St Sepulchre's Cemetery

St Sepulchre’s Cemetery

A guide to some notable

Graves and Memorials

This leaflet is produced by the Friends of St Sepulchre’s

www.stsepulchres.org.uk

The fascinating website contains a huge database of genealogical information dedicatedly researched by Stephanie Jenkins, from which these outline details have been taken.

Information concerning the headstones was provided by Nina Morgan and Philip Powell whose book Geology of Oxford Gravestones provides a very informative guide to the gravestones in St Sepulchre’s and five further local graveyards. The book can be purchased via www.gravestonegeology.uk

The friends of St Sepulchre’s was founded in 2005 to clear the serious overgrowth of the site. The basic maintenance is now carried out by Oxford City Council but the friends of St Sepulchre’s have regular working sessions to add to this. If you would like to be involved do contact us through the website.

NOTABLE GRAVES IN ST SEPULCHRE’S CEMETERY

1. Frank Arthur BELLAMY (1863-1936) Astronomer, and founder of Oxford Philatelic Society. Peterhead Granite, (see where the cross has broken off) Row 18 Grave 58

2. George Uglow POPE (1820-1908) Christian missionary who translated many Tamil texts into English. Granite R4a G58

3. Benjamin JOWETT (1817-1893) Master of Balliol and Regius professor of Greek. Base Cornish Granite, plinth Dalbeattie Granite R4 G51

4. Joseph THORNTON (1808-1891) Founder of Thornton’s Bookshop, once in Broad Street, but still operating online. Portland Stone R4 G47

5. William LUCY (1837-1873) A partner at the Eagle Ironworks, later known as Lucy’s. The buildings once surrounded this cemetery, a few offices still remain. Grey/Brown Sandstone R4 G13

6. Thomas COMBE (1796-1872), and his wife Martha COMBE (1806-1893) Superintendent of Oxford University Press. They were philanthropists, and patrons of the Arts, notably the pre-Raphaelite movement. They provided the funds for the building of St Barnabas Church. Red Sandstone R10 G16

7. George HESTER (1798-1876) Town Clerk of Oxford responsible for the building of New Osney. Brown Sandstone R12 G24

8. Sarah BRUCKER neé LUDLOW (1829-1879) Pre-Raphaelite model for Convent Thoughts by Charles Allston Collins. Portland Stone R13 G23

9. Meta (Marguerite) BREVOORT (1825-1876) An early female Alpine Mountaineer, the first to wear trousers! Peterhead Granite R31 G26 10. John GEE (1842-1897) Founder of Gee’s Nursery, Banbury Road, now the site of Gee’s restaurant. Carrara Marble R26 G42

11. Henry BOSWELL (1835-1897) Founder of Boswell’s Department Store and bryologist. R37 G48

12. Francis (Frankie) Tayler (1905-1934) A mechanic for MG in Abingdon who died after a crash during race practice on the Isle of Man. Cleaned Carrara Marble R41 G55

13. John (Johann) UBINGER (1880-1917) House decorator and musician, who being Bavarian was interned on the Isle of Man and died of tuberculosis contracted there. Marble R44 G60

14. Edward BRUTON (1826-1899) Architect of numerous building in Oxford, including St Sepulchre’s Lodge. Base Portland stone; Cross Carrara Marble R18 G58

15. Charles TAPHOUSE (1815-1886) Founder of Taphouse’s Music shop, once in Magdalen Street, finally closing in 1984. Sandstone R17 G57

16. John CAVELL (1813-1887) Joint founder of Oxford’s leading department store Elliston and Cavell (now Debenhams), sometime Mayor of Oxford. Brown Sandstone R17 G51

17. Harry DRINKWATER (1844-1895) Architect of many buildings in Oxford, including St Margaret’s Church and Elliston and Cavell. Portland stone R15 G45

18. Susannah MILLS (c 1792-1874) A servant never forgotten by Jane Rigaud. The gravestone is an example of a Grimsley memorial, which were made locally in Walton Street. Terracotta R14 G67

FIRST WORLD ONE MEMORIALS

The following are mentioned on family graves in St Sepulchre’s. These graves are marked with letters.

A. Harold Reuben JOHNSON (1889-1918) Company Sergeant Major, London Regiment, was awarded the Military Medal. Died in France aged 29. Row2 Grave39 B. Thomas CUDD(1888-1917) Private in the Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry. Died in Flanders aged 29. R2 G22

C. Francis Edward KEARSEY (1898-1918) Private in Border Regiment. Died in Italy aged 20. R8 G24

D. Gerald William BROOKE (1895-1917) Gunner in the Canadian Field Artillery. Died in France aged 21. R22 G25

E. William John HOWKINS (1879–1915) Private in the Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry. Died in France, aged 36. John Henry HOWKINS (1887–1917) Private in the Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry. Died in Belgium aged 30. R22 G22

F. Fredrick George BELLAMY (1886-1923) Canadian Expeditionary Force. Died in Canada of war wounds in 1923 aged 37. R27 G46

G. Mabel Edith BLENCOWE (1879-1917) Sister in the Territorial Army Nursing Service. Died in France aged 36. R33 G44

H. Thomas Willie WARD (1890-1918) Gunner Royal Field Artillery. Died in France aged 28. R52 G20

I. Reginald Arthur THOMAS(1896-1916) Private in the London Regiment. Died in France aged 20. R47 G48

J. William John DREW(1894-1918) Sergeant in the London Regiment. Died in France aged 23. R43 G60

K. Frank Maturin DAVENPORT (1888-1915) Captain Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry. Died in Mesopotamia aged 27. R37 G56

L. William Alfred St John LOWE (1891-1918) Private in the Worcestershire Regiment. Died in Greece aged 27. John Randolph LOWE (1893-1917) Private in the Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry. Died in France aged 23. R34 G56

M. Albert Stanley ADAMS (1896-1916) Private in the Oxfordshire & Bucks Light Infantry. Died in France aged 19. R29 G61

N. Alexander Lewis SYMMONS (1888-1917) Private in the Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died in Belgium aged 29. R22 G48