The three dimensional "folds" in this memorial must have made life difficult for the engraver.

 St Michael and All Angels, Moccas, Herefordshire

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St Michael's was built around 1130, on the site of a much earlier 5th century church dedicated to St Dyfrig, or Dubricius (see Madley). The building is of local tuffa with sandstone dressing. The most appealing feature of the church is that it has undergone very little rebuilding or restoration work over the centuries, so that it retains much of its medieval character.

The three dimensional "folds" in this memorial must have made life difficult for the person engraving the lettering. Nevertheless he did a superb job.

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315 townsfolk were buried by night and without coffins during a savage outbreak of the plague

 St Mary, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

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The church was originally founded by Robert de Betun, Bishop of Hereford, in the 13th century. The church, in its current form, was dedicated in 1316. There is evidence that suggests that there was a Saxon and Norman church there before the current one was built. The spire towers 205 feet into the air and dates back to the 14th century but was rebuilt in 1721 and repaired in 1852, 1911 and 1952.

 

In the churchyard is the Plague Cross that was erected to mark the graves where 315 townsfolk were buried by night and without coffins during a savage outbreak

of the plague in 1637.

 

 

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Thomas Price was a Farmer who died leaving a wife and eleven children.

 St Peter, Rowlestone, Herefordshire

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This simple Norman church was built about 1130, consisting of an aisle-less nave and a chancel, possibly with a semi-circular apse.

Thomas Price was a Farmer who died leaving a wife and eleven children.

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The north wall of the chancel has incised marble slab to Thomas (died 1522) and Anges Ap Harry.

 St Mary Magdalene, Turnastone, Herefordshire

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This church probably dates to the 12th century with substantial additional work carried out in the 13th and 15th centuries.

The north wall of the chancel has incised marble slab to Thomas (died 1522)
and Anges Ap Harry.

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The mason had a problem with the name Thorpe Hall.

 St James, Louth, Lincolnshire

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The town's skyline is dominated by St. James' Church, the spire of which is 295 feet (90 m) tall, though shorter than both Norwich Cathedral 315 feet (96 m), and Salisbury Cathedral 404 feet (123 m), in terms of spire height it is reputedly the tallest Anglican parish church in the United Kingdom. The church was built in 1515

 

 

The mason had a problem with the name Thorpe Hall.

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Michael Murricane was killed in a road accident on his wedding day.

 St Michael and All Angels, Dewsall, Herefordshire

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This 14th century church has some earlier elements from the 12th century. It was extensively restored in 1868.

 

Michael Murricane was killed in a road accident on his wedding day.

 

 

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A lovely poem to remember a brother and sister who died less than six months apart.

 St Michael and All Angels, Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire

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Although a building existed here before the Norman Conquest, construction of the tower and enlargement of the church took place post-conquest. A major restoration occurred in 1885 and the organ was installed in 1888. A rare feature is the almost complete carriage drive around the church.

 

However, the most notable feature is the medieval stained glass of the East window considered by Nicolas Pevener to be “the finest decorated glass in the country…”.

 

 

A lovely poem to remember a brother and sister who died less than six months apart.

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An incised slab to Humfrey Conyngsby who died in 1559 and his wife.

 St Mary the Virgin, Hope under Dinmore, Herefordshire

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Essentially the church is Victorian although the font is thirteenth century.

 

 

An incised slab to Humfrey Conyngsby who died in 1559 and his wife. It appears that they had seven children.

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I am not entirely convinced that his surname has been engraved correctly, was it Powell rather than Poweil?

 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Madley, Herefordshire

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It was the Normans who built the first stone church around 1100 AD; this was then greatly enlarged in the Early English style in about 1250 with further additions around 1320 giving us the building we see today.

 

 

Walter died at the age of 5 years, 11 months and 3 days. I am not entirely convinced that his surname has been engraved correctly, was it Powell rather than Poweil?

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Eugenia Huntingford was buried in the same grave as her brother with her husband buried in the adjacent plot.

 St Andrew, Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire

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The church’s most distinctive feature is its black and white timber framed belfry that tops its Norman tower. The building is constructed with local red sandstone. Much of the fabric dates from the 12th century and there are a number of well preserved features from that period including some fine Norman arches and windows, and a very simple stone font. The building was extended to its present size over the subsequent two centuries. Most of the windows were introduced at the same time, many of which later had added some fine examples of 19th century stained glass.

 

 

Eugenia Huntingford was buried in the same grave as her brother with her husband buried in the adjacent plot.

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Arthur Hardy-Bishop planned and developed the electricity supply for rural villages.

 St Andrew and St Mary, How Caple, Herefordshire

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This parish church has a 14th century chancel. The west tower, nave and south transept date from 1693-5. Further restoration and alterations were carried out in 1889 and 1910-12 and during the 1920s and 30s.

 

 

Arthur Hardy-Bishop planned and developed the electricity supply for rural villages. The apostrophes in "1950's" and "1960's" are not required!

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An ornate and beautifully presented war memorial.

 St Bartholomew, Much Marcle, Herefordshire

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St. Bartholomew’s Church at Much Marcle is a large 13th century parish church often described as a mini Cathedral. 6 fine Charles Earner Kempe stained glass windows can be seen along with the internationally famous yew tree which is over 1500 years old.

 

 

An ornate and beautifully presented war memorial. 

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Eastward of this stone lies the body of ....

 Putley Church, Putley, Herefordshire

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In such an idyllic setting you might expect to find an ancient church, but the current church (dedication unknown) is largely the work of Victorian architect Thomas Blashill of London, begun in 1875.

 

 

This is a form of words we have not noticed before. 

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Albert Cleland "died in a flying accident at Cedaref. Sudan." in 1932.

 St Andrew, Dinedor, Herefordshire

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St. Andrew stands in the middle of the parish. It was entirely re-built in 1868, except the West Tower, which is perhaps of the 13th century. The walls are of rubble with rubble quoins, all of local sandstone. Some old material has been re-used in the re-built parts of the church.

 

 

Ralph Cleland "died as a result of World War II" in 1948 and his brother Albert Cleland "died in a flying accident at Cedaref. Sudan." in 1932. Both had served in the Royal Air Force. 

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Both the date of birth and death have been corrected.

 St Nicholas, Hereford, Herefordshire

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The church stands some 200 yards west of an earlier site and was built in 1841. The earlier church itself had been restored and rebuilt in 1718. Its foundation was thought to have been subsequent to 1292 as it was not mentioned in the survey of Edward I.

 

 

Both the date of birth and death have been corrected.

 

 

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Both these babies died aged 4 hours - a year apart.

 St Mary, Fownhope, Herefordshire

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One of the longest churches in Herefordshire, stretching almost 120 feet in length, St Mary's is built around a 12th century central tower, with a 15th century shingled spire. The east end of the nave is also 12th century, with a south aisle added in the 13th century and an early 14th century chancel and south chapel.

 

Both these babies died aged 4 hours - what makes it even sadder was that they were brothers who died a year apart.

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