Some Memorial Inscriptions - Donnington, Herefordshire
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| A1. |
To the Glory of God in memory of John LANDER Rector of this Parish 1845-90 |
| A2. |
Elizabeth LANDER obiit Aug 31st 1854; Maria LANDER obiit July 20th 1850 |
| A3. |
St George To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Eleanor Mary NIBLETT of Upham [Dymock] who died on St George's Day 23rd April 1920 |
| A4. |
St Bertha To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Bertha the wife of John Edwin MITCHELL who died March 30th 1928. |
| A5. |
To the Glory of God and in Memory of Alfred NEWTON Rector of Preston Died June 15th 1884 |
| A6. |
In Memory of Margaret Elizabeth RANDOLPH 20th December 1967 |
Inscriptions on plaques or furnishings inside the Church, collected on 17th June 1997.
| B1. |
Brass Plaque In Memory of Samuel TINGLE who died May 19th 1878, Aged 88 Years, Leaving £200 to the Rector and Churchwardens for the Repair and Improvement of Donnington Church. This sum has been expended in the erection of a New Porch, Tiling the Aisles, Extending the Chancel and other improvements. In grateful remembrance of the kind benefaction this tablet is erected, John LANDER, Rector John CUMMINS James CHADD Churchwardens |
| B2. |
Gritstone Wall Plaque In Memory of / Ann JENKINS buried in this Chancel. She was born 7th March 1745(?) Married to her second Husband the Rev'd J JENKINS 7th March 1791 and died the 5th March 1809 In full hope of everlasting happiness through the infinite mercies & mediation of our blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ Vole / uxores amatae / Amantissime The Revd Jenkin JENKINS 52 Years Rector of Donnington died April 1817 Aged 88 |
| B3. |
Gritstone Wall Plaque Underneath / are deposited the Remains of Elizabeth / Wife of Jenkin JENKINS, Rector of this Parish / To whom she bore twelve Children. She was born 12th Jany 1741 (or 2) Married 16th Jany 1764, And after a long & painful Illness Died, 25th May 1787, Leaving Issue 5 Sons & 6 Daughters. |
| B4. |
Wooden Wall Plaque In Memory of James HATHWAY Clerk, the Younger, A.B. Born in this Parish October the 3d 1715. Dyed at Bishops-Caundle in Dorset-Shire December the 8th and Buried there the 14th 1752 Aged 37 |
| B5. |
Churchwarden's Pews In Loving Memory of Charles and Kate SMITH Late of The Vineyard |
| B6. |
Inscription on the Pulpit To the Glory of God & in Memory of The Reverend Frederick Augustus REISS M.A. for 31 Years Rector of this Parish This Pulpit made solely by Giles BAYLEY of Ledbury, of Oak grown & seasoned near this church to the design of W E Ellery ANDERSON, L.R.I.B.A. of Cheltenham & Hereford Whitsuntide 1938 |
| B7. |
Inscription on the Lectern To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Amy Ann Wife of E.T. LEA and youngest daughter of the late Charles SMITH, The Vineyard, Ledbury who died at Ashfield, Sydney, N.S.W. Sept 24th 1891 Aged 28 [Ed: a difficult inscription to read, but Amy Ann is known to have married Edward Tysoe LEA] |
The following MIs were collected from the Graveyard by Rosemary Lockie, 2-3 September 2003.
| C1. |
Granite Cross and Kerb (Inscribed on 3 sides of plinth) In / Loving / Memory / of John / Arthur / LANDER Who died / June 28th / 1923 Aged 65 Years Eldest son of The Late Revd John LANDER, Rector of this parish, and Loving Husband of Lettie Edna LANDER, of Elworth, Taunton, who died Decr 30th 1937. Also of Robert Peregrine, Second Son of the Above, who died May 23rd 1917, Aged 11 Years Buried at Kewstoke Somerset Also interred here are the Ashes of Rosamond Isabel their Daughter who died April 3rd 1976 Aged 74 Years Arthur Valentine / LANDER / Designer [ south side 27 Feb. 1904 - 7 Jan 1987 Son of / John Arthur LANDER Margaret Cadell / LANDER [ north side M.A., ARCA, Artist 4 Aug 1903 - 3 Dec 1988 Wife of / Arthur Valentine LANDER "Soon to Faithful Warriors comes their Rest Sweet is the Calm of Paradise the Blest" |
| C2. |
Pink Granite Headstone with Kerb In / Loving Memory of Rhoda Felicia, Wife of George Henry STALLARD, Died Nov. 21st 1924, Aged 59 Years Peace Perfect Peace Also of / George Henry STALLARD Died Nov. 5th 1947, Aged 80 Years. |
| C3. |
Gritstone Headstone with Cross Emblem In Memory of / Ann Wife of / Richard WEIGHALL Born May 29th 1824 Died Jany 1st 1908. Her End was Peace Also of / Richard WEIGHALL Husband of the Above Who died 11th February 1912 Aged 80 Years In Hope of Eternal Life |
| C4. |
Limestone Headstone Sarah / wife of Albert STEPHENS (of Greenway) Who Entered into Rest April 12th, 1900 Aged 50 Years Nothing in my Hand I Bring, Simply to Thy Cross I Cling Also / Albert STEPHENS Husband of the Above Who Departed this Life Octr 21 1907 Aged 59 Years Rest in Peace |
| C5. |
Granite Cross and Kerb In Loving Memory / of Jessie Beatrice NIBLETT Who Died 12th August 1936 Rest in Peace [No age stated] |
| C6. |
Granite Cross + Plaque within Kerb In Loving Memory of Eleanor Mary NIBLETT Who died April 23rd 1920 At Rest [no age stated] |
| C7. |
Polished Granite Coped Tomb John LANDER Rector of this Parish 1845 to 1890 Born March 12th 1817 Died at Sydenham Septr 22nd 1893 Also of Isabella LANDER, his Wife Born 31st March 1831, Died 18th October 1913. |
| C8. |
Granite Cross and Kerb In Loving Memory of Charles SMITH Late of The Vineyard died March 25 1931 Aged 79 Years Also of Kate Elizabeth his wife died August 23rd 1946 Aged 84 Years In God's Keeping [Ed: This one was collected originally in June 1997] |
| C9. |
Tapered Gritstone Headstone In / Loving / Memory of Gladys Kate / Twin Daughter of Charles and Kate SMITH of The Vineyard Who Died 23 Decr 1890 Aged 5 Months Also of Herbert Pope, Son of the Above Who Died ?? March 1892 Aged ?? Weeks [stone is badly worn] |
| C10. |
Tapered Gritstone Headstone with Cross Francis / Son of Charles & Ann SMITH died May 6th 1856 Aged 9 Years |
| C11. |
Tapered Gritstone Headstone with Cross broken off Ada / Daughter of Charles & Ann SMITH died Feb ??? Aged 2 Years 10 Months [stone is eroded where the year would be, but it is known from the burial register to be 1860] |
| C12. |
Another Tapered Gritstone Headstone The facing stone has flaked away |
| C13. |
Gritstone Cross In / Loving Remembrance of Charles SMITH Late of The Vineyard / Ledbury Who Died December 26th 1881 Aged 70 Years |
| C14. |
Granite Cross In / Loving Memory Of Charles Reginald / Eldest son of Charles and Kate SMITH who died 14th August 1927 Aged 32 Years Peace Perfect Peace |
| C15. |
Red Granite Plaque in Kerb In Loving Memory / of Florence Isabel Wife of H.C. MACNEE Esqre Daughter of Colonel and Honble Mrs WEBB (no other detail) |
| C16. |
Red Granite Coped Tomb (no photo) In Loving Memory / of [ south side The Honble Mrs WEBB, Dec 11 1915. Sacred to the Memory of [ north side Richard Frederick WEBB M.A. J.P. D.L. Formerly Colonel Commander 4th Battn Shropshire L.I. Late of Donnington Hall Born 28th December 1831, Died 29th January 1920. |
| C17. |
Gritstone Cross-Base In / Loving Memory of William LILLEY Died May 20th 1897 Aged 65 Years The Memory of the Just are Blest |
| C18. |
Limestone Headstone In / Loving Memory of Annie Lucia, Wife of George Frederick HAINES, Who died January 26th 1893, Aged 38 Years "In the Midst of Life we are in Death" Also of / Annie Georgina HAINES, Daughter of the Above Who died May 14th 1899 Aged 18 Years "Thy Will be Done" |
| C19. |
Small Gritstone Headstone (close to above) A.L.H. / 1893 |
| C20. |
Limestone Headstone In / Memory of Sarah Helen / Wife of the Late Jonathan LEES, / of Manchester. Who Died Sept 19th 1889, Aged 82 Years. Jesus Christ the same Yesterday And To day and for Ever Heb. XIII. 8. Also of / Emily RICHARDSON, Who died February 13th 1893 Aged 74 Years. "Thy Will be Done" |
| C21. |
Pink Granite Coped Tomb Dennis / Hugh HARRISON Died 26th Feby 1914 Aged 3 days And Jesus called a little child unto Him |
| C22. |
Limestone Headstone In Loving / Remembrance of George Frederick HAINES Who Departed this Life 29th July 1903 in his 49 Year Thy purpose Lord We cannot See But All is Well that's done by Thee Also of his Daughter Florence HAINES Died 31st May 1972 Aged 89 Years |
| C23. |
Small Gritstone Headstone (close to above) G.F.H. / 1903 |
| C24. |
Granite Cross in Kerb Frederick Augustus / REISS, M.A. For 31 Years Rector of This Parish Died Nov. 22nd 1935 R.I.P. [no age stated] |
| C25. |
Granite Cross in Kerb In Memory of Philip Julius REISS The Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment 1914-1918 War Later Headmaster of Bowden House School, Stafford |
| C26. |
Granite Headstone Brian Gurdon Spencer / BICKHAM Died 5th March 1939 Aged 1 Day Also his father Richard Harry Spencer Died 26th Feb 1966 [no age stated - surname is BICKHAM] |
| C27. |
Granite Cross with Kerb Lilian / REISS Daughter / of the Rev. F. A. REISS Died July 3rd / 1930 R.I.P. [no age stated] |
| C28. |
Granite Cross in Kerb In Memory of Thos. William Score SMYTH Who Died 4th June 1916 Aged 50 Years |
| C29. |
Granite Cross in Kerb In / Loving Memory of Thomas WALCROFT, Who Died 25th May 1909, Aged 59 Years Peace Perfect Peace |
| C30. |
Two-Tone Granite Headstone In / Loving Memory of Basil Gerald (Sam) / JOHNS Passed Away August 1995 Aged 56 Always in our Thoughts Re-United with his Mother Eileen |
| C31. |
Granite Headstone In / Loving Memory of Gladys Eleanor JOHNS Who Died 9 March 1959 Aged 62 Years Also of / Howard Stanley JOHNS Who Died 28 Jan 1967 Aged 73 Years |
| C32. |
Granite Headstone In / Loving Memory / of Ellen Jane BISHOP Died Sept 23rd 1949 / Aged 73 Also Her Husband William Charles BISHOP Died Feb 6th 1969 Aged 92 / Reunited Charles John BISHOP Only son of William & Ellen A Husband of Florence 1901 - 1984 |
| C33. |
Pink Granite Headstone in Kerb In Loving Memory of Annie Emily STALLARD, Died August 30th 1931, Aged 88 Years Also of William Henry STALLARD, Husband of the Above. Died March 20th 1932, Aged 72 Years. At Rest |
| C34. |
Granite Headstone In Loving Memory of A Dear Wife and Mother Caroline Emily Jane FOWLER who passed peacefully away 15th June 1970 Aged 79 Years Resting Also her Husband Frederick James FOWLER who died 22nd January 1980 Aged 78 Years At Peace |
| C35. |
Marble Open-Book There is a cross on the left hand page, and on the right page an inscription:- In / Heaven / Is Rest And / Endless / Peace There is no dedication but it is known to be in memory of David CAMPBELL, buried 1990] |
Inscriptions on plaques or furnishings inside the Church, collected on 5th September 2003.
| D1. |
Gritstone Wall Plaque In Loving Memory of My dear Husband Cecil Edward CRADDOCK Died May 27 1950 Aged 45 |
| D2. |
Gritstone Wall Plaque In Memory of Sarah the wife of Thomas TIBBATTS For eleven Years a resident of The Farm. She died August 12th 1832 Aged 32. Also Sarah the infant daughter of / the above who died Octr 22nd 1832 Aged 4 months Also of Thomas Aged 7 Years Also of John Aged 5 Years. Sons of the above who died April 23rd 1833. |
| D3. |
Brass Wall Plaque In Affectionate Remembrance of Margaret Mary / Wife of Revd Thomas Henry WHITEHEAD Rector of Donnington And Daughter of the Late George Shirrass BRITTAIN Commander Royal Navy Born July 15th 1833, Died May 31st 1894 "Looking unto Jesus" Hebrews 12c 2v |
| D4. |
Brass Wall Plaque In memory of / Lucy WEBB who died February 3rd 1847 aged 16 Years [NB First thought to be a dedication to 'Margaret' with the rest of the inscription worn away. Deciphered 10 Nov 2004 - lighting is all!] |
| D5. |
Gritstone Wall Plaque Underneath / Lies Buried / John HIGGS of The Court in this Parish He died 16th April 1795 Aged 56 Years Respected & Beloved by a numerous / Acquaintance |
| D6. |
Sampler in Frame Whosever thou art that enterest this Church; leave it not without one Prayer to God for Himself, for those that minister and for those that worship here |
| D7. |
Marble Carved Wall Plaque Sacred to the Memory of / Edward Henry WEBB Lieutenant of the 88th Connaught Rangers, Second and youngest Son of Richard WEBB Esq. of Donnington Hall in the Parish. He was killed on the seventh of June 1855, At the successful attack upon the quarries before Sebastopol in the 22nd year of his Age, having previously served his country at the Battles of Alma and Inkerman. He lies interred on the left of the Woronzoff Road in a spot where also repose the remains of three Captains of his Regiment who fell on the same day. Ardent in the discharge of duty, affectionate and gentle towards his family and friends, this gallant young solder was deservedly beloved, and universally lamented. His sole dependence was on divine aid: his latest thoughts were of home. As touchingly expressed in a letter to his Mother, written a few hours before the Assault. In him, his sorrowing parents have lost a fond and dutiful son: his country, a brave and promising officer. |
| D8. |
Marble Wall Plaque In Memory of / Richard WEBB Esqre. Of Donnington Hall in this Parish An active Magistrate for the Counties of Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester. Deputy Lieutenant for Herefordshire for which he served as High Sheriff in 1855, and was for many years Chairman of Petty Sessions at Ledbury. Born March 8th 1795, Died October 12th 1871. Also of Frances WEBB, widow of the above and Daughter of the Revd. J.G. HANNINGTON D.D. Prebendary of Hereford. who died September 10th 1881, Aged 87 Years. |
| D9. |
Marble Wall Plaque Sacred to the Memory of Henrietta fourth Daughter of Richard WEBB of Donnington Hall Esq. and Frances his wife who died April the 30t 1838, Aged 14 Years Also of Marian their third Daughter who died January the 11t 1841, Aged 18 Years |
The following MIs were collected from the Graveyard by Rosemary Lockie, 8-11th September 2003.
| E1. |
Gritstone Headstone in Kerb In / Memory of / Ellen Julianna beloved wife of F.E. STALLARD who died at Cropthorne, Dymock June 16 1912 Aged 58 Years R.I.P. |
| E2. |
Gritstone Cross in Kerb (green chippings) In / Loving Memory of Mary Elizabeth wife of W.G. FEAR, who died at Argus Ledbury Jan 3 1920 Aged 60 "Her End was Peace" Also of her beloved Husband William George FEAR, who died July 24 1927. Aged 66 Years |
| E3. |
Plaque within Kerb Affectionate Remembrance of my beloved Husband Francis Edwin STALLARD who passed peacefully away at Cropthorne Dymock June 7 1922 Aged 68 Years The Lord shall be thine everlasting Light |
| E4. |
Gritstone coped Tomb In Memory of [ south side William IRELAND of the [life Christian?] of Argus Ledbury who departed this life Jany 19th 1880 Aged 60 Years In Affectionate Remembrance of [ north side Emma / the beloved wife of William IRELAND of Argus Ledbury who departed this life July 11 1872 [no age stated] [unable to read what/where about William] |
| E5. |
Gritstone Headstone Sacred / to the Memory of Frederic / the beloved Son of Thomas & Mary COOPER of (Hampstead) who died Oct, 24th 1859 on the 22nd year of his age This Stone is erected by his Affectionate ---thers and [rest of inscription is eroded] NB This stone faces west. [Auth: 'Frederic' sic] |
| E6. |
Small Gritstone Headstone In / Loving / Memory of Clara Annie / WILLIAMS, Died March 5th 1877 Aged 4 Years and / 5 Months + Come to the Saviour. NB This stone faces west. |
| E7. |
Gritstone Headstone In / Memory of Henry CHICHESTER, of Highbridge, Ledbury. who departed this life 15th of May, 1876 Aged 76 Years. "Thy Will be done". [NB This stone faces west. The smaller gravestone with his initials (below) is directly behind it and faces east] |
| E8. |
Small Gritstone Headstone H. C. / 1876 |
| E9. |
Gritstone Headstone In / Memory of Mary Ann wife of Henry CHICHESTER died October 30th 1895 Aged 79 Years. [Matches Henry CHICHESTER's Gravestone above. NB This stone faces west. The smaller gravestone with her initials (below) is directly behind it and faces east] |
| E10. |
Small Gritstone Headstone M.A.C. / 1895 |
| E11. |
Gritstone Headstone In / Loving Memory / of Ann, Wife of / Edwin SMITH who departed this life October 28th 1883 Aged 68 Years. |
| E12. |
Cross inside Kerb In Loving Memory of Ellen Elizabeth, the dearly beloved wife of William HART, Died ?? March 1899, Aged 70. William HART, Died 16 [Jan?] 1922, Aged 94. [unable to read day Ellen died] |
| E13. |
Gritstone Headstone In Memory of William STALLARD, who died January 6th 1898, Aged 86 Years. Also of Martha, widow of the above who died June 4th 1899 Aged 71 Years The Lord your God hath given you rest |
| E14. |
Gritstone Cross in Kerb For such is the Kingdom of Heaven In Memory of [?? Eustace] the Son of William and Ellen HART who died Augt 9th 1871 Aged 4 Years and 3 Months [The stone face has crumbled away] |
| E15. |
Gritstone Coped Tomb (next to, and matching William IRELAND's above) In Memory of [ north side Ann CLARKE late of [Argus Ledbury] Sister of Elizabeth IRELAND Died at Argus Dec 9th 1871 Aged ?? Years In Memory of [ south side Elizabeth IRELAND of Argus Ledbury wife of the late William IRELAND of the [life Christian?] She died Nov 2nd 1867 Aged 78 Years |
| E16. |
Gritstone Headstone John Michael Gordon [BIDDULPH] 2nd Baron Biddulph / of Ledbury Born 19th November 1869 Died 7th December 1949 And his Wife Marjorie Caroline Susan Born 30th April 1878 Died 9th November 1961 |
| E17. |
Flat Headstone within Railings To the Beloved Memory of Adelaide Georgiana, Wife of Michael BIDDULPH Esq. M.P. Daughter of the Right Honorable Jonathan and Lady Alice PEEL. She died on the 22nd Day of May 1872 (no age stated) Also to the Memory of Margaret Mary, eldest child of the above who died on the 13th Day of September 187[8?], in the Eleventh Year of her age "Jesus called a little child unto Him" And to the Memory of Michael BIDDULPH Husband of Adelaide Georgiana Born Feb 17th 1814 Member of Parliament for Herefordshire 1866-1900 1st Baron Biddulph 1903 Died April 6th 1923. |
| E18. |
Gritstone Cross In / Loving / Memory of Charles THOMAS who died Jany 31st 1891 Aged 42 Years The Blood of Jesus Christ His Son Cleanseth us from all Sin 1 John ??? |
| E19. |
Gritstone Headstone with Cross Emblem In / Memory of George ELLIOTT who died July 30th 1895, Aged 67. "Be Ye Also Ready" |
| E20. |
Gritstone Headstone In Loving Memory of William WALL, who died Jan 24th 1881, Aged 46 Years. Not Lost, but Gone Before. Also of / Thomas CRESSWELL, who died April 12th 1881, Aged 69 Years. Thy Will be Done Also of / Hannah, Wife of the Above who died March 24th 1890 Her ??? was of Also of / Georgiana Maria wife of William WALL who entered into Rest May ?? 1902 [Unable to read the day - 2 digits] |
| E21. |
Gritstone Headstone In / Loving / Memory of William REVELL, late of this Parish, who died October 12th 1890, Aged 75 Years. "Thy Will be done". also of Jane REVELL, widow of the above who died at Eggleton, June 1st 1901, Aged 82 Years. |
| E22. |
Gritstone Headstone with Inlay Sacred / to the Memory of Adelaide, wife of John HENDERSON, [of Haffield Gardens] who died October 25th 1890, Aged 59 Years. Be Ye Also Ready for in Such an Hour as Ye Think not the Son of Man Cometh. St Matthew 24, 44 |
| E23. |
Inscription around Marble Kerbs + In Loving Memory [ upper kerb of Margaret wife of William Charles HENRY who entered into rest on the Twenty Sixth day of April 1890 Also of William Charles HENRY [ lower kerb who was born March the thirty first 1803 & died January 7th 1892 in the eighty eighth year of his age |
| E24. |
Inscription around Pink Marble Kerb In Memory of/ Thomas Allan HENRY Late of 14th (Kings) Hussars of Haffield born September 5th 1841, Died June 11th 1920 |
| E25. |
Granite Cross with Kerb Laura GORDON-NICHOLLS 1867 - 1952. Wife of Dr. GORDON-NICHOLLS Elder Daughter of Henry MITCHELL of Smethwick Died Lake House, Malvern [Mason] HAYES / Smethwick |
| E26. |
Marble Tomb in shape of Cross with Kerb and Chain Rev Edward GRAY, M.A. [Alwalton] Born October 4th 1826, Fell asleep August 17th 1908. Maria Alexandrine Julie, wife of Edward GRAY, 28th May 1931 (no age stated) |
| E27. |
Marble Tomb with Marble sculptured Kerb John Edwin MITCHELL Recorder of Rye of Haffield Ledbury died 19th August 1931 Aged 65 Years In Loving Memory of Bertha wife of John Edwin MITCHELL of Haffield Died March 30th 1928 (no age stated) |
| E28. |
Inscription around Gritstone Kerb [East] a verse - too worn to read [North] In Loving Memory of Emmy Maud MILLS died [???] 1919 Aged 4[0?] [too worn to read correctly] [West] Also of Her Husband Sidney Wesley died 27th Sept 1944 [South] And of their son Sidney Victor died 28th Aug 1898 Aged 11 |
| E29. |
Grey Granite Cross with Pink Plinth (flaking and lichen encrusted lettering) [In Memory of?] Rev. Alfred NEWTON Died April 16th 1879 [This stone was very difficult to read, but may be a memorial to Hannah, wife of the Revd. NEWTON, who died in 1879 (buried 18 Apr 1879). Alfred himself died 15 Jun 1884 and was buried 19 Jun 1884: cf the Stained Glass Window in his memory] |
| E30. |
Granite Chunk (no photo) In Loving Memory of Lillian Maude HART Died 21 January 1962 Aged 87 Years Daughter of the Late William and Ellen HART who lie nearby |
| E31. |
Gritstone Headstone (no photo) In Loving Memory of Fanny Alexandra LANG Widow of Henry Pulsford LANG Died June 27th 1948 Aged 83 Years Peace, Perfect Peace |
| E32. |
Pink Granite Cross Diana Norah Smyth GRAY Born October 1886 Died February 1953 And her Husband Edward Francis GRAY of Donnington Hall and Ripple Hall Worcs. Born January 1871 / Died June 1960 British Consular Service, From 1896 - 1931. |
| E33. |
Gritstone Headstone (no photo) In / Memory of Ann Penelope BIDDULPH Eldest Daughter of John BIDDULPH of Ledbury who died [Jany?] 31st 1871 Into their ... hast redeemed ... of ??? [Psalms] Also of Constance Petronella Youngest Daughter of John BIDDULPH Esq. Died Jan 12th 1881 [another quote - unable to read - hidden behind lichen. |
| E34. |
Gritstone Cross In Affectionate Remembrance of John BIDDULPH, of Swansea Second Son of John BIDDULPH of Ledbury He Died [July 10th 1835 Aged ?5] Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord |
| E35. |
Gritstone Headstone In / Loving Memory of Thomas WINTER Who died 11th May 1914 Aged 65 Years Also of His Wife / Sarah Harriet Died Jan 20th 1947 / Aged 95 Years For Ever with The Lord |
| E36. |
Granite Tomb Coped with Cross (inscription on two sides) James WICKENS of Donnington Born April 13 1817, Died March 16 1889. |
| E37. |
Gritstone Headstone In / Loving Memory of Albert / Dearly Beloved Husband of Kate CROCKER Who was Accidentally Killed Near Ledbury On February 22nd 190[1?] Aged 29 Years Dearest Husband How We Miss Thee From Our Home Thou Lovest So Well But in Heaven We Hope to Meet Thee [covered in lichen, can't read too well] |
| E38. |
Gritstone Headstone In / Loving Memory of Hannah / Widow of Richard COX who died March 15th 1895 Aged 57 Years Also of / Harriet BOWEN Sister of the above Who died July 11th 1897 Aged 47 Years |
| E39. |
Gritstone Cross In / Loving Memory / of Annie BOWEN who died Sept [14th?] 1917 Aged 50 Years At Rest |
| E40. |
Gritstone Headstone In Memory of Our Beloved / Father and Mother Robert John SAVORY Died Feb 11th 1964 / Aged 80 Years Also His Dear Wife Lavinia Victoria Died Jan 14th 1962 / Aged 75 Years God Bless You Both |
| E41. |
Pink Sandstone Celtic Cross William / James / SMYTH [ north side of upright Capt. / 1st Batt. / Rifle / Brigade Born Nov. 1st / 1847 Died July 8th / 1925. Eileen / Frances [ south side of upright Their / Daughter Born Jan. 18th / 1888 Died Jan. 4th / 1971 Louisa / Harriette / SMYTH Wife of / William / James / SMYTH Born June 10th / 1865 Died Oct. 3rd / 1948. |
| E42. |
Granite 2-tone Headstone (no photo) In Loving / Memory of My Dear Devoted Wife Harriett Elizabeth / FARMER Died 18th April 1963 Age 64 Years Also her son Leslie Killed in Action at Tobruk 15th June 1942 Aged 21 Years |
| E43. |
Marble Book (no photo) In Loving / Memory of [ left page Sidney Ernest / REID Died / June 14 1965 Aged 63 / At Rest Sarah Ellen [ right page Wife of / Sidney Died / Feb. 27 1987 Aged 84 / Both Sadly Missed God Bless Them |
| E44. |
Granite Headstone (no photo) Michael / William John 3d. Baron Biddulph [BIDDULPH] Born March 6 1878 Died July 20 1972 And his wife / Amy Louise Daughter of the 4th Earl of Normanton October 4 1905 November 10 1983 [sic: no 'Born/Died'] |
| E45. |
Gritstone Headstone (no photo) In / Loving Memory Philippa SMITH 17th Jan 1969 / Aged 76 And / Horace W. SMITH 2nd May 1986 / Aged 92 |
| E46. |
Cross in Kerb (no photo) Sacred / to the / Memory / of Thurza Anne WOODTHORPE Wife of John William WOODTHORPE who departed this life on 13th June 1938 Aged 77 Years John William WOODTHORPE Her Beloved Husband Who joined her 15 Days Later Aged 84 Years Requiescent in Pace |
| E47. |
Maltese Cross (no photo) In Loving Memory Edward KEMP-SMITH 1859 - 1949 Frances Anne / KEMP-SMITH 1863 - 1947 And their daughter Winifred Sarah / KEMP-SMITH 1895 - 1979 |
| E48. |
Gritstone Block with inset Urn For ever our Darling Pauline Anne Died Dec. 1st 1945 [Known from the Burial Register to be Pauline Anne SAVORY] |
| E49. |
Gritstone Block with inset Urn Stephen / WRIGHT 6.2.1963 |
| E50. |
Gritstone Cross in Kerb To the Dear Memory of David SPENCE-COLBY Lieut. 16/5th. Lancers Who Died 29th March 1933 in his 24th Year. Beloved only son of Col. and Mrs. SPENCE-COLBY of Donnington Hall |
| E51. |
Gritstone headstone In / Loving Memory / of Henry John POWELL Dearly Loved Husband of Sarah POWELL Died 25 Aug 1952 Aged 61 Years Gone To Rest Also His Wife / Sarah Died 7 April 1976 Aged 84 Years |
| E52. |
Gritstone Headstone with Kerb In Loving Memory of / William The Beloved Husband of Elizabeth ORAM Who Died November 19th 1946 Aged 88 |
| E53. |
Gritstone Cross In / Memory of Oswald Robert VINING Died July 18th 1930 Aged 57 Years |
| E54. |
Granite Headstone in Kerb [Kerb has Heather Growing] To / The Dear Memory of Cecil John Herbert SPENCE-COLBY C.M.G. D.S.O. T.D. M.F.H. Colonel of Donnington Hall May 30th 1873 - Oct 18th 1954 |
| E55. |
Carved Granite Headstone with Kerb In / Loving Memory of George Bartley McKEAN F.R.C.S. Ed. Born March 26th 1876 Died Sept 2nd 1944 And of His Wife Dorothy Emily / Fortescue McKEAN Born May 9th 1885 Died February 24th 1984. In Grateful Memory Also in Grateful Memory of Robert George Bartley McKEAN Grandson of the Above Born April 30th 1944. Died March 9th 1945 |
| E56. |
Granite Headstone In / Loving Memory / of our dear son Kenneth Skeete JAMES Beloved Husband of Maria and father of Anne and Pauline Died Oct 4th 1961 / Aged 40 Years |
| E57. |
Granite Headstone / Gilt Lettering In / Loving Memory / of James A. WINTER Died 2[6]th May 1960 / Aged 70 Years Also of his brother Tom W. WINTER died 6th Jan 1970 / Aged 84 Years And / Derrick T W WINTER Died 21st Oct 1978 / Aged 57 Years |
| E58. |
Gritstone Cross [very badly eroded - almost blank maybe says] William STEWART It is possible to see the bottom line is Grant Him Eternal Rest O Lord |
| E59. |
Granite Chunk with Kerb In Remembrance Frank EDWARDS / of Dinchall 20th Nov 1935 / Age (sic) 55 |
| E60. |
Granite Headstone / Gilt Lettering In / Loving Memory of My Dear Wife Frances Maria JAMES Died 6th Jan. 1970 Aged 84 Years Also of Her Husband George Stanley Died 10th Jan. 1973 Aged 80 Years |
| E61. |
Granite Headstone / Black Lettering In / Loving Memory of Frank E.M. STALLARD Died 15th July 1975 Aged 60 Years |
| E62. |
Granite Chunk In Loving Memory of Newton Howard HART Died 22 January 1968 Aged 97 Years Son of William & Ellen HART |
| E63. |
Granite Headstone / Black Lettering To / A Dear Husband / And Father James William / CROSS 1900 - 1979 Also his Loving Wife Veronica / 5-12-1910 - 19.9.1998 of Greenway / Together Again |
| E64. |
Gritstone Slab in Grass (Cremation) Doctor John / Edward WELLS 1903 - 1981 Lilian Ellison / (Biddy) WELLS 1905 - 1986 |
| E65. |
Granite Slab in Grass (Cremation) Loving Memory / of Florence BISHOP 1918 - 1986 |
The following MIs were collected from the Graveyard by Rosemary Lockie, 15th April 2004 & 26th April 2004.
| F1. |
Aluminium Plaque attached to Rose Tree In Grateful / Memory of / Sydney REID Who died / June 14th 1965 [It was hidden by foliage in the summer] |
| F2. |
Plaque attached to Evergreen Shrub In Memory of / B.H. BLAKE 1901 - 1984 / Rest In Peace [Also hidden by foliage during summer] |
The following MIs were collected from the Graveyard by Rosemary Lockie, 1st December 2006.
| G1. |
Carved Gritstone Headstone in Kerb In Affectionate Remembrance / of Thomas WOODWARD / of the Parish of Ledbury who died June 23rd 1872, Aged 79 Years Also of Mary, his wife who died Sep 20th 1845 Aged 50 Years. "Then shall the Dust return to the Earth as it was: And the Spirit shall return unto God who gave it." H & T B BROWN Worct |
| G2. |
Granite Headstone / Gilt Lettering Francis Killick DAVIES Born at the Nurdens 9th February 1900 Died at The Noad 8th January 1971 Faith Cannot Doubt Nor Hope Despair Thy Midnight Rest Shall Still Be Sweet And Break in Glorious Morn |
| G3. |
Granite Headstone / Gilt Lettering In / Loving Memory of Gertrude Fanny / DAVIES Park Barn Farm Who Died 28 Oct 1970 Aged 75 Years |
| G4. |
Granite Headstone / Gilt Lettering In / Loving Memory of My Dear Wife Frances Lucy DAVIES of Dingwall Who Fell Asleep 21st July 1965 Bitter Grief a Shock Severe To Part with One I Loved Also Her Husband Henry Edgar / of Highbridge Died 20th Sep 1978 |
| G5. |
Granite Headstone / Gilt Lettering In Loving Memory of Fanny Elizabeth DAVIES Beloved Wife of the late Frederick James DAVIES of Nurdens Donnington Passed Peacefully Away 26th February 1948 / At Rest [apparently added later] Also of / Reginald and Nellie DAVIES / Rest in Peace |
| G6. |
Granite Headstone / Gilt Lettering In / Loving Memory / of Ernest James DAVIES Park Barn Farm Died 4th March 1984 Aged 61 Years |
| G7. |
Slate Headstone with Sundial "Light and Shade / by turn but love always" To the Beloved Memory / of Alma Doreen DAVIES Who died 14th November 1982 |
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The following MIs were collected from the Graveyard by Rosemary Lockie, 10th December 2006.
| H1. |
Large 'Table-Top' on plinth by Church Porch Underneath / lie the Remains of John CLARKE of The Court in this Parish died May 16th 1848 Aged 66 / Years. Sarah Anne [of the above Court?] and Only Daughter of Susan CLARKE also died August 23rd ??? Aged ?? [4 lines which are unreadable] Edward CLARKE died Jan ?? 1852 aged 72 Years. Also Deeply Lamented Sarah DINGLEY Late of the Hazle Died March 4th 18?1[54] Aged 76 Years Also Samuel son of Edwin J. and Harriett Louisa CLARKE died Nov 17th 1857 Aged 1 Year Also John died Nov 23rd 1857 Aged 7 Years Harriett Louisa CLARKE died December 23rd 1899 / Aged 80 Years Edwin James CLARKE Died March 5th 1904 / Aged 85 Years. [This stone had been covered in moss and lichen. It has been carefully removed to reveal the inscription] |
| H2. |
Granite Kerb with Metal Chains and Granite Bird-Bath Arthur Thomas BANNISTER M.A. D.Litt. F.R.H.S. Canon of Hereford, And Master of St Katherine's Ledbury / July 26th 1936. [Amazing though it may be, this memorial was missed on my original visit - strange, as it's almost impossible not to see... See this Photograph of the BANNISTER Memorial] |