Monumental Inscriptions inside St Peter's Church, Long Bredy
Transcribed by Justin Standfield
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P M S
gul: plonman
A M
Huj eccle
RECTORIS
qui obist
die Octob.
vicessimo
anno dom. 1712
(Floor
slab in front of the altar)
In loving remembrance
of
Fanny Louisa Foot,
fourth Daughter
of the Rector of this parish.
Born June 2nd 1834.
Entered into Rest
August 11th 1871.
The service of
her LORD was through Grace, her perfect freedom.
~
Ellen Harriet,
Second Daughter.
Born July 28th 1839.
Fell asleep at
Bath February 27th 1879.
~
Jane Olivia,
Third Daughter.
Born Lady Day
1831.
Entered into Rest
8th January 1908.
~
“Their works do follow them.”
~
“Them also, which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with Him.” I Thess. IV. 14.
~
Sacred to the
Memory of
The Revd. Lundy
Foot M.A.,
Prebendary of
Sarum Rural Dean,
and during forty
four years Rector and faithful Pastor of this Parish.
Who entered into
Rest on Sunday January 5th 1873 in his eightieth year.
~
“Father I will
that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may
behold my glory.”
(North
wall of the chancel)
Sacred to the
memory of
Rev’d John Foote
Rector of this
Parish and Littlebredy:
who died November 11th 1815
aged 36 years.
(South
wall of the chancel)
“Behold I come
quickly” Rev. XXII, XII
In a grave near
this spot,
“waiting for the
resurrection of the dead
and the life of
the world to come”
rests the mortal
part of
Ellen Agnes
the beloved and
only daughter of
Thomas and Agnes
Symes
of Little Bredy
in this county,
who after a short
and severe illness
left this world
of sin and sorrow
on the IV day
of July MDCCCLII
in the XX year
of her age.
Her afflicted
parents
erect this frail
memorial of one
whose lasting
“record” they humbly trust
“is on high”.
To Him who first
bestowed the precious gift,
and in His own
good time resumed it;
be all praise.
~
The above named
Thomas and Agnes Symes,
both died at St
Keyne Rectory, Cornwall,
in their 86th year:
the latter September
13th 1879:
the former August
22nd 1884.
(North
wall of the nave)
In a vault near
this place,
are inter’d the
remains of
Joseph Symes,
who died November
14th 1830,
aged 66 years.
~
and also Elizabeth
his wife,
who died November
27th 1852,
aged 85 years.
~
also Joseph Symes,
son of the above,
who died October
22nd 1865
aged 63 years.
~
and Mary Ann Elizabeth,
his wife
who died January
5th 1892,
aged 68 years.
(East
wall of the transept)
To the memory
of
Alfred Osmond
Symes
1850-1928
and Emily his
wife
1853-1944
of Kingston Russell
~
Their son Foster
Carr Symes
1893-1976
and Peggy his
wife
1893-1973
of Whatcombe House
Longbredy
(East
wall of the transept)
“I am the resurrection and the life”
~
In memory of
Thomas Samson
of Kingston Russell
Born February
XXVI MDCCC
~
and of
George Wood Samson
his son,
Born May XXVI
MDCCCXXX
Died March XVI
MDCCCLVI
Both worthily
beloved.
~
Hannah James Samson,
their wife and
mother
is laid with them,
in hope.
Born January VII
MDCCCV
Died June XXVIII
MDCCCLXXXIX
~
Dorothy Mary Samson,
b: June 8, 1843,
d: May 25, 1891.
~
Thomas Samson,
b: March 9, 1827,
d: April 8, 1910.
~
Elizabeth Alice Samson,
b: March 3, 1833,
d: March 5, 1912.
(North
wall of the nave)
To the memories
of
the Revd. John
Richards,
who died October
the 21st 1803
aged 62 years.
~
And of Charlotte Elizabeth Richards,
who died September
the 19th 1799
aged 19 years.
(West
wall of the transept, originally from the north aisle)
In loving memory
of
The Rev. Henry
Pigou M.A.
for 41 years Pastor
and friend
to the people
of Long Bredy, Little Bredy and Kingston Russell.
Born September
5 1830. At rest July 15 1910.
“With Christ which
is far better.”
(North
wall of the chancel)
Remember
James Northover
Carrier and Farmer
23 years Churchwarden
and
Mary Jane his
dear wife
who loved this
village & church & all who lived & worshipped here.
~
He died 11 March 1946
She died 16 October
1942
~
“And oft do come
a saddened hour
When there must
goo away
One well-beloved
to our hearts core
Vor long, perhaps
for aye.
And oh! it is
a touchen thing
The love’n heart
must rue
To hear behind
the last farewell
The geate a-vallen
to.”
- William Barnes
(North
wall of the nave)
Erected by the
officers & men of the
14th Field
Regiment R.A.
David Dewsberry
Evans
aged 26
Captain, 1st Field
Battery, R.A. “The Blazers”
Died gallantly
protecting one of his men at Nisab, Aden
3rd June
1960
“Greater love
hath no man than this, that man lay down his life for his friends.”
(North
wall of the nave)
Here lyeth John
Hurding, son and heire of Henry Hurding, long since dec’d.
He dyed the 16th
day of May 1677.
To whose memory
this monument is erected by John Hurding, his son and heire, grandson of the
said Henry Hurding.
(North wall of the transept, originally from beneath the
floor of the north aisle)