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MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS
INDEX OF PERSONAL NAMES
Addams, 85
Allen, 211
Amos, 100
Bagley, 123
Bailey, 80,110,112
Baker, 24
Baldwin, 81
Barber ST, 101
Bathurst, 37
[Bath?]e[w?], 13
Baynham, 78,79
Beavan, 109
Bengree, 90
Berey, 71
Bevan, 69,72
Bicclestone, 220
Bishop, 81
Botham, 44
Bounds, 25
Brooks, 64,65,77,91,92
Bywater, 128
Cave, 31,32
Clark, 8,13,19,52,210,215,216
Coiper, 27
Coll[--], 9
Corfield, 232
Croose, 45,70,71,73-75,96-98,
209,213,215-219
Cross, 111
Davies, 126,127
Dawson, 207
Dubberley, 11
Edgar, 76
Edwards, 7,8,9,10,43
Edwords, 10
Ellis, 101
Elmes, 67
Elton, 204
Evans, 76,103,104,221
Gittings, 120
Griffiths, 69,70
Harris, 59,122
Hedley, 122
Jay, 25,35,44,75,83,117
Jones, 67,93,209,213
King, 70,72,113,115,122,129
Kington, 113
Kin[-], 79
Law, 129
Lewis, 14
Lloyd, 99,105
Martin, 1,212
Mattey, 41
Millichap, 39,40,114
Moore, 46,49,76,82
Mossford, 106,121
Murgatroyd, 115
Nash, 233
Nott, 28
P., 18,205
Parry, 6,45,70-75,96-98,107,
108,206,209,213-215,
217,219,220
Philpott, 234
Powell, 115
Preece, 36,48,201
Price, 19
Probert, 45,66
Pugh, 28,29,32,39,59,100,102,
103,105,114,125
R., 18
Rawlins, 76
Reynolds, 29
Robertson, 68
Ross, 57
Rowland, 108,206
S., R.L., 73
Savigar, 61
Scandrett, 2,106,116,119
Shaa, 231
Shepherd, 51,52
Sheriffe, 202-204
Southall, 86
So[---], 87
Stephens, 117
Stone, 210
Storr-Barber, 71,78,80,104,110
Tayler, 59
Thomas, 95,121
Tunks, 112,120
Virgo, 66,99,123,126,128
W., 23
Walker, 38
Watkins, 31,37,46,49,50,87,95
Weaver, 82
Webb, 24
White, 205,208
Willis, 209,213
Wind, 204
Winney, 118
Woodgate, 107
Woodhouse, 62,63
[----]rington, 27
[--]stone, 91
[-]lh, 53
INDEX OF PLACES
Bath, 207,210
Birley, 82,107,113,231,232
Birley Court, 71-75,96-98,
209,214,216,217,220
Birley Hall, 28
Birley Hill, 25
Bristol, 28
Broxwood, 24
Bucknell, 7-9
Burghill Lodge, 1
Bush Bank, 31,46,81,129
Commercial Rd. Hereford, 24
Croft, 128
Dilwyn, 67
Fencote, 204
France, 219
Fullbridge, 69
Hay, 205
Hereford, Hfd etc., 24,66,70,
71,79,82,99,106,110,
115,121,123,126,128,
129,220
Holmer, 1
Kings Pyon, 212
Knapton, 43,90,100,105,106,
119,128
K[----] Birley, 82
Ladye Grove, 107,108
Leominster, leo etc., 25,28,
29,32,37,39,44,78,80,
83,100-105,112,114,
120,125
Kyrle St. Hereford, 66,99,123
Little Dilwyn, 70
London, 48
Lower Field, 43
Lye Court, 31,32,48,201
Manchester, 115
Marcle Magna, 204
Monkland, 59
Pentonville, 48
Pervin, 6
Plough Farm, 113
Rogers Farm, 119
St Christopher Island, 221
St James's, 48
Sarawak, 71
Southern Cemetery,
Manchester, 115
Stretford, 43,67
Thorne, The, 122,202,203,207,
210
Three Horse Shoes, 24
U.S.A., 78
Upper Hall [Hill?], 233
Upper Hill, 59
West View, 106
Wistaston, 212
[--]ford, 91
[-]ereford, 220
INDEX OF PROFESSIONS ETC
Carpenter, 57
J.P., 209
M.Sc., 73
Major, 72,219
Military Cross, 72,73,219
Organist, 211
Priest in Charge, 67
Revd, 27,205,208
Royal Artillery, 219
Sexton, 66
Vicar, 67,205,208,231,232
Yeoman, 48
DATE OF EARLIEST REGISTER: 1---
INCUMBENT: The Revd C M Burke
address: The Vicarage, Brookside, Canon Pyon, Hereford.
telephone: 01432 830802
RECORDING DATES: May - September 1994.
CUT OFF DATE: 1970. Bare details of some later memorials
are included to assist location af adjacent memorials.
RECORDER & TYPIST: Alec Whitfield, who also checked the
typescript against the memorials.
COPIES DEPOSITED WITH: Hereford Record Office, Hereford City Library,
Incumbent, Hereford's Deputy Diocesan Secretary, Society of Genealogists,
Herefordshire Family History Society.
DESCRIPTIONS: The following descriptions are used throughout:
Type of Stone (D in front of the monument type indicates a double grave.)
A = Altar Tomb H = Headstone P = Pedestal
B = Open Book K = Kerbstones T = Table Tomb
C = Coffin Stone L = Ledgerstone X = Cross
F = Footstone O = Obelisk W = Window
WT = Wall Tablet FS = Floor Stone
Condition of Monument
CO = Collapsed N = Flaking V = Overgrown
E = Leaning SD = Sound but displaced
FA = Falling Apart SS = Sound, in Situ
Condition of Inscription
CW = Clear but worn I = Illegible M = Mint
D = Destroyed J = Traces MD = MainlyDecipherable
Material
G = Granite MA = Marble R = Brass
LS = Local Sandstone ?? = No material listed
When some words or letters are followed by "[sic]", it
denotes the spelling is as written on the memorial.
IN THE CHURCH YARD:
1 DL&K, SS, MD, LS. [See No. 212]
[Right Ledger] To the memory of / THOMAS MARTIN / formerly of this parish
/ who died at BURGHILL LODGE, / March 3rd 1866. / aged 78. [Left Ledger]
To the memory of / ANN MARTIN / formerly of this parish / who died at HOLMER
/ September 4th 1865. / aged 79.
2 H, NS, J, LS.
[---]emory of / [WILLIA?]M SCANDRETT, / departed this Life July 21ft 1829
/ [----] his Age / ----- / ----- / ----- / Aged 87 Years.
3 H, NS, I, LS.
4 F, NS, I, LS.
5 H, SN, I, LS.
6 C, SS, MD, LS.
[North Face] To the Memory of / THOMAS fifth Son of HENRY & ELIZABETH PARRY
/ who departed this life Octr 29th 1842 / Aged 30 / Also of CHARLES their
Son / who died Novr 13[?] 1844 / Aged 35. [East Face] In / Memory of /
WILLIAM the / eldest son of HENRY / and ELIZABETH PARRY / who departed
this life / the 11th of Septr 1818 / in the 12th Year [-] his Age. [South
Face] Sacred to the Memory of HENRY third Son of JOHN and ANN PARRY, / late
of PERVIN in this County, / who departed this life Febry 14th 1845 / Aged
69 / [---] ELIZABETH his wife / [-----] [West FAce no inscription]
7 H, NS, MD, LS. [See No. 8]
To the Memory / of JOSEPH son of / JOSEPH & RACHEL [----] / of BUCKNELL in
this Par[---] / he died Novr 6th 1811 / Aged 4 Months. / The happy child
of God caul'd[sic] to rest / [--] body's here his Soul is Blest / [-----]
8 H, SS, MD, LS. Mason: J. CLARK
[Possible inscription at head of stone obscured by lichen] / RACHEL the
Daughter / of JOSEPH & RACHEL / EDWARDS of BUCKNELL / in this Parish. She
departed / this Life Novr 17th 1812 / Aged 5 Years and 6 Months / Unhappy
Parents wipe away your tears / And think no more of me. / My cares are ended
with my Years / And from all pain am free.
9 DH, NS, J, LS. Mason: T COLL[?][--]
[Left Side] [--]he Memory of / [---]HAEL wife of / [--]EPH EDWARDS / [---]
of BUCKNELL / [--] 16th Sepr 1820 / [--] 39 Years. / [---] and drop a
Tear. / [--] I'm bury'd here. / [---] of Beautey's Store / [---] could give
no more / [--]lent the treasure / [more illegible lines] [Right Side
illegible]
10 H, SS, CW, LS.
In / Memory of / EDWORD[sic] eldest son of / JOSEPH and RACHEL / EDWORDS
/ of this Parish / He died Feb 9th 1848 / Aged 44 Years / Dear Friends do
not lament my fall / For death will triumph over all / In midst of life i
felt his power / And soon became a dying flower / If love or care could
death prevent / Mi[sic] days had not so soon be spent / B. EDWORDS [Not
clear whether this is the Mason or the Poet]
11 H, NS, MD, LS.
In Memory of MARGA[---] / the Wife of THOMAS DUBBER[--] / who died May 15th
1812. / Aged 70. / Alfo of THOMAS DUBBERLEY, / Who di[----]ugt 23d 1815
/ A[---] 83.
12 H, NS, I, LS.
13 H, NS, J, LS. Mason: J CLARK
[-----] / JOHN [BATH?]E[W?] / late of this Parish died / Novr 26th 18[1?]9
Aged [6?-] / ELIZABETH / his Widow died May 18th / 18[4?]9 Aged 78. / We
trust their soul do lie with God on high / [-----]
14 H, NS, J, LS.
In Memory of / [-]LINOR LEWIS / who died June 11 1774 / [--] [71?] /
[illegible verse]
15 H, NS, J, LS.
[-----] / 17[2?]9 Aged 59
16 H, NS, J, LS.
[-----] / This toilsome world left behind / a crown of Glory for to find.
17 H, NS, I, LS.
18 DL, SS, M, LS.
[North Ledger] S.R. [South Ledger] S.P.
19 H, SS, CW, LS. Mason : J.CLARK.
In Memory of / SARAH, the daughter of JOHN / and MARY PRICE, who died /
March 4th 1805, Aged 12 Years. / Weep not for me but pray repent / I was not
yours but only lent. / Wipe of[sic] thofe Tears and weep no more, / I am
not Dead but gone before.
20 DH, NS, J, LS.
[Left Side] In / [--]ory / [-----] / [-----] / [---]ecr 7th / [----]d 71.
[Right Side illegible] [Below Both] Dear Husband now my life is paft / My
love for you so long did laft / Do you for me no forrow take / But love my
children for my fake.
21 H, NS, I, LS.
22 F, NS, I, LS.
23 F, SS, M, LS.
J.W. / 1882
24 H, SS, M, LS. Mas on: WEBB & BAKER / COMMR RD HERED.
In Affectionate Remembrance of / JOHN WEBB, / Late of BROXWOOD, in this
County, / Died at the THREE HORSE SHOES, / in this Parish, / Nov 1. 1882,
Aged 72. / "Thy will be done." / also of MARY / Wife of the above / Died
Jan. 20. 1885, / Aged 74. / Come unto Me and rest.
25 H, SS, CW, LS. Mason: J. JAY / LEO.
In Affectionate Remembrance of / THOMAS BOUNDS, / BIRLEY HILL in this
Parish, / who died the 15th day of / June 1889, / aged 72 years. / His end
was peace.
26 H, NS, I, LS.
27 H, NS, MD, LS.
MAT[----]RINGTON / wa[-]Born Dec. 23d 1795. / Died April 10th 96 / Here
lieth the Body of / the Rev. JOHN COIPER / who departed the 2d Feby 1807 /
in the 59th year [---]
28 H, SS, CW, LS. Mason: PUGH / LEOM.
In Loving Memory of / JOHN NOTT / (BIRLEY HALL) / Who Died March 14. 1907.
/ Aged 63 Years / His end was peace. / Also of ALICE his beloved wife / Who
died August 3. 1937. / Aged 89 Years. / Interred at BRISTOL.
29 H, NS, MD, LS. Mason: PUGH / LEOMR
In Loving Memory of / GEORGE REYNOLDS, / Who Died April 16. 1907. / Aged
68 Years. / "Until the day break." / Also FANNY / beloved wife of above /
Who Died Oct. 14. 1926. / Aged 78 Years. / Peace Perfect Peace.
30 P, SS, M, LS. [150 mm high. Had supported a sundial, now missing.]
[West Side] Lost at sea May 1942 / Let his hours so soon cut off, / Thus
complete their full course. [Other Sides no inscription]
31 C, SS, CW, LS. Mason: [J?]. WATKINS BUSH BANK
[No inscription on sloping faces] [West Side] THOMAS CAVE [South Side] late
of LYE-COURT, he died Sept xxvii. mdccclvii Aged lxxi Years. [East Side]
EMILY LOUISA [North Side] Daughter of THOMAS CAVE, she died Febry xxviii.
mdcccliv Aged xi Years
32 X&K, SS, CW lead, MA. Mason: PUGH. / LEOR
In / Loving Memory / of / SARAH H. M. CAVE, / (late of LYE COURT) / who
died May 13TH 1892, / Aged 55 years.
33 H, NS, I, LS.
34 F, NS, I, LS.
35 H, CO, CW, LS.
In Loving Memory of / LOUISA JAY / Who died Nov 7 1898. / Aged 65 Years.
/ Gone but not forgotten. / Also of JOHN JAY / husband of the above / who
died Dec 23. 1901. / Aged 68 years.
36 DH, NS, MD, LS.
[Left Side] In / Memory of / JAMES, son of / JAMES and ANN / PREECE, who
died / Feby 7th 1832. / Aged 24. [Right Side] Also / JAMES PREECE, / died
Sept 18th 1853. / Aged 70. [Below Both Sides] A lingering ficknefs did me
feize[sic], / And no Physician could me eafe, / I fought for help but all
in [---] / Till God did eafe me of m[----]/ [Further indecipherable lines]
37 H, SS, MD, LS. Mason: J WATKINS / LEO.
In Loving Memory of / THOMAS BATHURST, / who died July 12, 1899. / aged 82
years. / also of ANN, wife of the above / who died Feby 9th 1901. / aged 83
years. / Thy will be done.
38 H, SS, M, LS.
In / memory of / DOROTHY MARCELLA / WALKER / born June 26th 1888 / died
March 19th 1985 / Greatly loved by all her friends.
39 to 42 are within a single kerb.
39 H, SS, CW, LS. Mason: PUGH / LEOR
In / Loving Memory / of / GEORGE MILLICHAP / born April 19TH 1849. / died
April 13TH 1918. / Weep not my dear ones, be content, / For I to you was
only lent / The Lord has only claimed His due / And very soon will call on
you. / Also in Loving Memory of / ELIZABETH / the dearly beloved wife of
/ GEORGE MILLICHAP / born Oct. 5. 1848. / died May 18. 1926.
40 H, SS, CW, LS.
In / Loving Memory of / JOHN, / born JanY 25TH 1881 / died DecR 18TH 1882
/ also of ALICE, / born March 23RD 1884. / died April 20TH 1884. / Also of
THOMAS, / born JanY 24TH 1890 / died JanY 29TH 1890. / the beloved children
of / GEORGE & ELIZABETH MILLICHAP. / suffer little children to come unto
me.
41 H, SS, M, LS.
In / Loving Memory / of / BENJAMIN MATTEY, / who died June 7TH 1961 / aged
74 years. / soldiers of Christ arise. / also of his wife / DORA MATTEY /
who died August 23RD 1962 / aged 74 years. / In Heaven we part no more.
42 Space within kerb, but no memorial.
43 H&K, SS, CW, LS.
In / Loving Memory of / MARY, / widow of the late / EDWARD EDWARDS, / of
LOWER FIELD STRETFORD / who died at KNAPTON May 15. 1901. / aged 66 years.
/ "Absent from the body present with / the lord."
44 H, SS, M, LS. Mason: J.JAY / LEOM
In Loving Remembrance of / ANN, / beloved wife of / JOHN BOTHAM, / who died
FebY 17TH 1891, / aged 64 years. / Farewell dear friends a long farewell,
/ for we shall meet no more, / Till we arrive at Christ's right hand / On
Zion's happy shore.
45 X&P, SS, M, LS.
[East Side] This memorial cross / was erected by / the parishioners / in
sorrow and pride / a grateful tribute to / ARTHUR CROSSE PARRY / and /
WALTER JAMES PROBERT / who gave their lives / in the Great War / 1914 -
1919[sic] [West Side] Their bodies are buried in / peace, but their name
liveth / for evermore. / ECCLUS XLIV.14 [North and South Sides no
inscription]
46 H, SS, CW, LS. Mason: J WATKINS BUSH BANK.
"For so he giveth his beloved sleep." / in memory of MARY daughter of /
THOS & SARAH MOORE / who died NovR 6TH 1849, aged 14 years / also of EMILY
their daughter / who died FebY 4TH 1866. aged 19. / also of ELIZABETH their
daughter / who died DecR 25TH 1868. aged 23. / also of ANNE their daughter
/ who died DecR 20TH 1873 aged 36.
47 H, NS, J, LS.
[------] / [--]o died [-]ov. 15th 1789 / Aged 4 Months / [---] and eafy
wa[----] / [---] horror fhoo[---] / [---] eafy fleep [---] / [-----]
48 H, NS, MD, LS.
[-----] / [S?]on of the late THOS PREECE, / Yeoman deceaf'd of LYE COURT
/ [-]his Parifh, who died the 8th / Day of Novr 1828. Aged 45. / [---] of
THOS fecond son of the above / named, who changed Time for / Eternity the
30th of April 1835. who / lies buried at Saint James's PENTONVILLE /
LONDON. Aged 49. / God only knows who next must follow me, / Reader prepare
perhapse it may be thee / Here shall sof[---]arity repair and break the
bonds of grief / Down the hurr[-]d Couch of care, Man to Man must bring
relief.
49 H, SS, CW, LS Mason: WATKINS.
IHS / In Affectionate Remembrance of / WILLIAM / son of / THOS & SARAH
MOORE / who died / July 15TH 1880 / Aged 41 Yrs. / "He that overcometh shall
inherit all things / and I will be his god, and he shall be my son." / also
the above / THOMAS MOORE, / who died May 4TH 1882, aged 77 years. / "The
Lord is my shepherd I shall not want." / also SARAH, / wife of the above
THOMAS MOORE, / who died Decr 28TH 1893. / In the 81ST year of her age.
50 H, NS, J, LS. Mason: J WATKINS
[------] / [---] we tremble to convey / [---]ys to the tomb? / [---] the
flesh of Jesus lay / [----]eet perfum[--] / [------] / And M[----] / who
d[--] / Oct 24th [---]
51 H, NS, J, LS.
[---]Memory of / [-]OHN SHEPHERD / who died the 7 of / [De?] [----] /
[-----] / Great God I own thy [---] / And nature muft [---] / Yielding my
body to the duft / To dwell with fellow clay.
52 DH, NS, J, LS. Mason: JA. CLARK
[Left Side] [-----] / [---] SHEPHERD / who died / 19th Sep 1787 / Aged 64
[Right Side no inscription] [Below Both] [--] God I own Thy [---] / And
[----] / [--]ing my Body [---] / [-----]
53 FS, NS, MD, LS.
[-]LH
54 DH, NS, I, LS.
55 H, NS, I, LS.
56 H, NS, I, LS.
57 DH, SS, CW, LS.
[Left Side] Also to / the Memory of / JOHN ROSS, / Carpenter, late / of
this Parifh, / he died Febry 8th / 1847. Aged 76 [Right Side] Sacred / to
the Memory / of SARAH, Wife / of JOHN ROSS, / Carpenter, fhe / died March
2nd / 1834. Aged 62 [Below Both Sides] Hufband and children my life is
paft, / My love for you so long did laft, / Do you for me no forrow take,
/ but love eah[sic] other for my fake.
58 DH, NS, I, LS.
59 H, SS, MD, LS. Mason: W PUGH
Sacr[sic] Sacred / to the Memory of MARY, / Wife of ZACHARIAH HARRIS / who
departed this Life / December 15th 1834 / Aged 62 Years / Also In Memory
of MARY ANN / TAYLER of UPPER HILL and FARM, / MONKLAND who died Feb. 12.
1877. Aged 73 / The best of Wives and Mothers dear, / A faithful friend
lies buried here. / We little thought her glafs was run / Until we saw her
breath was gone.
60 H, NS, I, LS.
61 H, NS, J, LS.
In affectionate remembrance / of / WILLIAM SAVIGAR / who died / JanY 2ND
1865 / aged 54 / Remember me as you pass along / And think how soon my life
has gone. / Death does not always warning give, / Therefore be careful how
you live. / Also of THOMAS son of WILLIAM / & MARY SAVIGAR died June 7 /
1876 aged 11 years / If love and care could [---] / [-----]
62 H, SS, M, MA. [personal details only]
HAROLD WOODHOUSE / died 2nd August 1991 / Aged 61
63 H, SS, M, MA. [personal details only]
EDITH MAY / WOODHOUSE / died 17th May 1988 / Aged 76 Also / JOSEPH RICHARD
/ died 24th November 1992 / Aged 83
64 H, SS, M, MA. [personal details only]
HERBERT BROOKS / "UNCLE HERBIE" / Died 13 June 1987 / Aged 89
65 H, SS, M, MA.
CONSTANCE / BROOKS / Died 17 Feb 1979 / Aged 87
66 H, SS, M, MA. Mason: A.J.VIRGO / KYRLE STREET / Tel. HEREFORD 2713
In God's keeping / a dear husbandand father / GEORGE JOHN PROBERT / for
many years / sexton of this parish / died 2nd Nov 1967 aged 80 / ROSE HANNAH
PROBERT / died 14TH Oct 1975 aged 89 / a faithful servant of this / church
/ gone to rest
67 H, SS, M, MA. Mason: A.[N?].JONES
In / loving memory of / STANLEY MARTYN / ELMES / Vicar of DILWYN with
STRETFORD / and Priest in Charge of this Parish / * February 16 TH 1895 /
February 18TH 1966 / thank my God upon every / remembrance of you / Also
/ IDA PHYLLIS ELMES / * August 5TH 1905 / October 13TH 1992
68 H, SS, M, MA. [personal details only]
IAN STUART ROBERTSON / 16th July 1931 - 27th Nov. 1993
69 H, SS, M lead, MA.
In ever loving memory of / THOMAS HENRY / GRIFFITHS / of FULLBRIDGE, / died
Jan. 9TH 1968 / in his 88TH year / also his wife DOROTHY BEVAN / GRIFFITHS
/ died July 19TH 1980 / in her 86TH year. / Within the everlasting arms
70 K, SS, M lead, MA. Mason: KING & CO. / HFD
[South Kerb] In loving memory of ALICE MARY, 3RD daughter of THOMAS CROOSE
PARRY and beloved wife of [East Kerb] THOMAS HENRY GRIFFITHS. LITTLE
DILWYN. Born 15. April 1848. Died 19. June 1932. [North Kerb] also of
THOMAS HENRY GRIFFITHS. Born 6. March 1854. Died 10. March 1937. [West Kerb
no inscription]
71 X&P&K, SS, M lead, MA. Mason: STORR-B / HFD
[Top Step] In / loving memory / JOHN BEREY [Bottom Step] 5th son of the late
/ THOMAS CROOSE and SUSANNA / PARRY of BIRLEY COURT / died Feb 20. 1927
in his 71ST year [South Kerb] In loving memory of KATHERINE wife of J.BRRY
/ died Jan. 30. 1971. in her 103RD year [East Kerb] Grant him O Lord eternal
rest / and let light perpetual shine upon him. [North Kerb] BRIAN BEREY
PARRY, killed in SARAWAK by enemy action September 1942.
72 H&K, SS, M, MA. Mason: KING & CO
[Headstone] In / ever loving memory / JOSEPH MATTHEW PARRY, / of BIRLEY
COURT. / born May 2ND 1861, / died Jan. 27TH 1939. / also of his widow /
LOUISA SARAH, / born Dec. 31ST 1859, / died Jan. 15TH 1949. [South Kerb]
In loving memory of my daughter MARION BEVAN PARRY wife of / Major J.KRRY
MC. died 11TH Nov. 1978 aged 88 years. [East and North Kerbs no
inscriptions]
73 X&P&K, SS, M lead, MA.
[Top Step] In ever / loving memory / of [Middle Step] MATTHEW CROOSE PARRY
M.C. M.Sc. / beloved husband of VIOLET / and elder son of JOSEPH MATTHEW
/ and LOUISA SARAH PARRY of BIRLEY COURT / born Dec. 11TH 1885. died Feb.
5TH 1931. / Steel-true and blade-straight. / The great artificer made my
mate. R.L.S. [Bottom Step] and his beloved wife / VIOLET, / born 21ST Oct.
1893 - died 27TH Jan. 1982.
74 H&K, SS, M lead, MA.
[Headstone] In loving memory / of / SUSANNA EMILY PARRY, / second daughter
of / THOMAS CROOSE & SUSANNA PARRY, / of BIRLEY COURT, / born April 4.
1846, died Nov. 1. 1933, / aged 87. [East Kerb] With Christ
75 O&P, SS, CW, LS.
[South Face] In / affectionate remembrance / of / SAMUEL JOHN / third son
of THOMAS CROOSE / and SUSANNA PARRY, / born April 10TH 1850, / died
November 28TH 1900. / "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ" / Thess 5.28
[East Face] In / affectionate remembrance / THOMAS CROOSE PARRY, / of BIRLEY
COURT, / born June 24TH 1819, / died June 11TH 1881. / also of SUSANNA, /
Widow of the Above, / Born March 7TH 1819, / Died April 4TH 1901. /
"Praying always" Eph 6.18 [North Face] To the / beloved memory of / JAMES JAY
PARRY / second son of / THOMAS CROOSE and / SUSANNA PARRY, / of BIRLEY
COURT, / he was born 21ST July 1844 / and died 28TH August 1862. / He was
a cheerful merry hearted / youth / cut down like tender grass. [West Face
no inscription]
76 C, SS, MD, LS.
[South Face] In Affectionate Remembrance of / HENRY RAWLINS EVANS, / Died
January 21ST 1878, Age 52. / Also of PARTHENIA, Wife of the above, / Who
Died July 1ST 1907, Aged 76 Years. / "For ever with the Lord." [North Face]
HENRY RAWLINS EVANS, Died November 5TH 1878, Age 82. / JANE MOORE, Daughter
of H&P. EVANS, Died May 23RD 1883 Age 21. / also of FRANK MOORE, Died
February 14TH 1881, Age 14. / PARTHENIA MOORE, Died August 10TH 1874, Age
4. MARGRET EDGAR, Died October 15TH 1874 Age 2
77 H, SS, M, LS.
In / loving memory / of / EMMA / Wife of JOSEPH BROOKS / who died Feb. 13.
1912 / aged 74 years / Peace, perfect peace. / also of JOSEPH BROOKS / died
July 8. 192[2?] / aged 82 years / Thy will be done.
78 H, SS, M, LS. Mason: STORR-BARBER / LEO.
In loving memory of / WILLIAM BAYNHAM, / who died Aug. 11. 1901, / aged 70
years. / Thy will be done. / also of / ELIZABETH / wife of the above / died
Oct. 9. 1929, / aged 87. / at rest. / also of / EMILY, their daughter, /
died Oct. 29. 1939, / aged 68 years. / interred in U.S.A. / ever
remembered.
79 H, SS, CW, LS. Mason: KIN[-] / [HEREFORD?]
In / Loving Memory of / ELIZABETH, / eldest daughter of / W. & E. BAYNHAM,
/ of this parish, / Who Died April 7TH 1886, / Aged 24 Years. / "Even so
Father for it so seemed good / in thy sight."
80 H, SS, CW, LS. Mason: STORR-BARBER / LEO.
In Loving Memory of / IHS / WILLIAM BAILEY / who died July 16, 1897, / Aged
65 Years. / also of / SARAH BAILEY / his wife, who died April 18, 1911, /
Aged 73 Years. / Come unto Me ye weary and heavy / laden and I will give
you rest.
81 H, SS, M, LS.
In / loving / memory of / FRANCIS BISHOP, / late of BUSH BANK, / who died
Feb. 20TH 1900, / aged 57 years. / also / SARAH BALDWIN, his wife, / who
died Sep. 9TH 1927, / aged 83 years. / died in peace.
82 H, SS, J, LS. Mason: WEAVER / HERED
In Loving Memory of / ANNE MARIA MOORE, / beloved wife of BENJAMIN MOORE
/ of K[----] BIRLEY / who fell asleep [---]ec 10TH [--] / [----] / Also of
[----] / who [----] / [-----] / also / MARIA MOORE, / who died March 11TH
1924, / Aged 74 Years. / Even so come to Lord Jesus.
83 H, SS, CW, LS Mason: J.JAY. / LEOR.
In Loving Memory of / JOHN JAY, / Who died November 14TH 1888, / Aged 67
Years. / "In my father's house are many mansions." / Also of FRANCES JAY,
/ wife of the above / Who died August 17TH 1929, / Aged 100 years.
84 H, NS, I, LS.
85 H, SS, CW, LS.
In Memory of / MILES ADDAMS / who died June ye 18 1768 / Aged 55 Years /
A Faithful Friend & Husband dear / A Loving Father Lieth here / Our lofs was
Great as we suftain / But Christ will make our lofs again
86 DH, NS, MD, LS.
[Left Side] In / Memory of / JAS SOUTHALL / of this Parifh / who died July
/ 25th 1827. Aged / 80 Years. [Right Side] In / Memory of / FRANES wife of
/ JAS SOUTHALL / who Departed this / Life April th 1ST / 1846. Aged 92 /
Years. [Below Both Sides inscription lost]
87 H, NS, J, LS. Mason: J. WATKINS
[-----] / WILLIAM SO[---] / died [----] / [-----]
88 H, NS, I, LS.
89 H, NS, I, LS.
90 DH, SS, CW, LS.
[Left Side no inscription] [Right Side] In / Memory of / WM BENGREE / late
of KNAPTON, / who died Sept. 16th / 1830, Aged 60. [Below Both] A sincere
friend lies buried here, / A husband kind and Father dear, / An industrious
Man free from pride, / Honeft he lived, beloved he died, / Great is the
lofs that we fustain, / In Heaven we hope to meet again.
91 H, SS, M, LS. Mason: [--]STONE / [--]FORD
In affectionate remembrance of / JOHN son of JOSEPH & BEATRICE BROOKS, /
Who Died February 22ND 1878, Aged 24 Years / Also of BEATRICE, the beloved
wife of / JOSEPH BROOKS, / Who Died March 23RD 1883, Aged 67 Years. /
"washed in the blood of Jesus." / 4 children who died in their infancy. /
Also of JOSEPH BROOKS, / died FebY 27TH 1899, Aged 88. / With Christ which
is far better.
92 H, SS, MD, LS.
JOHN BROOKS / 187[2?]
93 DH, NS, MD, LS.
[Left Side no inscription] [Right Side] In / Memory of / SARAH, Wife of /
WILLM JONES, / who died Feby 12th / 1833 Aged 52. [Below Both Sides
inscription lost]
94 H, NS, I, LS.
95 H, SS, MD, LS. Mason: J.WATKINS
In affectionate memory / of / TRACEY THOMAS / who died / Feb. 3RD 1873. /
aged 58 / Also SARAH His Wife / Who Died / April 19TH 1880, Aged 75 Years.
/ The time we have allotted here, / We highly out to prize, / And seek to
make salvation sure, / Ere death do close our eyes.
96 H&K, SS, M lead, MA.
[Headstone] In loving memory of / LOUISA ROSETTA PARRY, / youngest daughter
of / THOMAS CROOSE / and SUSANNA PARRY, / of BIRLEY COURT, / born June 16.
1859 / died November 18. 1937. [Kerb Foot] Peace.
97 X&K, SS, M, MA.
[South Kerb] In Loving Memory of ANNE BEATRICE PARRY, eldest daughter
[East Kerb] of THOMAS CROOSE and SUSANNA PARRY, BIRLEY COURT, [North Kerb]
Born March 31ST 18.41 Died May 10TH 1905. Jesus only. [West Kerb no
inscription]
98 X&P&DK, SS, M, MA.
[Top Step] In / Loving Memory of / THOMAS CROOSE PARRY, [Middle Step] (of
BIRLEY COURT) / born March 6TH 1843, / died February 22ND 1901. / called
unto eternal glory by Christ Jesus. [Bottom Step] also of his beloved wife
/ SARAH / born November 17TH 1846 / died January 18TH 1929.
99 DK, SS, M lead, MA. Mason: A.J.VIRGO / KYRLE STREET / Tel. HEREFORD
2713
[West Kerb] in loving memory of [South Kerb] ANN LLOYD, died 29TH Dec. 1962,
Aged 78. [East Kerb] re-united [North Kerb] STANLEY LLOYD, died 4TH Nov.
1961, aged 81.
100 H, SS, M, LS. Mason: PUGH / LEOR
In Loving Memory of / OLIVIA, / the dear wife of EDWARD AMOS, / (of
KNAPTON) / who died Jan. 28TH 1929, / aged 77 years. / "Come unto Me all
ye that labour and / are heavy laden and I will give you / rest." / also
of / EDWARD AMOS / who died Aug. 3RD 1939, / Aged 88 Years. / My help
cometh from the Lord. / also their daughter / FRANCES / who died Jan. 4TH
1962 /aged 79 years.
101 H&DK, SS, CW, LS. Mason: BARBER ST / LEO.
In loving memory of / JOHN WILLIAM ELLIS, / of this parish / who died Feb.
27. 1908. / Aged 71 Years. / Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ. / Also of / SARAH, / the beloved wife of the above, / Who died June
27. 1925, / Aged 84 Years. / Until the day break.
102 H, CO face down, Probably Mint, LS. Mason: PUGH / LEOR
103 H, SS, M, LS. Mason: PUGH / LEOR
In / Loving Memory of / WILLIAM EVANS, / Who died Sept 23rd 1914, / aged
66 years. / The Lord is loving unto every man and his / mercy is over all
his works. Psa. 145, 9.v. / Rest in the Lord
104 Small H, SS, M, LS. Mason: STORR-BARBER / LEO.
In / loving / memory / of / JOHN WILLIAM / EVANS / died May 27. 1927 / aged
9 months / Jesus called a little child.
105 H&DK, SS, M lead, MA. Mason: PUGH / LEOR
In / Affectionate Remembrance / of / THOMAS LLOYD, / the dearly beloved
husband of / ELIZABETH LLOYD, / (of KNAPTON,) / who died October 20th 1924,
/ aged 64 years. / "Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones / far away. /
In Jesus' keeping we are safe, and they." / Also to the loving memory of /
ELIZABETH LLOYD, / wife of the above / who died Feb. 7th 1940, / in her
81ST year. / At Rest.
106 H&DK, SS, M, MA Mason: F.T.MOSSFORD / HEREFORD.
[Headstone] To The Dear Memory / Of / a beloved wife and mother / FANNY
ELIZABETH SCANDRETT / "of KNAPTON" / passed away 3RD Jan. 1958, / aged 69
years. / also her beloved husband / CHARLES RICHARD SCANDRETT / "of WEST
VIEW" / passed away 28TH March 1974 / aged 84 years, / Reunited. [Kerb
Foot] "In life, in death O Lord abide with me."
107 K, SS, CW lead, MA.
[West Kerb] In Loving Memory of [South Kerb] MARY EVELYN, wife of GERALD N.
WOODGATE, and elder daughter of [East Kerb] WILLIAM R. and MARY PARRY,
[North Kerb] of LADYE GROVE, BIRLEY, Born July 7th 1883, Died May 10th 1914
"Thy will be done."
108 DK, SS, M, MA.
[South Kerb] In Loving Memory / WILLIAM ROWLAND PARRY of LADYE GROVE, died
July 9TH 1921, aged 69 years. [East Kerb] Also THOMAS ROWLAND PARRY / who
died March 26TH 1962, aged 80 years. [North Kerb] Also MARTHA MARY ANN, his
wife,/ who died July 11TH 1948, aged 92 years. [West Kerb no inscription]
109 H&K, SS, M, LS.
IHS / In Loving Memory of / HERBERT JOHN / BEAVAN, / who died Jun 11. 1923,
aged 16 years. / "With Christ which is far / better"
110 H, SS, M, LS. Mason: STORR BARBER / HFD
In Loving Memory of/ IHS / THOMAS BAILEY / Died May 9. 1922 / Aged 75
Years. / His end was Peace. / Also of / EMILY BAILEY / beloved wife of above
/ Died March 25. 1931 / Aged 76 Years. / Nearer, my God to Thee, nearer
to Thee
111 H&K, SS, M, MA.
Dear Mum and Dad / ELIZABETH and EDWARD / CROSS / For ever with the Lord
112 K, SS, CW, LS Mason: TUNKS LEO.
[West Kerb] In Loving Memory [North Kerb] of our dear sister MATILDA BAILEY
Who Died Feb. 7th 1939. [East Kerb] Aged 44 Years. [South Kerb] Peace,
Perfect Peace.
113 H&K, SS, CW lead, MA. Mason: KING & CO
In loving memory of / ELIZABETH MARY, / beloved wife of JAMES KINGTON, /
PLOUGH FARM, BIRLEY, / who departed this life May 30. 1935, / aged 61 years.
/ Peace, perfect peace.
114 H, SS, M, LS. Mason: PUGH. / LEOR
IHS / In Loving Memory of / EMMA, / the dear wife of / BENJAMIN MILLICHAP
/ who died June 2ND 1927 / aged 57 years. / "Thy will be done" / also her
beloved husband / BENJAMIN MILLICHAP / who died April 14TH 1957, / aged 82
years. / re-united
115 H&K, CO, CW, LS. Mason: KING & CO / HERED
IHS / In / Loving Memory of / WILLIAM POWELL, / born May 14TH 1852, / died
April 18TH 1918 / "Rest in the Lord." / also of / SARAH POWELL, / born April
1ST 1840, / died Feb. 10TH 1930. / also of / AGNES E. MURGATROYD, / daughter
of above / died June 5TH 1930 / interred in SOUTHERN CEMETERY MANCHESTER.
116 K, SS, CW, MA.
[West Kerb] In Loving Memory of[South Kerb] THOMAS WILLIAM SCANDRETT born
March 12TH 1887, died April 19TH 1917[East Kerb] He hath done all things
well.[North Kerb] MARY ADDIS SCANDRETT, born Oct. 12TH 1914, died Dec. 11TH
1920
117 DK, SS, CW lead, MA.
[South Kerb] In loving memory of ANNIE BEATRICE STEPHENS devoted sister of
ISABELLA JAY died April 8. 1955 / Aged 88 Years. Worthy Remembrance.[North
Kerb] To the cherished memory of JOHN JAY died March 12. 1939. Aged 78 Years.
/ Sleep on beloved sleep[East & West Kerbs no inscription]
118 H&DK, SS, M, MA.
In loving memory of / GEORGE WINNEY, / who died March 25. 1938. / aged 73
years. / also of MARY ELIZABETH, / beloved wife of the above, / who died Dec.
19TH 1943, / aged 74 years.
119 DK, SS, M lead, MA.
[West Kerb] In loving memory of[North Kerb] WILLIAM SCANDRETT, of ROGERS
FARM, KNAPTON. Born July 22. 1859. Died Jan. 31. 1935.[East Kerb] at
rest.[South Kerb] also of MARY ANN, his wife born October 9. 1863. died August
13. 1936.
120 K, SS, M, LS.Mason: TUNKS. / LEO.
[West Kerb] In Loving Memory of[North Kerb] KATHLEEN MAY GITTINGS who died
Nov. 5TH 1934[East Kerb] Aged 31 Years.[South Kerb] Resting where no shadows
fall, in perfect peace she awaits us all.
121 K, SS, M, MA.Mason: F.T.MOSSFORD / HEREFORD
[West Kerb] In loving memory of[North Kerb] JOHN STANLEY THOMAS, / died 5TH
Sept. 1957. aged 71 years.[East Kerb no inscription][South Kerb] also his wife
FLORENCE / died 28TH Sept. 1957. aged 69 years.
122 H, SS, M, MA.Mason: KING
THOMAS HEDLEY HARRIS / died Oct. 3. 1950, aged 81. / CLARA JANE HARRIS / died
Feb. 18. 1946, aged 77. / at THE THORNE.
123 H&K, SS, M lead, MA.Mason: A.J.VIRGO / 9, KYRLE ST / HEREFORD
Treasured Memories of / a darling daughter & sister / MIRIAM BAGLEY / Whom
God called home on / 16TH Dec. 1946. Aged 18½ Years. / Bud on earth, a flower
in heaven.
124 Small H, FA, I, LS.
125 K, CO, M, LS.Mason: H.PUGH / LEOMINSTER
[East Kerb] Resting
126 K&F, SS, M, LS.Mason: A.J.VIRGO / HEREFORD.
[Foot Stone] In memory of my dear wife / GLADYS DAVIES. / 1920 - 1953
127 K, SS, M lead, MA.Mason: Fixing holes, but no plate.
[West Kerb] In memory of a dear mother[South Kerb] ELIZABETH DAVIES, who fell
asleep July 9TH 1960, Aged 74.[East Kerb] loved by us all[North Kerb no
inscription]
128 H&DK, SS, M lead, MA.Mason: VIRGO / HEREFORD.
In loving memory of / a dear wife & mother / LUCY BYWATER / died 11TH
November 1957, aged 68. / Loved by all / A dear husband & father / HENRY CYRIL
BYWATER / died 12TH October 1961, aged 72. / (both late of THE CROFT,
KNAPTON.) / at rest.
129 H&K, SS, M, MA.Mason: KING & CO / HEREFORD
In loving memory of / a dear wife and mother / ANNIE ELIZABETH LAW, / of BUSH
BANK, / passed away August 4TH 1964, aged 85. / at rest. / also of her husband
/ FREDERICK JAMES LAW, / passed away May 31ST 1973, aged 95.
INSIDE THE CHURCH.
201 WT, SD, MD, LS.
[----] lieth the body / of THOMAS PREECE of LYE / COURT who died Feby 19th
1800 / Aged 41 / [several illegible lines of verse] / [---] remains of ANNE
/ Relict of Mr THOMAS PREECE / who departed this Life the 31st / day of July
1826 Aged 66 / [----]
202 WT, SD, M, LS.
Near this place lieth the Body / of THOMAS SHERIFFE / Gent: of THE THORN who
/ Died ye 13th of June 1758 / Aged 61 years
203 WT, SD, M, LS.
Mementomori / In Spe Resurectionis / ad aeternam vitam / JOHANNES SHERIFFE
/ de THORNE in hac / parochia Generosus / Sepultus fuit sub hoc / Loco 24o die
Maji / Anno Dni 1729 / Aetartis Suae 69.
204 WT, SD, M, LS.
MARTHA Conjux / THOMAE SHERIFFE hujus / Parochiae Generofi et filia / PETRI
ELTON de MARCLE / MAGNA in hoc Comitatu / Generofi Luxta hunc locum / Sepulta
fuit 8vo die Xbris 1721o / aetatis suae 26o / MARIA etiam altera Conjux /
THOMAE SHERIFFE, et filia / IOHANNIS WIND de FENCOTE / in Comitatu prae dicto
/ Generofi infra hunc / locum Sepulta fuit / 13o die Ianrji 1728.
205 WT, SD, M, LS.Mason: I P / HAY
In / Memory / of THOMAS Son of / the Revd BENJAMIN / WHITE Vicar if this
Parish / by HANNAH his wife / He died March the 27th / 1747 / Aged 53 years.
/ In Memory also of / ESTER / their Daughter who / July the 4th 1747 / Aged
17 years
206 WT, SS, M, R.
To the Glory of God / and in loving memory of / WILLIAM ROWLAND PARRY / who
died July 9TH 1921. / This Belfrey was converted into / a Baptistry by / his
widow MARY PARRY.Aug. 1925.
207 WT, SD, M, LS.
Sacred to the Memory of / RICHARD DAWSON, a Youth of amiable / Manners and
blameless Life / who died at THE THORNE / of a lingering Confumption, (which
he / bore with pious Refignation to the / divine will.) To the great Grief of
/ his affectionate relatives, the 28th of / December 1803, in the 22d Year of
his / Age. / The Lord gave and the Lord hath / taken away, / Blefsed be the
name of the Lord. / This fmall tribute of Refpect to / his dear Memory, was
erected by his / affectionate Uncle JOHN DAWSON / of BATH.
208 WT, SD, M, LS.
Near this Place Lieth the / Body of the Reverend / BENJAMIN WHITE / Vicar of
this Parifh / 48 Years. He departed this / Life June ye 26th 1767. Aged 77.
/ Near this Place Lieth the / Body of BENJAMIN the / Son of the Revd BENJN and
/ SARAH WHITE he died / March ye 7th 1769 Aged 25.
209 WT, SS, M, R.Maker: JONES & WILLIS LTD
This window was erected as a / token of esteem / to the memory of / THOMAS
CROOSE PARRY Esqre J.P., / by subscription raised by his tenants / and work
people on / BIRLEY COURT Estate / 1902. / "The memory of the just is blessed."
210 WT, SD, M, LS.Mason: J. CLARK
Sacred / to the Memory / of HENRY STONE / of THE THORNE Efqr / (late of BATH)
/ who departed this Life / the 4th Day of April 1803 / Aged 70 Years. /
Reader, prepare to meet thy God.
211 WT, SS, M, Slate.
In grateful memory of / MABEL CHRISTINE ALLEN / organist for 34 years / who
died 15th July 1982 / aged 93.
212 WT, SD, CW, MA.[See No. 1]
Beneath this monument rest the remains of / ISAAC MARTIN Esq. / late of this
parish and formerly of WISTASTON / in the parish of KINGS PYON in this county
/ who died January 7 1833 Aged 77 years. / In him were united the various
virtues that / could endear him to his family / friends and aquaintences /
distress never failed / to find relief in his bounty / unfortunate merit /
refuge in his generosity / also SARAH his beloved wife / who died Aug 30 1837
aged 90 years. / In a vault outside this chancel, are buried the / remains of
THOMAS and ANN MARTIN, son and daughter / of the above named ISAAC and SARAH
MARTIN. / ANN MARTIN died September 24th 1869 Aged 79. / THOMAS MARTIN died
March 5th 1866 Aged 78.
213 WT, SS, M, R.Maker: JONES & WILLIS LTD
To the Glory of God / and in loving memory of / my dear husband / THOMAS
CROOSE PARRY, JNR / who entered into rest Feb. 22ND 1901, / and in humble
gratitude / for untold mercies. / This Reredos is erected / by SARAH PARRY.
214 WT, SD, M, MA.
Sacred to the memory of / THOMAS PARRY Esqr / of BIRLEY-COURT in this Parish
/ who died 17 May 1823 / in the 51ST year of his Age / Much of his time and
attention / was zealously and successfully devoted / to those subjects of
rural Economy / which are most valuable in this County. / Under his care the
cultivation of / the apple and the hop / was materially improved and / the
general pursuits of agriculture / were not neglected. / In private life, / he
was a good master, liberal to the poor / and much respected. / His widow and
only son / dedicate this marble / to his beloved memory.
215 WT, SD, M, LS.Mason: J CLARK
Underneath / are depofited the Remains / of MATTHEW CROOSE, / who died Augt
20th 1798, / in the 52ft Year of his Age. / Near this place are depofited /
the Remains of ESTHER, / Relict of THOS PARREY [sic], / who died July 10th
1800, / in the 51ft year of her age.
216 WT, SD, CW, LS.Mason: [-] CLARK.
Sacred to the Memory of / THOMAS CROOSE Esq / of BIRLEY COURT in this Parish
where he resided / for more than half a Century, a man / of good
oeconomy[sic], but liberal to the / Poor; one who brought agriculture /
Improvement to a great perfection / as most men of his time, / he bore a long
and painful illness, with / christian Fortitude, through Life / respected, in
Death lamented / he departed this Life January the / XXI MDCCCXII, in the
LXVII Year of his age.
217 WT, SS, M, R.
To the beloved / memory of THOMAS / CROOSE PARRY / of BIRLEY COURT, / Born
June 24TH 1819 / died June 11TH 1881.
218 WT, SD, M, LS.
Near this place lieth the / Body of / THOS CROOSE, / who departed this life
/ the 15th of Oct. 1775, in the / 51ft Year of his Age. / Alfo three Children
/ SARAH / ANN / ROWLAND / died infants. / Alfo RACHEL, Relict of / THOS
CROOSE, who died / the 12th April 1788, Aged 74.
219 WT, SS, M, MA.
In loving memory of / MATTHEW CROOSE PARRY / Major Royal Artillery 1914 - 18
/ who received the Military Cross for / conspicuous bravery in FRANCE and was
/ three times mentioned in despatches / for distinguished service in the
field. / This tablet is erected as a memorial by his wife. / "I thank my God
upon every remembrance of you."
220 WT, SD, CW, MA.Mason: [-----]EREFORD J. BICCLESTONE
Sacred to the memory of / Anne widow of / THOMAS PARRY Esqr of BIRLEY COURT
/ in this parish / who died February 22ND 1857 / in the 79th year of her age.
/ This tablet is erected as a lasting / remembrance to / a good and dear
parent.
221 WT, SD, M, MA.
Sacred to the memory of / DAVID EVANS Esqr, / late of the ISLAND of ST
CHRISTOPHER, / who died 11TH August 1837 / in the 568TH year of his age
THE FOLLOWING INSCRIPTIONS WERE COPIED FROM MANUSCRIPT NOTES ON THE STRETFORD
HUNDRED BY DUNCUMB HELD IN THE HEREFORD COUNTY LIBRAY, BROAD STREET.THE PAGE
IS HEADED "BIRLEY MONUMENTS".
231
EDWARD SHAA Vicarius de BIRLEY / defunctus 16o die Junii 1679 / anno aetatis
suae 85 ad huc loquitur / Quinquis Succefor mihi fuerit ad altere mei
memincrit
232
Hic BRIDGETTA conjux dianifima RICARDI CORFIELD / Vicari de BIRLEY, Sepultra
fuit Septimo Vicefinio / die Novbris 1681 annq: aetat: 35 / Quid Si[x?], quid
fueris / Quid eris, semper mediteris / Pulvis et umbra sumus.
233
ROGER NASH of the UPPER HALL [HALL?] Gent was buryed Novr 1673
234
HENRY PHILPOTT of this Parish was here buryed Feby 22ano {sulutus 1693 /
{aetatus 49 / Resurgam
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DATE OF EARLIEST REGISTER: 1---
INCUMBENT: The Revd C M Burke
address: The Vicarage, Brookside, Canon Pyon, Hereford.
telephone: 01432 830802
RECORDING DATES: May - September 1994.
CUT OFF DATE: 1970. Bare details of some later memorials are included to assist location af adjacent memorials.
RECORDER & TYPIST: Alec Whitfield, who also checked the typescript against the memorials.
COPIES DEPOSITED WITH: Hereford Record Office, Hereford City Library, Incumbent, Hereford's Deputy Diocesan Secretary, Society of Genealogists, Herefordshire Family History Society.
19 Aug 1994