Church of England
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland
Worcestershire
Malvern Hill Dist
SO 835515
Mr. T. Maple
46 Lower Ferry Lane
Callow End
Worcs
WR2 4UN
55
1629
1831
Recorded Ledgerstones
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 1
Heraldry at top, no shield, but crest deeply incised within a circle – on a wreath a stag courant regardant holding in its mouth a sprig clipped and leaved
Condition very good. Has been reduced in breadth at top, possibly to fit into Victorian flooring and considerable ‘off-centre’ chancel.
Mottled gray
1756
60 x 25.5 (top) x 27 (base) inches
1520 x 650 (top) x 690 (base) mm
MRS MARY RILEY
DAUGHTER OF MR WILLIAM
…ILEY OF THIS PARIʃH, DYED
…HE 29TH OF JULY AND WAS
…NTERRED UNDER THIS STONE
THE 1ST OF AUGUʃT 1756
MRS ELIZABETH SMITH
WIFE OF STEPHEN SMITH
EʃQ AND DAUGHTER OF MR
WILLM. RILEY DIED 4TH FEBY
1775 AGED 52.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 2
Condition good
Light gray stone
1831
73 x 37 inches
1850 x 940 mm
M.G.
1831
T.G.
1838
On North wall of Chancel is a wall tablet inscribed as follows:
In this chancel are depostied the remains of Martha the wife of Thomas Griffiths MD of Bristol and daughter of the late Revd Joseph Carless MA of Eceles Green in the County of Hereford and Vicar of Kerry Montsmartyshire Ob. Rest 7 1831 AEt 75. Also the Body of Thomas Griffiths MD Ob. May 21 1838 AEt 77 (+Biblical quotation)
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 3
Condition fair
Dark gray stone
1707
65 x 33 inches
1640 x 840 mm
…ERE LYETH THE BODY OF C…ERINE
…GTHER OF ALDERMAN JO… WALL
… THE CITY OF WORCESTER & …ERINE
… WIFE SHE DYED THE 18 OF
JULY 1707
AGED TWO YEARS & 8 MO…
…RE LIETH ALSO THE BODY OF MRS SU…NAH
…NYES., WIFE OF LEWIS CONYE… OF
…ONDON GENT: SHE DIED SEPT. THD.
AD 1720 AETAT SUAE 62
…HER FIRST HUSBAND MR EDWARD …YE
LONDON MERCHANT SHE HAD ONE …UGH
CATHERINE WHO WAS MARRIE…
…OVE MENTIONED JOHN WALL:…
SEPT THE 21ST A.D. 1722
AET SUAE 42 …
… JOINING TO HER ASHES, IS PLACED … THE
…ODY OF HER DEAR HUSBAND WHO … OME
…ME MAYOR & AFTERWARDS FOR …MA …EARS
…DERMAN OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER …ICH
…FFICE. HER CONSTANTLY DISCHARGED …
…EAT HONOUR & INTERGRITY. HE DI… AUG
THE 17TH A… 1734 …
AETAT SU… 72 …
A choir stall has been screwed into the northern edge rendering reading of this area very difficult
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 4
Floral decoration at corners
Condition poor. Stone badly spalled
Dark gray stone
1718
74 x 33 inches
1870 x 840 mm
HERE LYETH …
NETHEWAY SMITH …
POWICK, GENT: HE D…
DECR THE 10TH 1726 AGE …
ALSO THOMAS THE SON …
JULY THE 7TH 1718. AG…
… 14 WEEKS …
H…STER HIS…D…
…JU…
… AGED … MONTHS
…ANN …
… APRIL …
A choir stall has been screwed into the northern edge rendering reading of this area very difficult
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 5
Condition fair to poor. Extensive spalling makes some letters at top very difficult to impossible to read
Dark gray stone
1779
70 x 35 inches
1780 x 890 mm
From the burial register, we know the name is Richard Alwright
IN MEMO…
RI…ARD ALW…
HE … DEPARTED THIS …
THE … 1779. AGED …
A… MRS MARY RADFORD …
SIS… TO THE AFORE… SHE..
DE…TED THIS LIFE OCTOBER …
THE … 1787 … AGED 66 YEARS.
JAN… OF THE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED
MA… RADFORD RELICT OF… MI…
HUG… OF WORCESTER ESQ DIED …
6 … 1816 … AGED …
A choir stall has been screwed into the southern edge rendering reading of this area very difficult
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 6
Condition fair
Gray stone
1737
68 x 35 inches
1720 x 880 mm
HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF … THE WIFE OF MR
TH…AS HAʃSALL OF THE
CIT… WORCEʃTER: WHO
DEP…TED THIS LIFE THE 26TH
OF …Y 1737, AGED 45
… HERE LYE.
ALʃO … BODIES OF THOMAS
BEN… CHARLES & SARAH
SON … AND DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND MARY AFORE-
ʃAID WHO ALL DYED YOUNG.
A choir stall has been screwed into the southern edge rendering reading of this area very difficult
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 7
Condition good. One large crack across does not detract from reading
Dark gray stone
1730
83 x 38 inches
2120 x 970 mm
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF JOHN CHETLE
LATE OF THIS PARIʃH GENT. WHO DIED
JULY YE 8TH 1730 AGED 72 YEARS
AND ALʃO
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ANNE
(HIS DAUGHTER THE WIFE OF FRANCIS
TOLLEY GENT: WHO DYED THE 21ST
DAY OF MAY 1732.
ALʃO
THE AFORESAID FRANCIS TOLLEY GENT
ONE OF THE PROCTORS OF THE CONʃISTORY
COURT OF WORCEʃTER WAS HERE BURIED
THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH 1732/3
UNDERNEATH LIETH THE BODY OF,
ELIZH WIFE OF JOHN GORLES GENT.
(OF THIS PARISH)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 14TH 1797 AGED 47 YEARS
ALʃO JOHN GORLE, SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN & ELIZH GORLE,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTR 27TH, 1802 AGED 21 YEARS.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 8
Outline of a cross with cusped arms and neck, moulded base and rectangular plinth
Condition fair. Considering age – medieval – wear and tear, some spalling, a crack to base and two corners missing.
Soft yellowish stone (probably Cotswold stone)
74 x 32 inches
1880 x 820 mm
This stone probably indicates the burial of a priest
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 9
Condition good. Some chipping near lower left corner, repaired with cement
Gray stone
1751
67 x 30 inches
1700 x 760 mm
TO THE MEMORY
OF ANN THE DAUGHTER
OF THOMAS & MARY COPE
OF SHELSEY WALSH IN THIS
COUNTY; BORN Augt 20TH 1736
DIED NOVR 9TH 1751
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 10
Floral motifs in each corner
Condition fair. Some moderate damage in areas through the centre and pits
Dark gray stone
1716
67 x 30 inches
1700 x 750 mm
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
THOMAS HURDMAN OF THIS
PARIʃH GENT. WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE AUGUʃT THE 1ST 1716
AGED 64 YEARS
… AND HONEʃTY LYE HERE ENTER’D
TRUE TO HIS FRIEND AND FAITHFULL TO HIS WORD
HIS CHILDRENS GLORY AND YE POORS DELIGHT
BE LIKE HIM GENTLE READER
ʃO GOOD NIGHT
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
EDGWARD HURDMAN OF THIS
PARIʃH GENT WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MAY 9TH 1735
AGED 36 YEARS
ALʃO THE BODY OF MRS SARAH
HURDMAN HIS WIFE, WHO DE-
PARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 29TH 1782
AGED 86 YEARS.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 11
Floral motifs in each corner (almost identical to ledgerstone #10)
Condition good. Light spalling, but free of inscription
Dark gray stone
1716
71 x 35 inches
1800 x 910 mm
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF EDWARD
SON OF EDWARD AND MARY GEORGE
OF BEAUCHAMPS COURT IN THIS PARIʃH
AND GRAND SON TO HUMPHREY SOW-
DON OF THE SAME WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBR IN THE
YEARE OF OUR LORD 1716 AGED 20 YRS.
ALʃO HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
IOSIAH HATHAWAY WHO DEPARTD
THIS LIFE THE 24 OF FEBRUARY
ANNO 1725 AGED 52 YEARS
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 12
Floral motifs in each corner
Condition very good. Minimal damage round the edges. Small slot and hole cut in centre, North side, does not detract
Dark gray stone, hard and very durable
1688
71 x 24 inches
1800 x 610 mm
HERE LYETH THE
BODY OF ANNE THE
WIFE OF MR THOMAS
HURDMAN OF THIS PARIʃH
AND DAUGTHER OF RICHARD
COLLICK GENT WHO DIED YE
19TH OF APRILL. ANNOQ DNI
1704 AGED 37 YEARS
ALʃO THE BODY OF
RICHARD COLLICK HURDMAN
SON OF THE AFOREʃAID
THOMAS & ANNE WHO
DIED THE 23RD OF AUGUʃT
1688 AGED 18 WEEKS
ALʃO THE BODY OF
ANNE THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED THE 21ST OF IULY
1697 AGED 5 YEARS.
Beautiful scripted lettering
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 13
Floral motifs in each corner
Condition very good. Minimal spalling at the bottom
Dark gray stone, hard and very durable
1700
78 x 38 inches
1980 x 96 mm
HERE LYETH YE BODY OF
IAMES NIXON GENT: OF THIS PARIʃH,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 20TH OF AUGUʃT
1727 AGED 67 YEARS
ALʃO ELIANOR HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER
OF MR THOMAS GOWER OF SUCKLEY IN
THIS COUNTY WHO DIED YE 16TH OF IULY 1700.
ALʃO IAMES YE SON OF YE AFOREʃAID
WHO DIED YE 16TH APRIL 1719 AGED
28 YEARS
ALʃO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE AFOREʃAID
WHO DIED APRIL THE 30TH 1748 AGED 55 YEARS
ALʃO MR JOHN GORLE, SENIOR
WHO DIED JANUARY THE 17TH 1759
AGED 74 YEARS
ALʃO SARAH YE WIFE OF MR IOHN
GORLE OF BEAUCHAMPS COURT AND
DAUGHTER OF IAMES NIXON GENT:
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 29TH OF APRIL
1727 AGED 38 YEARS
ALʃO SARAH YE DAUGHTER OF MR IOHN
GORLE AND SARAH HIS WIFE WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 11TH OF SEPTEMBER
1730 AGED 19 YEARS
ALʃO HERE LIETH THE BODY OF MARY THE
DAUGHTER OF YE FD MR JOHN & SARAH GORLE
SHE DY’D JUNE YE 29TH 1746
AGED 30.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 14
Condition fair. This is a crack across the centre which does not detract from inscription
Dark gray stone, hard and very durable
1763
72 x 38 inches
1830 x 970 mm
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF SARAH
THE WIFE OF ALDERMAN MARTIN OF
THE CITY OF WORCEʃTER: SHE DIED
JULY 21ST 1763 AGED 66.
ALʃO THE ʃAID ALDN MARTIN
WHO DIED JULY 26TH 1767, AGED 74
A section 34 x 13.5 inches has been cut out and replaced by Cotswold limestone for ease of inspection of underfloor pipework for heating (bottom right-hand corner).
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 15
Condition very good. Small nick in top left corner to accommodate inspection. Stone does not detract
Dark gray stone
1789
63 x 27 inches
1590 x 680 mm
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
MRS SARAH LIGHTBOURN
WIDOW LATE OF THIS PARIʃH
WHO DIED JUNE THE 8TH 1789
AGED 72.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 16
Condition fair
Light gray stone
43 x 24 inches
110 x 610 mm
FREE TO THE
POOR
Included as this stone has inscription still extant, but not in memory of anyone. It marks the beginning of row of free seats to the west, and further marked on some stones with Roman numerals for other seats. Lettering partially filled in with modern cement.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 17
Condition good. Some thin cracking and edge chipping
Dark gray stone
1727
71 x 36 inches
1800 x 920 mm
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ELIZABETH
ROBBINS, OF THIS PARIʃH, WHO DEPAR-
TED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 4TH 1727,
AGED 73 YEARS.
ALʃO HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
JAMES PAINE OF LULSY COURT GENT:
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29TH OF
AUGUʃT 1737 AETATIS SUAE 52.
MEMENTO MORI
A section 34 x 10.5 inches has been removed and replaced by Cotswold limestone for inspection of under-floor heating pipes, lower left-hand corner.
A figure I has been cut on North edge for numbering free seats.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 18
Condition fair. No cracking but much of the surface is worn smooth. Lettering just discernable
Yellowish limestone
1820
70 x 35 inches
1780 x 880 mm
IN MEMORY OF
MARY FIDOE
WIFE OF JOHN FIDOE YOOMAN
OF THE WHITE CHIMNEYS IN
THIS PARIʃH WHO DIED
THE 2ND JANUARY 1820
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN FIDOE DIED
MAY 26TH 1823
IN 79TH YEAR OF HIS AGE.
On the south edge, the numbers II and III have been carved showing positions of pews
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 19
Floral motifs at each corner
Condition very good. Some minor pitting, stone very hard, lettering excellently preserved
Dark gray stone
1747
69 x 27 inches
1750 x 680 mm
HERE
LIETH THE BODY
OF MARGARET THE WIDOW
OF JOHN MUTLOW OF THE
PARIʃH OF BOʃBURY, HEREFORD
SHIRE (AND SIʃTER TO THE LATE SAMUEL
BEARD OF THIS PARIʃH
ʃHE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 12TH OF FEBRUARY
1747 AGED 78 YEARS
IN FILIAL REGARD
THIS STONE IS LAID DOWN AT THE
CHARGE OF MARGARET HUTʃON
HER YOUNGEʃT DAUGHTER.
On south edge, the number IV and V have been carved showing positions of pews
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 20
Probably no heraldry or imagery
Condition very poor. Very extensive delamination of the surface, little of original left. Two large cracks at Western end
Gray stone
73 x 36 inches
1854 x 920 mm
…LʃO …
A section 34 x 11 inches has been cut out and replaced by Cotswold limestone for each of inspection of underfloor pipework for heating at top right-hand corner
On the southern or left-hand edge a figure IX has been cut showing the position of a pew
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 21
Condition fair. Much wear. Lightly incised lettering sometimes barely readable
Gray stone
1686
33 x 19 inches
830 x 480 mm
HERE LYETH YE BODY
OF ELIZABETH WIFE
OF … THOMAS BOLTON
OF BROMSGROUE AND
DAUGHTER OF MR THOM…
GAWTON OF THIS PARISH.
ʃHEE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14 OF IANUARY
1686 AGED …
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 22
Condition poor. Extensive chipping around edges and spalling on surface. Lettering of poor quality and thinly incised
Dark gray stone
1655
38 x 28 inches
970 x 710 mm
…
OF A… TYAS MOTHER
TO SIR DANIEL …
…EPARTED …..E
OF SEPTEMBER …
1655.
A framed copy of the inscription with the damaged words correctly inserted was found underneath the altar frontal. This is reproduced as follows:
HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF AMIS TYAS MOTHER
TO DIR DANIAL TYAS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
29TH OF SEPTEMBER
1655 AGED 93
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 23
At top within a foliated cartouche: on a chevron an eagle displayed crest: a lion couchant guardant
A plain thin border with a floral motif in each corner
Almost certainly a vault in this area – ledgerstone #23, 24 & 31 all touch and are of identical design
Condition very good. The excellence of the stone guarantees this; only part of the heraldry are worn
Hard dark gray stone
1776
89 x 38 inches
2270 x 970 mm
IN THE VAULT UNDERNEATH THIS STONE
AND DEPOʃITED THE REMAINS OF
MRS MARY WOLLEY.
WHO DIED JUNE YE 5TH 1776.
IN THE VAULT UNDERNEATH THIS STONE
ARE DEPOʃITED THE REMAINS OF
MRS ANN WOLLEY
WHO DIED MARCH 18TH 1786.
LIKEWIʃE IN THE VAULT UNDERNEATH THIS
STONE ARE DEPOʃITED THE REMAINS OF
MRS MARGARET WOLLEY,
WHO DIED APRIL 16TH 1786.
This stone is carved with the same care and design as to ledgerstone #31, also a Wolley [and 24, damaged]
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 24
At the top there is an almost identical shield to ledgerstone #23, but severely worn. Only small portions of the minor decoration can be seen
A plain thin border with a floral motif in each corner
Condition very poor. The whole stone has had the surface
worn away – about 90%. No readable lettering can be discerned
Dark gray stone
90 x 39 inches
2290 x 1000 mm
The decoration of the heraldic borders and very poorly preserved lion couchant argue strongly that this stone commemorates a member of the Wolley family
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 25
A floral motif in each corner (badly damaged)
Condition poor. Stone both worn and spalling over large areas
Gray stone
1694
74 x 36 inches
1880 x 910 mm
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF HUMP…
SOWDON OF BEUCHAMPS
COURT OF THIS PARIʃH WHO DE…
PARTED THIS LIFE MARCH THE 25TH
ANNO DOM… 09
AGED …7
ALʃO MARGARET WIFE TO THE A
FORE SAID HUMPHREY WHO
DIED … ANNO DOMINI 1694
AGED 72 YEARS
ALʃO HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
…ZABETH C…AUG
…TO THE AFORE… HUMPHRE…
DIED THE … MARCH
…711 AGED …
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 26
Heraldry: on a bend double cottised three crescents
Floral motifs in each corner
Condition very good. Slight wear on the heraldry
Dark gray stone, hard
1662
87 x 42 inches
2220 x 1070 mm
HERE LYETH THE BODIES OF MR THOMAS
WORFIELD OF THIS PARIʃH AND ELIZABETH
HIS WIFE. HE DIED JUNE YE 27TH 1662
ʃHE DIED OCTOBER YE 5 1677,
ALʃO 2
SONS HUMPHREY AND IOHN AND 2 DAUGHTERS
ELIZABETH AND ANN LIES HERE INTERD
ALʃO HERE LIETH THE BODY OF MR THOMAS
WORFIELD (LATE OF EVEʃHAM) GENT WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL THE 15TH 1757.
AGED 32 YEARS.
ALʃO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE SHE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE NOVBR THE 6TH 1758.
AGED 33 YEARS.
ALʃO HERE LYETH 2 ʃONS OF MR THOMAS
WORFIELD OF YE PARIʃH OF ALSTS IN THE
CITY OF WORCESTER. THOMAS DIED SEPTEMBR
YE 26TH 1706. CHARLES DIED NOVEMBER YE 5TH
1711.
A John Worfield is mentioned on a charity board
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 27
Condition good. Lettering moderately worn, some spalling on surface and edge wear
Dark gray stone
1719
70 x 35 inches
1780 x 900 mm
HERE LYETH YE BODY OF
MR HOWELL HUGHES OF
YE PARIʃH OF ST MICHAEL IN
BEDWARDINE IN YE COUNTY
WHO DIED JUNE YE 4TH 1719
AGED 63.
St Michael in Bedwardine whilst actually in the city of Worcester, did not belong to it, but to the county. Church almost touching cathedral
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 28
Condition excellent. Cannot be walked upon
Cotswold limestone
1793
9.5 x 7 inches
240 x 180 mm
P. K.
1793.
P.K. stands for Primatt Knapp who has a tablet nearby – he was a Rector of Shenley, Bucks. He died on December 7th 1793, aged 63.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 29
Heraldry: Much damaged, but contains lilies on a stalk in base
Floral motifs in each corner
Condition fair. Considerable spalling on surface and much chipping to edges. Heraldry very worn and top left hand motif almost destroyed
Gray stone
1710
69 x 28 inches
1740 x 700 mm
HERE REʃTETH IN HOPE
OF A JOYFUL REʃURRECTION
THE BODY OF JAMES
BEARD BACHELLOR WHO
WAS BURIED THE 9TH OF
FEBRUARY ANNO 1710/11.
AGED 73 YEARS
ALʃO HERE LIETH BODY OF
SAMUEAL BEARD OF THIS PARIʃH;
BATCHELOR, WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 10TH OF FEBRUARY 1747-8
AGED 75 YEARS.
Samuel Beard’s will is mentioned on a charity board dated 1747
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 30
Condition very poor. Extensive spalling to depth of 2 o 3 layers. Few letters legible at all
Dark gray stone
73 x 35 inches
1854 x 889 mm
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
…. DAUGHTER
OF …M…SON
….IʃH)
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 31
Heraldry: On a chvron an eagle displayed, on the crest a lion couchant guardant
Floral motifs in all corners – a thin border connecting them
Condition good. Apart from 2 large cracks which do not detract from reading, wear is minimal
Dark gray stone
1764
89 x 38 inches
2270 x 970 mm
HERE LIES INTERR’D
THE BODY SAMUEL WOLLEY. A.M.
PREBENDARY OF YE CATHEDRAL CHURCHES
OF WORCESTER AND GLOUCESTER
AND FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS
RESIDENT VICAR OF THIS PARIʃH,
BORN IN THE YEAR 1698
AND DIED IN THE YEAR 1764.
Samuel Wolley is commemorated on an elaborate tablet on South wall close by (see wife on ledgerstone #23)
This stone is carved with the same care and design on ledgerstone #23, also a Wolley [and 24, damaged]
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 32
Floral motifs in corners
Condition poor. Extensive delamination and spalling rendering reading of lettering difficult. Also edge chipping
Dark gray stone
1716
50 x 24 inches
1280 x 600 mm
HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
WILLIAM JACOB OF THS
PARIʃH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE DECEMBER 10TH
1716 AGED 5… YEAR …
TO WAIT ON GOD IS …
FOR HE REʃTORES TO LIFE AGAIN.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 33
Condition good. Minor chipping on edges and general wear
Dark gray stone
1788
61 x 30 inches
1560 x 760 mm
MR FRANCIS HIGGINS
LATE OF YE PARIʃH OF ST JOHN
NEAR WORCEʃTER
DIED 2 DEC 1788
AGED 78 YEARS
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 34
Quarter circle decorations in each corner, much worn
Condition very poor. Lettering almost entirely gone. Much edge chipping and spalling to some surface areas
Dark gray stone
73 x 36 inches
1850 x 910 mm
… ( )
…RTH
…
…
… LIFE
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 35
Quarter circular motifs at lower end of stone (and probably upper end also, destroyed)
Condition very poor. Over half the stone deeply delaminated. Most of the first line of lettering similar
Dark gray stone
1788
73 x 36 inches
1850 x 910 mm
…
…AUGHTER OF MR JAMES …
HANNAH PAINE (OF LOWER …
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUʃT YE 17TH 1788
… 31 YEARS.
From burial registers, Elizabeth Paine is her full name
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 36
Condition fair. Some minor pitting but does not affect the reading of the lettering
Dark gray stone
1751
75 x 39 inches
1900 x 980 mm
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
WILLIAM BIGGS, OF THIS PARIʃH GENT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY YE 15TH
1776, AGED 71 YEARS.
A LOVING HUʃBAND & A TENDER FATHER.
ALʃO ELIZABETH BIGGS, WIFE
OF THE AFOREʃAID, SHE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MAY THE 10TH 1770,
AGED 70 YEARS
A VIRTUOUS WIFE & A TENDER MOTHER.
ALʃO THOMAS THE SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZABETH BIGGS,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVBR YE 16TH
1751, AGED 13 YEARS & 2 MONTHS.
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF ELIZABETH
THE WIFE OF HUMPHREY SEYMOUR WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH THE 9TH 1776
AGED 43.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 37
Floral motifs at each corner. A wide cross-hatched border
Condition very good. Some slight chipping at both ends
Dark gray stone
1778
75 x 39 inches
1900 x 980 mm
IN MEMORY OF
MRS PAINE WIFE OF
MR JAMES PAINE
(OF LOWER WICK)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 28TH OF MARCH 1778
AGED 57 YEARS.
ALʃO
MR JAMES PAINE AFOREʃAID
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 14TH 1793
AGED 72 YEARS
The right hand side of this stone cannot be read owing to the presence of a heavy altar-frontal case
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 38
Heraldry: Semee de lis a lion rampant guardant. Crest a demi-lion rampant guardant. All within a floral cartouche
Condition very good. Minimal edge chipping
Dark gray stone
1768
86 x 37 inches
2180 x 950 mm
ROBERT POOLE GENT
DECEAʃ’D APRIL THE 28TH 1768
AGED 61 YEARS
AS I AM SO MUʃT YOU BE,
THEREFORE PREPARE TO FOLLOW ME.
Bottom of stone normally hidden by a layer of non-woven carpet plus some damp-proofing felt membrane bonded on
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 39
Three blackamoors’ heads proper
Condition fair. Some edge chipping and surface spalling
Dark gray stone
1702
74 x 32 inches
1890 x 810 mm
HERE LYETH CAPTAIN
RICHARD MOORE OF THIS
PARIʃH GENT: ALʃO RICHARD
AND FRANCIS MOORE HIS
… DNI 1702
Usually mostly hidden by a heavy chest; the lower portion covered by a non-woven carpet with areas of damp-proofing felt membrane beneath
From Burial Registers,
A Richard Moore was buried in 1668
another Richard Moore was buried on Jan 28, 1688
and Francis Moore was buried on Feb 6, 1702
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 40
Condition fair. Some edge chipping and a large crack across the middle. Little general wear and lettering well preserved
Gray stone
1762
60 x 28 inches
1530 x 700 mm
HERE LIETH THE BODY
OF THOMAS HURDMAN GENT
ELDEʃT SON OF EDWARD
HURDMAN GENT (OF COLLICKS
GREEN IN THIS PARIʃH) WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTR 13TH
1762 AGED 44 YEARS
MEMENTO MORI
Usually hidden under non-woven carpet
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 41
Some very primitive floral motifs in corners
Condition good. Some chipping on edges. Some spalling on lower part with no inscriptions. Lettering only badly worn in centre
Dark gray stone
1698
59 x 27 inches
1490 x 680 mm
HERE LYETH YE
BODY OF IOHN GORLE
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 18TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER
ANOOQ DOM
1698
AGED 79 YEARS
ALʃO HERE LYETH
MARGARET HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 20TH DAY OF
IANNAR 1708
AGED 92 YEARS.
Usually hidden under non-woven carpet and some adhesive adherance from damp-proofing felt now removed
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 42
Condition fair to poor. Two large cracks. Considerate spalling away from lettering. Considerable edge chipping and discolouration due to leaking pipes
Dark gray stone
1779
61 x 26 inches
1550 x 670 mm
UNDERNEATH IS INTERRED
THE BODY OF
MARY HURDMAN
DAUGHTER OF IOHN
& PHEBE WYNNE
APOTHECARY (LATE OF
KIDDERMINSTER IN THIS
COUNTY) OBITT SEPT 9TH 1779
AGED 48 YEARS.
LIKEWISE IS INTERRED THE BODY
OF EDWD HURDMAN HUʃBAND
TO THE ABOVE (FORMERLY
AN APOTHECARY IN THE CITY
OF WORCESTER) A NATIVE OF THIS
PARIʃH OBITT MARCH 12TH 179…
AGED 74 YEARS.
Burial Registers state Edward Hurdman was buried on March 17th 1794
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 43
Heraldry: Two chevrons between six martels quartered with a stag’s head caboshed. Crest etc too damaged to define
Condition poor. Much of the lettering and heraldry very worn with some spalling and edge chipping
Light gray stone
1709
72 x 33 inches
1820 x 840 mm
HERE … THE BODY OF
OKES GENT WHO
… THIS LIFE THE
…LFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
1709 AGED 31
Burial Register gives a John Cookes Gent buried Sept 1709
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 44
A border of two thin grooves
Condition fair. The inscription, though worn is not badly so. Whole stone worn and discoloured owing to damp and pipe leakage
Cotswold limestone
1672
71 x 31 inches
1800 x 790 mm
HERE LYETH YE BODY
OF WILL. COOKES GENT
ABOVE NAMED.
As written on the inscription this stone records the position of the Cookes vault. He is commemorated on a complex tablet immediately above on the West wall, hence date and full name.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 45
Condition poor. Much spalling of surface not quite rendering inscription illegible. Normal wear and much chipping of edges
Poor-quality light-gray stone
1850
61 x 26 inches
1550 x 670 mm
W. M.
OBIIT 3 JUNII
AET SUAE 73
M. W.
OBIIT 10 DECR 1850
AET SUAE
84.
William Morton and Marta Ward are commemorated on two tablets on the East wall of this chapel above this stone. Marta was William’s mother-in-law and both died at a local house, Kent’s Green
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 46
Condition fair. Inscription very worn though legible. Stone worn and badly chipped at edges. Also surface discolouration due to adherence of damp-proof membrane and non-woven floor covering.
Cotswold limestone
1667
64 x 29 inches
1620 x 730 mm
HERE LYETH ELIZABETH
THE WIFE OF POSTHUMS
IOHN REA GENT WHO
WAS BURIED IULY YE 12
ANO: DNI: 1667.
AGED 36.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 47
Condition very good. Minimal edge chipping, surface almost unworn, slight discolouration due to damp-proofing membrane, now removed
Dark gray stone
1786
24 x 74 inches
610 x 1880 mm
FOOT STONE OF MRS RUSSELLS VAULT/
THE REMAINS OF MRS RUSSELL LATE OF
SLAUGHTERS COURT IN THIS PARIʃH
WERE HERE ENTOMBED 5TH DECR 1786/
OB: 27: NOV: HORA VESPERIS NONA AET 27./
ALSO THE REMAINS OF WILLIAM RUSSELL
ESQUIRE, (OF SLAUGHTERS COURT IN THIS
PARIʃH)/
DIED DECEMBER 9 1812. AGED 62 YEARS./
ALSO ELIZABETH, RELICT OF WILLIAM RUSSELL
ESQR AND DAUGHTER OF/
SIR HERBERT PERROT PAKINGTON, BARONET
(OF WESTWOOD PARK IN THIS COUNTY./
DIED MAY 10, 1813 AGED 51 YEARS./
(/ indicates end of line)
Hora Vesperis Nona = the 9th hour of the evening
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 48
In remaining corner, a triangular curved area of leafy scrolls on a pecked ground. Within this a thick border with leafy scrolls going round the edge of the stone, also on a pecked ground
Condition fair. Good apart from much loss due to reshaping. A high-quality stone
Dark blue stone
1777
34 x 33 inches
860 x 840 mm
…BOUR; AN A LIBERAL BENE…
TO THE POOR.
…HEN IN A PUBLIC CAPACITY
WAS HONOUR’D WITH THE REʃPECT
AND CONFIDENCE OF HIS SUPERIORS
AND IN PRIVATE LIFE WAS HAPPY
IN THE EʃTEEM OF ALL
WHO KNEW HIM
… DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY THE 3RD 1777
AGED 57
REQUIEʃCAT IN PACE.
Possibly to Stephen Smith, buried July 6th 1777 [burial registers]
This stone has, at some time, been cut as an octagon to support the base of a font when this transept served as a baptistery. Its true length (and therefor correct number of deceased) is therefore unknown
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 49
Heraldry: a chevron between three birds impales a chevron between three boars’ heads couped. Fanciful and well-drawn floral relief around heraldry
Condition poor. Inscriptions worn away at lower part; Deceased name badly preserved and abbreviation almost obliterated. Surface coloured by bitumastic damp-proofing
Dark blue-gray stone
1712
64 x 21 inches
1620 x 540 mm
HERE LYETH THE
BODY OF IOHN SOW…
OF THIS PARISH GENT.
WHO DIED JULY THE
30TH 1712 AGED 75
…
…
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 50
Parts of a circular border remains
Condition very poor. This stone has been cut down and also worn. The faint inscription “Wall” has been filled with cement. There are remains of four rivets.
Gray stone
30 x 30 inches
750 x 740 mm
Whilst doing the survey the PCC covered this stone with a staging and altar
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 51
Leafy scrolls in corners, not dis-similar to No. 48. Packed ground. A thin border round edges.
Condition very good. Slight edge chipping, little wear
Dark gray stone
1765
82 x 42 inches
2090 x 1060 mm
BENEATH THIS STONE
LIED INTER’D THE BODY
OF ANN, THE DAUGHTER
OF SAMUEL SMITH,
LATE OF THE CITY OF WORCEʃTER GENT.
SHE DIED MARCH THE 13TH 1765, AGED 68
ALʃO SAMUEL SMITH,
LATE OF THE CITY OF BRIʃTOL, DRUGIʃT,
WHO WAS SON TO THE ABOVE NAMED,
SAMUEL SMITH,
HE DIED JANRY THE 6TH AGED 68/59
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 52
A thin border incised above one inch inwards all round. A simple scroll motif below inscription
Roman uppercase letters often joined together on vertical strokes
Condition good. Considering early date. Worn, pitted and discoloured due to damp but legible
Cotswold limestone
1629
19 x 31 inches
480 x 790 mm
HERE LIETH THE BODIE OF
JOHN CLARKE WHO DIED
FE XXX OF SEPTEMB
1629.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 53
Condition poor. Badly damaged stone, very worn and partially hidden by bitumastic damp-proofing membrane
Dark gray stone
1796
… x 36 inches
… x 920 mm
…
… CHARLES …
DIED AN… DOMINI
23 JUNE 1796
…
Burial Registers state that CHARLES HENRY RUSSELL, an infant, was buried on June 23, 1796
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 54
Simple floral motif on corners, two destroyed
Condition fair. Extensive cracking across centre and towards the top left hand side. Spalling on corners, around cracks and edges. Discolouration due to damp.
Black stone
1756
72 x 39 inches
1830 x 980 mm
HERE … IETH THE BODY
OF UNETT THE SON OF
MR JOHN GORLE JUNIOR BY ANN
…IFE OF THIS PARIʃH WHO DEPART…
…HIS LIFE MARCH THE 20TH 1756.
AGED 16 YEARS TO A DAY
THE LORD GAVE …D THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY
BLEʃSED BE… NAME OF THE LORD.
ALʃO JOHN GORLE BROTHER TO THE
AFORESAID UNET… WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE NOVBR THE 19TH 1765
IN THE NINETEENTH YEAR OF HIS AGE
A PATERNE OF PATIANCE AND…
RESIGNATION TO THE WILL OF GOD.
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ANN WIFE OF MR
JOHN GORLE OF THIS PARIʃH SHE
DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER THE 1TH 1781
AGED 68 YEARS
ALʃO THE BODY OF THE AFORESAID
MR JOHN GORLE HE DEPART’D
THIS LIFE DECBR 3RD 1794 AGED 8…
YEARS
A LOVING HUʃBAND, A TENDER FATHER A GOO…
MAʃTER, AND A FAITHFULL FRIEND.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 55
Decorative floral motifs in corners
Condition very poor. Surface completely spalled away with no trace of any inscription. Corner decorations also three out of four destroyed
Gray stone
78 x 39 inches
1981 x 991 mm
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
Powick and Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland, St Peter : Ledgerstone 56
Condition good. That is the actual stone. Some adherence of insulating felt marrs the appearance
Black stone
1765
54 x 24 inches
1360 x 610 cm
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
JOHN BARBER (OF THIS
PARIʃH) HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL THE 25TH 1765
AGED 52 YEARS
A LOVING HUʃBAND A TENDER FATHER
A FAITHFUL FRIEND WHOMSOEVER.
A NEIGHBOUR GOOD A FAITHFUL FRIEND
SO HE LIVED UNTO HIS END.
Mike Wall
Liz Stanbury
John Ewan
