Church of England
Marshfield
South Gloucestershire
ST 78160 73983
Michael Pullin
152 High Street
MARSHFIELD
S. Glos
SN14 8LU
36
1676
2010
Recorded Ledgerstones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 1
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers top half of stone
The lettering is incised upright roman capital and Caroline miniscule
Condition fair
Black slate
1766
970 x 16000 mm
34 x 63 inches
The Almshouses in Marshfield were built by brothers Nicholas and Ellis Crispe in 1612. (Marshfield Guidebook) It is possible there is a connection.
THOMAS CRISP, Son ———–
—– died April —— Aged
2 Years
THOMAS CRISP
Died July the 20th 17 –
Aged 67 Years
MARY Wife of ————–
THOMAS CRISP died
April the 24th 1760
Aged 70 Years
Also WILLIAM CRISP
Died October — 17—
Aged 60 Years
Thickness of incised lettering may indicate brass inlay.
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 2
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
First inscription in Latin. Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is incised Caroline minuscule
Condition good for top half, fair to bottom half
Black slate
1676
900 x 1720 mm
36 x 67 inches
Hoc sub lapide jacen Jahannes Fox
Generofus itFilai ejus Elizabetha
dilecta Conjux Johannes Viner
Obiit ille 13’die Octobris Anno aetatis
Fuse 40 et Redemptionis nofirae 1676
Obiit illa 7 die Martii Anno
aetaris 47 Annoque Domini 1705
E O 1719
Here also are interred
BENJAMIN VINER late of the city of
Brifstol Merchant who died 25th January
1747 in the 58th Year of his Age
and his brother THOMAS VINER of this
Parish who died 22nd June 1749
Aged 65 Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 3
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering at top of stone only
Lettering is incised upright Caroline minuscule
Condition poor
Black slate
1791
870 x 1950 mm
34 x 77 inches
——————————
Andrew ———-Esther——-
———————————- 1791
60
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 4
Rectangular
Aligned East to West
Lettering covers stone
Lettering is a mixture of incised Gothik, Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition is excellent
Portland limestone
1978
720 x 1490 mm
28 x 59 inches
The Pope chapel, also known as the St Clements Chapel, was created by Edgar Charles Lewis, stonemason, resident of Marshfield.
Major Pope, former owner of Ashwicke Hall, was a benefactor of Marshfield
Pope family
Here lies in peace
John Edward
Buckingham Pope
Major Coldstream Guards
Born at Ashwicke Hall
7th August 1909
Married Elizabeth
Burges Watson
17th July 1936
Father of Julian,
Michael, George & James
Died 12th October 1978
Also
Elizabeth Burges
Pope
Born 3rd February 1913
Died 6th June 2010
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 5
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers top half of stone
Lettering is a mixture of incised upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition fair. Right end covered by pew.
Black slate
1748
820 x 1710 mm
32 x 65 inches
Beneath this stone lieth
Remains of George Mart–
of the City of Briftol Gent.
who died in October 1748
Aged – Years
Likewise
Hester ———— THO ——— Wife
——— twice married
———————–18th March 1777
Aged 60 Years
Also – of their Children
Who died in their infancy
Thick incised lettering may indicate brass inlay.
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 6
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Letters cover top half of stone
Lettering is a mixture of incised sloped Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition good
Black slate
1807
830 x 1810 mm
32 x 71 inches
Beneath this stone
is interred the Body
of CAROLINE INCE
who died the fifteenth
Day of June 1807
Aged eighteen Years and
nine Months
Also SAMUEL INCE
Who died the ninth Day
of January 1808
Aged twelve Years and
Six Months
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 7
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers top half of stone
Lettering is incised sloping Roman capitals and upright Caroline minuscule
Condition poor
Black slate
1803
820 x 1820 mm
32 x 72 inches
————————————-
————————————
MARY ————————
ELIZABETH INCE
Who departed this life
20 ————————- 1803
———————
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 8
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers most of stone
Lettering is incised upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule. Ages and ‘Surgeon’ are sloped
Condition good
Black slate
1834
820 x 1800 mm
32 x 72 inches
Sacred
To the Memory of
THOMAS SHAPLAND Gent
Who died 2nd April 1834
Aged 56
Also ANNE Widow of the
above THOMAS SHAPLAND
died 10th August 1848
Aged 64 Years
Also of ANNE
Their Daughter Widow of
THOMAS JACKSON Surgeon
Who died August 5th 1854
Aged 44
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 9
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering at top of stone only
Lettering is incised Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule. Heading in Gothic
Condition good
Black slate
1848
890 x 1850 mm
35 x 73 inches
Sacred
to the Memory of
MARY MILLER
who departed this Life
February 19th 1843
Aged 68
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 10
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering covers a third of stone
Lettering is incised upright Roman capital and Caroline minuscule. Very deep cut and clear
Condition good
Black slate
1723
760 x 1820 mm
30 x 72 inches
Here lieth the Body of ELIZABETH
GIBBES Relique of HENRY GIBBES M
AND ALDERMAN of the City of B
eldest Daughter of JOHN HARR
Esq who departed this Life Oc
Anno Dom ‘ 1723 Aged 67
We believe Elizabeth Gibbes was the sister of Dionisia Long (see 011) The right of the inscription was covered by the organ. We believe the missing words should be ‘Mayor’ ‘Bristol’ and ‘Harrington’
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 11
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Lettering covers the top half of stone
Lettering is incised upright Roman capital and Caroline minuscule. Deeply cut and clear
Condition
Black slate
1744
920 x 1850 mm
36 x 73 inches
Dionisia Long was a benefactor of Marshfield
Here Lieth the Body of Dionisia
Widow of Calthrop Long of Whaddon in the County of Wilts
and DAUGHTER of JOHN HARRINGTON Esq
of Kelston in the County of Sumerset
who departed this Life December 4th
1744 Aged 86
The lettering is very clear cut.
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 12
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers a third of stone
Lettering is incised sloping Roman capital and Caroline minuscule
Condition good
Black slate
1810
860 x 1620 mm
34 x 62 inches
SAMUEL MILSHAM
Died December 20th 1810
Aged 75 Years
Also ELIZABETH his wife
Died March 28th 1812
Aged 72 Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 13
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is incised sloping Roman capital and Caroline minuscule
Condition good
Black slate
1788
860 x 1810 mm
34 x 71 inches
WILLIAM OLAND
1788
In Memory of
NATHANIEL BANE
Who died Oct 6th 1848
Also SARAH his Wife
Who died Oct 1st 1848
Age 67 Years
FRANCES BANE Third
Daughter of the above
NATHANIEL & SARAH
BANE who died
Feb 28th 1869
Aged 54 Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 14
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers a third of stone
Lettering is deeply incised, sloping Roman capital and Caroline minuscule
Condition good
Black slate
1826
860 x 1830 mm
34 x 72 inches
IN
MEMORY
Of
LUCY BANE 1826
AND
ANN BANE 1827
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 15
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers a third of stone
Lettering is deeply incised, upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition good
Black slate
1817
860 x 1810 mm
34 x 71 inches
MARY LEWIS
Died April 12th 1817
Aged 82 Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 16
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is incised upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule. ‘Likewise’ is sloping RC
Condition good
Black slate
1815
860 x 1860 mm
34 x 71 inches
CHARLES Son of
THOMAS & ANNE BANE
Died April 19th 1816
Aged 22 Years
WILLIAM BANE Son of the above
Died June 30th 1820
Aged 19
Also
LUCY BANE Daughter of the above
Died 16th August 1826
39 Years
LIKEWISE
ANN BANE Died 22nd May
1827 Aged 38 Years
Also of the above named
THOMAS BANE Sen’
Who departed this Life
March 3rd 1839 Aged 78
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 17
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering at top of stone only. Stone cut in half and bottom half missing (see 027)
Lettering is large, deeply incised Roman capitals
Condition good
Black slate
1788
930 x 950 mm
36 x 37 inches
THO’ GUNNING
Son of THO’ & MARY
GUNNING died Oct 1
1788 Aged 34
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 18
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is incised upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule. Heading in Gothik
Condition poor
Black slate
1783
1020 x 1910 mm
40 x 76 inches
In Memory of
Robert Howerd who d –
1841 Aged 67 Years
Son of Robert —–
Died 21st Jan —
Aged 33 and was buried h —
Also Robert Powell
Died Oct 13th 1783
Aged 46
Also MARY wife of ROBERT
POWELL Sen died May
1784 Aged 79
Likewise ISABELLA Wife of
ROBERT POWELL Jun
March 11th 1810 Aged –
Also ANN their daughter
Who died July 5th 1837 Aged 2 —
Right side of stone covered by pews
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 19
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering covers two thirds of the stone
Lettering is incised Roman capitals. Caroline minuscule. Lettering may have been recut
Condition poor
Black slate
1729
1020 x 2200 mm
40 x 86 inches
Here Lieth the Body of
ANDREW WATERFORD
Who departed this life —
—- of June anno domino 17 –
Aged 53 Y —-
Also here Lieth the body of
ANDREW WATERFORD
Who departed this life t —-
of March 1729 Aged 35 —-
Also here Lieth the Body of
JOHN WATERFORD who departed
this life the 6th day of August 1778
Aged 58 Years
Also here Lieth the Body of
ANN WATERFORD the wife of the
above JOHN WATERFORD of this
PARISH who departed this life
the 2nd day of Nov 1797
Aged 82 Years
Right side partly covered by pew
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 20
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering covers half of stone
Lettering is incised, upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition fair
Black slate
1766
970 x 2000 mm
38 x 79 inches
— this stone lies
—— ody of CHARLES
Gent who departed
—- July 9th 1766
Aged 81
—- the Body of
——- CLARK wife
——— ARK and Dau —-
of the above CHARLES
YOUNG who died Nov 23rd
1767 Aged 51 Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 21
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering covers half the stone
Lettering is deeply incised, upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule. Heading in Gothik
Condition good
Black slate
1708
1030 x 1990 mm
41 x 78 inches
Here
Lyeth the Body of EDWARD
TYLER of this Parifh Yeoman
(Batchelor)
Who departed this Life the
27th Day of February 1754
Aged 83 Years
Also here Lyeth the Body of
CHRISTOPHER TYLER of
This Parifh who died the 22nd
Day of December 1708
Aged 35 Years
An Edward Tyler donated a brass chandelier dated 1726/7 which still hangs in the church.
The lettering of this stone and 022 and 023 may be by the same hand.
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 22
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is deeply incised upright, Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule. Heading in Gothik
Condition good
Black slate
1720
1030 x 1990 mm
41 x 78 inches
Beneath
This stone lies interred the
Body of WILLIAM TYLER
Of this Parifh Yeaman Who
departed this life the ——
Day of October 1744
Aged 69 Years
Also here lies the Body of
EDITH the daughter of
WILLIAM and ELIZABETH
TYLER Who died the 16th
Of July 1720 Aged 10 Months
and
Also EDWARD Son of EDWARD
& ELIZ’ TYLER Who died July
11th 1761 Aged 29
Also EDITH Wife of ISAAC
GALE Dau of EDWARD & ELIZ’
TYLER —- died April 21
1761 Aged 23
Also ELIZABETH FRANKCOM Widow
Dau of EDWARD & ELIZ’ TYLER
Who died 10th Day of Dec 18 –
Aged — Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 23
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is deeply incised, upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule. Heading in Gothik
Condition good
Black slate
1742
1030 x 1990 mm
41 x 78 inches
Beneath
This stone Lyeth the Body
of EDWARD TYLER of this
Parifh, Yeaman, who depart
ed this life the 2nd Day of
July 1749 in the 34th Year
of his Age
Also here lie the Bodies of William, Sarah, Mary & Ann
Son & Daughters of the
above faid EDWARD TYLER
and of ELIZABETH his Wife
WILLIAM died the 4th Day
Of March 1742 Aged 9 Months
——– ————
————– ———
Mary died the 15th June
1748 Aged 5 Years & 3 Months
Ann died August the 17th
17–8 Aged 2 Years & 2 Months
Also ELIZABETH Wife of
—-ARD TYLER who departed
—- life the 15th Day of August
————-
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 24
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is incised, upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule. Heading in Gothik
Condition good
Black slate
1832
920 x 1850 mm
36 x 73 inches
SACRED
To the Memory of
GEORGE the Son of WILLIAM
and RACHELL COLLINS
Who died July 26th 1832
Aged 37 Years
also of RACHELL the Wife
Of WILLIAM COLLINS
Who died January 29th 1836
Aged 72 Years
Also to the Memory of
WILLIAM COLLINS
Who died M—– 1858
Aged —– Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 25
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is incised Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition good
Black slate
1809
920 x 1830 mm
36 x 72 inches
In Memory of
THOMAS BANE 1809
Also of ANN wife of the
above named
THOMAS BANE
Who died 13th June 1812
Aged 78
Also MARIA CALTON
Wife of JOHN CALTON
of Gloucestershire and Daughter
of the above named
THOMAS & ANN BANE
Who died 11th April 1867
Aged 75 Years
Also of JOHN CALTON Husband
of the above MARIA CALTON
Who died May 25th 1883
Aged 85 Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 26
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is incised Roman capital and Caroline minuscule
Condition poor
Black slate
1800
920 x 1830 mm
36 x 72 inches
—————-
The Body of Daniel Taylor
Who died Sept—- 180 –
Elizabeth ——–
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 27
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering at top of stone. The stone is cut and covered by next stone
Lettering is deeply incised, upright Roman
Condition poor
Black slate
1800
920 x 380 mm
36 x 72 inches
July 24th B — Biggs 1800
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 28
Rectangular
Aligned
Lettering none
Condition good
Black slate
920 x 700 mm
36 x 28 inches
Possibly the lower half of 017
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 29
Rectangular Inset diamond shaped stone
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is incised Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition good
Black slate with inset of light stone possibly Carrara type marble
1701
890 x 1780 mm
35 x 70 inches
Inset: 410 x 410 mm
In Memory of
ELIZABETH HOLY Widow who
died 3rd April 1701 Aged 88 Years
Alfo here lyeth the Body
of JOHN WATERFORD who
died 30th July 1762 Aged 67 Years
Alfo underneath this stone
Lyeth the remains of
JOHN WATERFORD BUSH
the Son of GILES & MARY
BUSH who died Feb 6th 1799
in the 6th Year of his Age
G B 11809
M B
Inscription on stone inset not retrievable
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 30
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering at top of stone
Letting is Upright Roman
Condition poor
Possibly sandstone
780 x 640 mm
31 x 25 inches
(See 001)
—— here Lyeth — Y Body
JOHN CRISP fen of This
——————— man who dep —–
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 31
Square
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering is upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition good
Carrara type marble from Tuscany
1740
450 x 450 mm
18 x 18 inches
Here Lyeth Y Body
of Iohn England of
this Parifh Gent
Who departed this life
March y 15th 1740
Aged 52 Years
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 32
Almost square set diamond
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering incised upright, Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition fair
Carrara type marble
550 x 539 mm
22 x 22 inches
In Memory
of Mary Osborne
Daughter of Thomas
and Norma O ——
—– departed
November
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 33
Square set diamond
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering incised upright, Roman capitals and Caroline minuscle
Condition good
Carrara type marble
1735
540 x 540 mm
21 x 21 inches
Here Lyeth
the Body of
Samuel Workman
who departed this life the
Nineteenth day of January
in the Year of our Lord 1735
In the 67th Year of his Age
Alfo here Lyeth the Body of Ruth Wife
of Samuel Workman who departed
this life the Fifth day of July
in the Year of our Lord
1739 Aged 66
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 34
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering covers all the stone
Lettering deeply incised, upright Roman capitals and Caroline minuscule
Condition very good
Portland limestone
1979
530 x 590 mm
21 x 23 inches
Evelyn
Annie
Coles
1898 – 1979
Verger
of this church
The West end was refloored in 1979 with Portland stone. The inscription was carved into one of the flagstones at the request of the church body.
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 35
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering —
Condition very poor
Black slate
760 x 1830 mm
30 inches x 6 feet
The faintest indication of an inscription. None of it readable.
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 36
Rectangular
Aligned North to South
Lettering only just visible
Lettering incised
Condition very poor
Black slate
1770
91 x 1830 mm
36 inches x 6 feet
177 –
L T
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 37
Rectangular
Aligned
Lettering
Condition
No further information available
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 38
Rectangular
Aligned
Lettering
Condition
No further information is available
1797
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
Marshfield, St Mary the Virgin : Ledgerstone 39
Rectangular
Aligned
Letting
Condition
1761
Margaret Jones
Tricia Weaving
Elizabeth Devon
Michael Pullin
Ian Jones
