the abovve Henry Mitchell, who died April 4th, 1891, Aged 63 years

U/Stansfield/13 [upright same shape as 12] In Memory of John Crabtree of Heptonstall, who died Augt 30th 1867, Aged 63 years. Afflictions sore long time I bore, Physicians were in vain; Till from above a God of love, Released me from my pain. Also of Grace, relict of the above John Crabtree, who died March 20 1890, Aged 81 years Also of Thomas, beloved son of Hiram and Mary Ellen Crabtree who died Octr 17th 1897 Aged 6 years. “Feed my Lambs” Also of Betty, beloved wife of Farrar Crabtree, who fell asleep November 22, 1907 Aged 71 years Not my will, O Lord, but thy will be done. Also of the above-named Farrar Crabtree, who died Decr 17th 1916, Aged 79 years. R.I.P.

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U/Stansfield/14[upright carved crown and cross at top] In loving memory of JOSEPH THOMAS King Street, Hebden Bridge, who died Sepr 18TH 1905, Aged 61 years. Edward, Aged 6 months. Albert, Aged 1 year. Fred, Aged 4 years. Clara, Aged 10 months. Mary Ellen, Aged 6 years. Also Sarah Hannah Thomas wife of the above who died March 27TH 1915 Aged 72 years Also Edward Henry Thomas son of the above who died Novr 30th 1921, Aged 53 years. Also an infant.

U/Whiteley/1 [double stone] Affectionate Remembrance [left hand side] Whiteley Midgley son of Thomas and Grace Whiteley of Halifax (innkeeper) who died June 12th 1847 Aged 22 years Thomas Whiteley their son died Aug 6th in 1847 Aged 1 month Emily Whiteley Their daughter died November 3rd 1848 Aged 11 weeks Sarah Whiteley Their daughter died Jan 15th 1860 aged 25 years Benjamin Tatham Grandson died Dec 11th 1870 Aged 2 years [second half] Thomas Whiteley of Halifax, late of Woeside in Heptonstall, who died May 30th 1872 in his 71st year Thomas Whiteley his son died June 20th1876

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In his 22nd year Grace Whiteley Relict of Thomas Whiteley who died March 3rd 1879 Aged 72 years

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U/Whiteley/3 In Memory of Anne the wife of John Crossley Sutcliffe of Lee in Heptonstall who died Feb 26th 1847 in the 35th year of her age. Also of Esther Hannah Sutcliffe their elder daughter who died June 28th 1871 aged 26 years. Also of the above named John Crossley Sutcliffe who died March 14th 1890 Aged 76 years Also of Sibyl, the second wife of the above named John Crossley Sutcliffe who died July 24th 1890 Aged 79 years

U/Whiteley/4 In Memory of William Greenwood of Ho?llock Lee in Erringden Departed this life, January 15th 1847 aged 41 years Also of Hannah wife of the above William Greenwood who departed this life May 1865 aged 52 years

U/Whiteley/5 In loving memory of John Lumb Lower Rough Head who died May 11th 1896 aged 42 years “Gone but not forgotten” Also Ada Lumb wife of the above who died Feby 12th 1940 aged 85 years W Ingham (stonemason)

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U/Whiteley/6 In memory of Mary wife of John Smith of This town, who departed this life Nov 9th1846 aged 52 years also of the above mentioned John Smith who died April 25th 1852 aged 57 years also Margaret Midgley Smith their daughter who died Dec 20th 1872 aged 53 years and was interred at Ardwick Cemetery Manchester “not lost, but gone before”

U/Whiteley/7 In memory of Sarah Jane Stringer died October the 19th 1846 aged 15 months also of Joseph Stringer who died November 21st 1846 aged 3 years 3 months

U/Whiteley/8 also John and ? Sutcliffe 1885 aged years

U/Whiteley/9 In memory of Sarah daughter of Rhodes and Elizabeth Earnshaw of Hebden Bridge who died March 14th 1846 age 9 years also of Elizabeth their daughter who died July 21st 1846 Aged 1 year also of Elizabeth their daughter who died May 9th 1856 aged 2 ½ years also of Young Rhodes their son who died March 10th1859 aged10 months also of Rhodes Earnshaw their father who died June 27th 1875 aged 68 years

229 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions also of Elizabeth relict of the above Rhodes Earnshaw who died March 29th 1881 aged 67 years

U/Whiteley/10 [flat] In memory of Mary the wife of William Patchett of Hebden Bridge who departed this life April 22nd 1856 aged 32 years Also of Mary mother of the above William Patchett who died January 1st 1863 aged 75 years Also of Richard Patchett her husband who died March 6th 1865? aged 77 years W P

U/Whiteley/11 [flat] In memory of James Wrigley of this Town who departed this Life, January 25th 1846 Aged 67 years Also of Mally Wrigley his wife who died August 23rd 1858, aged79 years Also of Thomas Wrigley of Hebden Bridge, who died July 29th 1875, In the 67th year of his age Also of Susey, relict of the aforesaid Thomas Wrigley who died Janry 19th 1886 In her 76th year T W

U/Whiteley/12 In Memory of James the son of Henry and Sarah Patchett of this town, who departed this life May 12th 1862, aged 40 years. Also Henry Patchett, Father of the above,

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Born September 29th 1799 Died January 1st 1886 Also of Sarah, relict of the above Henry Patchett Born Aug. 5th 1799 Died April 20th 1888 H P

U/Whiteley/13 In memory of Sarah wife of William Patchett Innkeeper of this town who departed this life January 14th 1846 aged 69 years also of the above mentioned William Patchett who departed this life Oct 25th 1851 aged 77 years also of Grace daughter of the above William and Sarah Patchett who died July 8th 1876 aged 71 years

U/Whiteley/14 In memory of Eli Lumb the husband of Mary Lumb of Heptonstall in Erringden who departed this life Dec 17th 1845 aged 55 years also of Mary Lumb his widow who died August 17th 1875 aged 83 years also Matthew Lumb their son who died Nov 16th 1882 aged 61 years

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U/Whiteley/16 In affectionate Rememberence of James Hoyle of Heptonstall formerly of Queensbury Born March 12th 1821 died January 30th 1894 also Mary Hoyle his widow who died August 30th 1904 aged 83 years

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U/Whiteley/17 [face 1] In loving memory of Anna Alberta daughter of John & Sarah Shackleton Mile Cross Halifax who died Sept 24th1891 aged 23 years also of John Henry their son who died April 8th 1908 aged 34 years also of John Shackleton Field House Farm Warley, who died September 23rd 1908 aged 65 years also of Sarah wife of the above who died at Queen's Rd, Halifax Nov 23rd1918 in her 81st year [face 2] Also Frederick William son of John & Sarah Shackleton who died July 9th 1933 aged 56 years

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U/Whiteley/19 In loving memory of Agnes the daughter of William & Susan Shackleton Born May 27, 1884 died Aug 14th 1898 Also of Eva their daughter Born Sept 27 1881 Died Oct 21 1931 Also of the above named William Shackleton Laurel House, Hebden Bridge Born Aug 31 1856 died Aug 4 1932 Also of the above named Susan Shackleton Born Mar 24 1859 Died Aug 9 19?8

U/Whiteley/20 In loving memory of William Collinge Higher Murgatshaw who died December 16th 1897 aged 45 years Also of Jane his wife

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INSIDE OLD CHURCH These records were taken in about 2000 by Hebden Bridge :Local History Section [An 1871 recording on inscriptions was done by William Mitchell of Top O th’ Hill – Ken Stott has typed list in his papers. Ken drew plans and renumbered. These are the first numbers shown where there are two numbers given.] 1. 0 JG 2. 1 Sacred to the Memory JOHN GREENWOOD LEE of HEPTONSTALL Great Benefactor to this Church and Parish. who fell asleep on June 16th 1823 The Saveour of his age BEATTI M IN Memoriam

3. 2 GULIELMI SMITH de LEARINGS in Parochia Heptonstall ienisi qundormivit in Christo Decimo Sexto Die Septembri Anno Saluns MDCCVII, Aetatis Su Ae L Me Reus Deo Die At Filius Majern Johannes Greenwood Smith Vicari Parochia Quae Christi Nominatur Apud Oppidum Leodiense

18. 3 Here Resteth The Body William Patchet of Bankfoot in Heptonstall who departed this life the Twentieth Day of October, 1821 aged 62 years William Patchetts Vault. Also of Grace Daughter of the above who Died November 30th 1851. Aged 65 years

19. 3b W.aged 1795

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20 4 Bethea V HTER[daughter] Of John Gibson of Lane 23 March 168[0?]1 departed this life the

6. 6 Johnathan Greenwood 1762 Also of Betty Ingham July 3rd 1791

7. 7 (I think this is the one that has been covered up by the vandalised pillar) Here lieth the body of Jonathan Greenwood Of High Greenwood 20th Day of January 1752 68th year Sarah his wife Jan 1771

9. 8 (Burial register has Abraham Patchit innkeeper of Wadsworth 3 May 1762. Has Wife of William Wadsworth innkeeper of Wadsworth Jan 16 1776) A.P. burried M.[ay] 1762 also G.W. his [wife] January 16th 1776 Also to the Memory of William Wadsworth of Hebden Bridge Inn Keeper here and who died February 8 1700 39

8. 9 (Burial register has 29 Feb 1788 Mary Wife of William innkeeper Wadsworth) In Memory of Mary the Wife of William Patchett of Hebden Bridge Inn Keeper who died the 20 February 1788 aged 52 years

22. 10 (Burial register has 6 Mar 1791 Betty Wife of Richard innkeeper Wadsworth) Betty Wife of Richard Patchett Aged 42 died

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March 1 1791

23 11 (in burial register Nov 16 1796 Grace Brown, widow, Brearley Mill, Sowerby) Grace Brown 1796 In Memory of H Son of LIDIINA Also of PEAR

21. 12 (nb burial register has an Ambrose Greenwood poor of Wadsworth Mar 6 1750/51. For 1759 there is Elizabeth poor of Erringden) A.G. 1751 1759 Here lieth the Body of Hannah The Wife of John Greenwood Who departed the fifth December 1815 Aged 75Years Also John Greenwood Husband who 15th

25. 13 (burial register has Sarah child of Heptonstall Jan 20.) Sarah Greenwood 1765 Aged Also Mary Greenwood 1766 Aged Also John Greenwood 1790 Aged 61 years

24. 14 Here Lieth the Body of John the son of Mathew Clegg of Hebden Bridge who departed this life Dec 22 1785 Aged 16 years Also Mathew his Father Died May 16 1800 Aged 65 Also Betty the wife of Mathew who died October 16th 180 Aged 59 Also Ann Clegg Died Dec 29 1800 aged 29 Also Sally Cockcroft who

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15. 15 not legible

26. 16 (burial register has one surname that could match these dates, Richard Stansfield, householder, Stansfield, widow of Richard Stansfield and James or John Stansfield.) R.S. 1721 P.S. 1748 I.S. 1791

27. 17 Sacred to Memory of Abraham Gibson G LEE Son of William Gibson of Greenwood Lee Born Nov 28th 1827 Died Feb 10 1907 The Lord is My Shepherd Also In Loving Memory of Mary Elizabeth Gibson Widow of the above Born June 5th 1847 Died September 27th 1927 O’ Lord, our Lord How Hallowed is Thy Name All the Earth Also In Loving Memory of Abraham Gibson Son of the above Born June 20th 1887 Died December 9th 1956

28. 18. WILLIM MITCHELL of High Greenwood the 1737

19. Not very legible Susannah?

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John Mitchell 1761

30. 20. (burial register has Jan 10 1750 John Mitchell son of William webster Heptonstall, Jul 17 1782 Susannah Mitchell spinster of Heptonstall and April 8 James Gentleman of Halifax.) John Mitchell 1750 Ann Mitchell 1782 James Mitchell 1794

31. 20b P.G.

21. Not legible

22. Not legible

58 A. 23. (burial register has 22 Mar 1760 Henry Gentleman of Wadsworth) Here Lieth the Body of MARIAN Wife of HENRY COCKROFT of Also HENRY COCKROFT of Greenwood Lee. her Husband who Died March the 11th. 1760 and n the 80 Year of his Age.

24. 1787

34. 25. (burial register has 26 Jan William Thomas yeoman Palace House Erringden.) G.T. R.T. WILLIAM THOMAS 1792 Aged 76.

26 Here Lieth the Body of MARY COCKROFT of Burlees in Wadsworth. Departed this life the 20th Day October 1881. Anno Dom M C 1710

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60. 27. (burial register has Mary Jul 24 spinster, Carr Erringden. William Mar 7 yeoman Carr Erringden.) The Body of Wife of of Little Died October 20th. Aged Also the Body of of Little Wadsworth

MARY COCKROFT July 20th. Aged 48.1803. WILLIAM COCKROFT his Son Died March 4th. 1805. Aged 61 Years. Also JOHN COCKROFT the 2nd Son who Died Dec. 19th. 1832 Aged 84 Year Also SUSEY Wife of the above JOHN COCKROFT who Died Nov. 4th. 1834. Aged 75 Years

Also of SUSANNAH SUTHERS Daughter of the above JOHN & SUSEY COCKCROFT who Died Aug.7th. 1888. Aged 80. [nb 1882 in written records in Archives SU183]

61. 28. Sacred to the Memory The OR JAMES SUTHERS May.f ield Villas Hebden Bridge born Aug.7. 1837 Died December 31 1907.` R.I.P. Also of ANN Relict, of the above JAMES SUTHERS Born October 26th. 1831. Died June 14th. 1911.

33. 29. 1787. G.T. R.T.

30. nil

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31 nil

63. 32. [1871 recording has 27 Feb 1715] R. H. Here resteth the Body of ROBERT HALSTEAD of Height, in Erringden who was Burried the 27 Day of January 1719.

14. 33. cross picture [Watson’s History of Halifax In one of the isles is an antient grave-stone, the inscription around which is worn out, but a Calvary Cross is still visible thereon.]

34. nil

35. nil

64. 36. Here lieth the Body of CLIFFE SUTCLIFFE of Stansfield who departed His life 1770 in the Year

Also the Body BETTY SUTCLIFFE 1st Year of Also Body of HENRY SUTCLIFFE. departed GRACE

68. 37. SACRED to the Memory of the Wife of JOHN FOSTER of Learings, in Heptonstall who Died April 27th. 1811. Aged 46 Years Also of the said JOHN FOSTER. who Died November 20th 1811 Aged 70 Years.

69. 38. In Memory of WILLIAM FOSTER of Learings.

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71. 39. (burial register has wife Mr Thomas Mar 24 1754 and Dec 31 1768 Thomas Gentleman of Wadsworth) Also here lieth I of THOMAS COCKROFT 1744 1754 THOMAS COCKROFT 28th Dec. 1768 Age 52

40. 40. ABRAHAM GIBSON Greenwood Lee.

41. 41. (burial register has Nov 20 Elizabeth spinster of Heptonstall, Susannah May 27 wife of Abraham, gentleman of Heptonstall, see 42 b) BETTY GIBSON 1778 Daughter of ABRAHAM GIBSON SUSANNAH 58 1779 ABRAHAM 1849 57 BETTY Daughter of ABRAHAM GIBSON July 10. 1854 JOHN GIBSON 1849 May 10

42. (burial register has Jun15 1780 Abraham Gibson, yeoman, Greenwood Lee) IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE Abraham Gibson of Greenwood Lee, who died June 16th 1780, aged 60 years, Also Grace wife of Abraham Gibson Se'r who died July 19th, 1830 aged 76 years. Also of the said Abraham Gibson who died May 10th. 1839. aged 89 years

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Also of Grace Gibson Daughter of the said Abraham Gibson who died March 26th 1879 aged 79 years.

42b Betty Gibson Daughter of' Abraham Gibson of Greenwood Lee who died N November 20th 1778. aged 21 years. Also of Susannah Wife of Abraham Gibson who died May 23rd 1779 aged 58 years. Also of Abraham Gibson Jnr who died February 7th. 1805. aged 24 years. Also of John Gibson Son of the said Abraham Gibson who died May 10th 1849 aged 57 years. Also of Betty Gibson Daughter of the said Abraham Gibson who died July 10th 1854 aged 65 years

43.Nil

43. 44. Here lieth the body of Thomas Foster of Learings who departed this life August 10th. 1825 in the 17th year of his age.

44. 45. (burial register has Feb 2 1775 Sally King daughter of James yeoman of Stansfield, Dec 29 1777 Wife of James yeoman of Stansfield) I.N. Memory of Sarah King the Daughter of James King of Mitholm in Stansfield who died the 30th January 1775 aged 11 years Also in memory of Elizabeth King the Daughter of the said James King who died December 25th. 1777 aged 5 years

45. 46.

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Mary Turner Daughter of James King of Mitholm died July 8th 1824 aged 63 years

45. 47. (burial register has Dec 8 wife of James King of Stansfield, 19 Nov James King yeoman of Stansfield, Dec 22 Sarah wife of James King Gentleman of Mytholm) In Memory of Sarah the Wife of James King of Mitholm in Stansfield who died the 4th Day of December 1743. Also James King her Husband, who died November 14th. 1753 aged 57 years. Sarah the Wife of James King of Mitholm, died 19 December 1810 aged 69 years James King of Mitholm, died 12 July 1818 aged 78 years.

48. (burial register has Sept 22 William Sutcliffe yeoman of Heptonstall, May 13 John Sutcliffe yeoman of Raith Hill – might be the same person) Here resteth the body of William Sutcliffe of Colden who departed this life Sept. 19th 1721 John Sutcliffe of High

May 12. 1789 in the 43rd year of his age.

ALTAR SECTION

90. 49. (burial register has May 8 1712 Mr Daniall Towne curate of Heptonstall, Sept 7 1748 there is Mr Greenwood, Elphaborouh Hall late curate of Heptonstall, Watson’s History of Halifax has epitaph as 1712 The Reverend Mr Daniel Towne, who supplied the cure of souls in this church of Heptonstall 44 years, died May 3, and was here buried the 8th, aged 81. His last text was, Buye the truth and sell it not. Prov.xxiii 23) 17 12 THE REVEREND M D DANIEL TOWNE who supplied the Cure of Soules in this Church of HEPTONSTALL T G 1748

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[according to Todmorden and Hebden Bridge almanack of 1868 this is Thomas Greenwood also an incumbent of the church, 1712 to 1744]

91. 50. of Grace 1750?

92. 51. (burial register has under surname Thomas 2 children of Richard Thomas of Erringden buried Jan 22 and Jan 26, also May 15 1773 Richard Thomas webster of Langfield)

R.R 1737 B.T.1743 B.T. R.T. 1747 S.T. 1778 R.T. 1773 J. T.

93. 52. (burial register has Feb 5 1700/1 Sarah of Wadsworth) Here Lieth the body of Sarah Cockroft Daughter of William Cockroft of Mayroyd in Wadsworth who departed this life the [first] Day of February Anno Domini 1700 and in the 32 nd [38th?]year of her age.

94. 53. W. C.

95. 54. In Memory.. of Mrs Grace Cockroft of Mayroyd, who died unmarried in March 1740 aged 70 years

96. ? ALTAR STONE

North Nave

46. 55. Sacred to the Memory of Hamlet Bent of Mitholm who departed this life the 2nd Day of October 2 1832. aged 67 years.

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47. 56. In Memory of Sarah the Daughter of Hamlet Bent of Mitholm who died the 29th Day of January 1809 aged 1 year and 3 months.

Also in Memory of Hamlet Bent Son of James and Betty Mary Bent who departed this life December 30th 1835 aged 3 years and 1 Month.

Also of Sarah Sister of the above who departed this life May 3rd 1847. aged 11 Months. Also of Elizabeth Daughter of the above James And Betty Mary Bent who died May 4th 1848 aged 19 years.

48. 57. Here lieth the body of Enoch Thomas late of Hebden Bridge who departed this life April 23rd 1821. aged 61 years Also of Sarah Thomas Relict of the said Enoch Thomas who departed this life August 31st 1837. aged 66 years.

49. 58. Here lieth the body of Grace the Wife of Robert Sutcliffe who died Sept.8th 1813 aged 55.

50. 59. Here lieth the body of Jenny the Daughter of John and Betty Hughes of Halifax who died in the Second year of her age 1792

Betty the Wife of John Lister of Erringden Park 1798

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Also Mary the Wife of John Lister who died Feb.24th 1814 aged 80 years

CENTRE of North Nave

51. 60. (burial register has March 31 Rev Mr Jonas curate of Luddenden)

In Memory of the REV THOMAS UTTLEY Curate of Luddenden. and Son of Jonas in Heptonstall who departed this life the 27th Day of March 1781in the 29th year of his age. Also of Sarah Uttley of Heptonstail who died October 20th 1866 aged 47 years

52. 61. not legible wife GR WD

53. 62. (burial register has Jul 8 Sarah wife of William of Banks, Wadsworth) Sarah Mitchell 1797.

54. 63. (burial register has May 1 Elizabeth daughter of John & Susey shopkeeper Hawksclough Wadsworth, Sept 8 Susy wife of John shopkeeper Hawksclough Bridge End Wadsworth) Here lieth the body of Elizabeth., Daughter of John Mitchell Junier who departed this life the 8th Day of May 1807 aged 4 Months Also Susey the Wife of John Mitchell and Mother to the above Elizabeth Mitchell who departed this life Sept. 4th 1808 aged 22 years. Also of John Mitchell her Husband who died November 24th 1837. aged 55 years

Also of William Mitchell of Hebden Bridge Son of Susey Mitchell who died Jan. 26th 1889 aged 83 years Wm Mitchell Broad Bottom

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55. 64. (burial register has May 4 Susey or Susan wife Henry cotton manufacturer Broadbottom Wadsworth) Here lieth the body of Susan Mitchell Wife of Henry Mitchell of.Broad Bottom in Wadsworth who departed of this life May 1st 1807 aged 22 years. Also of John Mitchell of Broad bottom Father if the above said Henry Mitchell who departed this life the 26th Day of April 1821 aged 67 years. Also Betty his Wife who died August 1st 1832.aged 80 years Also of the above Henry Mitchell of Hawks Clough who departed this life Feb. 4th 1849.aged 70 years Also of Rhoda his Wife who departed this life April 15th 1849 aged 67 years. H. M.

56. 65. (burial register has Jan 23 Susey Dickbooth)

Here lieth the body of Susannah Gibson of Dick Booth in Heptonstall who departed this life the 18th Day of January 1808 in the 63 year of her age.

81. 66. 1763 1777 1793 1796 1808 who died Mar 22nd 1823

75. 67.

WILLIAM GIBSON G ? Lee who died Feb. 12 1833 aged 46 years. Also of John Gibson

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Son of above said William Gibson who died Nov. 12 1867 aged 38 years. Also Grace Relict of the above said William Gibson who died April 22nd 1871. aged 80 years.

73. 68. In Memory of William Gibson of Stoneshey Gate youngest Son of William Gibson of Greenwood Lee. who died 17th March 1903 aged 73 years Also Grace Wife of the above William Gibson who died on the 27th of November 1917 aged 78 years THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT THERE

79. 69. In Memory of Mary Midgley formerly of Bents Knowl in this Township who died at Halifax Jan. 24th 1881 aged 86 years.

74. 70. In Memory of James Shackleton of Slater Ing House in Heptonstall Elder Son of Thomas Shackleton of Wood End Hebden Bridge who died April 3rd 1885 aged 43 years Also of Ann .wife of the above named James Shackleton who died January 14th 1893 aged 52 years.

James Sutcliffe Shacklet6n Lieutenant West Riding Regiment only Son of the above, killed in action in France April 16th 1917 aged 37 years.

Maude Gertrude Shackleton the Daughter of the above who fell asleep May 7th 1929 and was cremated in the

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Liverpool Crematorium aged 60 years.

72. 71. (burial register has Dec 24 1791 yeoman, Winter Royd, Wadsworth)

Here lieth the body of Christopher Thomas of Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth Banks who died December 21st Day in 1791 aged 73.

72.

Also of Jessie Wife of the above Lieut. J.S. Shackleton born 1875. died 1932. Martha Ann Shackleton died April 28th 1946.

Also Anthony Son of the above died January 17th 1963 aged 53years.

76. 73.

Here resteth the body of Susannah the Wife of Gamaliel Sutcliffe of Stoneshay Gate in Hepton stall, who departed this life the 11th day of Nov. 1820. aged 67 years. The above named Gamaliel Sutcliffe was Son of Gamwell Sutcliffe both intered in the aisle adjoining this pew.

Also the body of Sarah Sutcliffe who died on the 9th day of Dec. 1821 age one year and seven months.

Also the body of Henry Cockroft Sutcliffe who died on the 9th day of Jan.1822. aged Three years and Seven months the children of Richard Sutcliffe of Lumb Bank in this Township, Son of the said Gamaliel Sutcliff.

Here lies the body of Gamaliel Sutcliffe Son of the above named Richard Sutcliffe who died 28th day of April

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1844 aged 27 years G. S.

77. 74.

Here lies the body of Richard Sutcliffe of Lumb Bank who died Dec.8th 1850 aged 72 years

Also of Richard Son of the above Richard Sutcliffe who died October 5th 1854 aged 32 years

Also of Betty Relict of the first named Richard Sutcliffe who died May 21st. 1866 aged 75 Years G. S.

78. 75. (burial register has Dec 1 1803 Gammaliel, yeoman Stonesheygate) Here lieth the body of GamwelL Sutcliffe of Stoneshay Gate in Heptonst all who died Nov.27th 1803 aged 84 years.

76. Cross

77 Porch Memory of Reginald Fruhe Sutcliffe By his Widow and Mother September 1925

78

I.H.S. Jesus Hominum Salvator. Jesus the Saviour of Mankind

79.

80.

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IN PORCH

In memory of REGINALD FRUHE SUTCLIFFE By his Widow & Mother Sept.1925

Sacred to the Memory JOHN GREENWOOD LEE of HEPTONSTALL Great Benefactor to this Church and Parish. who fell asleep on June 16th 1823 The Saveour of his age

GULIELMI SMITH de LEARINGS in Parochia HEPTONSTALL ienisi qundormivit in Christo Decimo Sexto Die Septembri Anno Saluns MDCCVII Aetatis Su Ae L

JOHANNES GREENWOOD SMITH Vicarius Parochia Quae Christi Monminatur Apud Oppidum Leodiense

Here resteth the body WILLIAM PATCHETT of BANKFOOT in HEPTONSTALL who departed this life the Twentieth Day of October 1821 aged 62 years

Also of GRACE Daughter of the above who died Nov.30th 1851 aged 65 years

W aged 1795

BETHEA of JOHN GIBSON of Lane 23 Mar 1681 departed this life the

Also of BETTY INGHAM July 3rd 1791

Location of this one?

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In Loving Memory of MAUD MARY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF JOHN & ELIZABETH SUTCLIFFE Wood End, Hebden Bridge BORN APRIL 13TH 1897 DIED APRIL 4TH 1898 ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN SUTCLIFFE WHO DIED NOVR 29TH 1900 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED SEPR 22ND 1949, AGED 90 YEARS.

Inside on Wall of Heptonstall New Church. Brass Plaque in church: "In memory of ABRM GIBSON Junr of GREENWOOD LEE who died Feby 7th 1805 Aged 24 years. ______See a Stone near the Foot of this Pillar marked AG 1805 ______Also of GRACE Wife of ABRM GIBSON Senr Who died July 19th 1850. Aged 76 Years. ______Also of ABRM GIBSON Senr who died May 8th 1839 Aged 89 Years. ______Also of JOHN GIBSON SON OF ABRM GIBSON Senr who died May 10th 1849 Aged 57 Years. ______Also of BETTY GIBSON DAUGHTER OF ABRM GIBSON Senr who died July 10th 1854 Aged 65 Years. ______

Also of ABR'M GIBSON SON OF WILLIAM GIBSON OF NEW GREENWOOD LEE who died Feby 10th 1907, Aged 79 years And MARY ELIZABETH GIBSON His WIFE who died Sept 27th 1927 Aged 80 Years And ABRAHAM GIBSON of GREENWOOD LEE BENEFACTOR OF THIS CHURCH Who died Dec 9th 1956 Aged 69 Years. THE LAST OF HIS LIFE. ______Wall Slate Below The major furnishings & ornaments of this church were provided out of the bequest of the late Abraham Gibson of Greenwood Lee Heptonstall who by his will gave the residue of his estate

251 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions to the parish church in memory of his parents Abraham and Mary Elizabeth Gibson The monument above was first erected in the old church of ST Thomas a Becket and is now placed here to mark the gratitude of the people of the church for a legacy which has provided so greatly for the work of God in this Parish Dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield The Feast of St Mark 1964.

3rd row 3rd in In memory of JOHN ASHWORTH OF HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED JULY 2ND 1887, AGED 72 YEARS ALSO OF RICHARD FOX ASHWORTH HIS SON WHO DIED FEB 28TH 1888 AGED 48 YEARS ALSO OF HANNAH, RELICT OF THE ABOVE JOHN ASHWORTH, WHO DIED APRIL 8TH 1894 AGED 78 YEARS "HER END WAS PEACE"

3rd row 4th in IN MEMORY OF SALLY WIFE OF LAWRENCE ASHWORTH OF HEPTONSTALL, WHO DIED MAY 13TH 1875, AED 85 YEARS. ALSO OF LAWRENCE ASHWORTH HER HUSBAND, WHO DIED DECR 28th 1878, IN THE 90th YEAR OF HIS AGE. ALSO OF GEORGE THEIR SON, WHO DIED NOV 32 (needs checking) 1879 AGED 58 YEARS.

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