A1. Brass
with Effigy of Woman, Formerly in Nave.
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ELYNOR ALLEN
WHICH WAS THE ONLY DAUGHTER
AND HEYR OF JOHN HEARDEN OF SHORNE, GENT. SOMETYME WYFFE
AND WIDDOWE FIRST OF EDMUND PAGGE OF SHORNE, GENT AND AFTER
OF JOHN ALLEN, GENT. WHICH ELYNOR HAD ISSUE BY EDMUND PAGGE
HER FIRST HUSBAND XIII CHILDREN, VIII SONNES AND V DAUGHTERS
WHICH WERE THOMAS, WILLIAM, JAMES, HEARDEN, EDMUND,
GEORGE, LYONELL AND JOHN, ELIZABETH, ANN, BENETT, DORITHIE
AND AGNES WHICH SAID ELYNOR DYED THE IX OF NOVEMBER
1583. "I EXPECTING A JOYFULL RESURRECTION"
Ellinor Allen, of Shorne,
Widow, Consistory Court of Rochester Will, dated 15th September 1583
Desires to be buried in Shorne Church, between her two
husbands (Edmond Page and John Allen).
To poor householders of Shorne, 8d each. To Elizabeth Page, daughter
of William Page, her son, £10 on the day of her marriage. To
Francis, Edmund, George and Ellinor Page, children of William Page,
£3 6s 8d each; this to be paid within 2 years of her death to son
William and her friend George Wright, to be invested and paid to 3
sons at 20 years of age. To Barbara Herenden, her kinswoman, £3 6s
8d, on the day of her marriage. To Rowland S( ) ?, her servant, 1
cow. To kinsman, Steven Burk( ) ?, 1 cow. To John ( ) ?, her servant
1 cow bullock of 2 years. To son George all her (household goods ?),
(except her bedstead cupboard), and presses, all brewing vessels,
with the lead cistern to water malt in, which are in the malt house;
all the timber about the house; also the window glass of her house
and £10. To Ellynor Johnson, daughter of son George, and to Ellynor
Parker, wife of Thomas Parker, 1 fine sheet of the breadth of 3 ells
? To Elizabeth Page, daughter of William Page, her son, and to Jane
Kempe, daughter of Agnes Kempe, her daughter, 1 fine sheet, each. To
Ellynor Kempe her silver bowl(s) ? To Frances Kempe, daughter of
Agnes, 1 piece of gold, value 10/-. To To the 3 sisters, Ellynor,
Frances and Jane Kempe, 1 table cloth and a dozen table napkins
each. To William Page, son of her son George, a piece of gold, value
15/-. To Lord Cobham, 5 weathers (sheep). To Ellynor Parker, wife of
Thomas Parker, a feather bed, bolster , pillows, blankets and a
coverlet, in her chamber. To Ellynor Parker, 1 silver spoon. To
Frances Johnson, daughter of Charles Johnson, 1 silver spoon.
Residue to Agnes Kempe, her daughter, who is executor. Son George
and friend George Wright are supervisors of the will. To George
Wright, "for his paynes", 20/-.
Witnesses: Rowland S( ) ?, Thomas Wrighte and the mark of John
Steward
Proved 20th December 1583
A2.
Marble Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle
NEAR THIS MONUMENT ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF
REVD. ROBERT GUNSLEY AYERST, A.M.
FORMERLY OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, OXFORD
RECTOR OF SPELDHURST IN KENT
THE ELDEST AND ONLY SURVIVING SON OF THE
REVD. WILLIAM AYERST D.D.
FORMERLY A PREBENDARY OF CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th FEBRUARY 1816
AGED 94 YEARS
Rev. Robert Gunsley Ayerst, of
Chelsea
P.C.C. Will dated 22nd October 1812
Desires to be buried in Shorne Church, in the same
vault as his mother, if space permits. Gives instructions for his
monumental inscription, which was followed , more or less, closely;
monument not to exceed £100.
To grandson, Robert Gunsley De Lavaux, ("who may
at this time have changed his name to Ayerst"), his mansion at
Shorne and all lands and woodlands for life. After his death, then
to his male heirs for ever; in default of male heirs, then to John
Houseman, the only son of John Houseman, Clerk of the Sick and
Wounded Office, (by Susanna, his wife, nee Nash), for ever.
If John Houseman does possess the property, he will, as
a "memorial" to the testator's mother, who erected the
mansion, change his name to Ayerst. To his grandson (above), his
property or money on mortgage he may have at his death, and £2,500
5% Bank Stock, which was settled by testator's mother (Jane) on his
sister Anna Gunsley Keating, for her life, and now in the names of
Robert Gunsley Ayerst, Christopher Chapman and Jarvis Maplesden, as
trustees. Also to same grandson, all articles in his house and money
in banks, or owed. Also to Robert Gunsley De Lavaux, Philip Boghurst
Jnr. And Charles Haffenden of Ashford, co-partners in the Banking
Business, £10,000 3% Bank Annuities, upon trust. They to permit his
grand daughter Hester Elizabeth Kemp to have dividends for life.
After her death, then the Stock to her child/children, equally
shared, in default of heirs, then to son of Robert De Lavaux. To
trustees Boghurst and Haffenden, £100 each for their troubles.
Gold mourning rings, value 30/-, to the following: Mr
and Mrs Kemp; sister Keating; Mr and Mrs Houseman; Rev. Lomas; Mrs
Charlotte Mason; Richard Friend; Mrs Sladden; Mrs Tuggey, sister to
Mr Munday of 42 Cheney Walk, Chelsea; Mr and Mrs Hunt (Chemist); ,
of Chelsea; the Clergyman who conducts his funeral;his Trustees; Mr
and Mrs Jarvis Noakes. To his "honest and worthy tenant"
Jarvis Noakes, £1,000 3% Bank Annuities; £1,00 of same stock each
to: niece Mrs Charlotte Mason; John Houseman, Jnr., (now of Greek
Street, Soho); Jane Ayerst Houseman, daughter of John Snr. To Mrs
Young, widow of Peter Crawford Young, a distant relation of Mrs Jane
Ayerst, "my ever dear mother"; Elizabeth Dennis Barrow,
sister of Peter Young, late of Half moon Street, Piccadilly, £1,00
of same stock, shared equally.
To Rev. Thomas Lomas, who married his late daughter,
Jane, £1,00 of same stock. £2,00 of same stock to the Treasurer of
the General Kent and Canterbury Hospital, in trust, for benefit of
the hospital. To the Treasurer of the Canterbury Diocese Society for
the Relief of Widows and Orphans of the Clergy, £1,000 of same
stock, in trust, for benefit of the Society. £1,000 of same stock
to the Incorporated Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts.
To the Minister and Churchwardens of Shorne, £1,000 of
same stock, in trust, to use dividends for maintenance of a Sunday
School, for poor children of Shorne.
To housekeeper, Sarah Greenstreet, £500 of same stock,
if she is with him at time of his death; to servant Mary Render
Morris, £300 of same stock, same condition; to servant Mary
Greenstreet, £200 of same stock, same condition.
Residue of stock in Public Funds and other property to
grandson Robert De Lavaux and John Houseman, Snr, they are also
executors.
Witnesses: Mary Blunt, Thomas Blunt and Alexander
Fraser
Codicil dated 30th August 1813
When he married Mary Spencer, lands at Graveney were
settled by his father Rev. William Ayerst, on him, his wife and
children. His wife is now dead as are all their children; in default
of his heirs, the land to grandson Robert De Lavaux, who has now
changed his name to Ayerst, for life. After his death, then to his
eldest son, for ever. In default, then to John Houseman, Jnr., for
ever.
The land is occupied by Mrs Blanchard of Graveney, and
lately by Mrs Sladden of Canterbury, but now Robert Francis of
Canterbury, so of Mrs Sladden by her first husband.
Also one third of land near Dover, Folkestone, Alkham,
Hougham, Capel and Densole, or Swinghill, totalling about 500 acres,
also in his marriage settlement, to above grandson, for life; after
his death, to his eldest son; in default, to Rev. Lomas, for ever.
£300 New South Sea Annuities in names of William Troward and Thomas
Alkin or Alkyn, deceased, now (he thinks) in name of Sarah Alkin,
daughter of Thomas, also part of marriage settlement, to Rev. Lomas.
Witnesses: Mary Blunt, Thomas Blunt and Sarah Johnson
Proved 24th April 1816
B1.
Brass Plaque under Stained Glass
Window, West Wall, South Aisle
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JANE BALL
WHO DIED NOV. 30th 1882
THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY HER
AFFECTIONATE CHILDREN
B2. Stained
Glass Window, South Aisle
IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF
RUSLAND TUFNELL BARRETT, CAPTAIN
THORNEYCROFT'S MOUNTED INFANTRY
BORN 11th JAN. 1859 KILLED IN ACTION
FLORENCE, ORC, SOUTH AFRICA 20th
SEPTEMBER 1901 THIS WINDOW IS
ERECTED BY SOME PERSONAL FRIENDS
B3. Stained
Glass Window, South Aisle
GIVING THANKS TO GOD FOR THE
MEMORY OF RUSLAND TUFNELL
BARRETT SOMETIME CHURCHWARDEN
OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE HIS LIFE
FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN SOUTH
AFRICA RELATIVES, FRIENDS, PARISHIONERS
ERECTED THIS WINDOW A.D. 1902
BARRETT see BOAKES
B4. Black
Marble Ledger in Chancel
HERE LYES THE BODY OF
JOHN BAYNARD
LATE OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, GENT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 27th 1750 AGED 71
YEARS
JANE
RELICT OF
MR. JOHN BAYNARD
DIED JUNE 20th 1771
B5. Black
Marble Ledger, Next to Above
HERE LYES THE BODY OF
JANE BAYNARD
ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF
JOHN BAYNARD, GENTLEMAN
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY THE 12th 1760
B6. Marble
Tablet, East Wall, South Aisle
THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY
MISS ELIZA BOAKES OF SHORNE
(WHO DIED MAY 12th 1911 AGED 70 YEARS)
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE LATE
REVD. TUFNELL SAMUEL AND LOUISA BARRETT
OF COURT LODGE, SHORNE AS A TOKEN OF ESTEMM
AND GRATITUDE FOR THEIR MANY KINDNESSES
B7. Marble
Tablet, North Wall of Nave
THOS. BRADLEY, GENT.
LATE OF JAMAICA
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 6th OF
OCTOBER 1766 AGED 71 YEARS
SMART SMITH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
AND LATE WIFE OF MR. HENRY SMITH
MASTER JOYNER OF HIS MAJESTY'S YARD,
CHATHAM, DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 5th OF
OCTOBER 1779 AGED 73 YEARS
MR. HENRY SMITH
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 24th OF DECEMBER 1779
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO MRS. KATHERINE GRAHAM
NIECE OF THE ABOVE HENRY SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
1st DAY OF FEBRUARY 1807
AGED 84 YEARS
Thomas Bradley, Esq., of Rochester
P.C.C. Will dated 4th October 1767
Wife, Smart and "good friends" Rev. Samuel
Markham of Rochester and Robert Gray of St. James, Jamaica, are
executors.
To son in law Christopher Blackestone of St.
Margaret's, Rochester, Surgeon, £100. Residue of real and personal
estate and household goods to wife Smart, for life. After her death,
to their children, Thomas, Robert, Mary wife of Waxham Graham and
Elizabeth Lydia wife of Christopher Blackestone, equally shared, for
ever.
Witnesses: Thomas Cradock, William Stubbs and Richard
Bristow
Proved 14th October 1767
Henry Smith, Gentleman, Master Joiner of
H.M. Dockyard, Chatham
P.C.C. Will dated 21st January 1779
To wife Smart (widow of Thomas Bradley), nephew Waxham
Graham, of Frindsbury, Gentleman, niece Catherine Graham of Chatham,
Spinster, nephew William Wilson of Chatham, Commander of the
Commissioner's yacht at Chatham, £10 each. To niece Catherine
Graham all his clothes and ornaments on same, provided she does not
sell them.
To wife Smart, real and personal estate, and goods in
England and Jamaica, bills, bonds, investments, for life (except
things already bequeathed.
Also to Catherine Graham, £120 annuity from rents of
his estate, for life. If she outlives his wife, she to have all his
real and personal estate, for life. After death of his wife, if
Catherine is not living, then to children of William Wilson,
including silver plate and half household goods and furniture,
divided equally. After death of his wife, the other half to the
children of Waxham Graham, Kitty, Smart, Mary, Elizabeth Hanson and
Cecelia Ann, equally divided. After death of wife and niece then the
other half of real and personal estate to Waxham Graham's children,
equally divided.
All debts due from Waxham Graham and farm in Hoo lately
purchased from George Cherry, valued at £240, and rents due and £200
due on bond from Thomas Bradley Broadber, with interest, to Graham's
children.
Niece Catherine to have all his books, papers and
writings. After death of wife and niece, any payments received from
Jamaica or elsewhere, to be placed in Public Funds, unless executors
wish to lend it on bond or mortgage, to Graham's children at 21
years. Wife and Catherine Graham are executors.
Witnesses: William Thompson, Christopher Mayor and
Josh. Hawkins
Codicil dated 12th August 1779
He gave, before will was made, a Deed of Gift to
Sally Graham, daughter of Waxham., all silver plate, property of his
wife before their marriage. Niece Catherine may need some plate
other than bequeathed, so he now gives her an extra £30 to buy
some.
All his liqueur bottles and others, empty or full to
discretion of niece Catherine for her of wife's use. After death of
wife and Catherine, he left remains of household goods, etc., to
Waxham's children and Wilson, now, after his death, if wife and
niece find they have more than sufficient goods, they may give
anything they don't need to children of Graham and Wilson.
Witnesses: William Thompson, Christopher Mayor and Jos.
Hawkins
Proved 13th June 1780 Smart Smith has died since will
and codicil made.
B8. Ledger,
In Randall Chapel ? (Not Seen, From Thorpe)
HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY OF
WILLIAM BUTTONSHAW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th DAY OF JUNE
ANNO DOMINI 1703
AGED 22 YEARS
C1. Ledger,
East End North Aisle
HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF ANNE WIFE OF JAMES
CADWELL OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 30th DAY OF NOVR. 1730
AGED 44 YEARS
HERE ALSO LIETH THE BODY
OF MR. JAMES CADWELL, GENT.
LATE OF GREEN – FARM IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY 21st 1786
AGED 50 YEARS
C2. Ledger,
North West Corner of North Aisle (Moved from Original Position )
IN MEMORY OF
ELIZH. CADWELL
RELICT OF
JAMES CADWELL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 29th DECEMBER 1761
AGED 80 YEARS
James Cadwell, of Shorne, Yeoman (No Monument
but on wives' ledgers)
P.C.C. Will dated 20th February 1747
To wife Elizabeth, as much household linen, woollen and
other household goods, as she chooses, for life. After her death, to
son James Cadwell. Executors and Trustees to make inventory of plate
and household goods; wife to give them a receipt before taking
possession.
Residue of monies, leases, farm stock, etc., and
personal estate to brother in law Edward Haite of Rochester,
Shipwright, Jarvis Maplesden of Shorne and Thomas Carryer the Elder
of Shorne, Husbandman, in trust, to sell leases of any farm he may
have at death; and all his live and dead stock and crops sown.
Proceeds invested in Public Funds until son James is 21 or married;
interest used for his maintenance and education. When he is 21, or
married, trustees to pay all principle money to him.
His lease on Smith's Farm, Shorne, where he lives, live
and dead stock, etc., to son James at 21 or marriage; in meantime,
to Tomas Carryer. If James dies pre 21, then to Thomas Carryer.
Executors to try to renew lease and ascertain money due to son James
from Carryer when he is 21.
An inventory to be made and Carryer accountable to son
James for valuation. If James does die pre 21, then £1,000, as
follows, £200 to the Minister and Churchwardens of Shorne, in
trust, to buy property and land, profits from this to poor
parishioners of Shorne who do not take alms from parish. £3,000 to
Edward Haite; £200 to Thomas Carryer; £100 to Rachel Maplesden,
daughter of Jarvis; £50 each to William, Thomas, Sarah and Ann
Carryer, children of Thomas Carryer the Elder. Residue of personal
estate, if son James dies pre 21 or marriage, to Elizabeth wife of
George Martin of Chalk, Yeoman.
Trustees are also executors and Guardians of son.
Witnesses: John Tomlin and William Twopenny
Proved 29th March 1748 Power reserved to Thomas Carryer
C3. Stone
Effigy of Mailed Knight, Randall Chapel
SIR HENRIE DE COBHAM LE EINE
SEIGNOUR DE ROUNDALE FUST APELE GIST LEY DIEU DE SALME ET MERCI
C4. Ledger,
Edge of North Wall of North Aisle (Moved from Original Position)
GEORGE COMPORT
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 20th 1826
AGED 62 YEARS
George Comport, of Shorne, Gentleman
P.C.C. Will dated 20th October 1826
To James Edmead of Milton, Gravesend, Gentleman, Henry
Collis of Maidstone, Builder, James Phillips the Younger of Ryarsh,
Miller, 19 guineas each. To Thomas Knight of Snodland, Gentleman, £100.
Residue of personal estate to Edmead, Collis and
Phillips, upon trust, to gather all his money and sell rest of
personal estate, to pay debts and expenses; surplus into Public
Funds, etc. Freeholds in Shorne or elsewhere to trustees, upon
trust, they to take rents, etc., and pay housekeeper Elizabeth wife
of Richard Gill, an annuity of £30 for life. In case his son by
Elizabeth Gill, George Comport Gill (born 29th December 1821 and
baptised at Woolwich 24th April 1822) dies pre 24, in the lifetime
of his mother, then trustees to pay Elizabeth Gill an annuity of £50
for life, instead of £30.
Trustees to pay for maintenance and education of son
George until he is 24. Income of freeholds held by trustees on son's
behalf; if he dies pre 24, with no lawful heirs, then in trust, for
blood relations under Intestacy Rules. Trustees are Guardians of son
and are also executors.
Witnesses: R.H. Beaumont, James Rhodes and John
Wetherall
Codicil dated 27th November 1826
Has given his freeholds to trustees, in trust. Directs
that trustees to have power to lease or sell all or any part of
freeholds. Any leases granted not to exceed 21 years. (Long
conditions follow)
Witnesses: R.H. Beaumont, John Botting and George
Nickson
Codicil dated 19th December 1826
He desires that Joseph Solomon the Younger of Shorne,
be a trustee and executor in place of James Phillips; legacy to
Phillips revoked; 19 guineas to Solomon. Revokes bequest of real
estate to Phillips. Makes further provision for Elizabeth Gill, she
to have an annuity of £40 for life, or £50 (if she survives her
son George).
Rest of will confirmed
Witnesses: R.H. Beaumont, John Botting and George
Dickson
Proved 11th April 1827 Power reserved to Joseph Solomon
D1. Ledger,
(Not Seen, From Thorpe)
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
THOMAS DICKINS
WHO DIED AUGUST THE 21st 1719
AGED 43 YEARS
E1. EDOLPHI
see PAGE
E2. Brass,
with Chalice and Wafer, Under Carpet in Chancel
PRAY FOR THE SOULE OF F. THOMAS ELLYS
LATE VICAR OF SHORNE
WHICH DECESSED THE XVIII DAY OF MARCHE IN THE YERE OF OUR
LORD GOD MVLXIX ON WHOSE SOULE JHESU HAVE MERCY AMEN
G1. Marble
Tablet, North Wall of Nave
MRS. MARY GRAHAM
WIFE OF WAXHAM GRAHAM, GENTLEMAN
LATE OF JAMAICA
DIED 22nd OF MARCH 1788
AGED 56 YEARS
WAXHAM GRAHAM, GENT.
DIED 17th JANUARY 1789
AGED 63 YEARS
GRAHAM see BRADLEY
H1. Stained
Glass Window, North West End of North Aisle
West Side
ILLUSTRIOUS
LOVE AND SERVICE BOTH AS MOTHER
& ARTIST
THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED
TO ADELAIDE
HALLWARD
BORN 1860 DIED 1925 EXECUTED BY
HER HUSBAND FROM DRAWINGS BY HER IN DEVOTED MEMORY THIS WINDOW IS
DEDICATED
East Side
ALSO IN
MEMORY
OF PRISCILLA
DAUGHTER OF
THE SAME
H2. Brass
Plaque on Marble Ledger, East End of Nave
HERE LYETH INTERRED YE
BODY OF GEORGE HAYSDEN
OF SHORNE, GENT. WHO
DEPARTED FROM HIS
NATURALL LIFE THE 17th
DAY OF JULY 1670 &
HAD TWO SONNES AND
A DAUGHTER, JOHN AND
GEORGE AND MARTHA
HEARNDEN see ALLEN
H3. Brass
(Not Seen, From Thorpe)
OF YOUR CHARYTE PRAY FOR THE SOULE
OF JOHN HEREDEN GENTILMAN WICH JOHN DYED
ON SAYNT MICHELL'S DAY IN YEAR OF OUR LORD GOD MVXXVII ON WHOSE SOUL
AND
ALL CRISTEN SOUL HAVE MERCY AMEN WHO HAD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH [ELYNOR]
HIS DAUGHTER AND HEYRE THEN MARRIED TO EDMON[D] [PAGE]
John Herenden, of Shorne
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 4th December 1527
Desires to be buried before "Our Lady" in the South
Chancel of Shorne Church.
To each of the High Altars of Shorne and Chalk, for his tithes,
"negligently forgotten" 12d
To the lights before St. Erasmus, Our Lady of Pity, Our Lady and St.
Christopher, 12d each.
To all of his godchildren at his burial, 4d. To an "honest
priest" to sing for his soul, his father and mother's and all
Christian souls, "by the space of a whole year", 10 ...?
To Parnell Ganke ?, and John Ussher ?, his godson, one
cow bullock each. His wife to have rents from his lands in Shorne,
she keeping in good repair. After her death, land at Golfield ?in
Cobham, to James Page and his heirs for ever.
Residue of lands in Shorne to Edmond and Elanor Page
(his daughter), for ver. In default of heirs, to his next heirs for
ever. Agnes his wife and Edmond Page to take profits of his leases
in the Manor of Beckley and at Chalk and Shorne, and Shorne
Parsonage.
Goods ? in his house ? to the use of wife Agnes. After
her death, to Edmond and Elanor Page. To Elanor his hoop of gold. To
the repair of the South Chancel at Shorne, 40/-.
To the Friars ?of Aylesford ? a mother sheep; a quarter
of wheat and barley to pray for his soul and all Christian souls.
To Walter Herenden the Younger, Edward Herenden of
London, John Herenden the son of Stephen Herenden, George Chapman,
Thomas Page and .... ? Bu..... ? 20/- each. Residue shared between
wife and daughter Elanor, who are his executors. Edward and James
Page are Overseers.
Proved January 1527 (28)
H4. Brass
Plaque on Organ
IN MEMORY OF
THE RIGHT HON. SIR WALTER HELY-HUTCHINSON
WHO DIED 23rd SEPTEMBER 1913
AGED 64 YEARS
THIS ORGAN WAS RESTORED EASTER 1914
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
Walter Francis Hely-Hutchinson, P.C.,
G.C.M.G.
Anglo – Irish. Born in 1849, son of the 4th Earl of
Donoughmore. Studied at Cambridge. Lt. Governor of Malta, 1884 –
89; Governor and C. in C. Windward Islands, 1889 – 93; Governor
and C. in C. Natal and Zululand, 1893 – 1901; Governor of Cape
Colony from 1901; temporary High Commissioner to South Africa in
1909.
His son, Victor, 1901 – 1947, was a Musical Composer,
among his works was The Carol Symphony
J1. Diamond
Shaped Ledger, Below West Wall of North Aisle
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF THE
REVD. THOMAS JONES
FIVE YEARS
RESIDENT CURATE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 20th 1804
AGED 29
M1. Ledger
Found buried in South East area of Church, in 2007, Transcribed
by Roger Cockett
HERE [LIES]THE BODY OF [GERVASE] MAPLESDEN
THE SONNE [OF] [GERVASE ?] MAPLESDEN, LATE OF
MAIDSTON, [TANNERE] DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
1st DAY OF FEBR[UARY] [ANNO DOMINI] 1645 HE LEFT
ISSUE BY MARGARET HIS WIFE 2 SONNES AND
ONE DAUGHTER [VIZ] GERVASE, GEORGE AND
MARGARET
M2. Black
Ledger, Armorial Crest, East End of North Aisle
HERE LYETH INTERRED
THE BODY OF CAPT. JARVIS MAPLESDEN WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
22nd OF DECEMBER ANNO DOMINI 1681
AGED 55 YEARS
Gervaise Maplesden, the Elder of Shorne,
Gentleman
P.C.C. Will dated 19th December 1681
Sons Richard and Thomas are executors of different
parts of will.
To son Richard, all moveable goods, cattle (except his
two colts), corn, implements of husbandry and sown crops at Gaskens
Farm in Cobham, in his own occupation. His interest in the lease and
all debts owing to farm.
Richard to pay arrears of rent for farm; and to pay his
sister, Elizabeth, £200 at 18 years; interest to be used for her
maintenance and education. If her mother takes on this
responsibility, she has an annuity of £12. If Elizabeth dies pre
18, £100 of the £200 to son George at 21, or executors if he dies.
£100 residue to son Edward at 21. Son Richard to pay debts. To poor
of Cobham 20s, distributed at executors discretion. Richard to give
good security to brother Thomas for paying the above £200. To poor
of Shorne 20s as above. To daughter Katherine, £300 and a trunk
marked J.M. With all the linen in it, at 18 years. In lieu of
interest from the £300, Thomas to pay Katherine £10 per annum for
maintenance and education. To all servants with him at death, 5s
each. To son Gervaise, all debts owed to testator by son George,
upon bond, mortgage, etc. Also to son Gervaise, all title and
interest in property which brother George has mortgaged.
To wife Elizabeth, £20; to son Thomas all his interest
in properties which John Rumney of Cobham, Yeoman and [ ] his wife
have mortgaged or conveyed to him, and the mortgages, securities and
conveyances, to enable him to pay debts and legacies. To son George
all property and farm stock at Shorne Ifield, (latter to go to son
Gervaise). Residue of household goods, farm stock and personal
estate, to son Thomas, he to pay for funeral, etc. He is also to pay
his grand mother Margaret Maplesden, an annuity of £5 for life.
Also to Thomas, his rights in remainder of leases (21 years)for
about 30 acres of land in Shorne Ridgeway, in his own occupation,
held from George Woodyear, deceased.
To son Gervaise his rights in 21 year lease for 40
acres near Shorne Ifield, in his occupation also held from George
Woodyear. Property at Shorne Ridgeway, in his occupation and of
William Cornell, to son Thomas and heirs; in default of heirs, to
son Gervaise, for ever. His little house with 6 acres at Shorne
Ridgeway, and salt marsh at Higham, in his occupation, to son
Thomas, for ever. Provided son Gervaise, for two years after
testator's death, takes the rents from the latter properties and pay
£10 per annum for the properties. His Manor or reputed Manor,
called Upper Tooes ? and house, with land of 60 acres, at Milton
next Sittingbourne, Iwade and Bobbing, to son Thomas, upon trust, to
be sold, to pay debts and legacies; surplus to Thomas. Thomas also
has his two third share in lands called Farthing Coltswood, Little
Coltswood and Raynecroft, adjoining each other (about 18 acres) in
Boughton Monchelsea, occupied by [ ] Day, formerly the property of
Mary Emyott. All other lands and houses in Boughton Monchelsea, to
son George, for ever. All property in Gillingham, occupied by
Christopher Pannell, and in Cuxton, occupied by John Kettle, to son
Edward and his heirs; in default of heirs, then the Cuxton property
to daughter Elizabeth, for ever; the property in Gillingham to son
George for ever.
Witnesses: Thomas Ayerst, the mark of William Cornell,
Elizabeth Ayerst and Walter Brooke
Proved 8th February 1681 (82)
M3. Black
Ledger, Armorial Crest,Close to Above
HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY
OF MR. JARVIS MAPLESDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 8th
OF APRIL 1707
IN THE 50th YEAR OF HIS AGE
M4. Black
Ledger, Armorial Crest, Close to Above
HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF MR. JARVIS MAPLESDEN WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE SECOND
DAY OF FEBRUARY 1716/17 IN THE
THIRTY FIRST YEAR OF HIS AGE
Jarvis Maplesden, of Shorne, Gentleman
P.C.C. Will dated 26th April 1711
All his farm and lands in Shorne, in his occupation,
which was his mother's jointure, and lands purchased by his father
from Mrs Martha Woodyear of Shorne, Widow and William Woodyear,
Esq., also in his occupation, to his wife Jane as long as she
remains his widow.
If she remarries, she gets an annuity of £20 for life,
from his real estate. After her death, the land which was his
mother's and that purchased from the Woodyears, to son Jarvis; all
other property to son John.
If his wife survives the two sons, then his mother's
property and that purchased from Woodyears, to his wife, for ever.
All property in Shorne occupied by his mother in law,
Elizabeth Maplesden and William Woodyear, purchased by his father
from Christopher Allanson Esq., deceased, to his wife, for life;
after her death, then to his cousin Jarvis Maplesden, son of his
uncle Richard, late of Cobham, deceased, subject to payment of
cousins, George and John Maplesden, brothers of above Jarvis,£30
each. To cousin Katherine and Elizabeth Maplesden, sisters of George
and John, £20 each.
One third of his personal estate to wife Jane; one
third to child/children his wife is expecting at 21 years; one third
to sons Jarvis and John, shared equally at 21 years. Wife is
executor.
Witnesses: Julius Caesar, Augustine Caesar, Thomas
Rogers and Henry Elwood
Proved 21st February 1716 (17)
Jarvis Maplesden's Inventory had a total value of over £2,500;
over £700 of which was owed by the Royal Navy, for timber ? Also
leather ? £175 of the inventory concerns leather and hides, etc.
M5. (There
is another Black Ledger with the same crest, close to above, with
completely eroded inscription.)
M6. Ledger,
Armorial Crest, North Chancel, near Vestry
HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY
OF CHRISTOPHER MAPLESDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY THE [ ] 17[44]
AGED [ ] YEARS
Christopher Maplesden, of Chalk,
Victualler
Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 23rd April 1740
To wife Mary, for ever, his half share of a house,
Ifield Place and 50 acres of land, in Shorne, occupied by brother
Gervaise. Also his quarter share of Upper Ifield Farm, also occupied
by same brother.
She also has residue and is executor.
Witnesses: John ? Parker, Richard Jackson and Mary
Danes
Proved February 1st 1744 (45)
(There are probably other MAPLESDEN
inscriptions under the organ)
MAPLESDEN see PEMBLE
M7. Stained
Glass Window, North Aisle
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY
OF THE REVD. J.J. MARSHAM THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY HIS
NEPHEW (one line)
SIR FITZROY DONALD MACLEAN BART., C.B. & HIS NIECE LADY HOOD OF
AVALON, THE HON. MRS. NEVILL & MISS MACLEAN A.D. 1903 (one line)
M8. Diamond
Shaped Ledger, North Chancel, near Vestry
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. ANN MIDDLETON
WIDOW OF JOSEPH MIDDLETON
LATE OF BOROUGH BRIDGE
IN YORKSHIRE
DIED 27th APRIL 1812
AGED 88 YEARS
Ann Middleton, of Chatham, Widow of
Joseph, Clerk of the Cheque of the Ordnance, Chatham
P.C.C. Will dated 7th March 1810
To daughter Hannah wife of James Best, Esq., her silver
s....... ? and silver cup, dozen china plates, large china dish and
two other china dishes. To John Clark, late of Rome Lane, Chatham,
her watch, and to his wife her silver mustard pot. To son in law,
Rev. Francis Jennings, all furniture, other china, clothes, etc.
(except plate, linen and bed hangings), upon trust, to sell and pay
debts and funeral, etc. Residue into Public Funds, in his name, for
benefit of grand daughter Ann, his eldest daughter, she also has
plate. Bed hangings and linen to Francis, Jane and Ruth Jennings,
siblings of Ann, shared at discretion of their father.
When Ann is 21, father to transfer investments to her.
Rev. Francis Jennings and Boswell Middleton of the Custom House,
London, Esq., are executors
Witnesses: James Best and Edward Wickham
Proved 1st July 1812, Power reserved to Rev. Jennings
N1. Stained
Glass Window, North Aisle
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY
OF WALTER MAPLESDEN NOAKES BORN 1850 DIED
1918
THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW JESSIE NOAKES
P1. Brass
Plaque, Formerly in Nave ?(Not Seen, From Thorpe)
HERE LYETH BURIED EDMUNDE PAGE
LATE OF SHORNE, GENT. WICH DYED THE VII
DAY OF FEBRUARY IN THE V YEAR OF THE REYGNE OF KYNGE EWARD THE SYXTH
AND IN THE YERE OF OUR LORD GOD MCCCCCL[1] ON WHOSE SOUL JESU HAVE
MERCY.
WHO HAD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH FIVE SONNES AND TO DOWGHTERS, THAT
IS TO SAY
THOMAS, ELIZABETH, WILLIAM, GEORGE, LIONELL, JOHN AND AGNES,
BY ELENORE HIS ONLY WIFE THEN LIVING
Edmund Page, of Shorne, Gentleman
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 15th January 1551 (2)
To Elynor, his wife all his household stuff, also £40
in cash, and £40 in corn and cattle. She also has the farm of the
Manor of Beckley in Higham, for rest of lease, and house in Shorne
called Gerdland ?, for life, " without any interruption or
condition of my son Thomas". Also to his wife, his stock at
Beckley, 28 kyne, 5 bullocks, 170 ewes and rams.
To poor householders in Shorne and Chalk, worth, in
goods, less than 3s 6d, 12d each or a bushel of wheat or 2 bushels
of malt.
To Robert Smythe, "my boy", 40/-. To
Thomas S........ ?, 40/-; to godson Edmond Page, 3 silver spoons; to
child of brother James Page and sister Faythe Luff silver spoon to
value of 6s 8d.
To Richard Myddleton and Susan his wife, 5 yards of
woollen cloth, "to make either of them a gown, price the yard
4s"
To sister Luff, uncle Walter Herenden and ............
?, his wife, cousin Thomas ............ ?, and Barbara his wife; to
old friends, John Evley and Lyonell ............. ?, cousin Robert
Dunstan and his wife, a gold ring, in remembrance of him.To Walter
Herenden, £3 6s 8d; to William Crypps, ... ?, bullock; to Edward
......... ?, 4 bullocks, 5 ewes and 2 quarters of barley; to Faythe
Srybbyng ?, his god daughter, half a quarter of barley; to each of
his other god children ?, 20d. To his children, William, George,
Lyonell, John, Elizabeth and Agnes, £26 13s 4d at 20 years of age
or before for reasonable cause, e.g. marriage.
To cousin Walter Herenden the Younger, 20s, per annum
to be paid by son Thomas. To William Debuan ?,13s 4d, quarterly for
life, from real estate at Shorne. To John Baker, for life, his
dwelling house and land in Shorne, he to keep it in good repair;
after Baker's death, then to wife Elynor for ever. Elynor also has 9
acres of land called Outhmen Graster ?, in Shorne. To son Thomas,
house and stables, barn in ................ ?, for ever.
Wife Elynor has the annual income of all his lands not
already bequeathed, in Shorne and Higham with ....... ?, woods and
timber. All land in Shorne, Higham and Merston to son Thomas, for
ever. After death of Edward Whyte, Gentleman
................................................... ?, property/ in
Gravesend, Milton, Chalk and Higham, to son Thomas , on condition
that his mother Elynor to have benefit of Manor of Beckley, for
life.
Witnesses: Henry Adam, George Haysden and Thomas Fyurhe and
William Tayllour
Proved 20th February 1551 (52)
P2. Large
Wall Monument, with Four Kneeling Figures, North Wall of Chancel
(Figures on the West Side: George and Isabel Page; on the East
Side: Sir William and Lady Elenor Page)
On West Side of Cornice
THEIS ARE NOT DEAD BUT HENCE DEPARTED ARE,
T ACCEPT BLEST KINGDOMS IN A COUNTRY FARRE
On East Side of Cornice
MORS FINIS HUJUS MISARAE PRINCIPIUM MELIORIS VITAE
West Side Below Figures
EN HAC SIMILACRA TIBI REPRESENTANT AMONTISS IMOS
GULIELMI PAGE MILITIS PARENTES GEORGIUM PAGE ARMIG. LEGIS
PERITUM ET ISABELAM UXOREM EJUS SIMUL AC PIETATUM
FILII OPTIMI QUI VIVAS JUSSIT EORUM MEMORIAM SIC FIERI
PERPETUAM PROTRAXIT DEO PERMITTENTE VITAM PRAEPATUS
GEORGIUS USQUE 22nd DIEM JANUARII ANNO SALUTIS 1611
QUANDO PLENUS ANNORUM OBIIT ISABELLA DIU PREANTEA
HUIC MUNDO VALEDICENTE
East Side Below Figures
HIC QUIESCANT OFFA ET CINERES GUILIELMI PAGE EQUITIS AURATIS QUI
POST
QUINQUAGINTA ET QUIMQUE ANNOS ANTE SEPTIMUM DIEM MENSIS MAII ANNO
SALUTUS NOSTRAE 1625 RETROACTUS SPIRITUM IN MANUS REDEMPTORIS
SUI PIE REDIDIT
IN JUVENTUTE REBUS BELLO FLAGRANTIBUS ARMA SEQUE BATUT MATURIOREM
ACTATEM ABJECTIS ARMIS LITERIS ALIISQUE TUM ANIMI TUM CORPORIS
ORNAMENTIS
DEDICABAT QUIBUS TANDEM SEIPSUM IDONEUM MONSTRAVIT AD SUBCUNDAM
JUSTITIAE ORDINARIAE AUCTORITATUM QUAM JUBENTIBUS JACOBO ET CAROLO
PRIMIS PRINCIPIBUS SUMMA DILIGENTIA ET INTEGRITATE IN HAC PROVINTIA
EXERCEBAT NULLAM RELIQUIT POST SE PROLEM UXOREM TAMEN MOESTISS-
MAM ELENOREM FILIAM ROBERTI EDOLPHI ARMIGERI QUAE PERPETUAE OPTIMI
UTRIUSQUE DOMICILIUM
Elenor Page, of Rochester, Widow of Sir William
Page of Shorne
P.C.C. Will dated 29th April 1643
Desires to be buried in Shorne Church near her late
husband.
She wishes to carry out her husband's intentions
concerning the placing out apprentice, poor children of Shorne.
Executor to spend £50 to buy land, which is to be
conveyed to him and four or more substantial freeholders of Shorne,
upon trust, to provide income for the charitable purposes. The
children to be chosen by the Churchwardens and Overseers. When only
two trustees left, they to convey land to their successors and so
on, "that neither I in my intention be frustrated, or the poor
defrauded".
The heirs of her late cousin, George Page, ..... ?, to
pay to Eleanor, one of daughters of John Yardly of London, Grocer,
£50, part of £100 given to him by testator within seven years of
her death, according to an Indenture of Bargain and sale of land,
assured by George Page and his son George, to testator, dated 30th
August 1631. To William Page, son of William Page, late of
Faversham, deceased, godson of her husband, £40. To Elizabeth Baker
daughter of Frances, late wife of Christopher Flure ?, of Rochester,
Joiner, deceased, £20.To William Scoles son of William Scoles of
Cobham, deceased, £10. To Elinor daughter of William Scoles, £10.
To Dorothie Johnson, £40, provided that if she claim any more out
of personal estate of testator's late husband, "upon any
pretext, whatsoever," then the bequest is void. To nephew
Samuel Edolph son of her brother Sir Robert, £40, to his brother
Thomas, £20, To nephew Henry Parker son of Richard Parker Esq., and
Priscilla, her sister, £40. To Jane Edolph daughter of brother
Thomas, now wife of William Rothwell, £40. To god daughter, Elinor
Rothwell, daughter of William and Jane, £40.Executor to pay William
Rothwell, provided that upon receipt of bequest, he becomes bound in
an obligation of £80 for the payment of £40 to her god daughter at
18 years of age. Interest to be used for her benefit until she is
18.
If Jane dies pre 18, then the £40 to her mother, Jane.
£210 to be paid to nephew John Parker and nieces
Frances Parker and Ann Parker, children of Richard Parker and sister
Priscilla. To her household servants with her at death, 20s each.
Nephew John Parker of Middle Temple, Gentleman, is
executor. Richard Parker and cousin Edmond Page are Overseers of
will. To each of them a gold ring of 20s value. Lands in Shorne
lately "assured upon me and my heirs" by George Page and
his son, George, to executor, for ever, upon trust.
To poor of Rochester 40s, to poor of Eastgate
(Rochester) 40s.
Witnesses: Benjamin Burk, William Cripps and Robert
Heath
Proved 24th January 1644 (45)
P3. Brass
Plaque on Ledger, Chancel, Under Carpet ? (Not Seen, From Thorpe)
HERE RESTETH THE BODY OF GEORGE PAGE,
GENT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 28th DAY OF APRIL ANNO DOMINI 1639
IN THE 38th YEAR OF HIS AGE. HE HAD ISSUE BY ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
THE DAUGHTER OF JOHN SOMERS OF ST. MARGARET'S, JUXTA ROFFEN, GENT.
FOUR SONS AND THREE DAUGHTERS, VIZ. WILLIAM, EDMUND, MARY, ANNE
JOHN, GEORGE AND ELIZABETH
PAGE see ALLEN
PAGE see HERENDEN
P4. Marble
Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RACHEL PEMBLE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
JARVIS MAPLESDEN, ESQ.
OF THIS PARISH AND WIFE OF
WILLIAM PEMBLE, ESQ.
OF COBHAM
DIED 2nd JUNE 1798 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM PEMBLE, ESQ.
DIED 17th MARCH 1823
AGED 82 YEARS
P5. Brass,
with Effigy of Priest, Formerly in Chancel, (Not Seen, From Thorpe)
HIS JACET DOMINUS WILLELMUS PEPYR
QUONDAM VICARIUS HUJUS ECCLESIE
QUI OBIIT ANNO DOMINI MCCCCLXVIII ULTIMO DIE JANUARII
CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS. AMEN
P6. Black
Marble Ledger, with Armorial Crest,Under Carpet, Randall Chapel (Not
Seen, From Thorpe)
HERE LYETH INTERRED
IN HOPES OF A JOYFULL RESURRECTION
TO ETERNAL LIFE
THE BODY OF
ELIZB. PORTEN
LATE WIFE OF CAPT. ROBERT PORTEN
OF THE MANOR OF RANDALL
IN THE PARISH OF SHORNE
OBIIT 26th MARCH 1704
AETAT 60
HERE LYETH ALSO THE BODY OF
CAPT. ROBERT PORTEN
OF THIS PARISH, MARRINER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st OF APRIL 1711
AGED 72
"Tho' Blasting Winds and Neptune's Waves have Tost me to and
fro',
In Spite of both, by God's Decree, I Harbour here below;
Where I do now at Anchor ride, with many of our Fleet,
Yet once again I must Set Sail, our Admiral Christ to meet"
Robert Porten, Captain, of Ratcliffe,
Stepney, alias Stebenheath, Middlesex, Gentleman.
PC.C. Will dated 29th March 1711
Desires to be buried in Shorne Church where his first
wife, Elizabeth is buried. There is to be engraved on the stone over
her grave, the inscription on the back of his will.
To Mr Thomas Tanner of the Navy Office, London,
Gentleman, for ever, his freehold farm called Randall Heath and the
Manor of Randall, of about 80 acres. If Tanner or his son, or
daughter (if son dies childless), have a son that child should be
named Porten, and the above Manor goes to that son, after death of
Mr Tanner. To James Tanner, Mariner, his nephew, and his daughter
Susanner Tanner, £10 each, for mourning. To Susanner Tanner, 12
damask napkins, 1 damask table cloth marked R.P., 4 Holland sheets,
4 Holland pillow bears marked R.P. E. with buttons. To Flora Gill,
his servant, the house which adjoins his own in Ratcliffe
(copy-hold), for life. If she marries Jacob Tab of Wapping, Joiner,
then Jacob is to have the house for life, after Flora's death. When
they are both dead, house to Francis Porten, Merchant of London, for
ever. Also to Flora al his linen in the hair trunk and household
goods in his house at Ratcliffe and all his clothes. To cousin
Charles Burnham, Mariner all his books and instruments belonging to
the sea. His copy-hold house in Ratcliffe, held from the Manor of
Ratcliffe, to Susanner Tanner, for ever. Provided she names her
first male child Porten and she lives in the house.
Mr John Sheffield of Wood Street, Apothecary and John
Scott of Clifford's Inn, Gentleman are executors.
To Thomas Tanner all household goods at Shorne. His
funeral not to cost above £50. To the Churchwardens of Shorne and
two freeholders (Mr Cotmore to be one of them), £10 for the poor in
bread on 10 days.
Witnesses: Sarah Alexander, Samuel Wright, Benjamin
Carleton and the mark of Ann Alexander
Proved 5th April 1711
S1. Brass
Plaque, Formerly in Nave ?
HIS JACET THOMAS SHARPE
LEGIS PERITUS QUI OBIIT XX
DIE SEPTEMBRIS ANNO IX REGIS HENRICI SEPTIMI ANNO DOMINI
MILLESIMO CCCCLXXXXIII CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS. AMEN
S2. SMITH
see BRADLEY
S3. Brass
with Figures of a Man and Woman, Wall of North Chapel
"CREDO QUOD REDEMPTOR MEUS
VIVAT ET IN NOVISSIMO DIE DE TERRA SURRECTURUS SUM ET IN CARNE MEA
VIDE BO DEUM SALVATOREM MEUM" (one line)
HIS JACET JOHANNES SMYTH ET MARIANA UXOR EJUS QUI OBIIT XX
DIE MENIS FEBRUARII
ANNO DOMINI MCCCCLVII CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS. AMEN
S4. Brass,
Effigy of Man, Formerly in Nave ? (Not seen, From Thorpe)
HIC JACET JOHANNES SMYTH QUI OBIIT
XXV MENSIS MARCII ANNO
DOMINI MCCCCXXXVII CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS. AMEN
S5. Marble
Tablet, Above Pulpit
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
THOMAS SOLOMON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AT BRANTWOOD, ONTARIO,
CANADA, AMERICA
FEBRUARY THE 11th 1871
AGED 29 YEARS
"Come unto Me all ye that Labour and are
Heavy Laden and I will give you Rest"
Matt. X l 28
S6. SOMERS
see PAGE
S7. Brass,
Formerly North of Herenden Brass, (Not Seen, From Thorpe)
EDMUNDO THOMAS PROGRATUS
PATRE PAGEUS
HAC RECUBAT TRISTI MORTE PEREMPTUS HUMO
QUEM STIRPS INGENIUM JURISQUE PERITIA VIRTUS
MIXTAQUE SINCERA CUM PIETATE FIDES
COMMENDES MUNDO TU CHRISTO (QUISQUIS ES) ALMIS
COMMENDES PRECIBUS (LECTOR AMICE) TUIS
OBIIT 19th DECEMBRIS ANNO SALUTIS 1558
V1. Stone
Tablet on Pillar between Nave and North Aisle
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST WILLIAM VINE
WHO DIED 3rd JANY. 1934 IN HIS 50th YEAR
THE ELECTIC LIGHTING OF THIS
CHURCH WAS INSTALLED BY HIS
BROTHER LOUIS VINE, CHURCHWARDEN
V2. Stone
Tablet, Below Above
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
LOUIS VINE
WHO SERVED THIS CHURCH FOR 49 YEARS AS
ORGANIST, CHURCHWARDEN AND TREASURER
DIED 20th JULY 1956 AGED 85 YEARS
W1. Ledger,
Formerly in Nave ?, (Not Seen, From Thorpe)
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
WILLIAM WENTWORTH
WHO DYED OCTOBER THE 28th
1719
AGED 29 YEARS
W2. Stained
Glass Window, South Wall, South Aisle
IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF ALICE MAUD ELIZA
WILLIAMS WIFE OF
LIEUT. BENJAMIN WILLIAM
WILLIAMS BORN FEB. 4th
1872 DIED APRIL 19th 1924
LATE OF THIS PARISH