Monumental Inscriptions

Monumental Inscriptions

Monumental Inscriptions of St Peters, Ilmer

The original survey of the churchyard was undertaken by Rex Kidd in 1985 and updated and retyped by Jenny Peel in 2007; copies were given to St Peter's Ilmer, the Bucks Family History Society and Princes Risborough Heritage Society. It records every memorial in the church and churchyard: Section A is inside the church, Section B is to the north side, and Section C, the larger of the two churchyard sections, is to the south side. The digitised copy is the source for the transcriptions below.

Churchyard plan

Each numbered plot below links to its transcription further down the page. Section A, inside the church, has no plotted position on the original sketch.

Section A: memorials inside the church

A1 Stained glass depicting Jesus as the Sower

Stained glass depicting Jesus as the Sower

The sower soweth the word
given by Patricia and John MAUDE 1991

Glassmaker Joseph NUTTGENS 1991

A2 Stained glass depicting Jesus calling Simon Peter and Andrew by the Sea of Galilee

Stained glass depicting Jesus calling Simon Peter and Andrew by the Sea of Galilee

Follow Me and I will
make you fishers of men
to the glory of God and in memory of
Martha BELGROVE for many years
organist of this church died 1909
erected by parishioners & friends

Created by Lavers, Westlake and Co

A3 Stained glass depicting the Good Samaritan

Stained glass depicting the Good Samaritan

And when
he saw him
he had
compassion on him
To the glory of God and in memory
of Mary Clara JAQUES
of Horsenden House born
Mar 31st 1849. Died Jan 13th 1932

Coat of Arms - Esse
Quam
Videri (to be what I seem)

Glassmaker J E NUTTGENS designed & made this window at North Dean, High Wycombe

The artist declaration on the pebble adjacent to the Good Samaritan's left foot uses sub-3mm height lettering

A4 Frames list of Donors for the memorial window to Mrs JAQUES

Frames list of Donors for the memorial window to Mrs JAQUES

A5 Inscription on brass baptism jug

St Peter’s Ilmer
to the glory of God
and in memory of
MAURICE RICHARDSON

BARBARA WHITING

EILEEN COWDREY
who died in 1924
one Lord, one faith
one baptism

A6 Table with brass plaque

Presented to St Peter’s Church, Ilmer
in loving memory of
Janet Rose Lilian MACKINNON
nee

RICHARDSON

And
Conrad Charles Norman MACKINNON
by their daughter Eileen & family
1996

A7 Wooden plaque

Wooden plaque

These four 18th century carvings were dedicated
to the glory of God
and in loving memory of
Robert Harold ATTENBOROUGH
(1880 - 1968) of Ilmer House
by his wife, children and grandchildren

Roll of Honour Plaque inside church

Plaque inside church

Aubrey S GOMME 21st Canadian Battalion
killed in action in France April 9th 1917 aged 24

William J CLAYDON Oxford & Bucks L.I.
wounded and missing since April 28th 1917 aged 20

Frank P KINGHAM Gloucester Regt
wounded and missing since Aug 27th 1917 aged 21

Albert RICHARDSON Corporal 13th K.R.R
died of wounds in France Sept 11th 1918 aged 23

Who gave their lives for their country in the Great War

Section B: north side of the church

B1 Headstone with rose carved top

Headstone with rose carved top

In ever loving
memory of
a dear husband
and father
Roy
Charles
MADGWICK
who entered into rest
4 Feb 1997
aged 67 years
his life a
precious memory
his absence
a silent grief

Small book - Only
sleeping
dad
miss
you

(GEERE
Luton)

B2 Headstone

Headstone

In loving memory
of
James KINGHAM
who died November 10 1907
aged 79 years

Also of Anne
his beloved wife
who died March 3 1900
aged 62 years
peace perfect peace

B3 Headstone

Headstone

In
loving memory
of
Albert KINGHAM
died 29 Jan 1969
aged 81 years

Also his wife
Florence
died 21st July 1980
aged 93 years

B4 Headstone

Headstone

In
affectionate memory of
David CLAYDON
passed to higher service
July 13th 1973
aged 74 years
blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God

And his dearly loved wife
Constance Mary CLAYDON
who died February 6th 1977
aged 78 years

B5 Headstone

Headstone

Mark CLAYDON
a devoted husband and father
1905 - 1978
remembered with love

Also his wife
Freda
1915 - 1981
always remembered
with love

B6 Stone tablet set in side of Church

Stone tablet set in side of Church

Hanc Ecclesiam
inter antiquas antiquissimam
annorum longa serie
labefactam et inclinatam
propria cura
instauravit ac ornavit
Guilielmus E PARTRIDGE A.B.
Vicarius idem et patronus
Anno Christi
MDCCCLX
Soli deo honor et gloria

(This Church
among the most ancient
by length of years seriously
weakened and decayed
at his own proper charge
restored and furnished
William E PARTRIDGE B.A.
Vicar of the same and patron
in the year of Christ
1860
to God alone be the honour and glory)

B7 Plaque

Plaque

In loving memory
of
Richard James WILSON
12 April 1938 - 9 July 2007
Tha' knows

Section C: south side of the church

C1 Headstone

Headstone

In loving memory
David RUTHERFORD
1949 - 1989
at peace

Josephine Janette
RUTHERFORD
1919 - 1992
God Almighty first planted
a garden
and indeed it is the purest
of human pleasures

C2 Headstone with Army Crest

Headstone with Army Crest

Major Robert James
RUTHERFORD
(Royal Scots)
10th January 1919
25th November 1992
pray for me as I will for thee
that we may meet merrily
in heaven

C3 Temporary marker

Temporary marker

Ronald GOMME

Vase - Treasured
memories
Don

C4 Headstone

Headstone

Treasured
memories of
a dear husband
dad and grandad
William
RANKIN
taken from us
25th December 1995
aged 58 years
rest in peace

Vase - Dad

C5 Plaque

Plaque

In loving memory
of
Charlotte Campbell
PURVER
13-05-1925 - 15-03-2003

C6 Wooden cross with metal nameplate

Wooden cross with metal nameplate

Susan DEVANEY
died 12th March 2007
aged 78 years

C7 Temporary marker

Temporary marker

Shirley STEVENSON

C8 Headstone

Headstone

In
loving memory
of
Hannah GOMME
called home 11th November 1933
aged 68 years

And
George GOMME
husband of the above
who passed away 24th January 1945
aged 80 years
erected by their children and grandchildren
in England and U.S.A.

C9 Open book in kerbs (original stone replaced)

Open book in kerbs (original stone replaced)

In
loving
memory of
a dear husband
and father
Arthur
Alexander
STARLING
who fell asleep
3rd Dec 1970
aged 65 years
sadly missed
God’s finger touched him and he slept
only goodnight beloved , not farewell

Also in loving
memory of
a dear wife and mother
Annie
who fell asleep
22nd Oct 1991
aged 81 years
together again

2 vases - Dad
mum

Arthur

C10 Headstone & kerbs

Headstone & kerbs

In loving remembrance
of
Edward Albert GOODCHILD
who passed into God’s keeping
Aug 16th 1934
aged 32 years

C11 Celtic cross on base surrounded by kerbs, high posts and iron chains

Celtic cross on base surrounded by kerbs, high posts and iron chains

To the memory of
a dear husband and father
Albert GOODCHILD
who entered into rest
July 15th 1931
aged 57 years
in God’s keeping

C12 Headstone & kerbs

Headstone & kerbs

In
loving memory
of
Alfred HILL
who died
April 5th 1926
aged 83 years
peace perfect peace

C13 Headstone

Headstone

HIS.
in loving memory of
Eliza Jane HILL
wife of
Alfred HILL
who died November 6th 1910
aged 62 years
sleep on beloved, sleep on and take
thy rest

C14 Headstone

Headstone

HIS.
in loving memory of
Henry GOMME
(of Cold Harbour, Ilmer)
who died May 5th 1879
aged 78 years

Also of Sarah Jane
his wife
who died April 18th 1881
aged 70 years

Also of Hannah GOMME
his sister
who died Sepbr 27th 1884
aged 90 years
asleep in Jesus

C15 Plaque

Plaque

Robert Harold
ATTENBOROUGH
1880 - 1968

Also
Grace Elizabeth
ATTENBOROUGH
1887 - 1980

C16 Plaque

Plaque

Together in life
reunited forever
God bless sweetie
Mavis HEAD
1908 - 2000

Also her husband
Frank HEAD
1912 - 2001

C17 Headstone

Headstone

In
loving memory
of
Ernest John
GOODCHILD
died Aug 28 1968
aged 39 years

C18 Headstone, kerbs & vase

Headstone, kerbs & vase

In loving memory of
Owen GOODCHILD
died March 10th 1932
aged 54 years

Also of his wife
Katie Louisa
died July 24th 1935
aged 61 years
RIP

C19 Headstone

Headstone

In loving memory of
Thomas GOODCHILD
who died Oct 3rd 1930
aged 67 years
Thy will be done

Also of Mary
beloved wife of the above
who died June 15th 1933
aged 72 years
peace perfect peace

C20 Headstone

Headstone

In loving memory
of
Annie GOODCHILD
died 26th April 1964
aged 74

And her beloved husband
Harry
died 26th April 1973
aged 84
reunited

C21 Headstone in kerbs

Headstone in kerbs

To
the blessed memory of
John Thomas CLAYDON
of Longwick
died Aug 14 1936 aged 71 years

And Charlotte his beloved wife
who died Nov 14th 1943 aged 77 years

Also Ruth their daughter
who died Jan 6th 1937
aged 42 years
worthy of everlasting remembrance

C22 Cross on headstone & footstone

Cross on headstone & footstone

In
loving memory
of Martha BELGROVE
who died September 10th 1909
aged 44 years
for 25 years organist at this church
if Thou shouldst call me to resign
what most I prize it ne'er was mine
I only yield Thee what is Thine
Thy will be done

MB 1909

C23 Book shaped headstone

Book shaped headstone

In ever loving
memory of
Horace
George
RICHARDSON
aged 79
passed away
22nd Oct 1990
very dear husband
dad and grandad
and
great grandad

In ever loving
memory of
Edith Lille
RICHARDSON
aged 85
passed away
29 Mar 2000
a loving mum
nan and great nan
reunited with dad
rest in peace

Vase - dad

C24 Cross on base within kerbs, urn & 2 plaques

Cross on base within kerbs, urn & 2 plaques

In
loving memory of
Alice RICHARDSON
who died May 13th 1933 aged 60 years
rest after weariness
sweet rest at last

Alfred Nathaniel RICHARDSON
who died August 20th 1946
aged 73 years
reunited

In loving memory of
William
RICHARDSON
1908 - 1992

And his wife
Winifred Beatrice
1911 - 2002

In loving memory of
Ruth Lydia
ROGERS
nee RICHARDSON
1904 - 1986

And of
Frank ROGERS
1900 - 1981

C25 Cross on base & kerbs

Cross on base & kerbs

In
loving memory
of
Blanche G. RICHARDSON
died June 21st 1923
aged 16 years.

Also of Maurice V. D. RICHARDSON.
died Jan. 12th 1924
aged 8 years

Also of
Gladys BAKER
died Nov 19th 1924
aged 3 days

Also of
Cpl. Albert
E. RICHARDSON
who died of wounds
in France
Sept. 11th 1918.
aged 23 years.

C26 Headstone with carved frog

Headstone with carved frog

But O for the touch of
a vanished hand
and the sound of
a voice that is still
Jack Murray CREASER
31st May 1986 to
4th August 1989
Jack loved
he is loved
to us he is
the best boy
in the whole world

C27 Open book, kerbs & vase

Open book, kerbs & vase

In
loving memory
of a dear wife
and mother
Nora May
BAILEY
passed away
April 2 1965
aged 54 years
loved and
remembered
always

Also in
loving memory of
a dear husband
and father
Leslie
BAILEY
who fell asleep
Jan 12 1996
aged 84 years
forever
in our
thoughts

C28 Open book

Open book

Cherished
memories of
a dear loved
son and brother
Mark Anthony STOW B.Sc 2 Lt T.A.V.R.
taken from us
31st January
1976
aged 22
auf wiedersehen

C29 Plaque

Plaque

Remembered with love
Lt Col D M STOW M.B.E.
1st Btn The Green Howards
14th Sept 1926 - 24th Sept 1992
sadly missed by his wife Vera
sons and grandchildren
until we meet again

C30 Temporary marker

Temporary marker

Vera Christina
Dawn STOW
died 24th June 2004
aged 76 years

C31 Open book

Open book

In loving
memory of
Peter W
RICHARDSON
devoted husband
dad and
brother
passed away
11-9-2005
aged 56 years

C32 Small headstone

Small headstone

In loving memory
Keith Stephen
LAWLOR
15-3-1935 - 19-11-2006
forever in our hearts

C33 Plaque set at angle & temporary marker by shrub

Plaque set at angle & temporary marker by shrub

In
loving memory of
Jane Melanie
Mackinnon WYKES
nee LUNNON
1st September 1957
20 January 2005
dearly loved and remembered
always by her family and those
who shared her life

C34 Headstone & metal plaque by tree (replaced)

Headstone & metal plaque by tree (replaced)

In
loving memory of
Conrad Charles Norman
MACKINNON
a dear husband, father
and grandad
died 14th November 1979
aged 82 years

And
Janet Rose Lilian
MACKINNON
nee RICHARDSON
a dear wife, mother
and nana
died 5th August 1995
aged 93 years

Planted in loving memory
of
Conrad Charles Norman
MACKINNON
1897 - 1979

And Janet MACKINNON
nee RICHARDSON

C35 Plaque

Plaque

In
remembrance
of
Sara Frances
RICHMOND
1932 - 1993

C36 Plaque

Plaque

In loving memory of
John KELLY
1916 - 2001

C37 Plaque

Plaque

In memory of
Patrick Joseph
MULLAN
1920 - 1999
sadly missed

Also
Freda E. A. MULLAN
1922 - 2006
always in our thoughts

C38 Plaque

Plaque

In
loving memory
of
Aubrey William
HOWES
1924 - 1993

C39 Plaque

Plaque

In loving memory
of
a dear mother and nan
Lillie L HOWES
died
12th Dec 1980
aged 81 years

C40 Plaque

Plaque

C. H. MARDELL
M.B.E.
1912 - 1988
remembered
with love and pride

C41 Plaque

Plaque

Terry RHODES
forever in our hearts
God bless

C42 Plaque

Plaque

In loving memory
of
Ernest A PROBYN
9-12-1923 - 20-3-1999
at peace

C43 Plaque

Plaque

Richard Dominic John
GOMME
20 Sept 1975 - 13 Jan 1995
much loved
greatly missed

C44 Plaque by tree

Planted in loving memory
of
Frank ROGERS
1900 - 1981

(plaque no longer there)

C45 Temporary marker

Temporary marker

Richard Arthur
Thomas RUTSON
died 14th November 2007
aged 80 years

C46 Temporary marker

Temporary marker

Marion & Geoffrey
DYSON

Surname index

The survey's own alphabetical index, giving the memorial reference(s) for each named person. Entries marked "see" are indexed under a different surname, typically by marriage.