Some Memorial Inscriptions - Castlemorton, Worcestershire
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| A1. |
Eleanor JONES, mother of J.G. JONES (D1) of Worcester, May 1856, 85 | |
| A2. |
Ann, w/o William SMITH (D6?) Of Fair Oaks in this parish 31 January 1800- [looks like 31 or 37yrs] | |
| A3. |
George SMITH of Barnes Hall, Worcester (D5) 30 January 1892, 58 | |
| A4. |
Mary, w/o William HAWKER of this parish (D14) 26 December 1847, 67 William HAWKER, above, 31 January 1866, 84 | |
| A5. |
War Grave & Service Death (D13) Stanley GOODYEAR age 19, Royal Signals Also Arthur SCHNEIDER age 24, R.A.F., interred in Holland Additional information, courtesy of the C.W.G.C Driver Stanley GOODYEAR, 14031225, Royal Corps of Signals Died 27/1/1946, age 18. Son of Edith GOODYEAR Of Gorton, Manchester. Buried in the churchyard Sgt, Flt Engineer, Arthur William Louis SCHNEIDER 941898, 101, Sqdn, R.A.F, died 14/1/1944 age 24 Son of Arthur Louis and May Victoria SCHNEIDER Of Welland, Worcs. Buried at Nieuw Dordrecht General Cemetery, Emmen, Holland | |
| A6. |
George WILLIAMS, late of this parish (D17) 9 March 1862, 77 Sarah, w, 13 March 1862, 84 | |
| A7. |
Rose Ann YOUNG of Notts Farm (E86) 20 January 1914, 77 William YOUNG, above, 25 November 1915, 81 | |
| A8. |
Fredrick LLOYD, 11 November 1940, 58 (E36) Emily Mary, w, 20 August 1961, 80 | |
| A9. |
Nicholas LANE, XI September 1774, 73 (E39) Susannah, w, 30 January 1742, 34 | |
| A10. |
Elizabeth, w/o Henry ROBERTS (E40) 27 July 1867, 64 | |
| A11. |
My dear husband (E98) Elias WALTERS, 11 May 1912, 71 For over 30 years, Tax Collector and Assistant Overseer and 17years to Parish Council of this parish | |
| A12. |
Sarah Ann WADLEY, of Hurst Farm (E99) 3 October 1906, 53 Thomas WADLEY, h, 17 January 1938, 89 | |
| A13. |
William Augustus SMITH of Strensham (E54) 13 August 1908, 52 Harriett Isabella, sister of above 26 April 1962, 73 | |
| A14. |
Harriet, w/o William LANE of Cutlers (E50) In this parish, 25 January 1891, *0 Years | |
| A15. |
William LANE of Mickarlfield Castle Morton (E51) 29 December 1906, 76 Ann LANE, late of Gutlers (Cutlers) who died at Harcourt, Malvern Link, 3 February 1907, 79 | |
| A16. |
Elizabeth Ann LANE, d/o William LANE (E49) of Castlemorton, 8 April 1950, 91 | |
| A17. |
Alfred LANE of The Hurst, in this parish (E34) 6 May 1889, 79 | |
| A18. |
Tomb Stone (E33) Panel 1, Inscription very weatherworn Charlotte, 2nd d/o William LANE and Elizabeth his wife 10 February [looks like 1857, 36] Susanna, 3rd d, 20 April, [looks like 1858, 26] Panel 2 William LANE, of The Hurst Farm in this parish 25 December 1817, 52 Elizabeth LANE, relict of above William LANE 23 June 1863, 90 Panel 3 On the south side of this tomb lies the remains of William, eldest s/o William & Elizabeth LANE of the Hurst Farm, in this parish, 23 October 1839, 43 Panel 4, blank | |
| A19. |
John, s/o William & Elizabeth LANE, 12 November 1746, 18 (E11) | |
| A20. |
Eleanor, w/o Samuel ALLEN of Longdon & (E10) d/o William & Elizabeth LANE of this parish 3 May 1754, 21 | |
| A21. |
William LANE, Yeoman, late of this parish (E9) 14 February 1786, 56 Elizabeth, w/o William LANE, 30 October 1816, 78 | |
| A22. |
Ann, w/o James JENKINS of Morton Green (B36) In this parish, 5 December 1862, 78 James JENKINS, above, 13 March 1863, 78 | |
| A23. |
The Rev'd Harold Roger BARLOW, B.A. (B33) Vicar of Castlemorton, 1931-1940, died 6 January 1940 | |
| A24. |
Elizabeth CLINTON, late of this parish (B32) 29 November 1829, 85 Ann, w/o Seth CLINTON, 5 February 1837, 89 [Ed: Church Porch Index has Seth d.1829, not Elizabeth - with Ann's details this seems more likely?] | |
| A25. |
War Death (B34) My dear husband Pte George William ROSE, Canadian Regt 12 May 1895 - 4 February 1919, 23 | |
| A26. |
Sarah Ann GILLAM, 13 August 1929, 72 (B39) | |
| A27. |
William PERTRIDGE, 7 September 1959, 81 (B86) [Ed: Church Porch Index has PARTRIDGE] | |
| A28. |
Memories of our dear daughter (B87) Rosemary Florence ALLEN 20 May 1933, 20 months My dear husband Harold Arthur ALLEN 22 August 1964, 60 | |
| A29. |
Memories of our dear son (B88) Peter W.J.A. ALLEN, 3 November 1955, 27 Edith Mary ALLEN, 8 September 1983, 77 | |
| A30. |
Ann GUNNELL, 13 October 1882, 64 (B92) John GUNNELL, 6 May 1886, 67 | |
| A31. |
William Stephen WALTERS (B102) 20 April 1904, 68 Anne, w, 16 March 1908, 77 | |
| A32. |
John HIRON, late of this parish (B78) 18 January 1889, 79 Mary Ann, w, 27 April 1892, 64 | |
| A33. |
War Death (B82) James Elijah JEYNES, 3 June 1917, 69 Emma, w, 25 May 1922, 67 Arthur George, s, killed in action in France 25 September 1917, 33 | |
| A34. |
Frederick Joseph PEPPER, 1871 - 1944 (B75) Mary Ethel PEPPER, 1875 - 1954 of Mosley, Birmingham | |
| A35. |
Nancy, w/o Alfred POOLE (B68) 27 January 1941, 65 Alfred POOLE, 1 November 1947, 72 | |
| A36. |
Dearly loved mother and nan (??) Edna Marie HOWELLS, 1906 - 2003 and father William Francis HOWELLS, 1912 - 1954 | |
| A37. |
Victor Alban HARTLAND, 1918 - 1988 (B69) | |
| A38. |
Arthur BEST, 23 January 1881 - 12 December 1952 (B74) Dorothy BEST, 1892 - 1977 Harry S. BEST, 1868 - 1962 | |
| A39. |
Sidney Septimus SMITH (B67) 1 August 1923, 65 Mary, w, 23 February 1966, 91 | |
| A40. |
Agnes LAMBERT, 14 August 1940, 63 (B55) Alfred LAMBERT, h, 9 June 1958, 81 | |
| A41. |
Harry TABB, late of the Gloster Regt (B56) who met his death in an accident 8 May 1945 (V.E. Day) age 49 | |
| A42. |
Harold JONES, 1897 - 1972 (B57) Jessie, w, 1899 - 1984 Separate Memorial, same Grave Our dear daughter Freda May JONES born in Hamilton, Canada 13 May 1923 - 14 May 1956 | |
| A43. |
Memory of a dear wife, mother and daughter (C16) Aileen McKinlay LYNCH 14 January 1959 - 22 November 1994 her loving parents Margaret Aileen (Jo) HURST 13 November 1927 - 27 April 1997 Joseph Alan HURST 26 September 1928 - 28 March 2005 | |
| A44. |
Orland WADLEY, 8 March 1955, 68 (C15) Edith Winifred, w, 30 October 1994, 90 Eric Orland, 22 November 1993, 60 | |
| A45. |
Richard HART, 1914 - 1993 (??) Kathleen, w, 1915 - 2000 | |
| A46. |
Joan Margaret SIMMONS 1925 - 1989, 64 (??) Stanley John, h, 1919 - 1996 | |
| A47. |
Jane Elizabeth LAMBERT, 31 January 2005, 49 (??) | |
| A48. |
Robert Thomas Silas WEAVER, 1914 - 1991 (??) Mary Elizabeth Irene, 1918 - 2000 | |
| A49. |
Elisabeth Rosemary ATTWOOD, 1 November 1989, 61 (C11) Eric Morris ATTWOOD, 7 August 2003, 78 | |
| A50. |
Gerald WINDLE, 3 March 1919 - 28 July 1979 (C9) Paul David WINDLE, 3 December 1937 - 4 January 1998 Separate Memorial, same Grave Fred WINDLE, 29 November 1958, 61 Elsie WINDLE, 27.3.1895 - 10.1.1982 | |
| A51. |
Walter John JAKEMAN, 30 October 1957, 70 (C8) Alice Mary, 21 December 1965, 74 | |
| A52. |
Frank DRINKWATER, 8 January 1928, 79 (B54) Louisa DRINKWATER, w, 22 October 1933, 87 | |
| A53. |
Henry James HEMMINGS, 6 October 1897, 63 (B64) Caroline, w, 19 January 1918, 73 | |
| A54. |
John HOOPER, 16 July 1924, 72 (B53) Elizabeth Ann, 10 July 1932, 74 | |
| A55. |
Double Plot (B63) George TOMBS, 9 March 1929, 66 Jane, w, 17 December 1943, 85 Next Grave (B62) Oswald WADLEY, 1893 Abigal, w, 1927 | |
| A56. |
Mary Jane TOMBS, 1 June 1958 (B61) Annie Beatrice TOMBS, 12 November 1974 | |
| A57. |
Bertha Nellie HARRIS, sister of (B60) Eva GREENWOOD, 21 May 1964, 79 | |
| A58. |
War Death (B58) Frederick George LANE, 17 February 1943, 743 Emily Gertrude LANE, w, 21 February 1959, 92 Sgt Kenneth Charles LANE, s, who died in Italy 11 September 1943, 33 Separate Memorial, same Grave George Clifford LANE, 3 December 1971, 68 | |
| A59. |
William BOULTER, 21 October 1894, 62 (??) Elizabeth, w, 5 June 1899, 65 | |
| A60. |
Mary JEYNES, 1864 - 1939 (B42) Jane Lipton Hutton JEYNES 30 July 1945 [Ed: Church Porch Index has Mark JEYNES] Separate Memorial, same Grave BIRCHALL Wilfred Allen 1894 - 1983 Cicely FIELD, nee JEYNES, 1894 - 1984 [Ed: this Memorial doesn't appear to be in the CPI] | |
| A61. |
Marjorie Joyce w/o H.R. COLE (B41) younger d/o Mark & Jane L.H. JEYNES, 6 March 1972 | |
| A62. |
Elizabeth Jane Hutton FOX (B47) 2 September 1899, 46 | |
| A63. |
Carteret Dobree FOX (B46) Born, 27 August 1886 Baptized 30 September 1886 Fell asleep, 5 September 1887 | |
| A64. |
James L. WHITCOMBE, 19 December 1952, 80 (B12) Kezia Mary WHITCOMBE, w, 5 November 1964, 94 | |
| A65. |
Elizabeth, d/o William & Sarah SURRELL (B11) of this parish, 16 October 1931 | |
| A66. |
Sydney BULLOCK, 14 June 1933 (??) Sarah, w, 24 July 1942, 73 | |
| A67. |
John Woolley PINSON (B10) late of Red House, Pendock 30 April 1889, 77 | |
| A68. |
William SURRELL of this parish (B9) 30 March 1908, 74 Sarah, w, 29 November 1937, 88 | |
| A69. |
Edgar LAMBERT, 28 October 1968, 51 (B3) | |
| A70. |
Frank HILL, 5 June 1967, 58 (B2) Joyce Myrtle HILL nee JAPP 12 May 1912 - 4 October 1976 | |
| A71. |
Nellie HUGHES, 7 March 1919, 15 (B13) | |
| A72. |
Marianne BENSLY, 18 November 1962 (B22) Eric F. BENSLY, h, 14 August 1979 | |
| A73. |
Thomas GLINTON, 9 September 1880, 74 (B23) Charlotte, w, 15 February 1889, 82 [Ed: CLINTON in the Church Porch Index] | |
| A74. |
Elizabeth, w/o William SMITH, 11 June 1873, 68 (A44) William SMITH late of Glenberrow Farm in this parish 26 March [looks like 1841] 43 Mary Ann, d/o William SMITH 8 May [year eroded] 48 [Ed: Church Porch Index has 1811 and 1810, but 1841 seems more likely, given Elizabeth's age] | |
| A75. |
Selina CARVER, w/o William CARVER (A29) 25 July 1899, 58 William CARVER, 16 September 1902, 43 | |
| A76. |
John KERRY of this parish (??) 15 December 1720, 47 Elizabeth, w, 12 September 1728, 44 | |
| A77. |
Emma HILL, 6 June 1946, 80 (A5) | |
| A78. |
May Jenny JAKEMAN, 7 August 1987 (A27) Edward Vincent JAKEMAN, h, 8 February 1988 [Ed: Ivy Jenny in the Church Porch Index] | |
| A79. |
Andrew Patrick WADLEY (A31) 7 November 1976, 79 Doris May, 4 April 1982, 86 Norman Philip, s, 26 February 1977, 55 | |
| A80. |
Stephen Thomas BRADFORD (A32) Dearly loved son & brother 3 August 1977, 16 | |
| A81. |
Annie Elizabeth HILL, 14 June 1981, 85 (A34) Michael Sidney HILL, 12 February 1974, 74 | |
| A82. |
Charles Henry WEAVER, 1902 - 1982 (A35) Margaret Sylvia WEAVER, 1917 - 1988 | |
| A83. |
Harold F. BOLTON, 1906 - 1983 (A36) Dinah M. BOLTON, 1908 - 1990 | |
| A84. |
Harriet WILCOX, 7 March 1890, 89 (A41) | |
| A85. |
William WILLIAMS, 17 November 1871, 85 (??) Fanny, relict, 31 March 1877, 70 | |
| A86. |
Henry James SMITH late of Strensham (A53) 26 May 1892, 72 | |
| A87. |
Clara, w/o Henry James SMITH of Strensham (A54) 2 July 1889, 70 | |
| A88. |
John, s/o John & Susanna PHILLIPS (A55) Of this parish, 24 February 1832, 34 | |
| A89. |
Elizabeth BOULTER, 12 November 1855, 65 (A57) John BOULTER, h, 1879, 84 | |
| A90. |
Thomas Henry MARSHALL, 11 July 1960, 56 (A58) | |
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Rosemary Lockie, 19th September 2008. Inscriptions are provided verbatim where these are readable.
INSIDE THE CHURCH
This list includes ALL Wall Tablets inside the Church.
| B1. |
To the Memory of the Revd. Henry FOTHERGILL for some time Minister of this Church, he died the 17th of December 1827 Aged 32 Years He was highly respected by a numerous circle of Friends, who deeply regret his untimely Loss. He was a Native of Ravenstonedale near Kendal Westmoreland. Also his second son, John FOTHERGILL, Priest, Born Decr. 4th. 1823. Died Augt. 14th. 1899. Save me, O God, for the waters are come in even unto my soul I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is. I am come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me. Psm. 69. Ver. 1.2. [Ed: according to Alumini Oxoniensis, he was b. about 1772, so apparently an age of 32 is incorrect, but that is what the tablet says] | |
| B2. |
Beneath / are deposited the remains of Richard COCKS Esqr. Seventh Son of John COCKS Esqr. late of Castleditch and Mary his Wife who died January 25th 1821, Aged 82 Years In him were united the virtues of a good Christian who lived in the faith and died in the hope of a blessed Immortality Also of Anne COCKS his Wife who died July 26th 1831, Aged 76 Years. How lov'd, how valu'd once avails thee not: To whom related, or by whom begot A heap of dust alone remains of thee: 'Tis all Thou art! and all the Proud shall be! |
Also Contributed Richard COCKS, Esqr, 7th s/o John COCKS, Esqr Late of Castle Ditch and Mary his wife, 23 January 1821, 82 Ann COCKS, w, [looks like 26 May 1831, 76] [Alf Beard: 17 Dec 2007] |
| B3. |
To the Memory of Hester the Wife of Thomas WEBB of this Parish Yeoman. Died 30th Augt. 1772 Aged 69 Yrs. Her life was virtuous, Her Death sudden, Her reward certain. Thomas WEBB Husband of ye above. Died Augt. 22nd. 1789 Aged 86 Years The Pious Christian, the unaffected Friend, And the strictly honest man. |
Also Contributed The memory of Hefter [Hester] the wife of Thomas WEBB Of this parifh, Yeoman, died 30 August 1772, 69 yrs Thomas WEBB, hufband of ye above, died August 22nd 1789 aged 86 years [Alf Beard: 17 Dec 2007] |
| B4. |
To the Memory of ye Revd. Thomas KNIGHT many Years Minister of this Parish He was born at Westbury upon Trim in the County of Gloucester was ye third Son of Jacob KNIGHT formerly of that place Esqr. by Anne his Wife who was Daughter of Charles DOWDESWELL Esqr. formerly of Forthampton Court in the County of Gloucester. He died on ye 28th. Day of August 1793 Aged 81 Years Anna his wife died on ye 6th Day of Octr. 1792 Aged 72 Yrs. Ann their Eldest Daughter Wife of Thomas WEBB of Berrow in this County Gent. died on ye 7th Day of June 1795 Aged 46 Years of her it may be justly recorded, She did good and not evil all the Days of her Life Also of / the above named Thomas WEBB who died at his house at Berrow on the 5t. Day of November 1829 Aged 82 Years Henry STEPHENS, died January 17th 1831 the grandson of the above named Thomas WEBB. |
Also Contributed To the memory of Thomas KNIGHT, many years Minifter Of this parifh. He was born at Westbury upon Trim in the County of Glocfter [Glocster], was ye third son of Jacob KNIGHT, formerly of that place, Esqr, by Ann his wife, who was daughter of Charles DOWDSWELL Esqr, formerly of Forthampton Court in the County of Gloucefter [Gloucester]. He died on ye 28th day of August 1793 age 81 ye[a]rs. Anna his wife died on ye 6th day of October 1792 age 72 yrs. Ann their eldest daughter, wife of Thomas WEBB of Berrow in this county, Gent, died on ye 4th day of June 1795, 46 yrs . Of her it may be juftly recorded, she did good and not evil all the days of her life also of The above named Thomas WEBB who died at his House at Berrow on the 5th day of November 1829, 82 Henry STEPHENS, died 17th January 1831 The grandson of the above named Thomas WEBB [Alf Beard: 17 Dec 2007] |
| B5. |
Near this spot lie the mortal remains of Mr. Francis CROSS brother in law to Anne wife of the late Richard COCKS Esquire formerly of Millers Court Birts Morton but late of The Parsonage Castle Morton where he died He was born on the 6th of December 1760 and departed this life the 30th of September 1838 aged 77 Years leaving a widow and a surviving family of three sons and four daughters in his first wife who deeply lament their loss and a name distinguished for probity and industry In Coelo Quies |
Also Contributed Near this spot lie the mortal remains of Mr Francis CROSS, brother in law to Anne, w/o Richard COCKS, Esqr, formerly of Millers Court Birts Morton, but late of The Parsonage of Castle Morton Where he died. He was born on the 6 December 1760 and departed this life the 30th September 1838 age 77yrs Leaving a widow and a surviving family of three sons and four daughters by his first wife who deeply lament their loss and a name distinguished for probity and industry [Alf Beard: 17 Dec 2007] |
| B6. |
Sacred to the Memory of Thomas son of John and Ann HILL, of Hillend Court, who departed this life Octr. 27 1811 aged two months. Also Elizabeth HILL, mother of the above John HILL, Died April 10th 1816 aged 64 years. Also Elizabeth daughter of John and Ann HILL who departed this life Feby. 17th 1835 aged 26 years Also Ann the beloved wife of the above John HILL who departed this life May 9th 1854 aged 72 years. Also the above John HILL, late of Hillend Court, who died January 31st 1863 Aged 84 years. his End was peace |
Also Contributed Thomas, s/o John & Ann HILL of J[H]illend Court 2 October 1811, 2 months Elizabeth HILL, mother of above, John HILL 10 April 1816, 64 Elizabeth, d/o John & Ann HILL, 17 February 1835, 26 Ann, w/o John HILL, 9 May 1854, 72 John HILL, above, 31 January 1863, 84 [Alf Beard: 17 Dec 2007] |
ST GREGORY'S CHURCHYARD
As stated above, an index of names recorded on all MIs, and a Churchyard Plan, is available inside the Church Porch. The list below is an independent transcription, but for interest, the reference numbers corresponding with the Plan are provided in brackets below.
| B7. |
Stone Cross (E77) In / Loving Memory of Mary Jane KILLICK who died Feby. 3rd 1891 Aged 31. The Lord your God hath given you Rest. | |
| B8. |
Rounded Headstone (E76) In Memory of Augusta BUNN the beloved wife of Thomas BUNN of this parish who departed this life ?? ??? 1878 Aged ?? years [rest not readable] | |
| B9. |
Stone Cross (E72) In memory of / Isaac HILL, who died Oct 28. 1884 Aged 63 Also Harriet Matilda wife of the above who died Feb. 21. 1913, aged 85. Peace Perfect Peace |
Also Contributed Isaac HILL, 28 October 1884, 63 Harriet Matilda, w, 21 February 1913, 85 [Alf Beard: 17 Dec 2007] |
| B10. |
Stone Cross (E74) In memory of James JAKEMAN, who died March 26th 1884 Aged 71. Not dead, but sleepeth. Mark v.39 | |
| B11. |
Stone Cross (E73) In memory of James Charles JAKEMAN son of James and Judith JAKEMAN who died June 13th 1875 [rest not readable] | |
| B12. |
Square Headstone (E59) In Loving Memory of Ann, / wife of John HART, who died Sep. 15th 1879, Aged 70. The Graves of all his Saints he bless'd and soften'd every bed. Where would the dying members rest, but for their dying Head. God is Love. Also of the above John HART, who died Feb. 18th 1895, Aged 78. | |