Hales, St Margaret

All Recorded Ledgerstones

Owner: Church of England

Parish: Hales

County: Norfolk

Local authority: Broadland

National grid reference: TM 384 962

Number of ledgerstones recorded: 4

Earliest stone: 1710

Latest stone: 1846

Recorded Ledgerstones

Hales, St Margaret : Ledgerstone 1

Description:

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.

Material: Black stone

Date: 1722

Measurements:

78 x 39 inches
1990 x 990 mm

History:

Peter Lawes was Improprietor and Priest of this church

Information from CCT Guide Book for this church

Inscription:

Spe Beatæ Reurrectionis.
Exuvias Carnis hic depouit
PETRUS . LAWES
Hujus Parochiæ Rector.
E Vita recesit, 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.

Recorder(s):

David Greening
Joan Greening
Lilian Moran

Hales, St Margaret : Ledgerstone 2

Description:

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.

Material: Cream stone

Date: 1710

Measurements:

49 x 21 inches
1240 x 540 mm

Inscription:

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

Recorder(s):

David Greening
Joan Greening
Lilian Moran

Hales, St Margaret : Ledgerstone 3

Description:

Coffin shaped
Aligned West to East
Stone is blank
Condition very poor

Material: Stone

Measurements:

31 x 14 inches (widest), 9 1/2 inches (narrowest)
780 x 360 mm (widest), 240 mm (narrowest)

Recorder(s):

David Greening
Joan Greening
Lilian Moran

Hales, St Margaret : Ledgerstone 4

Description:

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.

Material: Gray stone

Date: 1834

Measurements:

69 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches
140 x 670 mm

Inscription:

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.
——-♦——

Recorder(s):

David Greening
Joan Greening
Lilian Moran