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Section B

The listings give the Grave reference number as per the Layout drawing, the inscription on the stone and a description of the memorial.

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Inscription

Type

B1

Sacred to the memory of GEORGE COOPER, Gent eldest son of GEORGE
AND MARY COOPER who died August 5th 1855 aged 65 years
Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal Life. Luke

SHS

B2

Sacred to the memory of Left:- GEORGE COOPER Gent, who died July 25th 1831 aged 79 years Right :-MARY wife of the said GEORGE COOPER, Gent. Who died March 11th 1825 aged 59 years
Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life

DSLHS

B3

This stone is erected as a memorial of affection to ELIZABETH the beloved wife of WILLIAM COOPER who departed this life June the 20th 1851 aged 40 years Leaving behind her a husband and eleven children
Her sun is gone down, while it was yet day Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord

SLHS

B4

Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM COOPER, Gent who departed this life April 5th 1859 in the 54th year of his Age

SLHS
W Thompson
Kibworth

B4a

The blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanses us from all sin 1 John 1.v.11
In memory of JANE SUSANNA TIBBITS died Dec 18 1870 aged 29
also her sister LOUISA COPER died Jan 1 1870 aged 20

SC on
Plinth

B5

In loving memory HENRY CATCHESIDE youngest son of JOHN WALDREN CATCHSIDE Enderby in Leicester Born May 7th 1861 ………mber 25th 1883
In the midst of life Death

SHS
Fallen &
Broken

B6

In affectionate remembrance of JOHN WALDREN CATCHESIDE of
Enderby Leic……r died July 30th 1890 aged 84 years also of ELIZABETH
WALDREN wife of the above died May 19th 1874 aged 43 years

SHS
Fallen

B7

In loving memory of RICHARD WALKER who died June 24th 1922 in his
60th year At Rest

SHS with
kerb
A Fisher Ltd Waterloo St
Le’ster

B8

In Affectionate Remembrance of Left :- JAMES LEWIN who died March 30th 1867 in the 63rd year of his Age
Come unto me all ye that Labour and are heavy la-den and I will give you rest Matthew xi 28
Right:- SARAH wife of JAMES LEWIN who died April 27th 1858 in the 60th year of her Age
Not slothful in buisiness fervent in spirit serving the Lord Rejoicing in hope patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer
Romans 12 11-12

DSLHS

B9

In affectionate remembrance of MARTHA wife of JAMES LEWIN and
daughter of Wm and MARTHA HARRISON who died Novr 25th 1842 in the 33rd year of her age also of two of their children who died in their infancy

SLHS
Osborne
Bros Lester

B10

In memory of THOMAS & WILLIAM HARRISON twin sons of WILLIAM
& MARTHA HARRISON who died in March 1813 aged 9 months

SLHS

B11

Erected to the memory of WILLIAM HARRISON who died January 22nd
1828 aged 57 years also of MARTHA SUSANNA ELIZABETH wife of the
above ……………………….May 5th 1864………………..years

SLHS
Fallen &
Broken

B12

Sacred to the memory of Left :- SARAH relict of THO’s HARRISON who died January 2nd 1828 in the 83rd year of her Age
Right :- THOMAS HARRISON who departed this Life March 30th 1827 in the 86th year of his life
Now leaving all we lov’d below To God’s tribunal we must go
Must hear the judge pronounce our fate And fix our everlasting state.

DSLHS

B13

In memory of SUSANNA widow of DANIEL THOMASSON ROWSON
formerly of Tugby Leicestershire born 16th August 1817 died 19th December 1895

SHS
J Hilton

B14

Sacred to the memory of Left :- SARAH wife of WILLIAM HARROLD and daughter of THOMAS & SARAH HARRISON who departed this life March 20th 1852 in the 75th year of her age
Right :- WILLIAM HARROLD who was born the 10th of March 1775 and departed this life the 19th June 1855 aged 80 years
All, all is right by God ordain’d or done And who but God resum’d the friends he gave Heaven gives us friends to bless this present scene
Resumes to prepare us for the next

DSHS

B15

Sacred to the memory of THOMAS, son of WILLIAM & SARAH HARROLD who departed this life May 16th 1816 aged 5 months

SLHS

B16

No inscription Broken square Stone

B17

Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM HARROLD who died April 17th 1863 aged 52 years also WILLIAM the beloved son of WILLIAM & MARY HARROLD who died Sept 15th 1862 aged 17 years and of THOMAS HARRISON who died in infancy
Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life Jude

SLHS
J Butteris

B18

In loving memory of ADA widow of H.E.BARRADALE who died May 13th 1926 aged 89 years
“At Rest”

SHS

B19

In affectionate remembrance of RUTH, the beloved wife of WILLIAM FOLWELL who died September 27th 1867 aged 63 years
Leaving all I loved below To God’s tribunal I must go

SLHS
J Butteris

B20

In loving memory of A.H.BOND dear husband and father died Feb 22nd 1985

SHS
& Vase

B21

No inscription

SV

B22

Front :- In loving memory of our dear son WILLIAM BENJAMIN COOPER SPRIGGE who was accidentally killed December 22nd 1924 aged 21 years
For to me to live is Christ And to die is gain
Right :- Also his sister GEORGINA VICTORIA SPRIGGE died 28th Nov 1991 aged 89 years

SC

B23

In loving memory of GEORGE COOPER SPRIGGE the dearly loved
husband of RALPHIENA VICTORIA who died 23rd April 1937 and was
cremated also our dear mother RALPHIENA VICTORIA SPRIGGE who
died 30th January 1950

Sc

B24

In loving memory of ELIZABETH KATHLEEN MOFFATT who died on
September 23rd 1977 aged 73 years. Daughter of GEORGE & RALPHIENA SPRIGGE also her husband THOMAS JOHN who died on July 1st 1988 aged 83 years

Sc

B25

JAMIE CARR son of MARK & ANNABEL stillborn 13th March 1997
Always in our hearts

Marble
Flat to
ground

B26

In affectionate remembrance of Left :- HARRIOT COOPER late of this parish who exchanged time for eternity February 1st 1845 aged 69 years
For other foundation ,can no man lay than, that is laid, which Is Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 3rd vii th
Right :- BENJ’N COOPER ; Gent late of this parish who exchanged time for eternity December 9th 1823 aged 65 years
Reader whoe’er thou art Rich or poor, young or old Prepare to meet thy God For death will soon be thy lot

DSLHS
Bettoney
Oadby

B27

In affectionate remembrance of JOHN HENRY COOPER son of the late BENJAMIN & HARRIOTT COOPER who departed this life February 12th 1848 aged 34 years
So frail and brittle is the life of man
He who lives longest liveth but a span
In youth or age all die God hath so doom’d
That earth to earth returns to be entomb’d
Truth would allow affections warmest praise
But not to eulogize this stone we raise
Those buried here will never be forgot
We only wish to mark and guard the spot

SLHS
W Thompson
Kibworth

B28

Loving remembrance of WILLIAM BENJAMIN COOPER, Gent born
November 24th 1809died April 24th 1883
Sought the Lord, and he heard me, and Delivered me from all my fears
Also of ELIZABETH, wife of the above (much and deeply loved) born
February 12th 1819 died May 10th 1899
“They shall abundantly utter the memory Of thy great goodness, and shall sing of Thy righteousness and thou shalt make Them drink of the river of thy pleasures They shall obtain joy and gladness, and
Sorrow and sighing shall flee away

MHS
W J Lee
Leicester

B29

In affectionate remembrance of ELIZABETH GIMSON SPRIGGE the
beloved wife of CHARLES SPRIGGE M.D who died the 6th day of Nov 1908 in her 69th year Dearly beloved by all who knew her
Also of the above named CHARLES SPRIGGE M.D who died the 14th day of Feb’y 1919 aged 85 years.
The Lord is my Shepherd

MHS

B30

Inscription illegible …………..? 5CK SC

Fallen
& broken

B31

Sacred to the memory of THOMAS NICHOLS who departed this life March 27th 1852 aged 84 years
His course is finish’d now his journeys o’er the place which knew him knows him now no more

SLHS
J Ward
Oadby

B32

Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH wife of THOMAS NICHOLS who
departed this life November 19th 1823 in the 58th year of her age also of two children, sons of the above, who died in their infancy
Blessed are the dead which Die in the Lord

SLHS
Bettoney
Oadby

B33

In Affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM WRIGHT who died Jany 7th
1875 aged 78 years also of MATTHEW WRIGHT who died May 19th 1825 aged 68 years and HANNAH his wife who died Oct 2nd 1842 aged 68 years
also ELIZABETH WRIGHT who died August 7th 1829 aged 25 years.
So teach us to number our ….that you May…………….wisdom

SHS
worn

B34

In affectionate remembrance of JOHN WRIGHT son of the late MATTHEW and HANNAH WRIGHT he departed this life on the 22nd of January 1853 in the 43rd Year of his Age
“I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth and though after my skin worms destroy this body. Yet in my flesh shall I see God

SLHS
A R Neale
Burton Overy

B35

In affectionate memory of THO’S BURROWES BURROWES who is buried
in the grave yard of St George’s Leicester he died Nov’r 28th 1838 aged 62 years also of SUSANNA, his widow who is buried here she died at Illston Grange August 18th 1860 aged 74 years

SLHS
J Butteris
Burton

B36

Sacred to the memory of Left :- ANN HOBSON who departed this Life February 13th 1851 aged 78 years
Right :- THOMAS HOBSON who departed this Life December 11th 1826 aged 51 years
He lived belov’d and died lamented

DSLHS

B37

In affectionate remembrance of THOMAS HOBSON who died Dec’r 25th 1872 aged 72 years Respected by all who knew him
Also of MARY, the beloved wife of THOMAS HOBSON who died July 7th
1868 aged 38 years
Behold he calleth away who can Hinder him and who can say what
Doeth thou

SLHS
J Butteris

B38

In affectionate remembrance of JOHN HOLYOAK who departed this life August the 2nd 1811 aged 32 years also of ELIZABETH his wife who died February 23rd 1835 in the 58th year of her Age

SLHS

B39

Fallen down

SLHS

B40

In affectionate remembrance of Left :- ABRAHAM WRIGHT who departed this Life March 24th 1853 aged 84 years
“With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my Salvation”
Psalm 91st verse 16th
Right :-SOPHIA WRIGHT who departed this Life January 25th 1849 aged 65 years
All her affliction she with patience bore
Nor was supris’d, tho’ death was at the door
For in her Maker, was her only trust
In hope to rise in Glory with the Just

DSLHS
E Ward
Oadby

B41

In loving memory of SARAH wife of WILLIAM CLEMENTS, who departed this life march 30th 1885 aged 75 years
“Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel and afterwards receive me to glory” Psalm73 verse 24

MHS
W T Lee
Leicester

B42

Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM CLEMENTS who departed this life
January 11th 1841 aged 38 years
And they remembered That God was their rock And the high God Their redeemer Psalm 78th verse 35th

SLHS
Bettoney
Oadby

B43

In loving memory of ALICE MARY SEAMAN whom Jesus called away
April18th 1871 aged 12 years
He shall gather the lambs with his Arm And carry them in his bosom
Sweet bud of hope She sleeps To wake and blossom Through an endless day
Also of SARAH WRIGHT SEAMAN who entered into life eternal the 10th of November 1922 aged 91 years
They shall obtain gladness and joy

SHS
J Yates
Lester

B44

DANIEL WOODRUFFE 14th April 1863-31st Jan 1943 beloved husband of SARAH KATE WOODRUFFE
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage
And SARAH KATE 5th Feb 1860-22 March 1949 a beloved wife and mother

SC

B45

In loving memory of ANN the beloved wife of W…….M KNIGHT who died July 11th 1888 aged 76 years
Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right

SLHS flat
J Butteris
Burton

B46

In affectionate remembrance of JAMES ISON RAGG son of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH RAGG who died Feb’y 27th 1863 aged 2 years and 10 months
Also THOMAS VINCENT their infant son who died May 16th 1859
Suffer little children to come unto me And forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of heaven

SLHS
flat
Butteris

B47

Thy will be Done
In affectionate remembrance of ANNE wife of WILLIAM HOBSON who
died May 10th 1869 aged 59 years
The Lord hath heard my Supplication. The Lord hath Received my prayer

SLHS
J Butteris

B48

In affectionate remembrance of Left :- ANN wife of ROBERT JOHNSON who died December 19th 1869 aged 80 years Right :- ROBERT JOHNSON who departed this life January 22nd 1861 aged 70 years Also SARAH NEWSTEAD , daughter of the above, who died September 10th 1833 aged 18 years .
Also ISAAC son of the above who died October 8th 1824 aged 5 years
Their end was Peace

SLHS
Butteris

B49

In loving memory of WILLIAM WRIGHT CLEMENTS who passed away
July 3rd 1916 aged 83
“Happy is he that hath God for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God Psalm 146

SLHS
W Allsop

B50

In loving memory of SAMUEL YATES, died November 2nd 1904 aged 76 years also MARY, wife of the above died April 9th 1903 aged 76 years.
Also SAMUEL ALFRED eldest son of the above aged 7 years
also MARY ELIZA daughter of the above died June 28th 1922 aged 64 years
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord”

MHS
W T Lee
Leicester

B51

In loving memory of ELIZABETH YATES born 13th December, 1866 died 17th October 1938 also ARTHUR YATES died 5th March 1947 aged 82 years
also ELLEN YATES, died 18th December 1952 aged 90 years

SLHS

B52

W.P.E. 1853

SLHS

B53

O Mortales! quotusquisque vestrum cogitat ex hoc memento pendet
Aeternitas?
Sacred to the memory of Left :- WILLIAM EDGLEY who departed this life February 26th 1829 in the 58th year of his age
Death like an overflowing stream
Sweeps us away our lives a dream
An empty tale a morning flower
Cut down and wither’d in an hour
Right :- ELIZABETH wife of WILLIAM EDGLEY who departed this life December 11th 1841 in the 78th year of her age
Not lost but gone before

DLSHS
Bettoney
Oadby

B54

In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM PRESTON son of WILLIAM and MARY EDGLEY who died February 8th 1853 aged 6 years and 9 months
also of GILBERT son of the above who died July 16th 1847 aged 7 weeks
These were redeemed from among
………..being the first fruits unto God
………to the Lamb. And in their mouth
………..found no guile, for they are
……out fault before the throne of Rev C 14 v 4,5

SLHS
Broken
corner

B55

EDWARD S

Stone
piece

B56

In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM EDGLEY born September 12th 1806 died November 30th 1892 also of MARY the beloved wife of
WILLIAM EDGLEY born May 27th 1809 died August 2nd 1883
That they who are not lost, but gone Before,are only waiting til I come: For death has only parted us, a little While, and has not severed e’en the Finest strand in the eternal cable Of our love: The very strain has Twined it closer still, and added strength

Slate
in SHS

B57

In affectionate remembrance of MARY daughter of WILLIAM & MARY
JOHNSON who died December 21 1858 aged 6 years. Also two of their
children who died in infancy
For of such is the kingdom of heaven

SLHS flat
J Butteris

B58

In loving remembrance of JOHN THOMPSON who died January 3 1882
aged 54 years also of MARY his beloved wife who died March 5 1886 aged 56 years
They are gone and the grave has received them
It was Jesus that called them away
They are gone and the Lord has redeemed them
From night to the splendour of day

SLHS
Butteris
Burton

B59

In the Midst of Life we are in Death
In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM NORMAN who died July 22nd
1862 aged 57 years also CATHERINE MARTHA, his beloved wife, died at
Hastings April 21st 1887 aged 73 years, also WILLIAM JOHN eldest son of the above died March 30th 1875 aged 34 years.
In the morning it flourisheth and groweth up In the evening it is cut down and withered Of whom do we seek for succour but of thee o Lord

SLHS
J Butteris

B60

Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM NORMAN who departed this life the 19th of October 1852 aged 80 years also of MARY wife of WILLIAM
NORMAN she died the 2nd of January 1850 in the 69th year of her age
Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst After righteousness; for they shall be filled Matthew

SLHS
J Butteris

B61

In memory of SUSANNAH daughter of WILLIAM and MARY NORMAN
who died Sept 29 1813 aged 11 weeks

SLHS

B62

In respectful remembrance of HENRY THOMAS NEWTON who departed
this life April the 4th 1836 aged 34 years also MARTHA, his wife who died July 20th 1860 aged 54 years also in memory of JOHN HENRY son of HENRY THOMAS and MARTHA NEWTON who died December 8th 1837 aged 6 years and 2 months
Our kindness to our suffering friends
Wold keep them still below
But HE who loves them better
And at his call they go

SLHS

B63

In loving memory of GEORGE JOHN NEWTON who met his death by
accident February 14th 1877 aged 46 years also of ELIZA the beloved wife of the above who died suddenly September 23rd 1891 aged 58 years
“Since the Lord doth naught amiss
And that he hath ordered this
We have naught to do, but still
Rest in silence on his will”

SLHS
G.Collin
28 London Rd Le’ster

B64

In memory of SUSANNA wife of JOHH EASOM and daughter of the late THOMAS & ELIZABETH LANE of Stoney Stanton in this county, she died the 9th of October 1841 aged 50 years.
So teach us to number our days that We may apply our hearts unto wisdom Psalm xc 12

SLHS
Kilpark
Dunton

B65

In affectionate remembrance of THOMAS, son of JOHN and SUSANNAH
EASOM who died July 3rd 1853 aged 21 years
He weakened my strength in the way He shortened my days
Psalm cii vrs’s 23

SLHS
W Lewin
Billesdon

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