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Section: D Sheet No: 1 of 3. Number of plots in section: 21.

Plot No: 1 Row 1

Stone Type: Tomb.

Sacred To The Memory of Susannah.

In Memory of Edwin William.

Sacred To The Memory of Maria Del?
Who Departed This Life 21Day of January 1871/7 Aged 70 Years.

Plot No: 2

Stone Type: Tomb.
Maker J.Bentley.

Family Vault of Richard Hodgson Esquire 1872.

In Memory of Richard Hodgson Esq. of Hawkwood, Chingford, Essex.
Born August 5, 1804,
Died May 4, 1872.

Also
Jane, wife of the above, Born December 4, 1809,
Died January 14, 1880.

Also
Richard Hodgson Esquire, their son
Born 28 May1830,
Died 10, June 1880.

Plot No: 3

Stone Type: Upright Cross.

In Ever Loving Memory of William Skinner who passed away May 24th 1899 Aged 68 Years.

'Until the daybreak avoid the shadows flee away'

Also of Martha (Pattie) daughter of William and Sarah Skinner who passed away on her 75th birthday February 21st 1940

' To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die'

Plot No: 4

Stone Type: Upright.

Sacred to the Memory of Samuel Holt who died July 24th 1880 aged 63 years.
'I called upon the Lord in my affliction and he delivered me out of my distress'.

Also
Susannah widow of the above who died March 24th 1891 aged 79
Beloved by all who knew her.

Also
James Robert Holt, son of the above ???? 11th 1891.

Plot No: 5

Stone Type: Upright.
Maker W.Hanchet, Sun Street.

Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Sibley born at Apsley, June 16 1821
Died April 8 1888.

'Grant me O Lord thy pardoning grace and take me to my rest among the saints who see thy face to be forever blessed'

Also of
Eliza
Wife of the above, born at Crowell
Died August 14th 1889 aged 67 years.
'I know that my redeemer liveth and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.

Plot No: 6

Stone Type: Tomb.

Plot No: 7

Stone Type: Upright and Long.

In affectionate remembrance of George Curtis Coxshall of this Parish, who departed this life October 9 1875 aged 75 years.

Also of
Ruth Adelaide Coxshall wife of the above who departed this life
August 13 1905 aged 95 years.

Also of
Rebecca Victoria Foster daughter of the above who went to rest
May 10th 1922 aged 83.

On the end of long stone,
GCC 1875. RAC 1905. RVC 1922.

Plot No: 8 Row 2.

Stone Type: Upright.

In sacred memory of Maria Magr?
10 November aged 65 years.

Plot No: 9.

Stone Type: Tomb Broken.

Plot No: 10. Row 2.

Stone Type: Upright Pillar, Memorial Urn.

In Memory Of Mr James Allsop
Born 29th January 1770
Died 7th January 1832
And
Mrs Pamela Allsop Wife Of Above
Born 1st March 1769
Died 22nd April 1845.
Also
Mr William Allsop Son Of The Above Born 27th March 1800
Died 12th October 1845.

All Of Whom He Interred In The Abbey Courtyard Of This Parish.

In Memory Of Miss Jessie Allsop
Daughter Of Late Mr William Allsop, Born 8th November 1829,
Died 2nd June 1861.

Plot No: 10a.

Stone Type:

Sacred To The Memory Of James Allsop 2nd Son Of James and Pamela Allsop Born 7th February 1805, Died 15th June 1890.

In Memory of Miss Pamela Allsop 4th Daughter Of James and Pamela Allsop Of The Parish, Born 5th June 1810, Died suddenly 4th August 1865.

'In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death'

Plot No: 11.

Stone Type:

Also
Miss Eliza Allsop 3rd Daughter Of Above Named James and Pamela Allsop, Born 19th July 1902,
Died 9th September 1887.

'The Memory Of The Just Is Blessed'

Maker
EJ Physck Sc
London

Plot No: 12

Stone Type: Upright.

Sacred To The Memory Of Matilda Emery Daughter Of Mr James and Mrs Sarah Webb Who Departed This Life March 9th 1888 Aged 54 Years.

'For Here We Have No Continuing City But Seek One To Come'
Hebrew X111. X1V

Plot No: 13 Rear

Stone Type: Upright.

Sacred To The Memory Of Mrs Sarah Webb Wife Of Mr James Webb Of Wood Green Farm In The Parish, Who Departed This Life
26 April 1866 Age 75 Years.

Also
The Above Named Mr James Webb
Who departed This Life
20 February 1869 Aged 71 Years.

Also
Sarah Webb Daughter Of Above
Who Passed Away
4th March 1901 Aged 64 Years.
'Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
Neither Let It Be Afraid'

Plot No: 13 Front

Stone Type: Upright.

In Affectionate Remembrance Of Elizabeth Daughter Of William And Sarah Skinner Who Departed This Life 25th January 1863
Aged 2 Years 7 Weeks And 2 Days.

Also Of
William Gilbert Son Of The Above Who Departed This Life
23rd October 1872
Aged 1Year 2 Months 14 Days.

'Suffer Little Children And Forbid Them Not To Come Unto Me For Of Such Is The Kingdom Of Heaven'
Mathew C X1X V 14.

Plot No: 14.

Stone Type: Slab.

Sacred To The Memory Of
Stephen Kent Of Lime Street, London And Sewardstone Green Essex.
Who Died September 9th 1863 Aged 50 Years.
Respected And Regretted By All Who Knew Him.

Also
Alfred William Kent Of The Stock Exchange London. Who Died February 19th 1884 Aged 35 Years.
'His Sun Is Gone While It Was Yet New'

Plot No: 14.

Stone Type:

Also
Eleanor, Widow Of The Above Stephen Kent Who Died At Beckenham August 28th 1885
In Her 69th Year.

A Devoted Mother Deeply Lamented By Her Family And Many Old Friends.

Also
Joseph Hope Kent Youngest Son Of Above Who Died June 26th 1896
Aged 40 Years.

Plot No: 15.

Stone Type: Upright.

To The Memory Of Mrs Mary Strong Wife Of Mr Richard Strong
Who Departed This Life
16th October 1863 Aged 78 Years.
'Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord'

Also

Mr Richard Strong Who Departed This Life
5th May 1864 Aged 74 Years.

'O Ask And See How Gracious The Lord Is. Blessed Are All Them That Put Their Trust In Him'
Psalms.

Plot No: 16. Row 3.

Stone Type: Upright.

Sacred To The Memory Of
Mr James Askew Who Departed This Life November 28th 1864 Aged 24 Years.
A Husband Kind A Father Dear A
Faithful Friend Lies Buried Here.
Free From Malice Void From Pride
So He Lived And So He Died.

Also
Mary Ann Askew Who Peacefully
Entered Into Rest
December 8th 1916.

Not Gone From ?
Blessed Are The ?

Plot No: 16a.

Stone Type:

Also

Mary Ann Hall
Daughter Of The Above
Died September 23rd 1914
Aged 81.

Plot No: 17.

Stone Type:

Plot No: 18 Row 4.

Stone Type: Upright.

In Loving Memory Of William Cook Who Died ? 19th 1893 In His 90th Year.

Also Of
Mary Ann
Aged ? Years ?

Also Sarah Ann ? 1893.