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Photographs of a selection of monuments within the Parish Church Burial Ground
All photographs © Jan Hibberd, 2014-2024
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Photographs dated 14 April 2012

 

9709 Private Walter John GILLETT
Dorsetshire Regiment 24th January 1918 age 23
Rest in peace


Robert & Hannah WEATHERALL (see below)


In loving memory of Hannah WEATHERALL born April 29 1827 passed away July 25th 1904.
The darkness is passed and the true light now shineth.


In memorium of Robert WEATHERALL died May 3 1896 in his 60th year.
Until the day breaks and the shadows fell away.


J.I LIMBRICK
Trimmer RNR 4670/IS
HMS Dreel Castle 10th March 1916 age 23
we loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best. Good Night


37th Rifleman R.P BENNETT
Post Office Rifles. 20th Jan 1916

 

 


In Fond Remembrance Of FRANCIS COBB son of
JOHN and SOPHIA COBB died September 25th 1880 aged 26 years
also of WALTER EDMUND COBB born . 1868 died . May 1888

[Updated thanks to Nick Wigmore, June 2024]


TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES COBB
who died September ??th 1856 aged 59 years
ALSO OF JAMES COBB son of the above
died December 24th 1855 aged 25 years

[Updated thanks to Nick Wigmore, June 2024]

 


A.SAUNDERS
Petty Officer 1st Class RN 1118116
HMS White Oak 13th Nov 1915 age 48


570079 Rifleman W.E BLAKE
17th Bn County of London 8th Feb 1919


In ever loving memory of William Tom COLE who fell asleep Feb 4th 1926 aged 62 years
Peace perfect peace
Also of his wife Louisa COLE died June 13th 1944 aged 82 years
God's Will be done


IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAREST MOTHER
MARIA ELIZABETH KENT COBB WHO DIED MARCH 6 1953 AT REST

[Born 5 November 1868, thanks to Nick Wigmore, June 2024].


Driver W.H HAMMOND RFA 14th March 1919 age 41
Ever honoured and loved


In loving memory of Samuel DIBBEN died Sept 2-- 1913 aged 62
Also his wife Eliza J.DIBBEN died Dec 16th 1895 aged 41
Also their son Tom DIBBEN died Sept 25th 1910 aged 22
Also their daughter Lucy E wife of Robert F.OLD died April 16th 1970 aged 78
Shield in front of grave
---- Robert F.OLD died ---24th 1960 aged 69 at rest


Captain O.A.H RIDEOUT, Royal Engineers 12th July 1947 age 43
What I do
Thou knowest not now
But thou shall know hereafter


17116 Private V.G.L LEGG Dorsetshire Regiment 2nd April 1919


In loving memory of Bertie Edwin (Jim) son of James and Catherine A COBB who died Oct 28th 1936 aged 32 years
Loved by all


11442 Private H.YOUNG
York and Lancaster Regt 21st April 1916 age 23


In ever loving memory of my dear Mother Mary GILL, who passed away on Jan 18th 1917 aged 54 years
Also of my dear Father, Francis Henry GILL who passed away on Jan 20th 1917


In memory of James COLE died Dec 21st 1912 aged 85
Also of Mary Ann COLE his wife died Dec 31st 1916 aged 90
God is love
Also of Mary Ann COLE their daughter died Nov 7th 1938 aged 74
One day in Thy courts is better than a thousand in the tents of the unGodly


18250 Private A.L CRABB
Dorsetshire Regiment 29th July 1916 age 27


26153 Private F.C LACY
Oxford and Bucks Light Inf 21st October 1917 age 27
O rest in the Lord


In Memory of James COLE
who passed peacefully away October 2nd 1958 aged 86 years
Husband of Florence Louisa COLE


In loving memory of my dear husband Walter George CHAFFEY who died Aug 13th 1929 aged 57 years
Dearly loved and sadly missed


 


In loving memory of Florence Louisa the dearly loved wife of James COLE
who passed peacefully away March 19th 1917 aged 43 years.
Loving, true, kind
Just as I am without our plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou biddst me come to Thee
O Lamb of god I come
[The large angel headstone (left) is above this]


In loving memory of James COLE died May 6th 1905 aged 73 years
Until the day break and the shadows flee away
Also of Jane STRANGE, sister of the above, who fell asleep 5th April 1919 in her 83rd year
Peace perfect peace
Also of Mary Louisa STRANGE (Louie) who passed over July 30th 1932 aged 73
Good and faithful
Also William Frank dearly loved husband of Edith STRANGE called home Dec 13th 1942 aged 63
Safe in God's keeping


Flight Lieutenant F.H Johnston DFC
Instructor Royal Air Force
3rd January 1945 age 23
The Lord Thy God is with thee
Withersoever thou goest


In memory of two devoted brothers
Malcolm Mitchell LOVELESS who fell in action March 25 1917 aged 22
And Eric who passed away May 22 1927 aged 25
Good boys
They rest from their labours
Also of Fred LOVELESS Father of the above passed away 7th April 1925 aged 59
Peace perfect peace
Also of Alice Martha LOVELESS passed away 18th Dec 1947 aged 81 years


In loving memory of our dear Mother and Father
Martha who fell asleep July 18 1933 aged 75
And Charles F.SANSOM who fell asleep May 31 1934 aged 76
And of our Brother Bertie J.SANSOM killed in France Jan 24th 1917 aged 22
Reunited
Note: Martha Sansom nee CAVE


Thomas FILMER who died Aug 26th 1896 aged 62 yr
We have lost on earth the ones we love
We shall find them in heaven with God above
Also in loving memory of Georgina FILMER who died Aug 20th 1897 aged 59 yrs


5728512 Private W H Merrifield
Corps of Military Police
1st February 1943 age 25

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