Church Monumental Inscriptions

Details from Randwick Church memorial inscriptions, taken in 1879.

The first volume of Gloucestershire Notes and Queries was published in 1881, edited by Rev. Beaver H. Blacker, M.A., and is used for the bulk of the information detailed below. The spelling and grammar are as the original but surnames have been put in capitals to aid identification. The original data has been expanded to include age at death, as well as information from other sources.

This list does not cover all memorial inscriptions at the Church, because it was compiled before the end of the 19th century, and also because it concentrates on inscriptions within the church. Additions or corrections are most welcome.

From Gloucestershire Notes and Queries, volume 1
The above entries, without any notes in right hand column, are from seventeen inscriptions (including five brasses on flatstones, and one under a window), of which literal copies have been taken.

Note 1. From Gloucestershire Notes and Queries, volume 1.
In the surrounding churchyard there are many inscriptions, amongst which the following may be found:

1. Heare sleepeth the body of Margaret, the wife of Radvlph MEISY, Preacher, aged 83. Her faith had long war with sin and Satan, and had a joyful victory by Christ the XIX of April, ano 1628. Heare sleepeth the body of Radvlph MEISY, Preacher, a gentelman by birth, a painful labovrer in the ministry 34 years, and resteth the 24 of December, Anno 1628

2. In memory of Thomas WHITE, of the parish of Stroud (father of the Reverend Joseph WHITE, D.D., Professor of the Oriental Languages in the University of Oxford); he died October 12th, 1804, aged 84 years. Under the second stone on the right hand lie the remains of Elizabeth, his wife; she died August 26th, 1772, aged 49 years. David, their son, died July 10th 1778, aged 19 years. And also Sarah, their daughter, died June 24th, 1787, aged 30 years.

3. In memory of the Revd. David LLOYD, Officiating Curate of this Parish, who departed this life Sepr. 7th, 1808, aged 64 years. Also in memory of Sarah GIBSON, relict of the above named David LLOYD; she died October 31st, 1828, aged 77 years.

4. In affectionate remembrance of T.J.R. BARROW, R.N., of Ryelands [in this parish], eldest son of Lt. Colonel BARROW, Coldstream Guards; he departed this life Augt. 25, 1863, aged 50.

Note 2. From Gloucestershire Notes and Queries, Volume 1.

In the Churchyard of Painswick there is a tomb with the inscription:- "To the memory of the late William HOGG, who died at a very advanced age on the 8th November, 1800. He was for fifty years a much esteemed gratuitious Preacher of the Gospel in the Tabernacles of London, Bristol, Rodborough, and various other places in this and the adjoining counties. It is incredible the sums of money he expended in charity. Also, of Betty, his excellent wife, who died 31st March, 1780. Her kindness  and liberality to all, especially to the poor, was gratefully remembered, and often expressed, for many years after her decease. They had eight sons and four daughters, whom they lived to see comfortably established in life". This tomb was erected by Mr. Wm. GYDE, of Cheltenham, in place of an old one.

Randwick Chapel, Wesleyan.

Built 1807, refurbished 1824.

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