Church of England
The Ampneys
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council
SP 075 015
Rev’d John Swanton
The Rectory,
Ampney Crucis,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 5RY
15
1200
1775
Recorded Ledgerstones
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 1
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering near the top of the left of centre
Incised roman caps
Condition fair/poor
Stone - cream colour
1675
1780 x 580 mm
70 x 22.8 inches
Possibly William Hinton Church Warden in 1681
(Ref: Ivy Church at Ampney St Mary by Michael Champion, compiler, 1990: p48)
W H
Abutting S wall near Priest’s Door
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 2
Rectangular
A border created by an incised line 45 mm (1.8 inches) in from the edge on North and West sides
Fragmentary stone. Bottom left corner repaired
Stone - cream colour
560 x 590 mm
22 x 23.2 inches
Abutting South wall
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 3
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Inscription in top half: a decorative frieze in carved relief of a cherub and acanthus leaves above inscription within an incised border forming a frame with straight sides 45 mm (1.8 inches) wide.
Incised Roman caps and lowercase
Condition very good
Stone - cream colour
1749
1990 x 860 mm
78.3 x 33.8 inches
See 005 for William and Catharine Cull
In Memory of
Robert the Son of
William and
Catharine Cull.
Who di’d March 30th:
Anno Domi . 1749
Aged 29 Years.
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 4
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Inscription in centre of slab
A border 40 mm (1.6 inches on left side and 70 mm (2.75 inches on right formed by an incised line
Incised roman caps and lowercase with some letters sloping, Archaic spelling. Long s used
Condition fair. Parts effaced and worn with a diagonal crack. From bottom left to upper right
Stone - cream colour
1716
860 x 660 mm
33.9 x 26 inches
Here Re∫teth the body of
Edith the wife (of) Richard
House who Dep(arte)d this
[life] ——- of Decembe(r)
Anno Dom[ini] 1716
Abutting step to Sanctuary
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 5
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Three inscriptions evenly spaced down the slab with a foliate design in each corner
The first two inscriptions are in incised copperplate caps with flourished lowercase and the third is in roman caps and lowercase. Archaic spelling. Long s used.
Condition fair. Some delamination.
Black slate
1707
1960 x 805 mm
77.2 x 31.7 inches
William and Catharine Cull also mentioned in 003
Here Lyeth the Body of John
Houes Who Died at ye Stile
House ye 22d Day of July 1707
aged 94 years.
In Memory of William
Cull of ye Pari∫h Yeoman
Who Died Novembr the 30
1735
Aged 51 Years
And al∫o of Catharine
the Wife of William Cull
She Died January the —
1768 Aged 82 Years
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 6
Rectangular
A border 75 mm (3 inches) wide on three sides formed by an incised line turning at two corners forming a square
Fragmentary. Badly worn with 2 holes and uneven surface.
Stone - cream colour
790 x 680 mm
61 x 26.8 inches
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 7
Rectangular
Aligned East to West
Lettering near centre top
Remains of 30 mm (1.2 inches) border at top and right side formed by an incised line
Incised roman caps. Archaic spelling
Condition poor. Worn with uneven surface
Stone - cream colour
1170 x 800 mm
46 x 31.5 inches
IOHN DIC…
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 8
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Inscription in top left corner
Border at top, bottom and left side 85 mm (3.3 inches) wide formed by an incised line with remains of incised scrolls on L side
Incised Roman caps, Archaic spelling
Condition poor. Most of lettering effaced. There is a split at the centre on the left side. Right side of slab is missing. Possibly sealed
Stone - light brown colour
1860 x 940 mm
73.2 x 37 inches
HEERE L[IETH]
OF WILLI[AM]
OF AM….
T HE
CESTE..
DECA..
T HE
IN TH.
W
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 9
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering in top two thirds of slab
A border 90 mm (3.5 inches) at top and bottom, 25 mm (1 inch) on left and 50 mm (2 inches) on right formed by an incised line.
Incised roman caps and lowercase. Long s used. Archaic spelling.
Condition fair. There is a diagonal crack from lower left to upper right with a large repair across the centre. Possibly sealed
Stone - light brown colour
1720
2020 x 940 mm#
79.5 x 37 inches
Probably John Wise who died Sept. 8th 1720, aged 74 and his Wife Joanna who died January 1st January 1730, aged 75.
(Ref: p62, Historical, monumental and genealogical collections relative to the county of Gloucester Part 1 by Ralph Bigland (1711-1784), Pub. for BGAS by Alan Sutton 1989 )
IN MEMORY OF
—- WISE WHO
— [SE]PTEMBER
Alʃo
of Ioh[n ]
Lyes un[der]
on the fou[rth]
who died
ye Jn 1730 Aged —
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 10
Rectangular
Aligned East to West
Lettering on left near the top. An upper border 45 mm (1.8 inches) wide and a partial border 50 mm (2 inches) wide on left side formed by an incised line.
Incised roman caps and lowercase
Condition poor. Possibly sealed
Stone - light brown colour
1690
1560 x 740 mm
61.4 x 29 inches
Probably Margery Hinton, wife of William Hinton, who was buried 2nd June, 1690
(Ref: p62, Historical, monumental and genealogical collections relative to the county of Gloucester Part 1 by Ralph Bigland (1711-1784), Pub. for BGAS by Alan Sutton 1989 )
William Hinton was Church Warden in 1681
(Ref: Ivy Church at Ampney St Mary by Michael Champion, compiler, 1990: p48). See 001
Margery
Willia[m]
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 11
Rectangular
Aligned East to West
Lettering at top right of slab
There is a partial border formed by an incised line on the left and right sides 45 mm (1.8 inches) and a turn at top right corner 40 mm (1.6 inches)
Condition poor. Possibly sealed
Stone - light brown colour
1280 x 750 mm
50.4 x 29.5 inches
DY T HE
:
O
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 12
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Lettering at top right
Incised roman lowercase
Condition poor. In five pieces and part is under the font. Possibly sealed
Stone - light brown colour
840 x 410 mm
33 x 16 inches
…e died
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 13
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering at top loft. A border 40 mm (1.6 inches) wide formed by an incised line 10 mm (0.4 inches) wide
Incised roman caps
Condition poor. Possibly sealed.
Stone - light brown colour
870 x 550 mm
72.2 x 21.7 inches
D..EA
DE
O2
Bottom abutting W side of NE bench raft
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 14
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Lettering covers most of slab under a decorative frieze of incised double scroll with 3 loves either side. Borders at top, bottom and right 65 mm (2.6 inches) wide and on left cut down to 35 mm (1.4 inches) formed by an incised line.
Incised roman caps and lowercase. Archaic spelling
Condition fair. Many cracks and old repairs. Possibly sealed
Stone - light brown colour
1685
1835 x 890 mm
72.2 x 35 inches
Probably John Howse (sic) d. 18 March, 1685 and Elizabeth his wife d. 29 January 1707.
(Ref: p62, Historical, monumental and genealogical collections relative to the county of Gloucester Part 1 by Ralph Bigland (1711-1784), Pub. for BGAS by Alan Sutton 1989 )
HERE LYETH THE —-
OF JOHN HOV[-]E OF T…
PELL WH[O] DEPARTED THIS
LIFE TH[E] — DAY [O]F MAR[C]H
ANNO [D]OMI[N]I 1[68.]
Here
[of]
wife of
Departed
Day
I hope the —————— [w]ho∫e
The deat[h]
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
The Ampneys, St Mary : Ledgerstone 15
Rectangular
Aligned East to West
Incised bottonees cross at East end
Fragmentary. Badly worn with repair. Possibly sealed.
Stone - light brown colour
1200
990 x 300 mm
39 x 11.8 inches
13th / 14th c (Ref: p 142, Buildings of England Gloucestershire 1:The Cotswolds by David Verey and Alan Brooks 1999 edition, Yale University Press)
Cut down Cross slab used as a doorstep
Patricia Frearson
Maureen Jenner
Roger Jenner
Photographer: Maureen Jenner
