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Monumental Inscriptions in Nympsfield St Bartholomew's (also known as St Margaret's) Church

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Compiled by Ian and Zoe Crossland © August 1991

Introduction
Inside the Church
Ch1-Ch10
In the Churchyard
1-141
Listed by Bigland
B1-B26
Family Name Index
Abbreviations
Graveyard Plan

LISTED BY BIGLAND
B1. East wall. Surmounted by Bridgman Arms and crest.
  This monument was erected to the memory of Mrs Heveningham
BRIDGMAN w of George BRIDGMAN Esq who was a man commended
for his wisdom, learning and loyalty in the time of the late
Civil war. He in obedience to the King's command to secure
himself from the insolence of Rebells, retired himself to
Cirencester and was there taken sick and died and was there
interr'd. She survived him in chaste widowhood 33y was to
her last end very liberal in relieving the Poor whose loss
they very much lament.
She died the 16 and was buried the 20 March 1673 aged 65y
and doth here underneath rest in hopes of a glorious
Resurrection.

B2. N Wall
  William BRIDGMAN see No. Ch2

B3. W Wall
  Rev John SUMMERS see No. Ch3

B4. Flat stone
  Rev Jacobus BERRIMAN see No. Ch1

B5. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  DUDLEY tomb No. 109

B6. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  Here lyeth interrd Thomas SOMERFORD Gent. who DTL dd 22 Dec
1768 aged near 70.

B7. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  PARRY tomb No. 37

B8. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  IMO William PROUT who dd 1 Mar 1763 ad 67
(Note: this may be an error - see No. 45, B18)
Keep death and judgement live in ye eye
No's fit to live but who is fit to die
Tis dreadful to behold the setting sun
And night approach before ye work is done

B9. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  CAVE tomb No. 134

B10. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  COLLINS tomb No. 132

B11. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  Frances SHOWELL tomb No. 72

B12. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  James POULTON No. 80

B13. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  Mary d of William and Sarah BENNETT No. 14

B14. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  William BENNETT No. 15

B15. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  David HOWELL No. 19

B16. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  Mary d of Robert SHEWELL snr No. 73

B17. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  John and Robert BURFORD No. 36

B18. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  William PROUT No. 45

B19. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  Robert PROUT No. 49

B20. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  Two sons of William and Ann PROUT No. 48

B21. In Churchyard - Altar tomb
  Jonathan HARDING No. 47

B22. Flat stone
  Mary w of Cornelius SPARKS dd 7 May 177 ad 63
Samuel s of Cornelius SPARKS dd North Allerton Yorks. 17 May 1779

B23. Headstone
  John s of John and Susannah PENLEY No. 121

B24. Headstone
 
George HALL10 Feb 1759 ad 78
Mary His w25 Mar 1757 ad 72
William their s6 June 1746 ad 36

B25. Headstone
 
Hester d of Joseph and Sarah MILLARD4 Feb 1797 ad 28

B26. Headstone
  George RODLEY (should be BODLEY) see No. 77

[Information provided by Ian & Zoe Crossland in February 2003]