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Monumental/Memorial Inscriptions Inside St. John's Church, Roundhay.

Index

In order :- inscription/grave code, SURNAME and Christian names of those mentioned in the inscription.

A left click with the mouse on the code in the Index should take you to the inscription in the section following.

If you have any queries or would like to point out any errors, my email address is nev.hurworth@ntlworld.com

There are several locations for the inscriptions inside the church :-

The Crypt (South Side/West Wall/North Wall
The South Wall
The South Transept
Altar Wall
The North Wall
North Transept
The North Wall of the Choir
The Porch

The inscriptions are listed in the Inscriptions section below under these headings where they are to be found.

Ch12 To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Francis Reginald KITSON M.A. Cantab son of James and Elizabeth KITSON of Elmete Hall in the Parish of Barwick in Elmete who died in Leeds on Sunday 27th January 1905 aged 26 years.

Ch22 Sacred to the memory of Stephen NICHOLSON of Roundhay Park Esq.
who died 23rd February 1858 aged 80 years. Also of Sarah his wife
who died 20th August 1862 aged 74 years.

Ch23 Sacred to the memory of William Nicholson NICHOLSON of Roundhay Park Esq. who died September 19th 1868 aged 64 years. Also of
Martha his wife who died August 26th 1871 aged 61 years.

Ch24 To the Glory of God and in memory of John BURTON born 1789 died 1869. Also of Elizabeth BURTON wife of the above born 1796 died 1857.

Ch25 Window. To the Glory of God and in loving memory of 2nd Lieutenant Tom WILLEY 15th West Yorkshire Regiment killed in France 1st July 1916. Faithful unto death.

Ch26 Window. This window is erected by Henry HUDSON and his children in memory of Margaret Anne wife of the above who died October 5th 1860 aged 39 years and of Edwin H. HUDSON Lieutenant Royal Engineers
their second son who died August 12th 1870 aged 21 years. Christmas 1870.

Ch27 In loving memory of Alfred Edward IVES Alderman of the City of Leeds who died at Greystones, Roundhay 21st April 1934 aged 68 years. The window above was given by his widow Beatrice in memory of their two sons. In loving memory of Sqn. Ldr. Edward Leslie IVES RFC RAF brother of Kenneth and Derrick, born 1898 died 1949 and of Joyce his dearly beloved wife born 1901 died 1984.

Ch28 Window. In grateful and loving memory of Kenneth Hill IVES of the 8th West Yorkshire Regiment who died 9th December 1914 aged 22 years. Also of his brother Derrick Ives RA Sub Lieutenant HM Submarine H10 who died January 1918 aged 21 years. They died in the service of their Country.

Ch29 Sacred to the memory of Anne beloved wife of John COOPER of Roundhay youngest daughter of the late Benjamin BEVERLEY of Wortley who departed this life March 10th 1842 in the 34th year of her age. Also John COOPER of Gledhow Hall late of Roundhay who died January 17th 1870 aged 70 years.

Ch30 In memory of Edwin SMITH Esq. of Acomb near the City of York and formerly resident in this Parish in the churchyard of which his remains are interred. He died 25th September 1851 aged 67. He was for several years an active magistrate for the West Riding of this County.

Ch31 Pax in Bello In memory of Robert HUDSON Esq. of Roundhay who 
departed this life April 7th 1863 aged 58 years. "These are they which came out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb" Rev. 7th Chap. 14th verse. Also of Elizabeth widow of the above Robert HUDSON who died at
Scarborough 6th November 1889 aged 78 years. "Her children shall rise up and call her blessed"

Ch32 To the Glory of God and in memory of Edward HUDSON of Lady Well
House by his grandson Robert John HUDSON 21st September 1862 aged 85 years.

Ch33 In grateful memory of Margaret Ella LUPTON daughter of Hugh and Ella LUPTON died 22nd December 1974 aged 84 years. "A life well led this truth commends with quick or dead it never ends" H.Vaughan

Ch34 Sacred to the memory of John eldest son of Thomas and Ann CADMAN of Sheepscar near Leeds who died January 26th 1830 in the 32nd year of his age. Sincerely lamented by his relations and acquaintances. Also of Sarah eldest daughter of Thomas and Ann CADMAN born March 30th 1800 died aged 11 months. Her remains were removed from Mill Hill Chapel Yard in 1830 and placed with her brothers in the family vault under this Church.

Ch35 To the memory of Samuel Scott STANLEY of Grove House Roundhay in this Parish who died February 27th 1927 aged 70 years.

Ch36 Sacred to the memory of Frances Margaret only child of Benjamin HIRD MD and wife of William John FORSTER of Tynemouth in the County of Northumberland Esq. who died 10th April 1838 aged 29 years and of Mary Ann Sidmouth only daughter of the above who died 4th July 1851 aged 19 years and of William John FORSTER Esq. husband of the above Frances Margaret who died 1st July 1858 aged 52 years.

Ch37 By the Book Stand in the Knave
Margaret MARSHALL 1989.

Ch38 Porch
St. John Roundhay Incumbents
1826 - 1839 Clergy from Barwick in Elmet.

23rd January 1840 Thomas DAVIS
16th January 1888 Reginal John SIMPSON MA
31st May 1901 Edward Ewer WARD BA
10th June 1904 Thomas Liddesdale PALMER BA
12th October 1923 Thomas Noel PEARSON MA
17th February 1948 James McIntosh SCOTT MA
22nd January 1965 Gordon Cooper WOOD MA Hon CF
24th February 1992 Roger Goodson PLACE BA Dip. Theol.

Ch39 The Church clock was refurbished in July 1998 to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Arthur and Betty MITCHELL.

Ch40 Bench. In memory of Harry SCOTT died 23rd May 1970.

Ch41 In memory of Fred Leah CANE.

CRYPT.
South Side.

Ch42 Amelia, wife of William CADMAN and eldest daughter of Abraham RHODES Esq. born January 29th 1805 married November 5th 1827 and died October 21st 1855.

Sarah eldest daughter of Thomas and Ann CADMAN born 30th March 
1800 died at the age of 11 months, removed to this vault from Mill-Hill Chapel Yard in 1830. Also Henry 3rd son of William and Amelia CADMAN born 24th November 1841 died 22nd October 1842.

Martha Rhodes CADMAN daughter of William and Amelia CADMAN who died
August 14th 1852 aged 23 years.

Amelia Ann second daughter of William and Amelia CADMAN born 
September 22nd 1837 died October 3rd 1857 aged 20 years.

Ann CADMAN wife of Thomas CADMAN born 5th June 1778 died 16th February 1863.

John eldest son of Thomas and Ann CADMAN born August 24th 1798
died January 26th 1830 in the 32nd year of his age.

Thomas CADMAN born December 11th 1767 died October 19th 1835.

Rhodes CADMAN second son of William and Amelia CADMAN who died 
November 21st 1856 aged 32 years.

Ch43 Martha, relict of William Nicholson NICHOLSON Roundhay Park
died August 26th 1871 aged 61 years.

William Nicholson NICHOLSON of Roundhay Park died November 19th 
1868 aged 64 years.

Elizabeth relict of Thomas NICHOLSON Roundhay Park died 8th February 1833 aged 66 years.

Stephen NICHOLSON of Roundhay Park died February 23rd 1858 aged 80.

Sarah relict of Stephen NICHOLSON Roundhay Park died 20th August
1862 aged 74 years.

West Wall.

Ch44 Elizabeth HUDSON died 6th November 1889 aged 78 years.

Robert HUDSON died 7th April 1863 aged 58 years.

Edward HUDSON died 21st September 1862 aged 83 years.

Susanna HUDSON died January 1st 1871 aged 81 years.

John CONNOR of Stranorlar, Ireland died at Roundhay 27th November
1851 aged 66 years.

Here lie the mortal remains of Louisa CONNOR of Gledhow Hall who died 26th November 1877 aged 73 years.

Here lie the mortal remains of John COOPER of Gledhow Hall who died
17th January 1870 aged 70 years.

Here lie the mortal remains of Anne wife of John COOPER who died
10th March 1842 aged 34 years.

Louisa Connor COOPER daughter of William COOPER of Gledhow Hall
died 17th February 1865 aged 30 years.

Here lie the mortal remains of Elizabeth COOPER mother of Harriett and James who died 15th April 1834 aged 65 years.

Here lie the mortal remains of Harriett COOPER their daughter who died the 18th April 1831 aged 22 years.

Here lie the remains of James son of John and Elizabeth COOPER of 
Leeds who died 18th August 1830 aged 19 years.

Here lie the mortal remains of David COOPER of Shadwell Grange who
died the 1st February 1858 aged 65 years.

Sacred to the memory of Christopher BOLLAND of Leeds who departed this life at Roundhay June 11th 1829 in the 48th year of his age.

Eliza BOLLAND died August 26th 1855 aged 69 years.

Emma BOLLAND daughter of Christopher and Eliza BOLLAND died
October 18th 1835 aged 16 years.

Henry B. BENYON died February 25th 1849 aged 42 years.

Fanny BENYON youngest daughter of Harry and Sarah BENYON died January 30th 1845 aged 3 years.

Thomas HARRISON died 20th November 1844 aged 74 years.

Joseph Denison HARRISON died 31st January 1832 aged 63.

Sarah TAYLOR relict of the undermentioned Joseph TAYLOR who died
30th April 1848 aged 81 years.

Joseph TAYLOR of Gledhow Mount died April 8th 1839 aged 72 years.

North Wall

Ch45 Here rest the mortal remains of Francis MARRIS North-Hill Roundhay who departed this life 15th May 1838 in the 70th year of his age.

Here rest the mortal remains of Grace the wife of Francis MARIS 
North Hill Roundhay who departed this life the 13th October 1835 in the 68th year of her age.

Here rest the mortal remains of John Milner MARRIS son of Francis and Grace MARRIS who departed this life September 6th 1834 aged 32 years.

John BURTON of Roundhay Grove died March 11th 1869 aged 79 years.

Here rest the mortal remains of Elizabeth wife of John Burton of Roundhay Grove who departed this life December 1st 1857 aged 61 yrs.

In memory of Elizabeth daughter of John BURTON of Roundhay Grove
who died June 5th 1849 aged 21 years.

Joshua BURTON of Roundhay died January 31st 1867 aged 75 years.

Elizabeth relict of Joshua BURTON of Roundhay died August 23rd 1869
aged 69 years.