3. Saint Mary's Upper Churchyard, Church Hill, Swanage (consecrated 12 October 1826)
Note: the numbering used here is based on a basic survey made in 1981
1
DINAH SEYMOUR
who departed this life
January 16th 1843
in the 71st year of her life
Also RICHARD husband
of the above who departed
this life April 10th 1852
aged 80 years
2
Notes: Gravestone face disintegrating
To Elizabeth and Thomas Burt. See also Hutchins Transcription
ELIZ…OF THOMAS B[?]…
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
…OV 12TH 18…EARS
…H…CHILDREN FATHER AND
RESIGNATION …E BORE…E
…ING … THE LORD…
…ND DIED IN … E… OF
MOSES FARWELL
who departed this life
April 2nd 1848
aged 63 years
Also of HESTER wife of the
above who departed this life
November 30 1849
aged 60 years
4
INSCRIBED
To the Memory of GEORGE MANWELL
BORN 31st JANUARY 1761
DIED 12th JANUARY 1832
He was respected by all who knew him
as an honest upright man
Also of ANN his wife born 24th June
1764 died 10th August 1842
As a wife and mother she was most
exemplary and affectionate and
ever diligent and faithful in the
discharge of her duty
5
Notes: Gravestone face peeling away. Appears to be for Elizabeth Stevens
buried 9 July 1858 aged 88 years and Sarah Brown Vye buried 21 June 1837
aged 2 years. Not in Hutchins Transcription
… Memory
…ENS
…TH
JULY 5TH 18… AGED
ALSO OF S… BROWN VYE[?]
…UGHT… OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
…UNE 16TH[?]
…7 AGED 2 Y… AND
LOSS IS …OW TH… GREAT E…
…O R… HA…L… NOY
…DUS… E… EMPT FROM PA…
E…
6
Notes: Footstone. For Sarah Brown Vye (see above)
S. B. V.
7
HANNAH MOWLEM
died June 20th 1836
Aged 72 years
Also JOHN MOWLEM
husband of the above
died April 19th 1837
Aged 82 years
8
Notes: Gravestone cracked in two
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES STICKLAND
FOR 21 YEARS CLERK OF THE
PARISH CHURCH OF SWANAGE
[Stone broken in half]
JUNE 30 1865 AGED 94 YEARS
The memory of the just is Blessed
PROV. CHAP X V. 7
ALSO LUCY STICKLAND
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
AUGUST 16TH 1843
AGED 72 YEARS
9
Notes: For John Collins (name spelt by
the first letter of each line)
In Memory
of
I speak not now the dead to praise
Or on this stone falsely to raise
His name whose bones lie moulding here
Nearer to dust year after year
Content am I with truth to say
Onward he pac'd his heavenly way
Loving all those who sought the Lord
Loving all those who loved the word
I start in prayer and doctrine stand
No bigotry in him was found
So may we all in grace abound
Minister
of the Independent Chapel
in this parish 26 years
who died the 27th day
of March 1833
aged 62
10
Notes: see also Hutchins Transcription
SACRED
To the Memory of ELIZABETH Hamlet Butcher
August 21st 1841
…YEARS
MATILDA BEVIS Butcher
Who departed this life
January…1842
Aged FIFTEEN MONTHS
The beloved children of Robert and Mary Stansmore Butcher
11
Notes: Box tomb
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
of John Cooke, Esq
a Rear Admiral
in
His Majesty's Service
who departed this life
December 1st 1834
aged 85 years
12
Notes: Box tomb
FILIAL LOVE AND RESPECT
MARK THIS SPOT
WHERE ARE DEPOSITED
THE MORTAL REMAINS OF MAJOR COLE
AND
HIS VALUED WIFE PRISCILLA
1849
13
Notes: Box tomb
THIS TOMB IS WITH SORROW
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN THE TENDERLY BELOVED WIFE
OF JOHN TAYLOR M.A. OF
CARSHALTON PARK SURREY
AND OF THIS PLACE WHO IN THE
PRIME OF LIFE AND IN THE …E
…ER… OF ALL THE EATR…ES
OF A MOST AFFECTIONATE AND
GENEROUS HEART … SUDDENLY …
CALLED TO HER REST
AUGUST 16th 1846
HER BELOVED HUSBAND WAS …
IN THE … OF GRIEF …
TO RECORD THE MANY ENDEARING
… BITTER LOSS
14
In Memory
of ANN wife of JOSEPH WHITE who died
July 24th 1840 Aged 55 Years
Also MARY JANE WHITE Daughter of
the above who departed this life
February 14th 1844 Aged 18 Years
Also JOSEPH WHITE HUSBAND
and FATHER of the above who died
September 16th 1851 Aged 73 Years
15
Notes: Box tomb
SACRED
to the Memory
of the Rev John Ball
eldest son of John Ball Esq
of
Aberystwyth Cardiganshire
who departed this life
June 14th 1828
Aged 76 Years
Also Eleanora his wife
Who died October 5th 1829
Aged 65 Year
16
Notes: Box tomb
BENEATH THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF REBECCA WIFE OF THE REV JOHN PITMAN
RECTOR OF WASHFIELD
AND VICAR OF BROADHEMPSTON
IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 5TH 1838
AGED 48 YEARS
17
Notes: Slab on ground broken in two
TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS HUNT WHO
DIED AUGUST 18TH 1851
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS HUNT WHO DIED
JANUARY 25TH 1855
AGED 50 YEARS
[?]THEIR CHILDREN MOURN THEIR LOSS
ALSO JOHN HUNT
HE DIED DECEMBER 11TH 1857
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD HUNT
WHO DIED MARCH 10TH 1862
AGED 22 YEARS
18
Notes: Stone slab: inscription worn away. The slab has two halves.
The eastern part is cracked. See Hutchins for Thomas Strong.
Eastern half of the slab
… BENEATH …AS STRONG
…N
…LIFE
…UA…
…AGE
ALSO
TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS T TALBOT STRONG
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
…AT PORT STANLEY
…WEST[?]…
Transcription by Rachel Kent
Underneath lies the remains of
Thomas Strong
Commander
who deceased this life February 1851[s/b1831]
in the 43rd year of his age
Also in memory of
Thomas Talbot Strong
son of the above
deceased in Port Stanley
Western half of the slab
Notes could be 'Sarah Talbot Strong' in 1981 survey
THE VAULT …R
of …OU …O…
…
She …
whose …
…
…
MAY 14TH [?] 18..1 IN THE … YEAR
… LORD
19
Notes: Stone slab: inscription has been worn away
20
Notes: Stone slab: inscription has been worn away.
For Louisa Coventry buried 5 October 1865, aged 69 years See Hutchins
Transcription
IN MEMORY OF
M[RS] [C]OVENTRY
of THE GROVE [SWANAGE]
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER [3]0 18[65]
IN THE…
[Rest illegible as tomb stone is
covered in black tar-like substance]
21
Notes Stone slab, raised block with 'broken' style pillar.
Inscription on west face of block
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT BURT
LATE OF VICTORIA TERRACE
IN THIS PLACE STONE MERCHANT
BORN SEPTEMBER 30TH A.D. 1788
DIED FEBRUARY 13TH A.D. 1847
HE WAS AN AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND
AND FATHER
AND FOR HIS MANY VIRTUES
JUSTLY ESTEEMED AN UNUSUALLY
LARGE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
ALSO OF LETITIA HIS WIFE
BORN AUGUST 16TH A.D. 1786
DIED FEBRUARY 14TH A.D. 1861
AS A WIFE AND MOTHER SHE WAS
MOST EXEMPLARY
On ground level slab:
ROBERT BURT
FAMILY VAULT
1847
22
Notes: Raised slab with pyramidal faces. Railings missing
IN MEMORY OF JANE DAUGHTER OF JAMES C. AND JANE PERKS OF BATH
WHO DIED AT SWANAGE DECEMBER 24TH 1849
23
Notes: Raised slab with pyramidal faces. Mary Ann Willcox inscribed
on the north face. Ann Lamb inscribed on the south face.
MARY ANNE THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES WILLCOX OF SWANAGE SURGEON DIED DECEMBER
8TH 1852 AGED 44 YEARS
ANN LAMB MOTHER OF MARY ANN
WILLCOX DIED AUGUST 23RD 1861 AGED 79 YEARS
24
Notes: Tomb
IN MEMORY OF W. J. ROBERTS
WHO DIED OCT 9TH 1844
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 24TH
1847 AGED 46 YEARS
LIKEWISE FRANCES GILLINGHAM
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE BORN
AUGUST 10TH 1823
DIED MAY 27TH 1849
ALSO FRANCES ELLEN GILLINGHAM DAUGHTER
THE ABOVE BORN
NOVEMBER 6TH [?] 1848
DIED APRIL 22ND 1859
25
Notes: Could not be located
26
IN
Memoriam Henrici Filioli Jacobi Bar: et Annee Storey
Obiit
Tertio Kalendas Octobris
1826
Atate decem mense
27
Notes: Right part of headstone broken off since 1981
when identified as 'Charles P Woodley 1853'.
IN MEMORY
OF CHARLES P W…
SON OF C..A..L …LLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 8[?] 1853
…WEEKS
…Sorrow…
…
…to Heaven
28
Notes: footstone. See 29
S. C.
R. C.
29
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF SAMUEL CROSS who died
November 29th 1840 Aged 76 Years
Also RACHEL HIS WIFE who
died April 29th 1847
Aged 69 Years
30
Notes: Top of headstone has broken off and has been removed.
See also Hutchins Transcription for Elizabeth May 1833 now missing from this stone.
[two lines of verse]
…
… WHAT …
ALSO OF ISAAC CHRISTOPHER MAY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO
DIED SEPTEMBER 22ND 1862
AGED 77 YEARS
THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS
SHALL REAP IN JOY
PSALM CXXVI VOL SC[?] 5TH[?]
ALSO THREE OF THEIR CHILDREN ANN JAMES AND GEORGE
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
31
Notes: Not recorded in Hutchins Transcription
IN
MEMORY
OF ISAAC MAY
MASTER MARINER OF THIS PLACE
Who died August 5th 1844
Aged 27 Years
Farewell vain world I've seen enough of thee
And now am careless what thou save let me [?]
The… mile learnt[?] not, nor thy frown I fear
My cares are past, my head lies quiet here
What … were seen in me I care to him
And …t home enough there to be done
ALSO ELIZABETH FRANCES
Daughter of the above who died
October 25th 1844
AGED EIGHT WEEKS
32
Notes: For Moses Farwell (name spelt by
the first letter of each line)
In
Memory of
My affliction is blest tis the work of my God
O merciful father I welcome the rod
Since by it I am brought to a sense of my sin
Ere I go to the grave where none pardon can win
Shall I rage that my sufferings are not my just doom
Forbid it dear Lord for from thee they all come
And are sent that mine eyes may be opened to see
Redemption for Jesus wrought even for me
When in health of my soul did I think of the worth
E'en the need of obtaining thro grace a new birth
Lord thou knowst I did not, then the rod will I kiss
Love calls me to Jesus and Jesus to bliss