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MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS OF W A M B R O O K S O M E R S E T 107 memorials, 1771 - 2000 Queries checked with Parish Registers 1653 - 1812, at Somerset Record Office, and microfilm copies of Bishops Transcripts 1813 – 1880, at Dorset Record Office. Recorded, typed and indexed by Sir Mervyn Medlycott, 2002. copies to: Somerset & Dorset Family History Society (MI Index, DorsetMIs and Library). Somerset Record Office, Taunton. Yeovil Public Reference Library. Society of Genealogists Library, London. Incumbent and PCC of Wambrook. Sir Mervyn Medlycott. WAMBROOK MIs: SURNAME INDEX (numbers of memorials, not pages) ABBOTT: 26, 35, 42 & 43 FURY: 97 NUTT: 93 ALKIN: 77 ANDERSON: 69 GIGG: 59 PAVEY: 21 & 101 ASHENDEN: 74 GORDON: 24 PIDGEON: 4, 62 & 106 GUY: 38 PINNEY: 41 & 76 BALL: 12 POPE: 8 BENTLEY: 58 HALLETT: 63 & 64 POTTER: 78, 79 & 82 BEVISS: 5 – 9, 15, 37 & 48 HARDY: 13a PRENTICE: 85 BLOCKSIDGE: 100 HARRIS: 103 BOARD: 52 HAYSOM: 15 SE(A)WARD: 21 BRIGHT: 61, 75 & 103 HILL: 18 SMITH: 73 BROWN: 36 HOBBS: 27 SOMERS: 70 HOLE: 3 SPALDING: 31 CAINES: 102 HONEYBUN: 91 SPARKS: 53 COHEN: 85 HUISH: 29 STICKLER: 61 COLES: 20 HUNT: 98 STOCK: 32 & 33 CRANDON: 56 - 58 HUSSEY: 6 & 15 – 17 TETT: 68 DAMPIER: 25 ISAACS: 81 TEWKESBURY: 92 DAVY-JAMES: 22 THOMSON: 83 DEANE: 54 LARCOMBE: 4, 13b, 40, 87, 88 DENING: 49 & 95 WALE: 47 DENSLOW: 11, 39, 44, 71 & 90 LATHOM: 67 WILD: 60 DERGES: 94 LIDDLE: 105 WILLIAMS: 28 & 99 DOBLE: 80 LONG: 66 & 84 DORVILLE: 34 LUTHER: 12 DOWN: 104 DUNN: 70 MAYNE: 14 MELHUISH: 50, 51, 65 & 86 EAMES: 10, 54 & 55 MITCHEM: 4 EDWARDS: 1 – 3 MOULTON-BARRETT: 19 FORWARD: 30 NEWTON: 23 FRENCH: 72 & 89 NORRIS: 45, 46 & 96 (for most post-1837 memorials exact wording is not given on stones, but genealogical abstracts, giving all information in a concise form. Exact wording is however given for all pre-1837, and some other memorials, which are in double inverted commas, in most instances with obliques ‘/’ indicating the ends of lines). Marked with an asterick “*” are churchyard memorials which were recorded by an unknown person in about 1974, copies of which are given on the “Somerset Monumental Inscriptions Index” database, Somerset & Dorset Family History Society. Although thought to be incomplete, these provided fairly full coverage, only omitting a few memorials, most notably no.21. Of more concern, I discovered a number of errors in these copies, which I have corrected. In order to tie my copies in with these, I have only recorded memorials including anybody dying in and before 1974, although other people on the same stones have been added for after that year. Some more modern memorials inside the church have also been included. Wambrook was a Dorset parish until 1896, when it was transferred to Somerset. There are no memorials recorded in Hutchins “History of Dorset”, 3rd.Edition (1861-70). CHURCH INTERIOR Just comprising a chancel, nave and tower, with a vestry on north side of the chancel. The entrance is now from the west through the tower. Two former porches south and north of the nave have respectively been converted into a small chapel and a ‘font’ alcove. Basically mediaeval with extensive Victorian repairs. Chancel 1). White marble Tablet on south wall. “In memory of/ Charles EDWARDS, of Chard, in the county of/ Somerset, esqr: eldest son of Charles Edwards/ of Exeter, who was surviving son and/ heir of/ Henry Edwards, Vicar of Chard, the son of/ Zachary Edwards, of Oxford, apothecary/ by Abigail, his wife/ Mr: Edwards practiced as an attorney at law/ at Chard aforesaid upwards of 30 years/ the greater part of which period he was/ Dy: Clerk of the Peace for the said county of/ Somerset. He became Patron of this living in/ the year 1796 and rebuilt the Rectory house/ from ruins about the year 1808/ His remains lie interred near this/ monument, erected by his widow and family/ in grateful remembrance of him/ Obt: 12th. April 1813, aet: 32”. 2). White on black marble Tablet on north wall. Revd: Henry EDWARDS, MA., JP., Rector of Churchstanton, Devon 1846 – 1881, of Wambrook, 1850 – 1881, of Uplyme, Devon and Rural Dean of Dunkeswell 1881 – 1883, and of Burslem, diocese of Lichfield, 1886 – 1903, died 21 Nov 1903, in his 85th. year. 3). White on black marble Tablet on north wall. “A tribute of affection/ to the memory of/ Mary Ann, wife of Henry EDWARDS/ Rector of this parish/ and daughter of/ Samuel and Ann HOLE, of Topsham/ She died Feby: 8th. 1821, aged 23” Nave (on south wall there is a Royal coat of arms, for Queen Anne, 1703, and a framed list of Rectors of Wambrook – names not recorded) 4). WAR MEMORIAL in the form of a stone Tablet on north wall. 1914 - 1919: Ambrose MITCHEM, DCM., L/Cpl: Glos: Rgt: 1939 – 1945: Walter John LARCOMBE, Pte: RAVC; Walter Frank PIDGEON, L/Cpl: KOSB. 5). White on black marble Tablet on north wall. Miss Mary BEVISS, second daughter of John and Dinah Beviss, late of this parish, died 26 Jan 1867, aged 60. Erected by her brother and sisters. 6). White on black marble Tablet on north wall. Emma, wife of Thomas HUSSEY, of Martock, and youngest daughter of John and Dinah BEVISS, died 16 Sept 1905, aged 78. And her husband, Thomas Hussey, died 16 Dec 1911, aged 87. Also her sister, Ann Beviss, died 27 March 1888, aged 83. 7). White on black marble Tablet on north wall. Benjamin, third son of John and Dinah BEVISS, late of this parish, died 20 Dec 1863, aged 46. Erected by his sisters, Ann and Mary Beviss. 8). White on black marble Tablet on north wall. Bertha, fourth daughter of John and Dinah BEVISS, and wife of Thomas POPE, who is son of Harriet Pope, died 20 March 1920, aged 60. And Thomas Pope, died 24 Sept 1938, aged 85. 9). White on black marble Tablet on north wall. John BEVISS, of this parish, died 18 March 1840, aged 66. And his wife, Dinah Beviss, died 22 March 1856, aged 77. Also his son, Thomas Beviss, died 28 March 1842, aged 23. 10). Wooden Plaque on north wall. Heating system was installed in the church in 1962 by Richard Frederick Palmer EAMES, of Cotley, in memory of his parents, Richard Bowerman Eames and Agnes Elsie Eames, of Oren. 11). Small brass Plate on handrail on steps up into the chancel. Erected in 1983 in memory of Minnie Kate DENSLOW, 1883 – 1969. 12). Small brass plate on the organ. Organ installed 14 Aug 1994 in memory of Stuart Sydney Brooke BALL and Moyra Anne LUTHER. South Porch (now a chapel) 13a). Stone Plaque on east wall. “This porch was converted into a chapel in loving memory of Captain Cecil Campbell HARDY, DSO., Royal Navy, 1900 – 1963”. Tower 13b). Wooden Plaque on north wall. “These bellropes donated by Vernon LARCOMBE and family in memory of Rosa Elizabeth, May 1998” (the ropes themselves are in the ringing chamber above). ————— CHURCHYARD (there are no memorials east of the church) South of the Church (recorded east to west) 14)* Cross (shaft broken off, leaning against the base). William W. MAYNE, died 22 March 1920, aged 76. And his wife, Mary Ann, died 8 Jan 1922, aged 84. Also their son, James, died 13 Aug 1916, aged 39. 15)* Cross. Emma Beviss HAYSOM, wife of Robert Haysom, FN., CM., of Ilminster, and eldest child and only daughter of Thomas HUSSEY, esq: and granddaughter of Robert Hussey, esq: of Pilsdon Manor, Dorset, and of the late John BEVISS, esq: of this parish, “descended from Roll’o the Sea King”. She was born 31 Jan 1854, at the Manor House, Ilchester, and died 24 June 1909. (note: close to this memorial there is a plot with kerb and low iron railings, in which area a now quite large yew tree is grow - ing, There doesn’t appear to be any memorial within the railings). 16)* Headstone. ‘my only son’ Thomas HUSSEY, died 15 Oct 1911, aged 55. 17)* Headstone. Emma, wife of Thomas HUSSEY, of Bridge House, Martock, died 16 Sept 1905, aged 78. And her husband, Thomas Hussey, died 16 Dec 1911, aged 87. 18)* Cross (the top stage has been swivelled, so that part of inscription faces east and part faces west). Samuel HILL, M.D., died 20 Aug 1874, aged 63. 19)* Cross and kerb. Frank MOULTON-BARRETT, born 30 April 1865, at Combe Head, Devon, died 17 Jan 1920, at Bewley Down. 20)* Headstone. Mary COLES, died 23 Nov 1868, aged 73. 21). Headstone (in two columns. worn). left-hand column: “In/ memory of/ Susannah, wife of/ Hugh PAVEY / of this parish, who/ departed this life/ June ye 4, 1795 / aged 24 /(some lines, probably of vers - es)”. right-hand column (top part worn): “Also/ William SEWARD / grandfather to the/ aforesaid Susannah/ Pavey, who died/ ye 8 day of Sept(ember)…./ 1771, aged …./ Also of/ Joseph Cole Pavey/ son of the afore/said Hugh Pavey/ who died February / 17, 1855, aged/ 90 years” (BT: “William SEA - WARD” buried 20 Sept 1771, age not given). 22)* Flat Ledger Stone (with recumbent cross on top). Thomas DAVY-JAMES, MA., priest, “suddenly called away from his ministry in Gloucester” 12 Feb 1900. 23)* Headstone. Revd: W. Fretwell NEWTON, MA., “for 6 years Rector of this parish”, died “on his birthday” 19 Sept 1894, aged 68. (1890 Kelly’s Directory gives his name as “Revd: William Fretwell Newton”) And his wife, Sophia, died 9 Dec 1921, aged 84.