THE 48 MEMORIALS IN BOSBURY CHURCH recorded by Barry Sharples, 2011
Ref.
No.		 Name Location Wording Notes HFHS
No.
1 RICHARD HARFORD Tomb.
Chancel. N. Wall.		 Hic jacent RICARDUS HARFORD
hujus parochiae de Bosbury armiger
et MARTHA uxor ejus filia CAROLI FOX
de Bromfield in comitae Salop
Ad qui obierunt Anno 1578
Et juxta jacet ANTHONIUS HARFORD armiger.
 Good Condition 26
2 DAME MALLET COLT
JAMES COLT		 Tablet. Chancel. N.Wall. Sacred to the memory of
Dame MALLET COLT
widow of Sir JOHN COLT, formerly of
Leominster, Baronet. She was a
prudent and good wife. A tender and
indulgent mother, and amiable in all
the relative duties of life. She died the
5th of January 1824, in hopes of a joyful
resurrection, and lies buried in this
chancel
Also in memory of
JAMES COLT
her youngest son, who died 17th of
November 1826, and lies interred in
the same vault as his mother. 		Good Condition 29
3 JOHN BRYDGES Tablet.
Chancel. N. Wall.		 BENEATH
This Place lies interred JOHN BRYDGES,
Gent, late Treasurer of the New Inn, and
Senior Clerk of the Six Clerks Office,
Second Son of WILLIAM BRYDGES
the ELDER, late of OLD COLWALL
Gent and URSULA his Wife, in the
which Office he practised as a sworn
Clerk for upwards of Forty Years with great
Reputation and in all stages of Life
wherein he was any wise concerned,
either Publick or Private acted with so
much Equity and Justice as well as
Charity to the Poor that he was duly
esteemed and generally lamented by all
that knew him. He dy’d at his Chambers in
New Inn, August the 4th, Anno 1742 Aged 71
In MEMORY of Whom this Memorial is erected
by JOHN BRYDGES Gent. Nephew and Executor.
Also beneath this place lies interred the said
John Brydges, Nephew and Executor of the
above named John Brydges, and Son of
THOMAS BRYDGES Gent. and MARGARET
his wife who dyed the fourteenth day of January
in the year of the Lord 1744 Ætat suæ 33 		Good Condition 28
4 Cpt JOHN HARFORD PITT Plaque.
Chancel. N. Wall.		 In memory of
Captain JOHN HARFORD PITT
Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry 1892
Scotts' Railway Guards, Colonial Defence Corps
South African War 1899-1902
South African Imperial Light Horse
German West & East African Campaigns
in the Great War 1914 - 1917
died of fever while on active service
April 16th 1917
aged 45. 		Good Condition 27
5 ELLEN HOPE Brass Plate.
On Organ.		 THIS ORGAN AND CHAMBER
were presented
to the parish of Bosbury
by ELLEN HOPE sister of
GEORGIANA ESTHER HIGGINS
of Bosbury House
Anno Domini 1871
Laus Deo. 		Good Condition 30
6 ARTHUR CLYNTON BASKERVILLE MYNORS
CHARLES BASKERVILLE MYNORS 		East Window ARTHUR CLYNTON BASKERVILLE MY
NORS 60th Rifles died in Zululand
CHARLES BASKERVILLE MYNORS
died in 1863 aged 4 years 		Good Condition 25
7 ARTHUR CLYNTON BASKERVILLE MYNORS Brass Plaque.
Chancel. E. Wall.		 In memory of
ARTHUR CLYNTON BASKERVILLE MYNORS
60th Rifles, present at the Battle of
Cinchilove at the relief of Ekowe
died of dysentery at Fort Pearson, Natal
April 25th 1879 aged 22
Mark the last words of Arthur to his servant, Starman
who was about to smooth his pillow, he turned to him
& with a smile which said Starman I will never forget, whispered Hush! don't touch me I am going to Heaven & so fell asleep
His warfare is accomplished. 		Good Condition 25A
8 Revd EDWARD HIGGINS Brass Plaque.
Chancel. E. Wall.		 The Revd EDWARD HIGGINS, M.A., D.L.,
of Bosbury House
born May 23rd 1808
died May 7th 1884
The memory of the just is blessed 		Good Condition 25B
9 GEORGIANA ESTHER HIGGINS Brass Plaque.
Chancel. E. Wall.		 GEORGIANA ESTHER HIGGINS,
the loving wife of Revd EDWARD HIGGINS,
born June 28th 1800
died October 20th 1881
at Bosbury House
Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God. 		Good Condition 25C
10 CHARLES BASKERVILLE MYNORS Brass Plaque.
Chancel. E. Wall.		 In memoriam
CHARLES BASKERVILLE MYNORS,
born at Evancoyd 1859, died at Bosbury 1863
aged 4 years
Sweet child, thou hast gone before us, and thy saintly soul is flown
where tears are wiped from every eye, and sorrow is unknown
from the burden of the flesh and Hom care and fear released
where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest.
Henry Hart MILLMAN 1822. 		Good Condition 25D
11 JOHN HARFORD Tomb.
Chancel. S. Wall.		 Inscription across top
Tumulus JOANIS HARFORD quem sibi suus filius erexit Ricardus anno domini 1573.
Inscription across bottom
Hic sepultus fuit JOHANNES HARFORD
Hujus Parochiae Armiger, Avus
BRIDSTOCKIJ HARFORD de civitate Herefor
diae Medicinae Doctor
obiit 30 die
Augusti Anno Domini 1559
A suae 55.
Inscription on column heads
JOHN GULDO of Hereford made this tombe w. his owne hande Ano. Dn. 1573. 		Good Condition 24
12 JOHN STEDMAN Plaque.
Chancel. S. Wall.		 Sacred to the memory of
JOHN STEDMAN Esq
late of the Razees in this parish
who died Octr 28th 1808
in the 78th year of his age
and lies buried within the iron railings
at the east end of this church. 		Good Condition 23
13 JOHN HANMER UNDERWOOD Tablet.
Chancel. S. Wall.		 Sacred
to the memory of
JOHN HANMER UNDERWOOD, M.A.,
Prebendary of the Cathedral of Hereford
Rural Dean of the Deanery of Frome
a magistrate of this county
and
during 25 years
Vicar of the parish of Bosbury
born 24 January 1803
died 30 August 1856
his parishioners
grateful for the services rendered to them
erect this monument
to record their respect and affection for his memory
and to transmit to their children
the remembrance of his name
who placed within reach of the humblest inhabitant
the blessing of scriptural education.
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the
gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things
Romans x.l5		 Good Condition 22
14 WILLOUGHBY BASKERVILLE MYNORS Plaque.
Chancel. S. Wall.		 To the glory of God and in memory of
WILLOUGHBY BASKERVILLE MYNORS
grandson of the Rev EDWARD HIGGINS
of Bosbury House
died August 14th 1914
Erected by members and friends
of Bishop Swinfield Lodge of Oddfellows
of which he was for 27 years the respected
trustee and honorary member. 1916. 		Good Condition 21
15 MARY HARFORD Wall plaque.
Morton Chapel.		 Sacred to the memory of
MARY relict of
GEORGE HARFORD,
and daughter of the late
RICHARD and ANN HARDWICKE
of the Grainge in this parish.
she died 14 October 1826,
aged 81 years. 		Good Condition 19
16 RICHARD HARDWICK
ANN HARDWICK
RICHARD HARDWICK
CATHERINE VEVERS
ELIZABETH HARDWICK		 Wall plaque.
Morton Chapel.		 Near this place lies
RICHARD HARDWICKE,
late of the Grange, gent,
who departed this life June 6th 1788†, age 80
Also ANN his wife, who died August 1st 1791,
aged 80
Also RICHARD HARDWICK chirgeon,
son of the said Richard and Ann,
who departed this life sincerely lamented
April 19th 1794 aged 57
CATHERINE, wife 0f JOHN VEVERS of Yarkhill, daughter
of Richd HARDWICKE,
died Feb 16th 1795, aged 55
ELIZABETH, widow of the above Richard HARDWICKE
died April 6 1828 aged 82 years. 		Good Condition 18
17 CATHERINE TURNER
SAMUEL TURNER		 Wall plaque.
Morton Chapel.		 In memory of
CATHERINE,
ye wife of SAMUEL TURNER,
who departed this life September
the 4th 1728 aged 43.
And also of SAMUEL,
the son
of Samuel TURNER & Catherine
his wife, who departed this life
June ye 9th 1729 aged 16 		Good Condition 17
18 SAMUEL TURNER Floor Slab.
Morton Chapel.		 Here lieth the Body
of Samuel Turner
Gent. (late of the Grange
in this parish) who departed
this life July the 15th
Anno Domini 1735
Aged 49 years 		Good Condition -
19 ROBERT TURNER Floor Slab.
Morton Chapel.		 And also here lieth the
Body of Robert the
Son of Samuel and
Katherine Turner
who departed this Life
June the 29 Anno Domini
1737 Aged 13 years 		Good Condition -
20 SAMUEL TURNOR Floor Slab.
Morton Chapel.		 Here lieth the Body
... ..muel Turnor
... Departed
.. life the 8th Day of
..ctober Anno Dom
...27 Aged 67 		Very Worn -
21 ANN TURNOR Floor Slab.
Morton Chapel.		 In memory of Ann ...
the wife of S..u..
Turnor Senior
Feb ye 5th 17..
Aged 55 		Very Worn -
22 Plaque
Nave - S. Wall.		 Illegible 13
23 STEPHEN DE SWINFIELD Plaque
Nave. S. Wall.
Explanatory framed note.		 Gravestone of Bishop Swinfield’s father discovered 1796 “behind a pillar in the wall of the southem aisle of the nave”
Inscription.  Hic jacet STE
PHANUS quondam pa
ter venerabilis pa
tris dm RICARDI
de SWINEFIELD dei
gratia epi Here
fordensis ad
MCCLXXXII.
Translation.  Here lies STEPHEN
the late father of the Venerable Father
Lord Richard de SWINFIELD
by the grace of God
Bishop of Hereford
AD 1282. 		Poor Condition 16
24 WILLIAM BRYDGES
CATHARINE BRYDGES
WILLIAM BRYDGES		 Tablet.
Nave. S.Wall.		 M.S.
GULIELMI BRYDGES de Upleadon hujus
Parochiae Situ Generosi
Nec-non THOMAE BRYDGES, Gen Filii natu
quarti Gulielmi et Uxoris ejus MARGARETTAE
Filiae WILLM VAUGHAN de Court-Field
In agro Monmouth Armig.
THOMAS (thalamo fruitus repetito) primis
Nuptiis Uxorem habuit JOANNAM (iuxta
et sepultam) Filiam et Hæredem RICH
HILL de Townend hujus Parochiae situ
Utriusque sexus liberos Illi relinquentem
Obijt Illa Ultimo Aug Ano. Dom. 1678 {Ætat 73
Secundis CATHARINAM Filiam et Hæredem
THOMAE BARRAT de Old Colwall Parochiae de
Colwall, hoc Comitatu situ, mæstissimam
Superstitem duxit
In Cæmiterio (uti moriens voluit) tumulo
Paterno jacet sepultus
Obijt sexto de Aprilis Ano Dom 1692 {Ætat 82
GULIELMIS supra memorati THOMAE BRIDGES, filius
natu maximus, divitibus lautus, egenis beneficius
omnibus æquus, et Charus vixit, et Flebilis Obijt 20th die
Julii An. Dom. 1704, Inter Avos non in honestos (ipse nec
vita degener, nec morte divulsus in Cæmiterio quiescit. 		Good Condition 7
25 ALICE JAUNCEY Tablet.
Nave. S.Wall.		 P.M.
ALICIAE uxoris GULIELMI JAUNCEY/ Clerici et hujus Parochiae Ludimagistri,
marmoreum hoc instruitur cenotaphium
quae eximia erga Deum pietate candore et
benevolentia apud omnes benignitate erga
pauperes plusquam exigua claruit
conjux amantissima matrona prudens decus
in vita magis dilecta vel in morte haud
immerito flebilis dictu sit difficile
coelo matura terras reliquit/ quarto die Sept 1718
aetat 65
Beati qui in Domino moriuntur. 		Good Condition 6
26 JOHN MUTLOW
PHOEBE MUTLOW		 Brass Plaque.
Nave. S.Wall.		 In loving memory of
JOHN MUTLOW
late of Cold Green who died
12th November 1858 age 73 years
Also
in memory of his dear wife
PHOEBE MUTLOW
who died 30th November 1878
aged 92 years. 		Good Condition 2
27 ELIZABETH MUTLOW HOMES Plaque
Nave. S. Wall.		 To the memory of
ELIZABETH MUTLOW HOMES
of Gold Hill
who died 6th May 1925
A manager of the girls school for 22 years. 		Good Condition 3
28 JOHN MUTLOW Plaque
Nave. S. Wall.		 In memory of
JOHN MUTLOW late of
Cold Green in this parish Gent
who died on the 14th Jany 1809
aged 47 years
He was a good husband, and tender father,
and a sincere friend.		 Good Condition 1
29 Revd J.E. CHEESE Plaque
Nave. W. Wall.		 THE CLOCK
was presented to the Parish of Bosbury
by REV I.E. CHEESE
of Castle Weir nr Kington
in this County
Vicar of Bosbury
Advent 1878. 		Good Condition 41
30 CATHERINE HALL
HENRY SCOTT HALL		 Plaque
Nave. W. Wall.		 Sacred to the memory of
CATHERINE & HENRY SCOTT HALL
married in this Church on May 16th 1871 & buried
Catherine Octr 8th 1910 & Henry Scott Decr 24th 1926
in this Churchyard.		 Good Condition 37
31 Mrs ELLEN HOPE Brass Plaque
Nave. W. Wall.		 To the glory of God
and in thankful and loving remembrance of
Mrs ELLEN HOPE
the munificent donor of the organ in this church
widow of the Revd. F .W. HOPE, M.A., D.C.L.,
this west window is erected by the parishioners
Easter 1880. 		Good Condition 39
32 ROBERT HARTLAND Plaque
Nave. N. Wall.		 Sacred
to the memory of
ROBERT,
only son of
JAMES and MARY HARTLAND
of Temple Court in this parish
who died April 28th 1844
aged 60 		Good Condition 34
33 ELEANOR WEAVER
JOHN WEAVER		 Plaque
Nave. N. Wall.		 Beneath this place resteth in
hopes of a joyfull resurrection
the remains of ELEANOR,
the wife of John WEAVER,
of the Townend, in this parish, she
died Sept 21st 1789 aged 63 years
Also
in memory of the aforesaid
JOHN WEAVER he departed
this life Sept. the 2nd 1791
aged 54 years
Past from the sorrows of the sinfull life
to joys above where neither care nor strife
can us invade or decompose that rest
that is eternal and for ever blest. 		Good Condition 33
34 JOHN LODGE Plaque
Nave. N. Wall.		 JOHN LODGE, Clerk A.M.,
Vicar of Bosbury and of Hill
in Worcestershire
died the 23rd day of July 1830
in the 73rd year of this age
Sir JOHN DUTTON COLT, Bart.,
caused this tablet to be placed here,
to perpetuate the memory of departed worth. 		Good Condition 32
35 MARIAN BUCK Plaque.
Below N. Window.		 In grateful remembrance of
MARIAN BUCK of Noverings
1909-1947 		Good Condition. 31
36 MATTHEW BROWNE Floor Slab.
Nave. S. Aisle		 Here
lieth the body of
MATTHEW BROWNE, Clerk
M A late Vicar of Bosbury
who died the 26 day of Jany
aged 41 years 1764. 		Good Condition 5
37 JOHN Floor Slab.
Nave. S. Aisle		 Here lieth the body of
.... JOHN .... who
departed .... life/ .... ay t ....
l6 .... . 		Very Worn 9
38 ANTHONY HANBURY Floor Slab.
Nave. S. Aisle		 Here lyeth ye body of
ANTHONY
ye son of
ANTHONY HANBURY gent &
MARGARET his wife,
who departed this life April 5th 1680 		Very Worn 10
39 ANN STEDMAN Floor Slab.
Nave. S. Aisle		 In memory of
of ANN,/ the wife of
EDWARD STEDMAN
who departed this life .... day of July An ....
1684 age 4 ....
and though after my ....
left .... / shall ..... 		Worn 11
40 GEORGE TYLER Floor Slab.
Nave. S. Aisle		 In memory of GEORGE TYLER
who died July 25 1782
aged 6 years 		Very Worn. 15
41 HUMPHREY WYNN Floor Slab.
Nave. W. End.		 Depositum HUMPHREDI WYNNE, Ecclesia Anglicanae Presbyteri et hujus paro
chialis nuper pastoris
animam deo reddidit
Octob 14 Anno Salutis 1724 aeta 45. 		Good Condition 40
42 THOMAS CHETWINN Floor Slab.
Nave. W. End.		 Here lyeth the body of THOMAS CHETWINN who
Departed this life November the 12th 1748
aged 68 years 		Very Worn 36
43 JAMES HARTLAND
ROBERT HARTLAND		 Floor Slab.
Nave. W. End.		 In memory of
JAMES HARTLAND
late of Temple Court, gent
who died March 7th 1803
aged 52
Also
of ROBERT HARTLAND, gent
late of Pansington, Hartlebury
only son of JAMES and MARY HARTLAND
.... April 28th 1844, aged 60 		Worn 35
44 JOHN CRISP
MARY CRISP		 Floor Slab.
Nave.		 In memory of
JOHN CRISP,
who departed
this life April
the lst 1753
aged 72 years Also in memory of
MARY, ye wife
of John CRISP
who died Novr/ the 26th 1756/ aged 58 years
Here lies an aged father now at rest
whose soul we hope of heaven is possest
refrane from tears tho’ he is called away
the love of Christ ... his p .... all. 		Good Condition 44
45 ANN NELME Floor Slab.
Nave.		 of ANN the wife
of WILLIAM NELME,
senior, who died
Decemr ye 16th 1738
aged 53 years
of WILLIAM N ....
late of Pitchers O .... who departed this
Life June ye 14th 1 ....
aged 81 years
Thro Adam’s fall in Dust my Body lies
thro’ Christ I shall from Dust to Glory rise
Sound joyful trump thy voice I wait to hear
O Come LORD JESUS when wilt thou appear
Then none Shall blessed be but those that f ....
s ..... 		Worn 45
46 JOHN ALLCOTT Floor Slab.
Nave.		 In
memory of
JOHN ALLCOTT
gent who died
May 24th 1781
aged 84 		Worn 46
47 MARY HARTLAND Floor Slab.
Nave.		 In
memory of
MARY HARTLAND
relict of JAMES STONE
and JAMES HARTLAND
late of Temple Court
who died April
2nd 1806 aged 56 		Worn 47
48 JOHN MUTLOW
MARY MUTLOW
THOMAS MUTLOW
MARY MUTLOW		 Floor Slab.
Porch.		 Underneath this stone are the remains of
Mr JOHN MUTLOW, Senr
late of Couldgreen in this parish
who departed this life the 6th of Feby 1801
aged 68 years.
Also MARY,
wife of the above Mr John MUTLOW, Senr
she departed this life the 19th of November 1802
aged 62 years
And THOMAS son of Mr JOHN MUTLOW, Junr. and by MARGERY his wife,
who died in his infancy.
And also MARY their daughter
she departed this life the 15th of Jany 1795
aged 7 years. 		Good Condition 48
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