Church of England
Hales
Norfolk
Broadland
TM 384 962
4
1710
1846
Recorded Ledgerstones
Hales, St Margaret : Ledgerstone 1
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Top two thirds of the stone.
Incised roman capitals and lower case. Long is used and there are flourishes.
Condition excellent. Some scratching and minor chipping.
Black stone
1722
78 x 39 inches
1990 x 990 mm
Peter Lawes was Improprietor and Priest of this church
Information from CCT Guide Book for this church
Spe Beatæ Reurrectionis.
Exuvias Carnis hic depouit
PETRUS . LAWES
Hujus Parochiæ Rector.
E Vita recesit, vº Junij
( Salutis 1722
Anno (
( Ætatis 58.
ELIZABETH the Wife of
PETER LAWES
died Jan.ry 28.th 1753
Aged 99 Years.
Latin translation:
In the hope of a Blessed Resurrection.
is deposited here the unclothed body of
PETER LAWES, Rector of this Parish.
Departed this life 5th June in the year of our salvation 1722. Aged 58.
David Greening
Joan Greening
Lilian Moran
Hales, St Margaret : Ledgerstone 2
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering throughout the stone
Skull and crossbones in a roundel with foliage at the head of the stone. Some traces of black paint.
Incised roman capitals and lowercase. Capital H in Here is stylised. Long ʃ is used.
Condition fair. Bottom corners chipped and top left side. Inscription is damaged.
Cream stone
1710
49 x 21 inches
1240 x 540 mm
memento mori
roundel
Here lyeth the Body of
Mary Lawes the youngeʃt
Daughter of Peter Lawes
Cler (ImpropriatƐ & MinistƐ
of this Pariʃh) & Elizabeth
his wife who departed this
life Iuly 31 th [&] was buried~
Auguʃt [2]d 1710 aged 6 [y]ears
[-m]on[th]es 2 weeks & [-] dayes
Her time w[as short] ye [longe]r is her reʃt
God calls them sooner whom he loveth
beʃt
David Greening
Joan Greening
Lilian Moran
Hales, St Margaret : Ledgerstone 3
Coffin shaped
Aligned West to East
Stone is blank
Condition very poor
Stone
31 x 14 inches (widest), 9 1/2 inches (narrowest)
780 x 360 mm (widest), 240 mm (narrowest)
David Greening
Joan Greening
Lilian Moran
Hales, St Margaret : Ledgerstone 4
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Dividing line after 7th row of letters. A further line with a central diamond shape follows the last row of letters.
Incised roman capitals and lowercase in various sizes. Sloped roman capitals and sans serif capitals are also used.
Condition excellent. Stone may have been lifted. Two worn patches lower left.
Gray stone
1834
69 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches
140 x 670 mm
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
BROWNE
WHO DIED 15.TH FEB.Y
1834
AGED 59 YEARS.
___________
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH
HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 2.ND DEC.R
1846
AGED 71 YEARS.
——-♦——
David Greening
Joan Greening
Lilian Moran