Romsley & Hunnington History Society - Gravestone Inscriptions

Gravestone Inscriptions (Part II)

Gravestones in the Second Oldest Part of the Churchyard

D1. SLAB ON PLINTH. Brown marble. Flower vase at head, gold lettering towards foot. (See Introduction)

EDWIN CHARLES PAYTER

APRIL 26^th 1901 – MARCH 23^rd 1966

DALLOWS

D2. SLAB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Four raised corners and grey chippings. Flower vase in centre. Gold lettering.

Left side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND JOHN LEONARD DEELEY, WHO DIED 17^th. FEB. 1967, AGED 64 YEARS.

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D3. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete with grey granite chippings. Small crosses inscribed on top corners of headstone. Flower holder in centre inscribed “BERT AND DAISY”. Leaded lettering. Note – the repeated “TO” in the inscription is as engraved. (See Introduction)

A TRIBUTE OF LOVE TO
TO A DEVOTED HUSBAND AND FATHER
HERBERT VICTOR HUNT
FELL ASLEEP 31^st JAN. 1967
AGED 69 YEARS.
NOT TODAY BUT EVERYDAY
IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER YOU.
ALSO DAISY HUNT
A BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
FELL ASLEEP 16^th MARCH 1978
AGED 80 YEARS
R.I.P.

D4. SLAB ON PLINTH. Memorial slab at foot. Concrete. Crazy-paved slab with curved stone flower vase. Lead lettering. (See Introduction)

A TRIBUTE OF LOVE TO
A DEVOTED HUSBAND AND FATHER
JOHN WILLIAM COWAN
DIED 20^th OCTOBER 1966 AGED 61 YEARS.
PEACE PERFECT PEACE.
ALSO A BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
FLORENCE ALICE COWAN
DIED 4^th JUNE 1985 AGED 81 YEARS.

REUNITED

D5. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble. Two cornerstones at foot. Grey chippings and black flower vase. Some damage. Gold lettering. (See Introduction)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
LILY MAY GROVE,
WHO DIED 7^th JUNE 1974, AGED 81 YEARS.
“PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.”
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND
ARTHUR GROVE,
WHO DIED 16^th AUG. 1976, AGED 84 YEARS.

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D6. SLAB ON PLINTH. Black marble. Blue chippings with black flower vase in centre. Top half of slab in form of large scroll. Two pillars at foot surmounted by balls. Gold lettering.

A TRIBUTE OF LOVE
To a devoted Husband and Father
ERIC ARTHUR GROVE
(of Spring Farm)
Who fell asleep 25^th March 1966,
Aged 50 Years.
+
Also
a beloved Wife and Mother
NORAH GROVE
Who fell asleep 21^st December 1979,
Aged 60 Years.

On bottom kerb:

The Lord watch between me and thee
When we are absent one from another.

DAVIS, OLD HILL

D7. RAISED SLAB WITH KERB. Concrete. Memorial slab at bottom. Flower holder in top kerb. Some damage to side edges which are falling away. Inscription partly fading.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EDWARDS.
A DEAR HUSBAND AND DAD
WHO DIED 1^st SEPT. 1967, AGED 64 YEARS.

ALSO
LILIAN WINIFRED EDWARDS
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO DIED 19^th FEB 1980, AGED 71 YEARS.

D8. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Two corner pillars. Rose and cross in black relief on grey on each side of headstone. White chippings. Marble flower vase in centre inscribed “NAN AND GRANDAD”.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND DAD
FRANCIS ERNEST WALDRON
(FRANK)
DIED 9^th DEC 1969 AGED 65 YEARS
– REST IN PEACE –
ALSO A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
EDITH SEWELL WALDRON
DIED 16^th SEPT 1977 AGED 69 YEARS

D9. RAISED KERB ON PLINTH. White stone. Memorial slab at foot. Flower vase built into top kerb and marked “DAD”. White chippings.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY HARRIS
WHO DIED 27^th DECEMBER 1969
AGED 56 YEARS
“O PERFECT PEACE.”

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D10. HEADSTONE ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

REMEMBERED
WITH LOVE
ALLAN BURT HARPER J.P.
A DEVOTED HUSBAND AND FATHER
11^th JULY 1913
27^th MARCH 1989

On plinth:

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

On back of headstone:

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D11. KERB. Brick with chippings on concrete slab. Brickwork corroding and weed encrusted. No inscription visible.

D12. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Headstone collapsed face down. Concrete slab weed encrusted. Concrete flower holder with leaded inscription, “MOM & POP”.

D13. HEADSTONE WITH RAISED KERB. Black marble on stone base. Grey chippings. Stone flower container in centre.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
DAN STEWART PARTRIDGE
DIED 8^th MAY 1954 AGED 86

ALSO OF MARY ANN HIS WIFE
DIED 21^st MARCH 1943 AGED 76

DAVIS

D14. HEADSTONE WITH KERB raised on stone base. White marble with grey flecks. Central stone vase on concrete with chippings. Floral decoration at each side of inscription. Leaded lettering. (See Introduction)

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
MILDRED FARMER,
WHO PASSED ON JAN. 12^th 1949,
AGED 46 YEARS.

“IN HEAVENLY LOVE ABIDING.”

DAVIS

D15. HEADSTONE ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Headstone designed as large horizontal scroll. Memorial tablet below scroll. Two grey marble flower holders. Lead lettering.

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
LILY
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
WALTER WILLETTS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 11^th FEB 1959
AGED 81 YEARS.

JUST AS I AM WITHOUT ONE PLEA O LAMB
OF GOD I COME.

ALSO OF
WALTER WILLETTS
WHO FELL ASLEEP 5^th DEC 1961
AGED 82 YEARS
REUNITED

On marble slab:

ERNIE WILLETTS
20^th NOV. 1909
17^th DEC. 1983

DORIS WILLETTS
8^th MARCH 1915
26^th MARCH 1977

DAVIS

D16. HEADSTONE WITH RAISED KERB. Concrete. Headstone in form of open book raised on stepped stone slabs. Four raised cornerstones. Sunken flowerpot in centre. Lead lettering.

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
POLLY
HILL
WHO ENTERED
INTO REST
7^th JUNE 1960
AGED 74 YEARS

ALSO
BELOVED
HUSBAND
GEORGE
WHO ENTERED
INTO REST
31^st MARCH 1977
AGED 90 YEARS

TASCOS

D17. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey flecked marble, kerb raised on stone. Two corner pillars. Flower holder in centre with green chippings. Inscribed leaf pattern top and sides of headstone. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE BROOKES,
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO PASSED AWAY 7^th AUG. 1961
AGED 76 YEARS.
LOVING HEARTS NEVER FORGET.
ALSO WILLIAM BROOKES,
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
WHO PASSED AWAY 21^st. AUG, 1963,
AGED 80 YEARS.
REUNITED.

D18. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. White marble. Memorial slab at foot with raised crosses at either side. Two flower holders set in kerb at head. Lead lettering.

PEACE

On slab:

IN LOVE, WE REMEMBER
CHARLES BERNARD YATES
17. APRIL 1908 – 27. JULY 1965
DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF ANN
AND DEVOTED FATHER OF
JENNIFER AND BERNADETTE

D19. KERB. Concrete, with flower holder. No markings.

D20. KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Flower holder in top kerb. Grey chippings. Memorial slab at foot.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARION DELAMORE,
A BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO DIED 1^st MARCH, 1970,
AGED 51 YEARS.
ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS.
ALSO
WILLIAM DELAMORE,
A BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER
DIED 14^th APRIL 1986, AGED 71 YEARS.
RE.UNITED.

At foot:

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D21. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Stone. Two corner pillars at foot. White chippings. Flower holder in centre of slab. Cross carved proud at each side of headstone.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DARLING SON
HAROLD WALTER
PARTRIDGE,
WHO DIED 16^th OCT. 1945,
AGED 3 YEARS.
“JESUS CALLED A LITTLE CHILD.”

DALLOWS

D22. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble. Decorative cross entwined with gold on left side of headstone. Black flower vase on plinth. Gilded lettering.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD GRISSWELL
DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
RUBY,
WHO DIED 7^th JULY 1941,
AGED 44 YEARS.
ALSO HIS DEARLY LOVED
WIFE RUBY,
WHO DIED 3^rd FEB. 1986,
AGED 83 YEARS.
ALSO IN MEMORY OF THEIR
DAUGHTER IN LAW ROSE,
WHO DIED 7^th MAY 1974,
AGED 37 YEARS.

D23. RAISED SLAB ON PLINTH WITH KERB. Concrete with white chippings. Flower holder in centre. Some damage.

On left side of kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR LAMBERT, WHO DIED 1^st. JULY 1940, AGED 74 YEARS.

On end of kerb:

REUNITED.

On other side of kerb:

ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE EDITH, WHO DIED 10^th. SEPT. 1962, AGED 81 YEARS.

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D24. FLOWER HOLDER. Deteriorating and overgrown with no markings. This grave is shown in the reords as that of “Francis Alexander Barton, of Nestelan Romsley Hill Top. Buried on 22^nd April 1939, aged 78 years. G. Crofts, Rector.” (See Introduction)

D25. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Green stone. Flower holder on slab. Kerb damaged, corner stones collapsed. Decorative cross inscribed down left side of headstone.

PEACE
To the Sacred Memory of
THOMAS
Dearly Loved Husband of
ELIZABETH E. WITHERS
Entered into Rest Feb. 23^rd 1940
Aged 65 Years
Thy Will Be Done.

D26. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Headstone, grey marble. Concrete kerb with white chippings. Four corner stones. Black lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES VICTOR ALBERT ELEY
DIED 26^th FEBRUARY 1942
AGED 75 YEARS
HARRIET BEATRICE HORNE
HIS WIFE
DIED 4^th MARCH 1965
AGED 84 YEARS.

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D27. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Flower pattern down both sides of headstone. Flower holder in centre. Damaged.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROSANNA.
WIFE OF F.H. BRIGGS.
OF THE FIRS, DAYHOUSE BANK.
DIED APRIL 8. 1945. AGE 69.
ALSO THE ABOVE FREDERICK HOWARD BRIGGS,
DIED DECEMBER 7. 1947. AGED 72.
RE-UNITED.

DAVIS

D28. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Central flower holder and grey chippings. Gothic windows etched each side of headstone. Lead lettering.

In
Loving Memory of
RICHARD LIONEL TANNER,
WHO DIED APRIL 7^th 1950,
AGED 61 YEARS.

“REST IN PEACE.”

DICKENS
EASTFIELD
PETERBOROUGH

D29. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble with green glass chippings. Two black marble flower holders and inscribed slab on plinth. Rose pattern etched each side of headstone. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
ELIZA KENNETT,
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 27^th 1960,
AGED 83 YEARS.
GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN.
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND
JOSEPH KENNETT,
WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 24^th 1965,
AGED 86 YEARS.
REUNITED.

On slab:

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HORACE SIVITER
1902 – 1982

DONALD SIVITER
1938 – 1989

GLADYS MAY SIVITER
1906 – 1991

DAVIS

D30. KERB ON PLINTH. Memorial slab at foot. Black marble with green chippings. Flower holder at head. Gilded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PHILLIP MATTHEWS,
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
WHO DIED 11^th OCT, 1967,
AGED 68 YEARS.
ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS.

ALSO OF
BLODWEN MATTHEWS
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO DIED 24^th APRIL 1981
AGED 84 YEARS
REUNITED

D31. KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Memorial slab at foot. Flower holder and green chippings.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GLADYS H. TIBBETTS.
DIED 9^th MARCH 1969.
AGED 73 YEARS

DALLOWS

D32. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. White marble with grey flecks. Flower holders at base of headstone and bottom of grave. Chippings. Gilded lettering.

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
OLIVER THOMAS
JACKSON

DIED OCT 29^th 1965
AGE 64.

D33. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. White marble with grey flecks. Flower holders at base of headstone and bottom of grave. Chippings. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR MOTHER
GERTRUDE LILIAN
DEXTER
DIED JAN 10^th 1966
AGE 67.
ALSO JOHN HENRY
DEXTER
DIED NOV 5^th 1978
AGE 84.

D34. CELTIC CROSS ON PLINTH WITH KERB. Brown marble. Corner pillars. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD THOMAS
PEARSON,
(LATE OF HALESOWEN)
WHO DIED AT TORQUAY NOV. 26. 1931,
AGED 75 YEARS.
NOW THE LABOURER’S TASK IS O’ER.

G.B. ......& SONS
HAGLEY RD
STOURBRIDGE

D35. KERB ON PLINTH with four corner pillars. Grey marble with white chippings. Red marble flower holder. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction and also D36)

Top:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS

Left side:

SARAH HANNAH COOPER, WHO DIED 12^th FEB, 1959, AGED 79 YEARS.

Right side:

HARRY COOPER, WHO DIED 28^th APRIL, 1946, AGED 63 YEARS.

Bottom:

REUNITED

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D36. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Four corner pillars with crosses etched on top two. Red marble with red chippings and white flower holder. (See Introduction)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
–WILLIAM–
BELOVED SON OF
HARRY AND SARAH HANNAH COOPER
DIED OCTR. 16^th. 1933, AGED 18 YEARS.
“THY WILL BE DONE.”

Flower holder:

FROM UNCLE JIM AND AUNT MARY
(Hammer and trowel)

D37. HEADSTONE WITH RAISED KERB. Four corner pillars. Grey marble with grey marble chippings.

IN
EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
PERCIVAL JAMES
BODINGTON
BORN MARCH 14^th. 1876,
DIED APRIL 4^th. 1935.

“I BELIEVE IN THE LIFE EVERLASTING.”

D38. HEADSTONE WITH KERB AND SLAB. Grey marble with grey chippings. Inscription damaged. Similar to No. 39. Overgrown.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH MARY JOHNSON,
SEAFIELD THE ALTAR CO. CORK.
DIED 12^th NOVEMBER 1935.

D39. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Grey marble with grey chippings. Damaged inscription. Overgrown.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEARLY BELOVED SISTER
NORAH JONES OF LLANCYLLIN,
WHO PASSED INTO SLEEP FEB 22 1937

D40. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Headstone shaped as a scroll. Some damage to inscription.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHRISTIANA
BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES WALTER BILL,
WHOM GOD CALLED OCT. 5^th 1947 AGE 70 YEARS.
ABIDE WITH ME.
ALSO OF
CHARLES WALTER BILL.
WHOM GOD CALLED SEP 13^th 1960, AGE 81 YEARS.
REUNITED.

DAVIS OLD HILL

D41. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble with grey chippings. Two corner stones at foot. Flower pattern on headstone. (See Introduction)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
EMMIE (BOB) FOLLOWS,
WHO PASSED AWAY 9^th. NOV, 1959,
AGED 73 YEARS.
“TILL WE MEET AGAIN.”
ALSO JOHN HOLDEN FOLLOWS,
WHO PASSED AWAY 6^th. DEC, 1968,
AGED 78 YEARS.

D42. KERB. Concrete. Three sides of kerb damaged and replaced by concrete bricks.

Right side:

OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF JUSTINA TERESA WILSON
WHO DIED 25^th. DEC. 1960, AGED 20 YEARS.

At foot:

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D43. KERB WITH SLAB AT FOOT. White marble. Two flower holders, one set in top kerb. Some damage. Lead lettering.

On slab:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIET GRIFFITHS
WHO DIED
10^th FEBRUARY 1965
AGED 84 YEARS

On central flower vase:

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
FRED

D44. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Slab at foot. Grey concrete with grey chippings. Flower holder at bottom. Some damage. Leaded lettering, some missing.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN BILL
PASSED AWAY 3^rd MARCH 1966
AGED 85 YEARS.
AND HIS DEAR WIFE
AMELIA BILL
PASSED AWAY 23^rd JULY 1966
AGED 84 YEARS.
AT REST.

D45. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey concrete with green chippings. Concrete flower holder in centre. Cross inscribed at each side of headstone at top. Black lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
SARAH LOUISA CROMPTON
DIED 30^th DEC. 1968 AGED 85 YEARS.
AND JOHN EDWARD CROMPTON
DIED 21^st OCT. 1939 AGED 58 YEARS.
ALSO OUR DEAR SISTERS
WINNIE, CONNIE AND MILLY
AND BROTHER LESLIE.
SADLY MISSED.

On flower holder:

AT REST

D46. KERB ON PLINTH WITH MEMORIAL SLAB AT FOOT. Grey concrete. White chippings. Flower holder set in top. Roses etched at top corners of slab.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCIS PEMBROKE FONTAINE
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
BORN 22^nd MARCH 1902.
DIED 25^th DECEMBER 1970.
ALWAYS REMEMBERED.

Leaded:

ALSO OF
CONSTANCE GRANTHAM FONTAINE
A BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
BORN 19^th JUNE 1903,
DIED 5^th DECEMBER 1981.
REUNITED IN PEACE.

In centre:

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D47. SLAB ON PLINTH. Grey concrete. Double grave. Stone sides and crazy paved top with concrete division. Inscription on raised stone.

BRUCE
GRANT-PARKES.
SEPT. 22. 1955 – APRIL 7. 1965.
DEARLY BELOVED SON OF
EDWARD & BARBARA.

D48. HEADSTONE WITH SLAB ON PLINTH. Black marble with stone plinth. Flower holder in matching black marble. Headstone in form of open book. Gilded lettering.

In
Loving Memory
of
WILLIAM
HILL,
Who died
5^th March 1970
Aged 56 years.

On slab:

Also Daughter
MAUREEN VALERIE,
Who died 26^th Nov. 1942
Aged 8 months.

On foot of slab:

Always remembered,
Till we meet again.

On vase:

To
Grandad

DAVIS

D49. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble with grey chippings. Flowers inscribed each side of headstone and on bottom two corner posts.

...IN...
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE,
BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE
FREDERICK GRANTHAM,
WHO PASSED AWAY 4^th. APRIL, 1938,
AGED 67 YEARS.
—
ALSO SARAH JANE SIVITER
DIED 6^th. OCT. 1956. AGE 84.
—
AND HARRIET SIVITER,
DIED 14^th. JAN. 1962, AGE 92.
—
“IN GOD’S KEEPING.”

DALLOWS
QUINTON

D50. RAISED KERB with four corner posts. Concrete. Partially sunken and overgrown (See Introduction)

Left side:

.....EDMUND H. KEMPSON, DIED 17^th. NOV. 1936, AGED 80 YEARS.

Right side:

ALSO HIS WIFE HENRIETTA CATHERINE KEMPSON, WHO DIED DEC. 16^th, 1949, AGED 84 YEARS.

D51. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON STONE PLINTH. Grey marble with grey chippings. Two corner posts at foot. Flowers inscribed on headstone. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCIS EDWARD GRAINGER
Who died June 30^th 1936
Aged 46 years.
+
Also of his dear wife
WINIFRED
Who died May 16^th 1971
Aged 80 years.
+
Reunited.

D52. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Two corner posts at foot. Grey marble raised on sandstone brickwork. Flowers inscribed each side of headstone. Lead letters. (See Introduction)

IN MEMORIAM
GLADYS EDNA MOORE
OF HASBURY
DIED 19^th OCT. 1937, AGED 21 YEARS
RESTING
ALSO
MINNIE ETHEL MOORE
DIED 25^th OCT. 1970, AGED 79 YEARS
AND
HARRY MOORE
DIED 18^th FEB. 1974, AGED 80 YEARS
REUNITED.

D53. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Pillars at each corner. Double grave. Grey marble. Small cross and tree inscribed on left side of headstone. Two flower holders. Lead letters. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD JOHN MARSH.
1873 – 1952
ALSO HIS WIFE
HANNAH BATE MARSH.
1872–1939.
REST IN PEACE

On separate stone:

HORACE BATE MARSH
1902 – 1977

On flower holder:

RICHARD DAVID
MARSH
AGED 20 MONTHS

DAVIS

D54. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Pillars each side of headstone with carved rose. Slab partially collapsed. Flower holder inscribed “MOTHER AND DAD”. Green chippings. (See Introduction)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
MARY WAGSTAFF
WHO DIED SEPT. 13^th 1947.
AGED 70 YEARS
AT REST
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND
WILLIAM WAGSTAFF
WHO DIED DEC 11^th 1962
AGED 87 YEARS
REUNITED

D55. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Mottled marble. Leaf pattern each side of headstone. Lead letters. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HAROLD SMITH M.A.
3^rd WRANGLER 1905.
BORN 28^th JANUARY 1883.
DIED 4^th OCTOBER 1951.

DAVIS

D56. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Mottled marble. Leaf pattern each side of headstone. Lead letters. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR ERIC SMITH B.Sc.
BORN 13^th JULY 1886.
DIED 4^th MAY 1958.
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
MARGARET ANNE SMITH
BORN 25^th JUNE 1888.
DIED 4^th SEPT 1960.
REUNITED.

D57. KERB ON PLINTH WITH MEMORIAL SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Flower holder at head. Leaded lettering, disintegrating.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LILLIE WIFE OF JACK COLEY,
WHO DIED 31^st MAY 1961 AGED 72 YEARS.

DAVIS

D58. HEADSTONE WITH RAISED KERB. Concrete. Headstone in form of open book. Flower holder at head.

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRY HILL,
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WHO PASSED AWAY
8^th AUG, 1965,
AGED 63 YEARS.

ALSO
HIS BELOVED WIFE
HANNAH
HILL,
WHO DIED
3^rd OCT, 1974,
AGED 72 YEARS.

D59. KERB WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Flower holder at head. In course of restoration.

On slab:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
REGINALD GEORGE CURTIS
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
WHO DIED 4^th JUNE 1968, AGED 72 YEARS.
REMEMBERED ALWAYS.

D60. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Corner pillars at foot. Lead letters.

AT REST
ELEANOR MATTHEWS ANDREWS
30^th MARCH 1971, AGED 69.

DAVIS, OLD HILL.

D61. RAISED SLAB. Marble, speckled grey and white. (See Introduction)

ISIAH COLLINS
BORN 6^th MARCH 1887
DIED 5^th NOVEMBER 1960
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARION
BORN 1897 DIED 1985

IN LOVING MEMORY

D62. KERB RAISED ON BRICKS WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Flower holder set in head slab. Grey marble. Gilded lettering.

On slab:

IN MEMORY OF
OUR BELOVED FATHER AND MOTHER
ERNEST EDMONDS,
1888 – 1943.
AND
ELIZABETH EDMONDS,
1887 – 1972.
REUNITED.

DALLOWS

D63. HEADSTONE ON RAISED KERB. Concrete. Decorative flowers on top corners of headstone, crosses on corner pillars. Headstone leaning and damaged. (See Introduction)

Sacred
to the memory of
KATE EMMIE HADLEY
WHO DIED JANY. 12^th 1941 AGED 69 YEARS
“AT REST.”

D64. KERB WITH STONE SLAB AT HEAD. Concrete with grey chippings. Damaged.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
SAMUEL SIDWELL,
WHO DIED 11^th MAY 1939.
AGED 66 YEARS.
“UNTIL”.
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
ELIZABETH,
WHO DIED 14^th MARCH, 1954,
AGED 81 YEARS.

D65. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Mottled white marble. Grey marble flower holder in centre with green chippings. Flower holder set in foot kerb. Leaf decoration on semi-columns at sides of headstone. Lead letters.

LOVE’S REMEMBRANCE.
—
TREASURED MEMORIES OF
EDITH ELIZABETH,
THE DARLING WIFE OF HARRY PUGH
(OF OLD HILL)
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 30^th 1940,
Aged 58 Years.
—
I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS SAY,
COME UNTO ME AND REST;
LAY DOWN, THOU WEARY ONE, LAY DOWN
THY HEAD UPON MY BREAST!
—
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.
ALSO OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND
HARRY PUGH,
WHO DIED FEB 22^nd 1957 AGED 78 YEARS.
Reunited.

On urn:

WITH LOVE
TO MY DARLING
MOTHER
FROM
WINIFRED IRENE.

D66. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble kerb, grey headstone and flower holder. Grey chippings. Leaf decoration inscribed each side of headstone. Lead letters. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE MOORE,
OF HASBURY.
DIED OCT. 16 1941.
AGED 68 YEARS.
LIGHT AT EVENING TIME.
—
ALSO OF ANNIE HIS WIFE
DIED JAN. 17^th 1950,
AGED 75 YEARS.
IN HEAVENLY LOVE ABIDING.
—
ALSO OF THEIR SON
L/CPL. GEORGE LESLIE MOORE,
KILLED IN ACTION JULY 10^th 1916,
AGED 20 YEARS.

ABIDE WITH US

RE-UNITED.

D67. OVAL SHAPED KERB ON PLINTH. Sandstone. Planted with heathers. (See Introduction)

ROBERT E. NEWBURY

D68. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Cross inscribed top left of headstone, right corner stepped. Grey marble with green chippings. Four corner posts. Lead letters.

IN MEMORY OF
MARTHA,
BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS COLEY,
DIED 28^th MARCH 1940,
AGED 79 YEARS.
RESTING.
—
ALSO OF
THOMAS COLEY,
HUSBAND OF ABOVE,
DIED 14^th APRIL 1956,
AGED 95 YEARS.
HIS RACE WELL RUN, HIS CROWN IS WON,
NOW COMES REST.

D69. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble with matching flower holder and grey chippings. Flowers inscribed down both sides of headstone.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN BAKER
DIED 24^th AUGUST 1947
ALSO
ELSIE GLADYS BAKER
DIED 27^th NOVEMBER 1947
THE BELOVED PARENTS OF
JUNE & CHARMIAN

THE MERCY OF GOD
PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING

D70. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble with two corner posts. Floral pattern inscribed down both sides of headstone. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES FARMER,
WHO PASSED AWAY 29^th OCT. 1955,
AGED 79 YEARS.
ALSO OF
SELINA FARMER,
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC 18. 1958
AGED 89 YEARS.
REUNITED

DAVIS

D71. KERB ON PLINTH WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete with green chippings and marble flower holder. Leaded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE GOODE,
WHO DIED 15^th MARCH 1961,
AGED 82 YEARS.
ALSO OF THOMAS ALFRED, HER HUSBAND
WHO DIED 19^th DECr. 1963,
AGED 84 YEARS.

AT REST.

D72. KERB ON PLINTH WITH CROSS AT HEAD. Green chippings. Lead lettering, damaged. (See Introduction)

On slab at foot:

GEORGE C. NEWTON
1882 – 1962

D73. SMALL WOODEN CROSS. Plastic figures, the lower one damaged.

1
9

D74. HEADSTONE ON SMALL PLINTH. Grey marble. Cross inscribed above the gilded lettering. Flower holder.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
my dear parents
WILLIAM GEORGE PLUMPTON
DIED 23^rd OCT. 1968
AGED 79 YEARS.
KATHLEEN HANNAH PLUMPTON
DIED 25^th DEC. 1980
AGED 78 YEARS.

D75. HEADSTONE. Sandstone. Very badly corroded, no lettering left. It is likely that this was one of the first gravestones to be erected in the graveyard. It is not far from the headstone of John Read, died 1857 (Part I, Grave No. 1). It is of the same size and distinctive shape.

D76. RAISED KERB. Stone. Small, with no markings. Flower holder in centre.

D77. KERB ON PLINTH. Stone. Heavily overgrown and difficult to read.

Right side:

IN REMEMBRANCE ADELAIDE JONES 1868–1951

D78. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete with urn in centre gap of headstone.

R.I.P.

TO COMMEMORATE IN LOVE
FLORENCE LUCY
WIFE OF
WILLIAM H. D. PRIEST.
BORN DECEMBER 2^nd 1878
DIED OCTOBER 8^th 1939.
ALSO
WILLIAM H. D. PRIEST
BORN MARCH 26^th 1875
DIED MARCH 21^st 1946.

D79. KERB ON PLINTH. Four corner pillars. Stone flower holder in centre. Leaded lettering. (See Introduction)

Left side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY MARTIN
WHO DIED JUNE 2^nd 1946 AGED 58 YEARS.

Right side:

ALSO OF FLORENCE BEATRICE MARTIN
WHO DIED MAY 11^th 1972 AGED 80 YEARS.

At foot:

DEARLY LOVED SADLY MISSED.

D80. KERB WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Six pillars. Damaged and heavily overgrown. Flower holder at head. Difficult to see leaded inscription.

On slab:

NICHOLAS RANDOLF BUTLER
AGED 3½ YEARS
WHO DIED 28^th MARCH 1953.
RANDOLF BUTLER
AGED 62 YEARS,
WHO DIED 8^th. JANUARY 1948

D81. URN. Black marble. No markings.

D82. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Two pillars at foot. Floral pattern inscribed each side of headstone. Flower holder in centre. Gilded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HODGETTS
(OF CHAPMAN’S HILL FARM)
WHO DIED 26^th. SEPT. 1953
AGED 81 YEARS
–·–
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
BERTHA HODGETTS,
WHO DIED 16^th. JUNE 1971,
AGED 83 YEARS.
REUNITED.

“RESTING.”

D83. FLOWER HOLDER. Large stone flower holder with no markings.

D84. KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Leaning. Square flower holder in centre. Four corner pillars. Marble chippings. Leaded lettering, some damage to inscription. (See Introduction)

At head:

REUNITED

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND

ALFRED REECE

WHO PASSED AWAY 17^th NOV 1962
AGED 72 YEARS.

Left side:

ALSO
HIS BELOVED WIFE

FLORA ELIZABETH REECE

WHO DIED 13^th MARCH 1971.
AGED 80 YEARS.

At foot:

DEATH DIVIDES BUT MEMORY EVER CLINGS.

D85. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Square flower holder in centre. Corner pillars at foot. Leaded lettering.

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN ERNEST WILKINSON
1892 – 1964

D86. KERB ON PLINTH WITH MEMORIAL SLAB AT FOOT. Black marble. Flower holder in head kerb. Gilded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
EDWARD COLEY,
WHO DIED 17^th JAN. 1968,
AGED 66 YEARS.
“REST IN PEACE.”

D87. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Floral pattern in corners of headstone. (See Introduction)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
EDWIN JOSEPH ALLARD,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
24^th DECEMBER 1952,
AGED 75 YEARS.
“GRANT HIM O LORD ETERNAL REST.”
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE EMMA
DIED 9^th OCT. 1962
AGED 84 YEARS.
REUNITED

D88. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Leaning. Marble chippings. Flower holder in centre. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
CLARENCE VALERY MACKENZIE,
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 18^th 1948,
AGED 59 YEARS.
— : —
ONE WHO LOVED HIS FELLOW MEN.

ALSO OF HIS WIFE
KATHERINE,
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 20^th 1965.

WILLETTS
OLD HILL.

D89. RAISED KERB. Four corner pillars. White speckled marble. Brass letters.

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF BENJAMIN THOMAS HILL
DIED 21^st JULY 1948, AGED 61 YEARS. AT REST.

Left side:

ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZA,
DIED 23^rd DEC 1988, AGED 98 YEARS.

D90. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Headstone shaped as scroll. Concrete. Some damage. Flower holder in centre. (See Introduction)

PEACE
—
IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED WIFE
MIRA ALBERTA CORNISH,
DIED AUG. 31. 1948. AGE 76 YEARS.
—
LEAD KINDLY LIGHT.

D91. FLOWER HOLDER. Illegible apart from a name.

HUGH WATSON
.......

D92. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Flower holder in centre. Two pillars at foot. White chippings. (See Introduction)

IN MEMORY OF
ROSE ELIZABETH,
BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLEY WITCOMBE,
WHO PASSED AWAY 23^rd DEC. 1948
AGED 63 YEARS.
PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.
ALSO CHARLEY WITCOMBE
WHO PASSED AWAY 18^th JAN. 1952
AGED 68 YEARS.

On flower holder:

DEAR
MOTHER
AND DAD

D93. RAISED KERB. Concrete. Flower holder in centre.

Right side of kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR BROTHER
JAMES SHAW

WHO DIED 21^st JAN 1949 AGED 71 YEARS
IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH

D94. URN. Concrete. Heavily overgrown and difficult to read. (See Introduction)

FOND
MEMORIES
LOUISA
CLULEE

D95. KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble.

Left side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE, BELOVED WIFE OF SAMUEL SYNER,
WHO PASSED AWAY 10^th JAN, 1951, AGED 80 YEARS.

At foot:

“RESTING IN THE LORD.”

D96. KERB ON PLINTH WITH MEMORIAL SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Two flower holders, one in centre, one in top kerb. Marble chippings. Leaded lettering, some fallen away.

IN REMEMBRANCE.
ROBERT S. ROBSON,
DIED 28^th SEPT. 1956. AGED 55 YEARS.
AT REST.

D97. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete. Inscribed with cross. Flower holder to right side of headstone.

IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
AMELIA
CRESSWELL
DIED NOV 14^th 1963
AGED 73 YEARS

D98. RAISED KERB WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Overgrown and difficult to read.

On slab:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR WIFE
CHARLOTTE HARRIS ROBERTS
WHO DIED 12^th SEPT, 1965,
AGED 79 YEARS,
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND
FRANK ERNEST ROBERTS,
WHO DIED 29^th MARCH 1969
AGED 81 YEARS
REUNITED

D99. KERB ON PLINTH WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Black marble. Marble chippings. Flower holder in top kerb and matching flower holder in centre inscribed “STEVEN 5-10-1953 – 9-3-1983”. Small brass plaque at foot inscribed STEPHEN W. TROMANS.

Bottom slab:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
BEATRICE AND JOHN DANIELS

– MOTHER –
DIED 27^th OCT 1965
AGED 67 YEARS

– DAD –
DIED 1^st JUNE 1977
AGED 81 YEARS

R.I.P.

JONES DUDLEY

D100. KERB ON PLINTH WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Square stone flower holder in top kerb. Leaded lettering, but mostly fallen away. (See Introduction)

IN REMEMBRANCE
CHARLOTTE PRICE
DIED 22^nd APRIL, 1953, AGED 54 YEARS
BELOVED WIFE OF
RALPH W. PRICE
METHODIST MINISTER
DIED 12^th JUNE, 1954, AGED 60 YEARS

D101. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Corner pillars at foot. Sculpted flower at top corners of headstone. Green chippings. Stone flower holder in centre bearing words “MOM” on one side and “DAD” on other. (See Introduction)

Treasured Memories of
my beloved husband
JOHN HENRY COBLEY
1877 – 1949
also his dear wife
ELEANOR KATE COBLEY
1882 – 1969
Reunited

D102. HEADSTONE ... [words illegible in original] ... flower holder in centre. Green chippings. Headstone leaning, kerb partially collapsed. Leaded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE WINGROVE
WHO DIED 12^th MARCH 1950
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO
FLORENCE EVANS
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST 8^th OCTOBER 1959
AGED 69 YEARS
IN GOD’S KEEPING
ALSO ALBERT EVANS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ABOVE
DIED 24^th AUGUST 1974 AGED 85 YEARS
REUNITED

D103. KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Four pillars at corners. Concrete flower holder in centre.

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY WILLIAM JOSEPH DOWNING EVANS (ROMSLEY HILL) 1880–1950.

Left side:

AND HIS DEARLY BELOVED WIFE AGNES EVANS 1882–1961.

D104. PLINTH WITH OVAL KERB. Sandstone. Inscription follows oval perimeter of kerb. (See Introduction)

At head:

GEORGE TERENCE NEWTON
1917 – 1961

At foot:

JEREMY JOHN NEWTON
1944 – 1950

D105. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Headstone in form of open book. Flower holder in centre. Leaded lettering. (See Introduction)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
...OF...
EDWIN JOHN
WITCOMBE
A DEAR
HUSBAND AND DAD
WHO PASSED AWAY
17^th APRIL 1956
AGED 49 YEARS.

On bottom kerb:

ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS

D106. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Corner pillars at foot. Green chippings. Square stone flower holder in centre. Gilded lettering.

TREASURED MEMORIES
OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
GEORGE HENRY SAUNDERS
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 20^th 1961,
IN HIS 71^st YEAR.
The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.
ALSO FANNY SAUNDERS
LATE OF HUNNINGTON
BORN APRIL 12^th 1891, DIED JUNE 18^th 1971.

In heavenly love abiding

D107. KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Square flower holder at head with inscription. Four corner posts. (See Introduction)

Vase inscription:

IN
MEMORY OF
FRITZ
FROM
HIS MANY FRIENDS
FAR AND NEAR

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRITZ · WHO PASSED AWAY · JAN 25^th 1964. AGED 38 YEARS

Bottom kerb:

Always in our thoughts

D108. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Two flower holders in centre. Marble chippings. Decorative crosses inscribed down both sides of headstone. Gilded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
my dear Son
ROBIN MARTIN MANN
who passed away suddenly
May 31^st 1964
Aged 22 years

I shall be satisfied when I awake in Thy likeness

On grey flower holder:

IN LOVING MEMORY
of
our dear BROTHER
from
AVRIL &
CHRISTOPHER

On white flower holder back:

In
Loving
Memory

On white flower holder front:

To EILEEN
In Loving Memory
from
THE GIRLS

D109. KERB WITH CROSS ON PLINTH AT HEAD AND SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Marble chippings. Flower holder in centre.

On slab:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
ALBERT EDWIN DAVIDSON
WHO DIED 16^th MARCH 1964.
ALSO OF
A BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
EDNA MAY DAVIDSON,
WHO DIED 16^th MAY 1980.
PEACE AFTER PAIN.

D110. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Flower holder in centre.

+ IN MEMORY OF +
OUR DEAR PARENTS
ELIZABETH OAKES
DIED JULY 18^th 1953 AGED 58.
AND WILLIAM OAKES
DIED APRIL 25^th 1959 AGED 78.

On foot kerb:

“REUNITED.”

LISTER & SONS LTD.

D111. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Reddish marble. Two pillars at foot. Flower holder in centre. Gilded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
THOMAS HENRY CHILTON
PASSED AWAY SEP. 4^th 1951, AGED 57 YEARS.
TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE.

ALSO A DEAR AND LOVING MUM
ALICE GERTRUDE
PASSED AWAY MAY 16^th 1990, AGED 97 YEARS.
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH.

E LOXLEY
LONGBRIDGE

D112. KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Flower holder in centre. Four corner posts. Pebble chippings. Leaded lettering.

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCIS BELOVED SON OF FRANCIS & BERTHA HILL
DIED 20^th MARCH 1952 AGED 20 YEARS.

Bottom edge:

GONE FROM OUR HOME
BUT NOT FROM OUR HEARTS.

D113. KERB ON PLINTH WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Two pillars half way down. Flower holder at head. Leaded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA LILIAN RUTTER,
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO DIED 17^th DEC. 1959. AGED 54 YEARS.
ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS.
ALSO ROBERT VICTOR RUTTER
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ABOVE
WHO DIED 23^rd FEB 1974
AGED 73 YEARS.

REUNITED

D114. KERB. Concrete. Broken, with no markings. Twenty foot high cupressus tree growing inside kerb.

D115. RAISED KERB. Book-shaped monument in centre. Four corner pillars. Stone flower holder in centre.

TREASURED MEMORIES
OF MY DARLING HUSBAND
HECTOR HODGES
WHO FELL ASLEEP
OCT. 22. 1943
AGED 43 YEARS

SAFE IN GOD’S KEEPING

SACRED MEMORIES ALSO
OF MY DEAREST SON
RONALD
WHO FELL ASLEEP
APRIL 5 1945
AGED 15½ YEARS

UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS

Left side:

ALSO DOROTHY ELIZABETH DEAR WIFE OF HECTOR
WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 16. 1982 AGED 81 YEARS. REUNITED.

D116. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble. Two pillars at foot. Floral pattern inscribed down side of headstone. Matching flower holder in centre. Marble chippings. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER
ELIZABETH SIDAWAY,
WHO DIED 18^th JAN. 1942,
AGED 73 YEARS.
——
SIMEON SIDAWAY,
WHO DIED 19^th NOV. 1956,
AGED 85 YEARS.

REUNITED.
ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS.

REGIS LTD

D117. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble. Two pillars at foot. Leaf pattern inscribed both sides of headstone. (See Introduction)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOSEPH PARKES
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 19^th. 1939
AGED 82 YEARS.
REST IN PEACE.

ALSO OF ELIZA PARKES, HIS WIFE.
WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 19^th. 1940,
AGED 82 YEARS.

RE-UNITED.

DAVIS

D118. KERB ON PLINTH WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Sandstone.

On slab:

MARGARET AMY
WILCOX
DIED AUG 23^rd 1981
AGED 83 YEARS.

On foot kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES HENRY WILCOX
DIED JULY 31^st 1947

D119. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Two corner posts at foot. Grey marble with grey flower holder inscribed “LEE”. Floral decoration down both sides of headstone. Marble chippings. Leaded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY,
THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
LILY LEE
WHO DIED 8^th JUNE 1952,
AGED 68 YEARS.
+
RESTING.
ALSO HIS DEAR WIFE
LILY LEE,
WHO DIED 16^th AUG. 1978,
AGED 93 YEARS.
REUNITED.

J WILLETTS
REDDAL HILL RD
OLD HILL

D120. KERB ON PLINTH. Four corner pillars. Grey marble with grey flower holder in centre. Leaded lettering.

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR PARENTS.
EMMA WESTWOOD 1873–1950. JOSEPH WESTWOOD 1873–1953.

DAVIS

D121. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Two corner posts at foot. Grey marble with grey stone flower holder in centre. A tulip etched at each side of headstone. Leaded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FANNY BUTTERWORTH,
BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH BUTTERWORTH,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 29^th 1952, AGED 49 YEARS.
AT REST.

DAVIS
OLD HILL

D122. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Two pillars at foot. Marble chippings. Floral decoration inscribed both sides of headstone. Black stone flower holder. Gilded lettering.

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
OUR DEAR SON
BRIAN N.B. STEVENSON,
WHO PASSED AWAY 16^th JAN. 1953.
AGED 24 YEARS.
ALSO HIS BELOVED FATHER
HAROLD WILFRED STEVENSON
WHO PASSED AWAY 12^th MAY 1961.
AGED 68 YEARS.
ALSO HIS BELOVED MOTHER
ETHEL RUTH STEVENSON,
WHO DIED 14^th DEC. 1973, AGED 82 YEARS
MEMORIES ALWAYS LINGER.

D123. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble with matching flower holder in centre. Floral pattern beneath the word “PEACE”. Green chippings.

PEACE

TREASURED MEMORIES OF

LYDIA
BELOVED WIFE OF
WALTER COLEY-SMITH
OF HASBURY
WHO FELL ASLEEP 27^th FEB 1953
AGED 74 YEARS
CHRIST IS OUR CORNER STONE
ALSO WALTER HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 11^th DEC. 1967
AGED 88 YEARS
RE-UNITED

DAVIS

D124. KERB WITH SLAB. The centre slab is in the form of an open book. Sandstone. Four corner pillars. Two stone flower holders. Inscription surmounted by etched R.A.F. wings. (See Introduction)

---
FLT. SGT. J.W. BOILSTONE
FIRST OFFICER A.T.A.
LOVING MEMORIES ALWAYS
OF MY DARLING HUSBAND
JACK

WHO LOST HIS LIFE
ON DUTY AS A FERRY PILOT
DEC. 9^th. 1943
AGED 28 YEARS.
OUR GARDEN OF MEMORY
LIVES ON

D125. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Two corner pillars. Headstone with scroll-type shape at top and bottom. Grey chippings. Black flowr holder in centre. Gilded lettering.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD L.F. BROADBENT
BELOVED SON OF
W.E. & H.E. BROADBENT,
OF OLD-HILL
WHO FELL ASLEEP 11^th JULY 1936
AGED 31 YEARS.
+
GONE IS THE ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR,
SILENT IS THE VOICE WE LOVED TO HEAR;
A MEMORY DEARER THAN WORDS CAN TELL,
IS THE ONE WE LOST AND LOVED SO WELL.
–
ALSO OF
WALTER EDWARD BROADBENT,
WHO FELL ASLEEP 14^th. DEC. 1944.
AGED 66 YEARS.
+
PEACE AFTER PAIN.
–
ALSO OF
HANNAH ELIZABETH BROADBENT,
WHO FELL ASLEEP 26^th MAY 1947,
AGED 69 YEARS.

RE-UNITED.

DAVIS
OLD HILL

D126. HEADSTONE WITH DOUBLE KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble. Scroll endings at top and bottom of headstone. Four corner pillars. Black marble flower holder and grey chippings. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ALBERT CHARLES LOWE
OF BLACKHEATH
WHO WAS CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE
SEPT. 25^th. 1933
AGED 76 YEARS.
+
ALSO OF JEMIMA LOWE
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST
APRIL 25^th. 1934
AGED 80 YEARS.
+
WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES LEONARD LOWE
SON OF ABOVE
BORN 1881 – DIED 1957

ALSO HIS WIFE BEATRICE ALICE
BORN 1880 – DIED 1957

AT REST

D127. KERB ON PLINTH. Sandstone. Four corner posts. Overgrown.

At foot:

ANNIE CUTLER. MAY 20^th 1940.
ETHEL CUTLER. NOVEMBER 10^th 1942.
BOTH OF BARRAS ROAD OLD HILL.

D128. KERB ON PLINTH WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Flower holders in top kerb and centre. Marble chippings. Leaded lettering with some damage.

On slab:

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
EDNA MAY
WIFE OF SAMUEL WILKINSON OF ROMSLEY
DIED 31 OF MARCH 1952, AGED 37 YEARS.
REMEMBERED IN LOVE ALWAYS.
ALSO SAMUEL WILKINSON.
DIED 26^th JAN. 1977, AGED 65 YEARS.

D129. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Concrete. In form of open book. Flower holder in centre. Leaded lettering with some damage.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND
AND FATHER
HENRY ATTWOOD
DIED APRIL 26^th 1953
AGED 73 YEARS
THY WILL, NOT MINE
O LORD

ALSO
HIS DEAR WIFE
CONSTANCE
HELEN
DIED SEPT 25^th 1963
AGED 84 YEARS.

UNITED

D130. KERB ON PLINTH. Four corner pillars. Concrete. Damaged. Leaded lettering, but falling away and difficult to read.

On right kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER ALFRED NEEDHAM
DIED 27^th DEC. 1953, AGED 51 YEARS.

D131. KERB ON PLINTH WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete with green chippings. Flower holder set in top kerb. (See Introduction)

On slab:

IN REMEMBRANCE
FREDERICK PERRY SIMNET.
DIED 3^rd JAN, 1954, AGED 71 YEARS.
AT REST.
AND HIS WIFE
FLORENCE MAUDE,
DIED 20^th NOV. 1962, AGED 82 YEARS.

D132. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Two decorated corner posts at foot. Slab at head with inset flower holder.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
A DEAR HUSBAND
AND FATHER
FREDERICK GEORGE
GARDNER.
WHO FELL ASLEEP
14^th. FEB. 1954.
AGED 40 YEARS.

D133. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Polished granite kerb raised on concrete bricks. Grey chippings. Granite flower holder in centre. Floral pattern inscribed down both sides of headstone. Gilded lettering.

E.M.T.

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
MY DEAR WIFE
EDITH MAY TOYE,
WHO DIED 31^st JULY 1955,
ALSO HER HUSBAND
BENJAMIN TOYE,
WHO DIED 23^rd SEPTEMBER 1971,
AGED 75 YEARS.

D134. HEADSTONE WITH RAISED KERB. Concrete. The kerb also encloses the next grave (No. 135, Fielding) the headstone of which gives further information. (See Introduction)

ERNEST ARTHUR
THEIR BELOVED YOUNGEST SON
DIED OCT. 28^th. 1941, AGED 31.

AT REST FOR EVERMORE.

D135. HEADSTONE WITH RAISED KERB. Concrete, kerb disintegrating. Four corner posts. (See Introduction)

MARY ANN.
BELOVED WIFE OF
WALTER J. FIELDING,
DIED MARCH 13^th 1941, AGED 68.
– : –
ASLEEP IN JESUS.
FOR EVER WITH THE LORD.

ALSO WALTER JAMES FIELDING
DIED APRIL 1^st 1945, AGED 75

WHETHER WE LIVE OR DIE WE ARE
THE LORD’S.

D136. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Four corner posts. Carved pattern on top of headstone. Brass lettering.

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
EILEEN,
DEARLY LOVED DAUGHTER OF
WALTER & LILY MASON,
WHO FELL ASLEEP 5^th JULY 1944,
AGE 16 YEARS.
ALSO HER DEAR FATHER
WALTR MASON,
AGED 67 YEARS.
AND HER BELOVED MOTHER
LILY MASON,
WHO FELL ASLEEP 14^th MARCH 1969,
AGED 67 YEARS.

REUNITED.

Bottom kerb:

THE PEACE OF GOD PASSETH
ALL UNDERSTANDING.

D137. KERB WITH HEADSTONE ON SMALL PLINTH. Concrete. Flower holders at head and in centre.

On headstone:

WILLIAM
AND
ELIZABETH
BAYLISS

On small plinth:

MOM AND DAD.
TOGETHER AGAIN

D138. KERB. Decorative bricks with small slab at head. Flower holder in centre. Decorative cross inscribed in centre of slab.

On slab:

IN
LOVING MEMORY

WILLIAM E.
WALDRON

PASSED AWAY
18^th SEPT 1955
AGED 72

ELSIE WALDRON

PASSED AWAY
17^th FEB 1985
AGED 79

AT REST

D139. KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Flower holder in centre. Very overgrown. Almost illegible.

Right side:

IN MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND JOHN GREGORY
WHO PASSED AWAY AUG 4^th 1943 AGED 73 YEARS

At foot:

WILLETS
OLD HILL

D140. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Stone. Pillars to each side of headstone with crosses in relief. Stone flower holder in centre. Very overgrown.

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER MIRIAM
BELOVED WIFE OF
LAWRENCE OXBORROW,
DIED 25^th. FEBRUARY 1938,
AGED 29 YEARS.

D141. KERB ON PLINTH WITH SLAB AT FOOT. Concrete. Flower holder in centre.

On slab:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES BRIDGE,
OF HALESOWEN
DIED 25^th DEC. 1940.

ALSO HIS WIFE
SARAH ELLEN BRIDGE
DIED 4^th AUG. 1948.

D142. SMALL CONCRETE HEADSTONE. Grave very overgrown.

G D HUNT
1941.

D143. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Black marble with grey chippings. Decorative wreaths inscribed each side of headstone. Matching flower holder in centre, corner posts at foot. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
FLORENCE LIZZIE ATTWOOD
DIED 15^th JAN. 1951, AGED 77 YEARS.
+
AT REST.
ALSO FLORENCE LIZZIE HIS WIFE,
DIED 21^st MARCH 1955, AGED 81 YEARS.
+
ALSO OF OUR DEARLY LOVED SON
JOSEPH T. LESLIE ATTWOOD
(2^nd LIEUTENANT R.A.F.)
KILLED IN ACTION 25^th SEP. 1918,
AGED 22 YEARS.
+
BURIED IN BRITISH CEMETERY CHARMES, FRANCE.
PER. ARDUA. AD. ASTRA.
REUNITED.

D144. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble with green chippings. Headstone decorated with inscribed leaf pattern. Two corner posts at foot. Matching marble flower holder in centre. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

CHERISHED MEMORIES
...OF...
ROSE ANNA CHATWIN,
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO PASSED AWAY 3^rd. JUNE 1955,
AGED 68 YEARS.
“LIFE’S WORK WELL DONE.”
ALSO
HENRY CHATWIN,
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
WHO PASSED AWAY 11^th MAY 1980,
AGED 90 YEARS.
REUNITED

D145. KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Four corner posts and white marble flower holder in centre.

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE JANE ELIZABETH SOUTHALL.
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6^th JULY 1955, AGED 63 YEARS.

D146. KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble. Four corner posts. Gilded lettering.

(Right side)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE ELLEN JANE BIRD,
WHO PASSED AWAY 25^th DEC 1955, AGED 73 YEARS.

D147. KERB. Sandstone. Heavily overgrown. No visible markings.

D148. KERB. Sandstone. Heavily overgrown. No visible markings.

D149. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Official military headstone with R.A.F. insignia. Surrounded by joint kerb with Grave No. 150 (Sergeant J. F. Harrison, R.A.F.). (See Introduction)

PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

937983 LDG. AIRCRAFTMAN
D.J. LING
ROYAL AIR FORCE
24^th DECEMBER 1940 AGED 27

(inscribed cross)

KILLED IN THE SERVICE
OF HIS COUNTRY
IN THE WAR
AGAINST TYRANNY AND EVIL

Left kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DEREK JOHN LING, R.A.F.
DIED 24^th DECEMBER 1940, AGED 26.

On foot kerb, jointly with adjacent grave:

“THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.”

D150. HEADSTONE WITH KERB. Official military headstone with R.A.F. insignia. Surrounded by joint kerb with Grave No. 149 (Leading Aircraftman D. J. Ling R.A.F.). (See Introduction)

PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

952921 SERGEANT
J. F. HARRISON
WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER
ROYAL AIR FORCE
21^st MAY 1941 AGED 24

(inscribed cross)

MERCIFUL FATHER
MAKE US THY PEOPLE
WORTHY OF THE SACRIFICE
OF THESE THY SONS. AMEN

Right kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEFFREY FREDK. HARRISON. R.A.F.
DIED 21^st MAY 1941, AGED 24.

On foot kerb, jointly with adjacent grave:

“THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.”

D151. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Sandstone. Flower holder at foot. (See Introduction)

R.A.F.
(wings)

IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT JOHN SHORTHOUSE
KILLED IN AIR EXERCICES
26^th SEPTEMBER 1949
AGED 26 YEARS
THY WILL BE DONE

D152. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Two pillars at foot. Floral decoration carved each side of headstone. Matching flower holder in centre. Leaded lettering.

CHERISHED MEMORIES OF
OUR DEAR DAUGHTER
GWENDOLINE MADGE BROOKES
WHO PASSED AWAY 5^th. OCT. 1955.
AGED 27 YEARS.
HER LIFE A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY.
ALSO
FREDERICK GEORGE BROOKES
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
WHO PASSED AWAY 4^th. DEC 1975.
AGED 75 YEARS.

On flower holder:

WITH LOVE
TO OUR
DEAR
SISTER
MADGE.

D153. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Headstone in form of open book. Matching flower holder in centre. White chippings. Kerb damaged. Leaded lettering.

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM THOMAS
BROCKINGTON
WHO PASSED AWAY
8^th MARCH 1956
AGED 60 YEARS
–

ALSO
HIS BELOVED WIFE
FLORENCE
BROCKINGTON
WHO DIED
27^th. JUNE 1975
AGED 80 YEARS
–

On foot kerb:

LOVE
TO
DAD
AND
MOM

D154. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Grey marble with white chippings. Two posts at bottom. Matching marble flower holder. Picture of Good Shepherd inscribed on left side of headstone. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

R.H.P.

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
ROSE HANNAH PRICE,
WHO DIED 20^th APRIL 1956,
AGED 73 YEARS.
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD.
ALSO JACK PRICE,
WHO DIED 2^nd DECEMBER 1965,
AGED 81 YEARS.
RE-UNITED

Left kerb:

ALSO THEIR DEAR DAUGHTER IVY FANNY WHITEHOUSE NEE PRICE
PASSED AWAY 8^th MAY 1991 AGED 83 YEARS

Right kerb:

ALSO JOSEPH HENRY PRICE, BELOVED HUSBAND OF GWYNETH
DIED 23^rd SEPT. 1982, AGED 77 YEARS.

On flower holder:

MOTHER

D155. KERB ON PLINTH (double). Grey marble with white chippings. Four corner pillars. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

At head:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

WILLIAM SAMUEL SMITH
DIED 3^rd MAY 1977, AGED 81 YEARS

Left side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ALICE MAY SMITH
DIED APRIL 2^nd 1979, AGED 85 YEARS

JOHN BARON SMITH
DIED SEPTEMBER 18^th 1979, AGED 83 YEARS

At foot:

KATHLEEN LINDA SMITH
DIED 19^th JANUARY 1985, AGED 79 YEARS

MILDRED VIOLET SMITH
DIED 3^rd SEPTEMBER 1985, AGED 82 YEARS.

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

JOSEPH JAMES SMITH
DIED 21^st MARCH 1975, AGED 84 YEARS.

DALLOWS
HALESOWEN

D156. KERB ON PLINTH (double). Grey marble with white chippings. Four corner pillars. Gilded lettering. (See Introduction)

At head:

HENRIETTA OLGA WILLIAMS
DIED 30^th MARCH 1988, AGED 87 YEARS.

At foot:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ALICE SMITH
DIED 7^th NOVEMBER 1935, AGED 71 YEARS.

JOSEPH WILLIAM SMITH
DIED 4^th NOVEMBER 1940, AGED 81 YERS.

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

LILIAN MAUD SMITH
DIED 31^st JANUARY 1944, AGED 52 YEARS.

WALTER JOHN WILLIAMS
DIED 29^th APRIL 1949, AGED 43 YEARS.

DALLOWS
HALESOWEN

D157. COPED SLAB. Grey marble. Lead letters. (See Introduction)

Left side:

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
JOHN HORTON,
WHO DIED 29^th NOV. 1966.
AGED 24 YEARS.

Right side:

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
OLIVE MAY HORTON,
WHO DIED 10^th JUNE 1963,
AGED 72 YEARS.

D158. HEADSTONE WITH KERB ON PLINTH. Concrete. Two pillars at foot. Matching flower holder in centre. Decorative leaf pattern carved each side of headstone. Marble chippings. Leaded lettering, partly damaged.

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
ADA WESTWOOD
A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JULY 25^th 1957
IN HER 56^th YEAR.
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND
– HARRY –
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC 26^th 1967
AGED 68 YEARS.

LOVED BY US ALL.

D159. KERB (double). Concrete. No markings.

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