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Section N

Wall Plaques Inside the Church

Ref.No.

Inscription

Type

N1

Sacred to the memory of THOMAS HAYMES Esq surgeon, Thirsk
Yorkshire youngest son of ROBERT HAYMES Esq Great Glenn who
departed this life at Rugby Jany 2nd 1869
Whosever liveth and believeth in me shall never die, St John xi 26

Marble Tablet
M Morris

N2

To the Glory of God and in loving memory of heroes who have died for honour & freedom 1914-1919
2nd Lt W S ALLEN 2nd/5th Notts & Derby
Pte B COLEMAN London Scottish
Pte J CLOWES 4th Worcesters
Pte J F GRAIN 24th Queens London
Lce Cpl J H NEALE London Scottish
Pte J W BENNETT Royal Engineers
Pte R A PEBERDY 1/5th Leicesters
Pte H FOLWELL 13th Manchesters
PTE B GUPWELL 1/4th Leicesters
Sergt D WARNER 1/4th Northamptons
Pte A F BLAND Machine Gun Corps
Pte E V HARRIS 1st Lincolns
LCE Cpl H JENKINS 2/5th South Staffs

Stone Plaque

N3

To the Glory of God and in loving memory of ELIZABETH HASTINGS
ROWLEY of Glenn House A regular and earnest worshipper and a generous supporter of this church Born May 27th 1846 died Jany 5th 1917
Now from the storms of life relieved
To shine more brightly in heaven

Brass Plaque

N4

Sacred to the memory of HENRIETTA SCOTT HAYMES second wife of ROBERT HAYMES Esquire who departed this life the 31st day of March 1851 , aged 72 years.
Blessed are those whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching
Luke.xii.37

Marble Tablet

N5

Sacred to the memory of DOROTHY the beloved wife of ROBERT
HAYMES who departed this life the 15th day of January 1819 aged 49 years
“Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord” Rev xiv .xiii
and also of MARY their youngest, and beloved daughter ; who entered into rest the 16th day of November 1834.aged 22 years, and 23 days
“Her end was Peace” She came forth like a flower, and was cut down
“But the will of the Lord be done”
They shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads
Rev xxii;iv

Marble Tablet

N6

Sacred to the memory of ROBERT HAYMES Esquire who departed this life the 24th day of December 1854 aged 87 years
A friend to the poor, the fatherless, and widow
His end was Peace

Marble Tablet

N7

Sacred to the memory of three beloved children of ARTHUR and ELLEN HAYMES (namely ARTHUR WELLESLEY ROBERT) born 22nd February 1834 died 13th August 1834 aged 5 months 22 days,
ELLEN born 17th April 1836 died 13th January 1837 aged 9 months, the remains of the above are interred in a private vault in Kenilworth Church Warwickshire and
RICHARD CAVE born 10th November 1845 died 25th April 1846 aged 5 months 15 days. His remains are interred at Leamington Spa
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not:
For such is the kingdom of God Luke xviii.16

Marble Tablet

N8

In ever loving memory of our dear son WILLIAM BENJAMIN COOPER SPRIGGE who died 22nd December 1924 as the result of a motor accident aged 21 years
Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee the crown of life

Brass Plaque

N9

Sacred to the memory of the Reverend JOHN HAYMES M.A. eldest
surviving son of ROBERT and DOROTHY HAYMES late fellow of Clare College Cambridge and rector of Gaulby in this County. Who departed this life the 31st day of July 1859 aged 54 years, also of HELEN the dearly beloved wife of the above and 3rd daughter of JAMES HOME RIGG Esq of Tarvit and Downfield in the county of Fife, she departed this life the 30th day of May 1846 aged 32 years and 7 months.
Her end was perfect peace
Also of their beloved infant ROBERT HOME RIGG HAYMES who died the 28th day of March 1847 aged 14 months. His remains are interred at Coningsby Lincolnshire
Ye not what shall be on the morrow
For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time and then vanishes away James iv.14

Marble Tablet

N10

In affectionate remembrance of ARTHUR HAYMES last surviving son of ROBERT HAYMES Esquire who died at Glenn aged 62 years
“I will give you rest” Matthew xi. 23

Marble Tablet

N11

In memory of a dear friend and gallant comrade CHARLES OAKES BATES BLEWITT Captain Rifle brigade who fell in action at Blood River Poort South Africa 17th Sept 1901 aged 26 years son of Maj. General CHARLES BLEWITT late commanding this Regimental District
Erected by his comrades in Gough’s M.I with whom he was serving

Brass Plaque

N12

Sacred to the memory of Lieut. ARTHUR CODNER HAYMES H.M.8th
K.R.I Hussars eldest son of ARTHUR and ELLEN HAYMES died from
sunstroke at Neemuch, East Indies on the 29th October 1859 aged 24 years and 6 months
Beloved and respected by all ranks of his regiment, his sudden death excited deep and general sympathy
A monument has been erected to his memory at Neemuch, by his brother officers in token of their sincere regard, and deep regret at his loss
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God

Marble Tablet

N13

To the Glory of God and ever loving memory ISABEL ELIZABETH
WALKER died 28th 1926

Stained Glass
Window

N14

To the Glory of God and in loving memory of ROBERT JULIAN PACKE Second Lieutenant Royal Fusiliers who died 24th Oct 1935 at Ahmednagar,India where he was serving with the 1st battalion of his regiment and where his body now rest.
Aged 22 years Nec aspere terrent
This tablet is erected by his father Lt Colonel E C PACKE of Great Glenn Hall

Metal Plaque

N15

To the Glory of God and to the dearly loved memory of ANNIE
ELIZABETH WALKER buried at sea 2nd May 1910

Altar Window

N16

To the Glory of God and in affectionate memory of CHARLES PACKE of Stretton Hall he was a constant worshipper in this church and the principal contributor to its restoration in 1876 born August 22nd 1826 died July 16th 1896
Beloved and respected by all who knew him this table is inscribed by his widow

Brass Plaque

N17

In loving memory of ANNIE ELIZABETH the dearly loved wife of
THEODORE WALKER of Glenn Hall, who died and was buried at sea off the coast of Africa on may 2nd 1910 aged 63 years
This tablet and East window were erected by her husband and children
“With Christ which is far better”

Marble

N18

In loving memory of ROBERT WYNNE STANLEY WALKER,M.A. M.D
who died at Glenn Hall Aug 22nd 1922 of tuberculosis contracted on war service in Salonika 1916-1917:
The extension of the churchyard was given by his father,brothers & sisters

Marble Tablet

N19

In loving memory of HERBERT COMYN WALKER Indian Forest Service born 29th June 1877 died 25th April 1925 at Maymyo Burma
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you”

Marble Tablet

N20

In loving memory of HARRIET IRENE SHELTON who died 3rd September 1969 aged 71 years

Brass Plaque
on Font

N21

The belfry screen, choir stalls and nave frontal have been erected as a thank offering to Almighty God for victory in the 1939-1945 war voluntarily subscribed for by members of Great Glen parish and in honoured memory of the following heroes from this parish who made the supreme sacrifice
Royal Navy
Tel C S WARNER RNVWR
Army
Major C W C PACKE Royal Fusiliers
Captain J W BROWN Royal Corps Signals
Lieut T C MacLeod Royal Horse Artillery
Sergt F C BROWN Glider Pilot Regt
Pte R CARTWRIGHT Leicestershire Regt
Royal Air Force
Flt Lieut E M FRISBY
Sergt Flt. Engineer F G CROSS
Flt Sergt C W CROSS

Wooden Plaque

N22

Wonderful memories of our dear son CHARLES GRANGER brother of JEN & ANN born 24th January 1952 died tragically 9th October 1970 aged 18 years

Temporarily
in Storage

N23

Rectors of this parish – see separate entry photograph

Wall Hanging

N24

Roll of Honour – see separate entry photograph

Wall Hanging

N25

Here lyeth of THOMAS HOBSON Senier who departed this life the 11th day of May Anno Dom 1719 aged 70 years. Here lieth interred the body of CATHARINA HAYMES wife of ROBERT HAYMES and daughter of
THOMAS & MARY HOBSON who departed this life August the 16 1736

Slate Slab
East End of
Left Aisle

There are some more slate slabs on this aisle but they are totally indecipherable. Please see History and Antiquities of Leicestershire published by John Nichols Volume 11 in 1798 for a transcription.

Last Updated Sat, 5 Sep, 2009.