St Mary the Virgin, Kilve, Somerset, UK

St Mary the Virgin, Kilve, Somerset, UK

The Church of St Mary dates back to the 14th century. In the vestry is one remaining and very beautiful carved arch of the ancient screen. The tower has very recently had a considerable amount of restorative work done on it, and it is now rendered and painted a shade of off-white, as the whole church was until the early years of the 20th century.
The chantry was founded in 1329, when a brotherhood of five monks was employed to say Mass for their founder, Simon de Furneaux. The Roll of Incumbents shows that several successive chantry priests were incumbents of Kilve parish. The chantry seems to have fallen into a ruin long before the dissolution of the monasteries, and for centuries it served as a barn for the adjacent farm.

Left gravestone:

In loving memory
of

the Rev.Hay Sweet-Escott
Rector of this parish

who died 7^th August 1910. Aged 94.

Also of Eliza Ball, his wife.
Who died 29^th January 1910. Aged 84.

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth, yea. Saith the spirit, that they may rest from
their labours, for their works follow with them."

Right gravestone:
In loving memory
of

Rev. William Whitaker Sweet-Escott MA

Head master of King Henry VIII School, Coventry.

Born July 24^th 1849, died November 7^th 1889

"Be still, and know that I am God."
"He hath done all things well."

In affectionate rememberance of

Mary Ann Langdon

Who died at Perry, East Quantoxhead, on Sunday April 27^th 1879.
Aged 54 years.

"In the midst of life we are in death."

In memory of

Emily Mary daughter of

James & Mary Skinner

of Kilve who died Jan. 17^th 1566(?)
aged 11 months

Help is needed for the last row. Who can read it?

In loving memory of

Charles John Merry

who died June 19^th 1895,
aged 56 years.

Also of Amelia Jane

wife of the above
who died April 26^th 1901,
aged 50 years.

"Peace perfect peace."

1871 England Census:

William Merry, aged 59 years, Inn Keeper
born ca. 1812 in Halse, Somerset, England

Wife:
Elizabeth Merry, aged 59

Son:
Charles J. Merry, aged 31, born ca. 1840 in Reading, Berkshire.

Also mentioned:
Francis Hiscott, aged 18 years
Mary J. Porter, aged 14 years.

Lieutenant Colonel

George
Reginald Bruce
Miller

late Rajput Regiment Indian Army
9^th September 1897
5^th December 1983

and his beloved wife

Patricia
(nee Gildard)

9^th May 1911
7^th July 2000

In loving memory of
a beloved wife, mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother

Beatrice Mary Davis

25. June 1905 - 17. July 1991

Rest in Peace

Also a beloved husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather

Edward Davis

6. March 1900 - 18. November 1992

Reunited

Mary Ann
wife of

William Summerhayes
who died July 12^th 1900.
Aged 48 years

Also of

William Summerhayes
who died December 15^th 1916.
Aged 68 years.

Also of

Frank C. Summerhayes
their son
who died March 26^th 1919.
Aged 40 years.

Front side:
In loving memory of

John Hurley

who died Nov. 17^th 1905 aged 83
Safely anchored.

Also

Charley George Payne

who died July 25^th 1957
Aged 81

Right side:
Also

Sarah

his beloved wife
who died
Dec. 25^th 1944

Reunited. Resting
from her labours.

Left side:
Also of

Elizabeth Martha
Gale

sister-in-law of the above
Born Jan. 4^th 1860
Died Dec. 7^th 1892

She lived a quet christian
life and died in peace.

Many thanks to Sue "Craftingbelle". She contributed all these interesting pictures.


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