Church of England
Swindon
Wiltshire
16
Recorded Ledgerstones
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 1
Rectangular with two upper side of a triangular pediment
Aligned on the South side of Sanctuary
The words are the same as that on wall Monument 6. Inscription is framed by incised lines which form a decoration similar to neighbouring floor monuments
Incised Roman capitals
No Blazon
Memorial stone in the floor is in poor condition, parts not being legible primarily due to stone being lifted rather than worn
Dark gray stone
1817
179 x 82 cm
SACRED/
TO THE MEMORY/
THE REV THOMAS/
GODDARD VILETT L.L.D/
WHO DIED APRIL 31817
…..HARRIET HIS WIFE/
……NOV 12 1830/
…..ELDEST & LAST/
…..VING SON/
VILETT ESQ/
WHO DIED APRIL 3 1846/
AND THEIR OTHER
CHILDREN HENRY/
…..OUHBY-VILETT
DIED MAY261797/
…..18…../
………./
………./
CATHERINE…../
THE WIDOW OF…../
REV JAMES G…../
..ICAR OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JAN…../
………./
………./
HARRIET…../
…..WIDOW OF/
…..ROLLESTON ESQRE/
WHO DIED APRIL11TH
1870/
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 2
Rectangular with two upper sides of a triangular pediment
Aligned with South of sanctuary
The classical decoration of incised lines is similar to that of neighbouring floor monuments, but more ornate than that on floor slab 029
Incised Roman V-cut carving of the simple capital letters is incised and rudimentary. All ‘N’s are mirror images, the ‘W’s linked ‘V’s
BLAZON: Over the incised lines of the triangular pediment are further marks which could be a crest. The top part of the inscription is set in the design below the pediment, but above the cornice. Above the main inscription are indecipherable arms
Memorial stone is broken completely below the pediment design; there is another small break leading from this on the lhs. Condition generally poor
Dark gray stone
1650
189 x 84 cm
AVG 24 1650/HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE/
/ WAS BVRIED MAR/THA SECOND WIFE OF THOMAS VILETT/GENT AND DAVGHTER OF THOMS GODDARD ESQUIRE SHE HAD 3/ CHILDREN LIVINGE TO THOMAS HIS AGE 4/ ANNE 3/
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 3
Rectangular (?)
Sanctuary, North end of altar – right hand side partly under the north leg of the altar
As on 030 there appears to be an over-engraving on the pediment and the simple Incised Roman V-cut capitals are rudimentary. The date is within the architrave of the classical design. Not all the V cut letters of the inscription are contained within the boundary of the entablature. The name at the bottom is not linear and is written within a scroll design.The mirrored ‘N’s in ANNE and double ‘N’ are linked.
BLAZON: Crest below the pediment is blank
Condition fair
Dark gray stone
1643
177 x 88 cm
HERE LIETH THE/BODY OF ANNE VILET/WIFE OF THOMAS/VILET GENT AND HE/DAVGHTER OF ED/MVND WEBB OF ROD/BORNE ESQVYRE WH/DEPARTED THIS LIFE AGE 54. SHE HAD/LIVING OF 8/CHILDREN NLY/ONE/JOHN/SONNE/VILET
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 4
Rectangular (?)
Aligned Sanctuary, North end of altar – right hand side partly under the north leg of the altar
Similar in design to 029 and to 031. As on 030 there appears to be an over-engraving on the pediment and the simple Incised Roman V-cut capitals are rudimentary. The date is within the architrave of the classical design. Not all the V cut letters of the inscription are contained within the boundary of the entablature. The name at the bottom is not linear and is written within a scroll design.
BLAZON: Crest below the pediment is blank. 029,030,031 and 032 are all very similar in design and appearance.
Condition fair
Dark gray stone
1643
171 x 88 cm
S
HERE LIETH THE/BODY OFTHOMA/VILETT GENT/HEE DEPARTED/THIS LIFE THE 6 DAY OF/NOWEMBER / 1667/ Alfo Capt John Vilett/Son of ye/Sd Thos who/doed March ye 17th J700/Aged 70 years//
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 5
Rectangular
Floor monument with an East to West alignment
Lettering is below insignia and blazon
Incised Roman lettering very worn and caps only
Broken into three parts and partially covered by steps to altar
Gray stone
46 x 43 cm
ANN DAUGHTER TO THE/SECOND WIFE OF A/RVILET GENTLEMAN
Recorded ledgerstone: Dated January 19th 1635 in name of Ann Vilet, daughter of Robert Tuckey, wife to Arter Vilet, Gentleman
Recorded ledgerstone: Dated November 6th 1667 in name of Thomas Vilet//
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 6
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Incised Roman lettering, caps only. Partially hidden by steps leading to altar
Condition poor
Gray stone
1643
41 x 84 cm
WAS 1643 BVRIED/THOMAS/MARTIN/SONNE TO/GABRIEL/MARTIN/GENTLEMAN//
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 7
Rectangular
Aligned East to West
120cm from South wall and 59cm from West Wall, Partially hidden by steps leading to altar. The lettering is centrally placed with scrollwork above and below. l/c and caps
Incised Roman lettering, V cut ∫, Archaic A
Condition fair
Stone slab
1748
87 x 160 cm
In memory of Rebecca Day/ who died July 6th 1749 ( numeral 9 carved much smaller to fit)
AGED 85/ and al∫o/Schola∫tica Hopkins – s & t joined/ her daughter/ who died May 6th 1748/ AGED 64//
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 8
Rectangular
Aligned East to West – 220cm from South wall and 2279cm from North Wall
Lettering located centrally, lowercase and caps.
Slab has been left blank in lower area (as if awaiting further inscription)
Archaic A in Millicent Neate
At head of slab is partially covered by step at West Door
Condition good
Stone slab
1764
105 x 154 cm
Under this stone lieth the Body of/Mrs Millicent Neate/Daughter of the Reverand/Mr JOHN NEATE Late vicar o(missing) this pari∫h/She departed this life July 9th 1764
In this Church lieth the body of Mrs MILLICENT NEATE/Daughter of the Revd. Mr JOHN NEATE late vicar of this parish.
Whose Ho∫pitality, Friendship & Genero∫ityMu∫t ever secure to Her / The Affection & Regard of Those who knew Her/To tho∫e who knew her not/ To endeavour to recount her many good actions/Is Vain: To those who did/Unnece∫sary./ The claim to Merit from the Di∫posal/ of transitory Wealth/Usually attends the ashes of the Dead:/ It was her pleasure personally to diffuse,/From a living hand/ The means of Happine∫s to rising generations./
Her heart was upright,/Her Hand munificent/A Pattern of domestick[sic]/Life/. Although no Example of its narrow Views,/ (For the circle of Her/Generosity/Enlarged itself to every Relation)/ The world acknowledges,/ Her Life was full of Days,/Distinguished by the Arts of/Humanity,/ Her death sincerely /lamented,/She died July 9th 1764,/ In the 73 year of Her Age//
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 9
Rectangular, tapering from head to foot with chamfered corners to head only
Aligned West to East
Lettering located centrally, in lower third of slab, caps only
Incised Roman lettering
Blazon at head of slab is partially covered by step at West Door
Condition fair
Stone slab
1635
62cm w at head widening to 80cm at wider point of chamfer before narrowing to 67cm at foot. 144cm
WAS BVRIED ANN/ VILET DAVGHTER/OF ROBERT TVCKEY/AND WIF TO ARTER VILET GENTELMAN/16 35/JAN19//
(See Monument Richard Tuckey 1692 and see reference to Arter Vilet on ledgerstone of Ann Vilet)
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 10
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Lettering located centrally, in lower third of slab, caps only
Incised Roman lettering in lowercase and caps. Archaic Y (lowercase and caps) with c (lower case) above
Condition very good to surface but fragmentary. Most of the inscription is illegible
Gray stone slab
33 x 43 cm
e
Here lyeth/Body of MARY/ Da ughter of IOHN VINES ∫he P s//
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 11
Rectangular. Pediment atop rectangular stylised human figure form
Aligned North to South
Possible blazon to left side only
Condition poor, very worn stone, with possibly fragmentary/cut to fit
Stone slab
44 x 89 cm
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 12
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Incised lettering, upper case
Condition fair to surface and fragmentary
Stone slab
J
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 13
Rectangular (?)
North side
The incised Roman V-cut script uses the double V ‘W’ The ‘Q’ in line 3 is unusual. V is used for U (as shown below) but where U is seen below, it is in a different form. In line 8 the G is more florid, as are the numbers 5 & 7 – the latter only as the final number in 1747 and 67. The A of Atkinson in the second part of the inscription is also different.
This memorial is head by a crest
The stone is broken into two pieces so not all the inscription is legible
Stone
1669
214 x 118 cm
HIC IACET/HENRICVS ALWORTH IN HAC VICINIA NATUS/QUI/ADDLESCENTIAM IN SCHOLA/WILTONIENSI/IUVENTVTEM IN ACADEMIS OXONIENSI/SENECTVTEM IN PATRIA/WILTONIESI/…….CONSECRAVIT/VBIG CASTE…… BIE/SIBI……….PARCUS/SVIS BENEFICICUS/EGENIS EFFVSVS/AB OMNIBUS DESIDERATVS/OBIT XV1 DIE AVGVST 1669/ÆTATIS SUA 75//
Translation
Here lies/Henry Alworth, born in this neighbourhood/who/devoted his youth to Winchester college/his early manhood to Oxford University/his maturity to the county of Wiltshire…………..
/……………./sparing for himself/generous to his friends/bountiful to the needy/missed by all/Died 16th August 1669/aged 75/ (ref a)
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Who departed this life/Jan y 2d 1747/AGED 61//
Translator: Bruce M J Mc Crae
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 14
Rectangular
North Wall
Lettering Is in the lower half, the last line being within the lower frame of the square. The remaining design is a square, whose top half is divided into two and the bottom contains the inscription. Three sides of the square have the same florid external border: the right hand side, however, is close to the wall and there may never have have been a border,or it may be covered in cement
Gouged Roman capitals. Some archaic spelling and µ for M’. Upper and lower case incised lettering
It is headed by a small shield, now indecipherable under paint. In each of the top quarters there is a domed portico with a kneeling figure, facing inward, with hands together as in prayer and holding a paper.
The stone is in poor condition, being splashed about with white paint and some stone lifted.
Stone
1661
186 x 84 cm
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF WILLIAM/LEµETT THE SONNE OF WILLIAM/LEµETT ESQUIRE HE DEPARTED THE/ LIFE IN SWINDON THE 20 DAY OF /FEBRUARY 1661 HIS AGE TO YEERS/AND THREE AND ALSO THE BODY OF MARY LEµETTDAVGHTER/SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 28 DAY/OF SEPTEMBER 1667 HER AGE 11 YEERS//
The right hand side of the memorial may have been cut after engraving to fit the space available
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 15
Inside the door there is a flat semi circle stone
It has a chevron between two trefoils with a bulls head couped at the neck in base gules, horned and crined
Stone slab
The doors measure 264cm from top to bottom with each door measuring 87cm wide and 5cm deep
Swindon, Holy Rood : Ledgerstone 16
Rectangular with two upper sides of a triangular pediment
South side of Sanctuary
The words are the same as that on wall Monument 6. Inscription is framed by incised lines which form a decoration similar to neighbouring floor monuments
Incised Roman capitals
Memorial stone in the floor in poor condition, parts not being legible primarily due to stone being lifted rather than worn.
Dark gray stone
1797
179 x 82 cm
SACRED/
TO THE MEMORY/
THE REV THOMAS/
GODDARD VILETT L.L.D/
WHO DIED APRIL 31817
…..HARRIET HIS WIFE/
……NOV 12 1830/
…..ELDEST & LAST/
…..VING SON/
VILETT ESQ/
WHO DIED APRIL 3 1846/
AND THEIR OTHER
CHILDREN HENRY/
…..OUHBY-VILETT
DIED MAY261797/
…..18…../
………./
………./
CATHERINE…../
THE WIDOW OF…../
REV JAMES G…../
..ICAR OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JAN…../
………./
………./
HARRIET…../
…..WIDOW OF/
…..ROLLESTON ESQRE/
WHO DIED APRIL11TH
1870/
