A Baptist Church in Eccles, Lancashire, 1831-1842

Table 6. Selected Monumental Inscriptions

BF, BN, BO = Barton Wesleyan chapel, front yard, old yard, new yard, transcriptions supplied by Roger Hart and Eric Heaton.  G = George Street burial ground, Patricroft. OC = Overleigh cemetery, Chester. Numbers refer to lists of monumental inscriptions, see bibliography.

BF032

Here resteth the body of Edmund Taylor who died June 11th, 1833 aged 83 years, Also Ann Taylor of Barton who departed this life September 22nd, 1828 aged 68 years, Also James Taylor, who departed this life November 25th, 1854 aged 75 years, Also Mary, wife of James Taylor who departed this life January 9th, 1841 aged 62 years.

BF052

In memory of Thomas Chapman, of Barton who died October 5th, 1823 aged 72 years, Also Ann, his wife who died January 15th, 1839 aged 84 years, Also Betty Bowker, their daughter who died May 2nd, 1869 aged 83 years, Also Sarah, their daughter, who died March 1st, 1879 aged 81 years.

BF122

In memory of Andrew Wilcock, of Patricroft, who died September 27th, 1866 aged 69 years. Also Isabella, who died April 7th, 1865 aged 76 years, Also Samuel, son of Andrew and Isabella Wilcock, who died January 4th, 1853 aged 25 years.

How sudden and how awful was the stroke.

BN073

In Affectionate Remembrance of Thomas Brittain, of Patricroft, who died February 15th, 1872 aged 41 Years, Ellen Wife of the above died July 24th 1912, Aged 80 Years.

Resting

Also Mary Ann, daughter of the above who died Oct 26th, 1932, aged 72 years. William Brittain died Nov 8th 1891, aged 10 Days,

BN185

In Memory Of Mary Taylor who died December 30th 1890, Aged 66 Years. Also Annie daughter of the above who died January 25th 1880, Aged 21 Years.

BN188

In Loving Memory of James Crompton, who died October 10th 1900, Aged 72 Years.

Gone but not forgotten

Also Sarah, beloved Wife of the above, who died August 14th 1913, Aged 85 Years. Also Emma, beloved Daughter of the above, who died February 25th 1889, Aged 29 Years.

J.C.

BN506

In Memory of William Turpin who died March 5th 1890 Aged 73 Years

Where Sin abounded Grace did much more abound    Rom. 5. 20

Also John Standeven who died July 9th 1891. Aged 59 Years

When Christ, who is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear, with him in glorey [sic] Colossians. III. 4

Also Ellen, Wife of John Standeven who died March 5th 1906, Aged 69 Years

Her end was peace

Also Mary Ellen Standeven who died Feb. 7th 1953 Aged 88 Years.

BN603

In Affectionate Remembrance George Cooper born Jan 23rd 1834 died at Woodhurst Hunt's April 10th 1913, Aged 79 Years Also Rachel, his Wife who died February 23rd 1874 Aged 37 Years Stephen Cooper who died March 22nd 1891 Aged 41 Years Also Martha his Wife who died January 23rd 1891 Aged 38 Years Also William, their Son who died November 27th 1881 Aged 4 Months & 12 days Also Emily, their Daughter who died January 26th 1882 Aged 2 years & 5 months Also Wilfrid Naylor their Son who died September 9th 1890 Aged 5 Years & 11 Months

BN648

In Memory Of John Henshaw who died April 14th 1870 Aged 36 Years Also Elizabeth, wife of the above who died Jan 13th 1912 Aged 75 Years Also Elizabeth Ann Daughter of John and Elizabeth Henshaw, who died June 12th 1884, Aged 20 Years

Safe in the arms of Jesus

Also Mary Henshaw who died April 3rd 1904 in her 68th Year

Safe in the arms of Jesus

BO043

Sacred to the Memory of Ann Barrow, who died May 7th 1839, aged 25 Years. Also Mary her Daughter who died April 3rd 1841 aged 4 Years

BO069

In Memory of John Lowe, who departed this life August 26th 1869 aged 70 Years. Also Alice, Wife of John Lowe, who departed this life Jany. 26th 1852 aged 51 Years. Also Ann, Wife of the above, who departed this life April 20th 1880 Aged 65 Years. Also Peggy Barlow, who died Nov 30th 1836 aged 83 Years. Also Elizabeth Rogerson who died Sept. 5th 1859 aged 80 Years.

BO093

In Affectionate Remberance of John Neale died December 11th, 1872 Aged 62 Years.

Farewell dear brother, till we meet
Where pleasure peace and joy’s compete
With ransom’d millions there to sing,
The triumphs of our crowned King.

Also John Tobias, Son of John and Ellen Standeven, died April 24th , 1867, Aged 7 Months Also John Barrow their Son died July 5th 1876, aged 6 Years

A most affectionate Child.

Also John Barrow, died May 22nd 1882. Aged 72 Years. Also Titus Youngest Son of John and Ellen Standeven, Born March 12th 1878, Died June 28th 1883

It is well with the Child

BO171

Here Resteth The Body of James Crompton who died June 8th 1843 aged 46 Years Also Phoebe his Wife who died June 11th 1880 in the 83rd Year of her Age Also John, their Son who died June 17th 1851, aged 26 Years Also William [illegible] Son [illegible]  1861  Also [illegible] .am Gro [illegible] ..8th 1850 ag [illegible]

BO175

In Memory Of Elizabeth the Wife of James Britain, who died December 10th 1851 aged 29 Years. Also Mary Ann Daughter of James and Elizabeth Britian, who died May 20th 1844 aged 2 Years

The months of affliction are o'er,
The days and then the nights of distress
We see them in anguish no more
They have gained a happy release.

BO183

Sacred To the Memory of James Parr who departed this life January 24th 1893, Aged 81 Years

The Lord will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him.

Also Sarah the beloved Wife of James Parr who died July 10th 1891, Aged 82 Years.

Say ye to the Righteous it shall be well with him Isaiah 3rd v10.

James Henry, Son of John and Elizabeth Lingard who departed this life March 1st 1855 aged 1 Year.

Hope looks beyond the bounds of time
When what we now deplore
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more.

J Parr

BO363

In Affectionate Remembrance of George Brierley, who departed this life February 25th 1893, aged 62 Years.

resting until the day dawns.

also Ann, the beloved wife of the above who died Dec 2nd 1893, aged 58 Years,

at rest

John Parr of Barton who departed this life August 9th 1854, aged 44 Years.

take heed lest he also spare not thee, Rom XI. 21

G22

In memory of SAMUEL LINGARD of Salford who departed this life November 26th 1865 aged 58 years. Also ALICE relict of the above who departed this life July 14th 1873 aged 68 years. also JOHN son of SAMUEL and ALICE LINGARD, who departed this life October 14th 1838 aged 5 months. Also of SAMUEL their son who departed this life July 29th 1844 aged 2 months.

G27

Sacred to the memory of the infant son of  WILLLIAM and HARRIOTT GILES who died December 26th 1831 aged 7 months[.] also of AUSTIN JOHNSON the endeared friend of the above who departed this life March 29th 1832 aged 21 years. also of ELIZABETH wife of the Revd. WILLIAM GILES Minister of the Baptist Church of Ashton-under-Lyne who died 12th July 1844 aged 79 years. also of the above WILLIAM GILES of Ashton-under-Lyne who died January 25th 1846 aged 74 years

G31

In memory of THOMAS BOWKER died June 7th 1855 aged 51 years.

Mourne not for me tis all in vain
Great was your loss, but greater is my gain.

Also ELIZABETH wife of the above who died October 24th 1883 aged 72 years. Also SAMUEL BOWKER son of the above died February 14th 1870 aged 31 years

G34

In memory of J. BARLOW who died September 26th 1885 aged 62 years

So he giveth his beloved sleep.

Also HARRIOTT his wife who departed this life May 28th 1886 aged 59 years.

Her end was peace.

John Hindley

G109

Here resteth the body of WILLIAM KNIGHT who died February 29th 1836 aged 64 years.  Also ALICE his wife who died December 31st 1846 aged 75 years also ELIZABETH daughter of THOMAS & ANN LOWE who died December 18th 1857 aged 39 years.

OC

To the memory of Harriott Miller Giles, wife of William Giles, of Netherleigh House, Chester, who departed this life, December 15th 1855, aged 57_

Blessed are the dead that die in the LORD

Also the above William Giles, who departed this life, September 30th 1856, aged 57-

He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

Also Harriott Emily Giles, third daughter of the above, who died July 18th 1878, aged 47.

[This stone is not easy to read.  The written record has death 13 July, interment 16 July 1878, age 44.  Chester Record Office DCE/1/1 Cemetery Register 1850-65, fiche 32/18, item P4174].

© Roderick D. Cannon.