Spetisbury Memorial Stones

Memorial Stone pictures from St John the Baptist, Spetisbury

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Sacred to the memory of Anna Maria HOLLOWAY who departed this life June 28th 1845 aged 44 yrs.



In loving memory of Archie the beloved son of Robert and Mary HUNT who died November 15th 1905 aged 20 yrs



Here lyeth the body of David MITCHELL who died April 26 1723 aged 42 yrs 11 mths


To the memory of Dorothy the wife of the Rev Thomas RACKETT, Rector of Spetisbury and Charlton (married for more than fifty years). She was the daughter of the Revd James TATERSALL, Rector of Streatham and of St.Paul’s, Covent Garden and Lord of the Manor of Upper Gatton in Surrey, by his first wife Dorothy De CHAIR. She died on the 11 of June in the year 1833 aged 81 years.
Also of the Revd Thomas RACKETT, Rector of this parish during nearly LX years. His dilgence and eminent talents were not confined to the exercise of ordinary parochial duties, they extended themselves to the promotion and cultivation and -- -- of the various useful arts which soften the asperity of human nature. And of those sciences which till the mind with the most exalted ideas of the Goodness of the Creator. He died 29 day of November 1840 near the close of his 85th year.




In memory of the beloved children of John and Amelia KNIGHT
Elizabeth Jane born July 4 1857 died July 6 1863.
Amelia born Oct 15 1867 died June 13 1869.


In loving memory of Elizabeth Poole SHOREY who died April 24th 1874 aged 69 yrs.
Also of Robert Sherry who died Jan -- aged 72 yrs.


In loving memory of Frederick HOUSE who died April 30th 1892 aged 53 years.
Also of Emily HOUSE who died August 21st 1909 aged 72 years.
Peace perfect peace.



In loving memory of Frederick WHEELER who died 23rd April 1969 aged 67 years.
Let light perpetual shine upon.


5572780 Corporal G.B JAMES. The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment 29th April 1941 age 21.


In loving memory of George RIGGS the beloved son of David and Susan RIGGS who died May 21st 1905 aged 25 years


Henry FOOT the beloved husband of Susan FOOT born November 3 1844 died September 25 1884.
Also of Hilda Emily daughter of the above born September 18th 1874 died April 27th 1917.
Thy Will be done


In memory of Henry KNIGHT who died April 3rd 1839 aged 65 yrs.
Also of Ann wife of the above who died Dec 10th 1866 aged 88 yrs.


In memory of Hester KNIGHT who died May 25th 1855 aged 39 years.
Also of George KNIGHT husband of the above and second son of the late Henry and Ann KNIGHT of this parish who died August 17th 1877 aged 66 years.



Honoria Kate STRANGE born May 2nd 1855 died April 1  1901


In affectionate remembrance of John Clarke GILLINGHAM who died May 27 1870 aged 24 years.
Also of Eliza Weber GILLINGHAM who died May 22 1874 aged 25 years.
Also of Eliza Weber wife of John GILLINGHAM who died July 20 1883 aged 64 years.
Thy Will be done.
And of Tom Arthur GILLINGHAM who died October 30 1885 aged 28 years.


John COFFIN--------------
Also Mary COFFIN his wife who died 23rd Dec 1834 aged 77 yrs.


In loving memory of a beloved wife and mother Nellie Sophia WAYGOOD died 15th Oct 1964 aged 58
Also her husband Francis Charles died 20th June 1978 aged 82.


In loving memory of Robert HUNT who died July 14th 1904 aged 62 yrs. Beloved by those who knew him.
Also of Mary Jane Stevens HUNT wife of the above who passed away January 10th 1918 aged 74 years.
At rest.


Sacred to the memory of Robert STROUD who departed this life 26 February 1805 aged 69 yrs.
Also Susanna wife of the above who died 22 May 1804 aged 74 yrs.


In loving memory of Rowland F.A WALBRIDGE at rest 27th Jan 1967 aged 67.
Also Ethel E WALBRIDGE at rest 18th March 1982 aged 79


Sacred to the memory of Samuel JEANS died March 20th 1902 aged 68 years.
God is love.
Also of Mary his wife who died November 27th 1903 aged 82 years.



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