inscriptions

Monument Inscriptions

Index to Monuments in the Churchyard

      The Churchyard has been divided into three sections:
          Section A: all graves to the left of the church path
          Section B: graves to the right of the path and side of the Church
          Section C: graves to the right of the path and front of the Church

Within each section the site plan shows the position of the grave           ----     view   Site Plan

Index to Section A
A10 James Collard
A10 Mary Ann Collard
A9 Richard Collard
A7 Adolphus Dollen
A7 Elizabeth Dollen
A8 Margaret Emma Dollen
A5 Ann Hill(ier)
A1 Betty Elizabeth Knight
A2 Frederick Knight
A1 Wilfred Albert Knight
A1 Annie Elizabeth Lee
A1 Robert Lee
A11 Simon Oliver Longstaff
A6 Cissie Mear
A1 Hannah Richards
A1 Rose Hannah Rogers
A3 Anna Vile
A3 Albion John Vile
A3 Georgina Ellen Vile
A3 William Henry Vile
A6 John Hill Warfield
A6 Mary Ann Warfield

Index to Section B
C7 Gabriel Baker
C19 Edwin Collard
C19 Emma Collard
C19 Emma Louise Collard
C19 Kate Collard
C13 Capt. David Millar-Craig
C13 Margaret Millar-Craig
C30 June Coral Dakers
C33 Henry Durman
C33 Mary Ann Durman
C34 John Hicks
C34 Minnie Eliza Hicks
C21 Henry Vaun Jeffery
C23 Margaret Georgena Jeffery
C21 Mary Evelina Jeffery
C22 William Edward Jeffery
C22 Sarah Maud Jeffery
C23 William George Jeffery
C7 Francis Lumbard
C7 Mary Lumbard
C7 Thomas Lumbard
C13 Elizabeth Melville
C10 Richard Morley
C10 Henrie Morley
C4 Francis Paul
C4 Thomas Paul
C32 Ann Perry
C29 Robert Henry Prew
C29 Evaline Ruth Prew
C35 Frank Rastrick
C12 Norman Oswald Rees
C16 William Rexworthy
C15 John Salway
C15 Rebecca Sarah Salway
C20 Mary Jane Stodgell
C28 Laura Turner
C28 Joseph Turner
C26 Mabel Walker
C26 Edith Walker
C5 Charles Weaver
C5 Bettey Weaver

Index to Section C
B5 Elizabeth Sarah Collard
B5 Herbert Ernest Collard
B9 Henry John Collard
B5 Ivan James Collard
B6 Louisa Collard
B10 Robert James Collard
B5 Ruth Collard
B5 Wallace Collard
B3  Augusta Cornish Jeffery
B7 A.C. Hodges
B7 Charles Hodges
B7 Christian Ann Hodges
B3  Luanna Jeffery
B3  Sarah Jeffery
B3  Thomas Jeffery
B14 Charles Mears
B1  Benjamin Chappell Prew
B8 Diana Jane Prew
B8 Edward J. C. Prew
B2  Edward William Prew
B1  Sarah Jane Prew
B8 Sarah Prew
B11 Florence Priddle
B11 Thomas Gilbert Priddle
B3A Doris Rathbone
B13 Sarah Wallis Scott
B12 S. H. Taylor
B4  E. Fanny C. Voules
B4  Laurence Francis Voules
B4 Tom Voules

In Loving Memory
of Hannah Richards
who died 1892
also her daughter
Annie Elizabeth Lee
who died December 23rd 1925
aged 57
Also Robert Lee
husband of the above
who died Nov. 30th 1934
aged 66
Rose Hannah Rogers
Born Jan. 22nd 1891
died Oct.21 1971
“At Rest”
In
loving memory of
Betty Elizabeth Knight
1900 - 1969
also
Wilfred Albert Knight
1890 - 1974
“Reunited”

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A2 (stone now lying flat face down, but the inscription recorded in 1982 reads:)

In loving rememebrance
of
Frederick Knight
who died at Steps Farm
Ilminster
May 3rd 1902
aged 35 years
loving husband, affectionate father
he fell asleep with the Lord
in hope of future resurrection

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In loving memory of
William Henry Vile
who died July 30th 1900
aged 67 years
also of Albion John his son
who died April 27th 1901
aged 23 years
“They have fought a good fight”
Also of six children who died in infancy
also of Georgina Ellen his daughter
who died Oct. 13th 1913
aged 53 years
also of Anna Vile
wife of the above
who died April 13th 1919
aged 82 years
“Until the day breaks”

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A4    (flower container but no headstone)

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A5 (stone nearly horizontal, divided in two, left side illegible, right hand side reads:)

...of Ann Hill(ier) wife of James Hill(ier)
and daughter of William (Walbutton) sen.
of this parish who departed this
mortal life the
...of March 1779 in the 47th year of her age

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In loving memory of
John Hill Warfield
died Oct. 27th 1877
aged 51 years
also Mary Ann his wife
died August 4th 1908
aged 81 years
Also of Cissie Mear
their grandchild
died July 30th 1908
aged 2 years

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In loving memory of
Adolphus Dollen
of Beercrocombe
who died August 26th 1898
aged 60 years
“His end was peaceful
to the brightest of all meetings
bring us Jesus Christ at last
by thy cross through death and judgement
holding fast”

Also
Elizabeth
his wife
died March 5th 1914
aged 72 years
“Thy will be done”

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In loving memory
of
Margaret Emma Dollen
who died Sept. 11th 1890
aged 12 years

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In loving memory of
Richard Collard
who died October 17th 1875
aged 57 years

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A10

In loving memory of
James Collard
who died April 6th 1865
aged 50 years
also of Mary Ann his wife
who died August 30th. 1887
aged 61 years
“Nothing in my hand I bring
simply to thy cross I cling”

(a footstone 70 inches from the headstone reads)

J.C.
1865
M.A.C.
1887

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A11

In
Loving Memory of
SIMON OLIVER LONGSTAFF
born April 21st
A student aged 19 years
who lived at The Old Rectory
Death Opens Unknown Doors

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A12 (remains of on old gravestone, no inscription recorded)

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In
loving memory of
Benjamin Chappell Prew
who passed away August 25th 1952
aged 74 years
also of
Sarah Jane Prew
his wife
who passed away
December 17th 1971
aged 84 years

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In Loving Memory
of
Edward William Prew
died 7th April 1973
aged 55 years

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In Loving Memory of
Thomas Jeffery
who died Nov. 7th 1877
aged 71 years
Also
Augusta Cornish
second daughter of the above
who died at Milverton April 16th 1880
aged 26 years
Also of
Sarah the beloved wife of the above
who died March 21st 1889
aged 72 years
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love,
but gone to her Father's home above"
Also of Luanna
eldest daughter of the above
who died at Hinton
November .... 1919
aged 70 years

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B3A

Doris Rathbone
1898 - 1975
R. I. P.

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Sacred to
the Memory of
Tom Voules M. A.,
for 40 years Rector of this parish
Died August 26th 1889
aged 74 years
"Jesu Mercy"
To the memory of
Laurence Francis Voules
who died in America Nov. 5th 1893
aged 39 years
Also to the
memory of
E. Fanny C. Voules
his wife died May 15th 1894
aged 71 years

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In
Loving memory
of
Elizabeth Sarah Collard
passed peacefully away
June 19th 1937
aged 79 years
Also of her husband
Herbert Ernest Collard
passed away
March 2nd 1953
aged 91 years
Wallace Collard
died 26.10.1964
Ruth Collard
died 30.5.1964
Ivan James Collard
S. L. I.
who died in India
April 1st 1918
aged 33

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In
Loving memory of
Louisa Collard
who died February 4th 1933
aged 81 years
"Peace perfect peace"

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"To live in the heart is not to die"
Christian Ann
the beloved wife of
Charles Hodges
who entered into rest
Dec. 17th 1899
aged 46 years.
"Father into thy hands I commend my spirit"
Also of
A.C. Hodges
sapper R. E.
fell in action Oct. 5th 1918
aged 31 years
Also of Charles Hodges
beloved husband of the above
who died Dec. 25th 1926
aged 72 years
"Though lost to sight to memory dear"

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In loving memory of
Sarah
wife of Edward J. C. Prew
who died June 26th 1923
aged 78
also of Edward J. C. Prew
ho died June 27th 1933
aged .. 83/93
For 60 years Churchwarden
of this parish
Also of Diana Jane
daughter
who died June 2nd. 1878
aged 7 years

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In
loving memory of
Henry John Collard
the beloved husband of
Dorcas D. Collard
who passed away
August 12th 1933
aged 34 years

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B10

In loving memory of
Robert James Collard
son of
John and Mary Collard
who died Jan. 5th 1925
aged 29 years.
"Peace perfect peace"

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B11

In
loving memory of
Thomas Gilbert Priddle
1900 - 978
and
Florence Priddle
1898 - 1980
"Together again
rest in peace"

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B12

S. H. Taylor
died 8th June 1882
aged 19 years

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B13

In memory of
Sarah Wallis Scott
who died at Beer Crocombe
March 25th 1900
aged 86 years
"Thy will be done"

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B14

In
Loving memory
of
Charles Mears
1898 - 1956

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Here lieth the
Body of Francis
Paul who departed
this life 8th day
of February 1729
Aged 66

Here lieth the
Body of Thomas
son of Francis Paul
who departed this life
September the 5th 1729
Aged 40

Lord twas thy pleasure for to call
So hiddenly it was for us all
Dear Friends remember this and see
Prepare for Death and follow wee

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In
Memory of
CHARLES WEAVER
who departed this life
April the 23rd 1807
Aged 82 years
Here lie my bones never to be moved
Alfo BETTEY his wife
who departed this life
January the 6th 1809
Aged 84 years
Likewise four sons
of the above
who died in their infancy
Dear Friends ..............
You mourn..............
.....

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west face inscription:
Here lieth e/y Body of Francis
Lumbard of this Parish who
departed this life April e/y 3d 1732
In e/y 37th year of his Age
Trouble not dear wife no more for we
For it was Gods will so to be
We hope in Christ to dwell with he
   Therefore Prepare and follow we
south face inscription:
Here lieth also the body of Thomas Lumbard
Son of Francis and Mary Lumbard
Also of other children of theirs who died
in their infancies
BODY OF MARY DAUGHTER OF FRANCIS AND MARY
LUMBARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 19
IN THE 4TH YEAR OF HER AGE
Dear Mother ..... our days long as our reft
The Lord takes firft whom he likes beft
east face inscription
MARY LUMBARD The Widdow of
Francis Lumbard The Purchaler of this tomb
She to be buried under the same tomb but
afterwards never to be
Remov'd until the Refurrection for it is
e/y Purchaler her own will so to be
Here lyeth the Body of Gabriel Baker who
Departed this Life the 20th Day of May 1761
in the 40th year of his Age
south face inscription
Here lieth e/y Body of Mary Relic'r Gabriel
Baker who departed e/y Mortal life Sep e/y
27th the Year of our Lord 1774
Aged 78 Years
The Lumbard family were tenants of Beer Mill Farm
1651       Tenant      Thomas Lumbard
1664        tenant      Thomas Lumbard
1671        tenant       Francis Lumbard
1694        tenant       Francis Lumbard
1709        tenant       Richard Weaver

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C7a

small headstone - illegible

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C10

Box Tomb
west face inscription
       Here lieth the
       body of Richard Morley
       who died the 18th day
       of December Anno Dom
   1708
north side
       Here lyeth the bodie of Henrie Morley
       who was buried the .. of Sep Ano 1644
      and Roger Morley his lon was buried
      18 of June Ano 1655
east and south sides blank

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C11

uninscribed flower container

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C12

Norman Oswald Rees
died 28th January 1964
aged 65
"Sursum Corda"

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C13

In loving memory of
Capt. David Millar-Craig
1878 - 1965
Also Elizabeth Melville
his daughter 1910 - 1965
and of Margaret his wife
1880 - 1969

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C14

In
loving memory
of
William Rowsell
passed away 8th July 1956
aged 85 years
Also of Eliza Ann
wife of the above
passed away 25th February 1961
aged 82 years

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C15

In loving memory
of
John Salway
of Hatch Beauchamp
died at Broadway
Feb. 9th 1890
aged 72 years
also Rebecca Sarah his wife
died at Ilminster Jan. 8th 1900
aged 78
"Peace Perfect Peace"

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C16

In loving and happy
memories of
William Rexworthy
died April 7th 1960

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C17

mound, no headstone

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C18

mound, no headstone

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C19

In
loving memory
of Edwin Collard
who died October 14th 1909
aged 60
also of Emma Louise Collard
daughter of the above
who died November 14th 1892
aged 19
"Peace Perfect Peace"
Also of Emma Collard
wife of the above
who died October 16th 1924
aged 74
and of Kate daughter of the above
who died September 17th aged 39
"Thy will be done"

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C20

In
loving memory of Mary Jane
the beloved wife of Samuel Stogell
died February 24th 1947
aged 75 years
"Abide with me"

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C21

In
Loving memory of
Henry Vaun Jeffery
passed away Oct. 9th 1958
aged 69 years
also of Mary Evelina Jeffery
passed away April 21 st 1978
aged 71 years

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C22

In
sacred memory
of
William Edward Jeffery
who passed to rest
October 11th 1937
aged 82 years
Also our dear mother
Sarah Maud Jeffery
wife of the above
passed away
October 3rd. 1948
aged 80 years

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C23

Margaret Georgena
beloved wife of
W. Jeffery
of Beer Crocombe
who died March 11th 1897
aged 42 years
Also
to the memory of
William George
son of the above
died Sept.24th 1894
aged ...... weeks

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C24

mound only, no headstone

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C25

mound only, no headstone

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C26

Mabel Walker
24 September 1875
21st January 1956
Edith Walker
31 October 1900
1st April 1976

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C27

mound only, no headstone

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C28

In loving
memory of
Laura
beloved wife of
Joseph Turner
who fell asleep
July 8th 1945 aged 65
"At rest"

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C29

In loving memory of
Robert Henry Prew
who died January 27th 1938
aged 67
"Beloved at rest"
Also Evaline Ruth
wife of the above
who died Feb. 16th 1963
aged 91

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C30

In loving memory of
our Mother
June Coral Dakers
died 28th. March 1980

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C31

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C32

In loving memory
of
Ann Perry
beloved wife of
Alfred Perry
who died Sept. 10th
1928
aged 73 years
"Her end was peace"

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C33

In loving memory of
Henry Durman
died March 20th 1933
aged 67 years
also of Mary Ann Durman
died May 10th 1946
aged 76 years
"Peace Perfect Peace"

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C34

John Hicks
1870 - 1951
Minnie Eliza Hicks
1896 - 1969

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C35

In
loving memory
of Frank Rastrick
1914 - 1980

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Plan of Section

Area to the right of the church path but to the south of the church.

C1C2C3C4

C6 C5

C7 C7a

C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14

C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23

C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29

C30 C31 C32 C33 C34

C35

C1 C2 C3