Grave Mistakes: June 2016

Three young people seem to have died in an epidemic in March 1880.

St John the Baptist, Crowle, Worcestershire

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The church consists of a chancel, north and south transepts, nave, west tower, and a north porch. The porch, a magnificent example of late 14th-century timber work, alone survives of the fabric of the original building, which was entirely rebuilt between the years 1881 and 1885. A remarkable marble lectern of the late 12th century, locally said to have come from Pershore Abbey at the time of the Dissolution, and a fine 15th-century font have also been preserved, while parts of the old windows have been reset in the modern walls.

Three young people seem to have died in an epidemic in March 1880.
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The remains of an unknown man were found when another grave was being dug.

St James, Huddington, Worcestershire

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St James dates back to the 12th century and there is work from several later periods. C F Whitcombe completed a major rebuilding and restoration in 1900. The church lies in the grounds of Huddington Court which was closely linked to the Gunpowder Plot.

The remains of an unknown man were found when another grave was being dug.

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The tomb of Sir Edmund Wylde who died in 1620.

St Mary, Kempsey, Worcestershire

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St. Mary’s church was built between the 12th century and 15th centuries, and the 15th century tower is 82 feet tall. The composer Sir Edward Elgar lived in the village from 1923 to 1927, during which time he was made Master of the King’s Music and he practised on the Organ in St Mary’s Church.

The tomb of Sir Edmund Wylde who died in 1620.

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Two gravestones shared the same unusual design feature.

St James, Norton, Worcestershire

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The church was extensively restored in 1874-75 by Hopkins and Ewan Christian. The older parts are of sandstone rubble. It comprises a nave with a 12th century north wall and a modern south aisle of four bays, a rebuilt 14th century chancel, a later medieval west tower and a timber porch on stone foundations.

Two gravestones shared the same unusual design feature.

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The burial plot for the Sisters of the Christian Schools of Mercy.

Spetchley Cemetery, Spetchley, Worcestershire

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General view

The burial plot for the Sisters of the Christian Schools of Mercy.

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It is sad to think that Margaret was laid to rest so far away from the remainder of her family.

St Peter ad Vincula, Tibberton, Worcestershire

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The unusual dedication of Tibberton's Church of England parish church to St. Peter ad Vincula ("St. Peter in Chains") is derived from the ancient Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. A poem was associated with the church stating "A stone church, a wooden steeple. A drunken parson, a wicked people.

It is sad to think that Margaret was laid to rest so far away from the remainder of her family.
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An unusual and very attractive design for a war memorial.

St Kenelm, Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire

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In legend, St Kenelm was a member of the royal family of Mercia, a boy king and martyr, murdered by an ambitious relative despite receiving a prophetic dream warning him of the danger. His body, after being concealed, was discovered by miraculous intervention, and transported by the monks of Winchcombe to a major shrine. There it remained for several hundred years.

An unusual and very attractive design for a war memorial.
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The military career of two senior soldiers is described in detail on memorials inside the church.

St John the Baptist, White Ladies Aston, Worcestershire

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The village is so called because the manor was held from the 13th century by the Cistercian nunnery of Whistones in Worcester where the nuns wore white habits. The church has a Norman nave and chancel. The weatherboarded tower and spire were probably added in the 14th/15th century. There were restorations and partial rebuildings in 1860 and 1925.

The military career of two senior soldiers is described in detail on memorials inside the church.

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Cecil Bolton was the "Last person to have farmed Warndon Court Farm".

St Nicholas, Wood Green, Worcester, Worcestershire

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St. Nicholas is an ancient parish and church serving the housing development of Warndon Villages to the north east of the city of Worcester. The church building is Church of England, but at the time of the recent restoration the church was established in a partnership scheme comprised of the Church of England, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church.

Cecil Bolton was the "Last person to have farmed Warndon Court Farm".
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Peter was an Engineer, Woodturner and Archivist.

Atch Lench Churchyard, Atch Lench, Worcestershire

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A general view.

Peter was an Engineer, Woodturner and Archivist.
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"Just resting my eyes".

St James, Bishampton, Worcestershire

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A sandstone and lias church. Only the 15th century tower remains intact from the original church. Frederick Preedy rebuilt the nave and chancel in 1870 reusing some of the ancient fabric.

"Just resting my eyes".
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"Umpa Dumpa Dee"

All Saints, Church Lench, Worcestershire

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The ancient parish of Church Lench appears in the Domesday Book of 1086. Its earliest recorded history reveals that it was a gift by Kenred of Mercia to Evesham Abbey in 708. Its church, All Saints, is currently Church of England, and its earliest recorded priest was in residence in 1086. The 12th-century church was significantly extended during the 14th century and the 15th century.

"Umpa Dumpa Dee"
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Dennis was a Mathematician, Scientist and Engineer.

St Nicholas, Dormston, Worcestershire

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A 14th century medieval church with a timber framed tower from the 15th century. It was restored between 1899 and 1903.

Dennis was a Mathematician, Scientist and Engineer.
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Alexander Rennie was Chief Constable of the West Mercia Police.

St James the Great, Hindlip, Worcestershire

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The original church appears to have consisted of chancel, nave and tower, but was almost entirely rebuilt in 1864, when a south transept was added. In 1887 the church was further enlarged, the chancel lengthened eastward, the transept pulled down and the present aisle, chapel and vestry added. The church was also re-roofed and the tower considerably restored, so that little of the original fabric remains.

Alexander Rennie was Chief Constable of the West Mercia Police.
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This Canadian soldier served in a Trench Mortar Battery - it is sad he is buried so far from home.

St Michael and All Angels, Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire

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The west wall, which is 3 ft. 2 in. in thickness, with the subsequently widened west window, is probably of the 12th century, but the remainder of the building appears to have been rebuilt, perhaps in the early 13th century. In 1868 and again in 1883 the church was generally restored and the south aisle added.

This Canadian soldier served in a Trench Mortar Battery - it is sad he is buried so far from home.
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Florence was a War Bride and a Brave Mum.

St Nicholas, Pinvin, Worcestershire

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It is a small building consisting of a nave, with small porch, chancel, and a belfry and vestry (1884-5). The dedication is uncertain but an old will makes reference to the altar of St Nicolas in Pinvin Chapel it is probable that St Nicholas was its patron saint.

Florence was a War Bride and a Brave Mum.
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For 60 years "a consistent pledged total abstainer".

St Mathias, Malvern, Worcestershire

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The initial church was designed by Sir G G Scott. It seated 300 people, and cost £1,900 to build. It was completed in 1846 and consecrated by Bishop Pepys of Worcester on the 13th of January. In 1858, the church was extended to the south, and a new tower was added in 1862. In 1880, the church was found to be too small, and the decision was made to extend it eastwards. Tenders were invited and Thomas Collins of Tewkesbury estimated the costs to be £2,400. The costs of this extension were principally met by Earl Beauchamp.

For 60 years "a consistent pledged total abstainer".
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The Mason had a problem with the word December.

St Gregory, Castlemorton, Worcestershire

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St Gregory’s Church, Castlemorton, is a grade 1 listed building. It is a fine if understated example of an English country church in which the varying architectural styles of the past 900 years blend seamlessly to reflect the continuity of the generations that have built and nurtured it.

The Mason had a problem with the word December.
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"We are laid asleep in body and become a living soul."

St Mary, Longdon, Worcestershire

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A church of many periods, with only the 14th century lias stone tower remaining from the medieval building. The spire was added in 1826. The nave was entirely rebuilt in 1786 and is very light and airy. The chancel was extended in 1870 and its interior is much darker, emphasising the differences between churches of the 18th and 19th centuries.

"We are laid asleep in body and become a living soul."
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