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Terrington church memorials

There are a number of memorial inscriptions, memorial stained glass windows, and other plaques on the walls and floor of the church. This page has photographs and transcriptions of these. The two charity boards give details of donations due at Christmas, St Thomas' Day, and May Day, dates traditionally associated with charity. On St Thomas' Day (traditionally 21 December, though now 3rd July) poor women went "aThomasing" or begging and wheat was cooked and distributed for the poor. The World War 1 Roll of Honour and the list of Terrington rectors are dealt with on other pages.

You can view an index of names with dates of death if you would like to find a particular name. Monuments are numbered Ch1 to Ch34, the order following a clockwise tour of the Church from the South porch. Names marked with an asterix are relatives of the deceased mentioned on the inscription: Show the index ... Hide the index

The following table gives location references for monuments in the church (reference beginning Ch). An asterisk in the date of death column indicates that the person is a relative of the deceased.

Agar Ernest WW1 Ch7
Ampulford John de Rector 1354-1356 Ch8
Appleton William de Rector 1349-1454 Ch8
Atkinson Arthur WW1 Ch7
Atkinson Ernest WW1 Ch7
Barber Peter John Ch34
Basset Roger Rector 1331-1349 Ch8
Beal Charles WW1 Ch7
Beal Isaac WW1 Ch7
Beal James WW1 Ch7
Beswick Walter Rector 1964-1986 Ch8
Bickers Ann 27-10-1873 Ch32
Bickers James 13-2-1868 Ch32
Bickers Mary 17-9-1837 Ch31
Bickers Robert 20-9-1838 Ch31
Bickers Sarah 6-6-1816 Ch31
Bickers Thomas WW1 Ch7
Bickers Thomas * Ch23
Bickers Thomas 13-12-1819 Ch31
Blacktop Arthur WW1 Ch7
Blenkarn Frederick WW1 Ch7
Blenkarn Geoffrey WW1 Ch7
Blenkarn Thomas WW1 Ch7
Boulby Herbert WW1 Ch7
Bradshaw Elizabeth 16-10-1855 Ch33
Bradshaw John * Ch33
Burbank William Rector 1510-1562 Ch8
Butler Ernest WW1 Ch7
Butler George WW1 Ch7
Carpenter William WW1 Ch7
Carr Felix WW1 Ch7
Carruthers John 15-4-1918 Ch7
Cayley John Rector 1765-1823 Ch8
Chapman Edwin Rector 1986-1998 Ch8
Chapman George 26-7-1917 Ch7
Clarke Ernest WW1 Ch7
Clementson Peter George Alfred 30-12-1981 Ch11
Cockin Bernard Rector 1933-1940 Ch8
Craven David WW1 Ch7
Craven George WW1 Ch7
Craven George WW1 Ch7
Craven Robert WW1 Ch7
Crowe John 6-5-1916 Ch7
Curdukes Septimus WW1 Ch7
Danby Thomas Rector 1492-1510 Ch8
Dodson Thomas Rector 1608-1625 Ch8
Edwardes Owen 1-7-1916 Ch7
Edwardes Richard WW1 Ch7
Edwards Thomas Rector 1940-1958 Ch8
Egerton Georgina Catherine Ch18
Egerton Mary Laura 5-5-1913 Ch9
Egerton Mary Laura Ch18
Ellerby David WW1 Ch7
Ellerby John WW1 Ch7
Ellis Christopher Rector 1998-2006 Ch8
Ellis Mary 1768 Ch19
Elstob Elizabeth 8-3-1728 Ch5
Elstob Jane * Ch5
Elstob Lewis 11-10-1733 Ch5
Elstob Lewis 1733 Ch19
Elstob Lucy * Ch5
Fisher Frank 9-1-1916 Ch7
Fitzwilliam William Henry Wentworth 10-7-1920 Ch15
Forceville Alexre WW1 Ch7
Forceville Frans WW1 Ch7
Forth Elizabeth 2-2-1837 Ch13
Forth Elizabeth * Ch14
Forth Frederick Woodhouse 6-4-1833 Ch14
Forth John 7-5-1816 Ch12
Forth John * Ch13
Forth John * Ch14
Frampton Edwin WW1 Ch7
Frank Robert WW1 Ch7
Fraser Denis WW1 Ch7
Fraser Horace WW1 Ch7
Fraser Hubert 27-5-1918 Ch7
Garforth Edmund St John 27-12-1920 Ch16
Garforth Louisa Catherine 30-1-1868 Ch24
Garforth William * Ch16
Garforth William * Ch24
Garforth William Francis Willoughby 22-4-1869 Ch17
Geldart John 1677 Ch19
George Henry WW1 Ch7
Gibbs George WW1 Ch7
Goodrick John WW1 Ch7
Goodrick William Henry 2000 Ch4
Goodwill Alfred WW1 Ch7
Goodwill Amy Ch1
Goodwill Ernest W Ch1
Goodwill George WW1 Ch7
Goodwill Helen Ch1
Goodwill Herbert WW1 Ch7
Goodwill Sarah Ch1
Grayngham Thomas de Rector 1317-1331 Ch8
Green Francis WW1 Ch7
Hall Charles Rector 1823-1865 Ch8
Hall Charles * Ch22
Hall Charles 12-12-1864 Ch23
Hall Mary * Ch22
Hall Samuel 4-10-1863 Ch22
Hanson Frederick WW1 Ch7
Hanson George WW1 Ch7
Hardy Ann 31-3-1807 Ch25
Hardy Hannah * Ch27
Hardy Jane 8-4-1873 Ch27
Hardy Phineas 26-7-1824 Ch25
Hawkins George WW1 Ch7
Hindsley Edward Rector 1625-1661 Ch8
Hitch Sarah 1681 Ch19
Hodgson Nath Bryan ?-1-1821 Ch21
Hutchinson Annie Ch1
Jackson David WW1 Ch7
Key John * Ch10
Key Martha 5-10-1829 Ch10
Kinnear Thomas John 1-3-1913 Ch28
Kirkbride Harold WW1 Ch7
Kitching George WW1 Ch7
Kitching James WW1 Ch7
Kyrketon Thomas de Rector 1385-1402 Ch8
Lake Alfred WW1 Ch7
Lindley Daniel Rector 1608 Ch8
Man Charles Rector 1721-1734 Ch8
Melborne Henry de Rector 1356-1370 Ch8
Micklethwaite Elias Rector 1671-1681 Ch8
Micklethwaite Elias Rector 1681-1721 Ch8
Midilsburgh John Rector 1402-1422 Ch8
Moore Mary 4-3-1835 Ch30
Moore Robert 5-3-1868 Ch30
Moreton Gilbert Rector 1958-1964 Ch8
Morgan Taff Rector 2012-2019 Ch8
Nelmes Arthur WW1 Ch7
Nelmes Gilbert WW1 Ch7
Nelmes Wallace WW1 Ch7
Nelmes William WW1 Ch7
Nevill Simon de Rector 1234-1247 Ch8
Oldfield Albert WW1 Ch7
Otby Edric Rector 1562-1608 Ch8
Pallister John WW1 Ch7
Pallister Marsey WW1 Ch7
Parkin Christopher Rector 2006-2012 Ch8
Pawson Samuel Rector 1661-1671 Ch8
Pitts Alfred WW1 Ch7
Robson Herbert WW1 Ch7
Schelton Henry de Rector 1247-1311 Ch8
Secker Wiiliam WW1 Ch7
Shirwood John Rector 1455-1467 Ch8
Smith George WW1 Ch7
Smith Herbert WW1 Ch7
Smith Reginald WW1 Ch7
Snell Frederick WW1 Ch7
Solker Catherine 1514 Ch19
Sturdy Charles WW1 Ch7
Sturdy John WW1 Ch7
Suffield Norman WW1 Ch7
Sutton Joseph WW1 Ch7
Teesdale Robert 26-6-1773 Ch26
Thompson Leonard Rector 1734-1765 Ch8
Thwaytes Robert Rector 1422-1440 Ch8
Tomlinson Lionel WW1 Ch7
Tonge Thomas Rector 1440-1455 Ch8
Topham Fredrick WW1 Ch7
Topham William WW1 Ch7
Tyverington John de Rector 1370-1385 Ch8
Vavasour Henry Rector 1481-1492 Ch8
Walker Harold WW1 Ch7
Ward William WW1 Ch7
Watson Frank 3-5-1917 Ch7
Watson Walter WW1 Ch7
Wimbush James Rector 1908-1933 Ch8
Wimbush Samuel Rector 1865-1908 Ch8
Wimbush Samuel 12-6-1908 Ch20
Wimbush Samuel * Ch23
Wimbush Samuel 1908 Ch29
Witham Robert Rector 1467-1481 Ch8
Wodehouse Robert de Rector 1311-1317 Ch8
Woodhouse James * Ch13
Wright John * Ch23
Young Harry WW1 Ch7
Captioned photograph

Ch1
Porch

The outer and inner doors to
this church have been provided
in memory of Helen (née VESTER)
and Ernest W. GOODWILL and
their daughters, Annie HUTCHINSON
and Sarah and Amy GOODWILL.
March 2006

Captioned photograph

Ch2
Near Font

Annual Money Payments due to the Poor of Terrington

Due at Christmas£. s. d.£. s. d.
The Earl of Carlisle on St Thomas’ Day for “Foster’s Cottage” at Ganthorpe0.10.0
Jane Taylor for House & Land at Terrington now belonging to the Earl of Carlisle2.6.8
Marcus Worsley for Land at Terrington2.0.0
Mr Robert Goodwill for Cottages at Terrington0.13.4
Mr John Ellerby for House & Land at Terrington0.6.85.16.8
Due At Old May Day
The Earl of Carlisle, the Interest on £55 belonging to the Poor of Terrington 2.15.0
The Earl of Carlisle for House & Land at Terrington occupied by Miss Carter 0.1.0
The Earl of Carlisle for Land occupied at Terrington by Mr Leefe 0.1.3
Mr John Ellerby for Land at Terrington 0.1.6
The Revd Samuel Wimbush for House and Land at Terrington not Glebe 0.1.33.0.0
£8.16.8

Signed April 9th 1870
Samuel Wimbush Rector
John Ellerby
John Jackson Churchwardens

Captioned photograph

Ch3
Near Font

The Incorporated Society
for Building & Churches
Granted £20 A.D. 1868
towards reseating and restoring this
Church, by which additional accommo-
dation has been obtained for 92
persons. The entire area will ac-
ommodate 289 at the least. The
sittings are all free and subject to
allotment by the Churchwardens,
suitable provision being made for the
poorer inhabitants

Captioned photograph

Ch4
Near doors to Bell Tower

In Loving Memory
of
WILLIAM HENRY GOODRICK.
1906 – 2000
of this Parish, whose generous legacy
enabled this screen to be erected./

Captioned photograph

Ch5
Bell tower

In Memory
of
LEWIS ELSTOB of Elstob Esq
and
ELIZABETH his Wife
who lie here interr’d.
She died Mar. 8th 1728
Aged 46 years
He died Oct 11th 1733
aged 64 years
Leaving by his said Wife
two Daughters,
JANE and LUCY,
who caused this Monument
to be erected
1735

Captioned photograph

Ch6
Bell Tower

Money payments due at Christmas to the Poor Of Terrington

£. s. d.
By Earl Carlisle on St Thos Day for Fosters Cottage at Ganthorpe 0.10.0
By the Revd C Hall 2.0.0., John Key 0.13.4 for house and land at Terrington 2.13.4
By Jane Taylor for House and Land at Do.2.6.8
By John Ellerby for House and Land at Do.0.6.8
Due At Old May Day
By Earl Carlisle the interest on £55 belonging to the poor of Do. 2.15.0
By Do for House and Garth occupied by the Schoolmaster 0.1.0
By John Ellerby for Land at Terrington 0.1.6
By Ed. Ewbank for House and Land occupied by Thos Benn at Do. 0.1.3
By Jno Dowker Esq. For Fawcett’s Garth at Do.0.1.3

Revd C Hall, Rector
Th Clough
John Key Churchwardens 1828

Captioned photograph

Ch7
On north wall opposite font

World War I Roll of Honour

Captioned photograph

Ch8
North Aisle

List of rectors

Captioned photograph

Ch9
North Aisle

The Tower of this Church
was repaired & the Bells rehung
in Memory of
MARY LAURA EGERTON
born 20 June 1845
Died 5 May 1913

Captioned photograph

Ch10
North Aisle

Sacred
to the memory of
MARTHA,
the wife of JOHN KEY, Esqre.
who departed this life
Octr. 5, 1829: aged 37 years.

Captioned photograph

Ch11
North Aisle

PETER GEORGE ALFRED CLEMENTSON
21 June 1912 – 30 December 1981
Headmaster
Terrington Hall Preparatory School
1938 – 1977
My son forget not my Law
Proverbs 3.1

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Ch12
North Aisle

Sacred
to the memory of
the Reverend JOHN FORTH A.M.
late fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.
Rector
of West Heslerton in the East Riding of Yorksre
and
Chaplain to the Right Honble./Frederick, Earl of Carlisle.
A man
who discharged all the relevant situations
of
husband, parent, and friend
in the most exemplary manner
and
who died universally lamented,
as he had lived universally beloved.
He
departed this life May 7th 1816,
in the 53rd year of his age.
His afflicted widow, anxious to
record
the many amiable qualities by which
he was distinguished,
causes
this monument to be erected.

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Ch13
North Aisle

Sacred to the memory of
ELIZABETH FORTH,
(niece and heiress of JAMES WOODHOUSE,
formerly of
the City of York, Esqr. And Alderman,
and widow of the late Revd. JOHN FORTH, A.M.)
who departed this life on the 2nd day of
February, 1837, aged 71 years.
After a life of maternal affection
and solicitude,
and of Christian resignation under many
afflicting bereavements,
she calmly sank asleep in Jesus,
“Having a desire to depart and to be
with Christ.”

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Ch14
North Aisle

Sacred to the memory of
FREDERICK WOODHOUSE FORTH Esqre.,
late of Worcester College
in the University of Oxford,
(only surviving son of the late
Revd. JOHN FORTH and ELIZABETH his wife.
who departed this life,
the 6th day of April, 1833,
in the 25th year of his age,
looking for the mercy of our
Lord Jesus Christ
unto eternal life.

Captioned photograph

Ch15
North Aisle

"The Glory of God"
To the Loved Memory of
William Henry Wentworth Fitzwilliam
Born Decemeer 26, 1840.
Died July 10, 1920.
"What doth the Lond thy God require of thee
but to do justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with thy God."
Micah . VI. 8.

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Ch16
North Aisle

To the glory of God
In affectionate memory of Rear Admiral
EDMUND ST. JOHN GARFORTH, Companion of the Bath.
Son of the late WILLIAM GARFORTH of Wiganthorpe Hall.
departed this life, Dec.27th 1920. Aged 84
“Peace perfect peace”

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Ch17
Stained glass window, North Aisle, by Organ

To the glory of God and in memory
of WILLIAM FRANCIS WILLOUGHBY
GARFORTH of Wiganthorpe who
died April 22nd 1969 aged 39 years

Captioned photograph

Ch18
On Organ

To the Glory of God
and in memory of
MARY LAURA EGERTON
This organ was placed in Terrington Church
by her sister
GEORGINA CATHERINE EGERTON
May 1914

Captioned photograph

Ch19
Set in the floor of the North chapel

CATHERINE SOLKER 1514
JOHN GELDART 1677
SARAH HITCH 1681
LEWIS ELSTOB 1733
MARY ELLIS 1768

[Probably a summary plate of chancel graves. Geldart, Elstob & Ellis lived in Wiganthorpe. Sarah Hitch was the widow of a Dean of York and gave the Church some plate.]

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Ch20
On wall between nave and chancel

In Memory of
SAMUEL WIMBUSH
for 43 years Rector of this Parish
He died on June 12 1908 aged 75 years
My soul hath longed for thy Salvation and
I have a good hope because of Thy Word.

Captioned photograph

Ch21
Set in floor of Chancel

Sacred
to the memory of
NATH: BRYAN HODGSON
of Brafferton Hall, Esqr
who died Jany 1821,
aged 62 years.

Captioned photograph

Ch22
North wall of Chancel

Sacred to the memory of
SAMUEL HALL,
son of the
Revd. CHARLES and MARY HALL.
who died on his voyage
to Australia.
October the 4th 1863.
“Out of the deep have I called
unto thee O Lord.” Psalm.130.V.I.

Captioned photograph

Ch23
North wall of Chancel

In memory of
the Revd. CHARLES HALL M.A.
who died December 12th 1864, aged 67 years.
Having been Rector of the Parish of Terrington for 41 years.
A tribute of affection and respect from parishioners and friends.
“Blessed is he that considereth the poor.” Psalm. XLI.I.V.

The sum of £60 raised by subscription,
has been this day invested in the purchase
of £63.16.4 consolidated £3 per cent.
annuities, by us, the undersigned,
being the Rector and churchwardens,
for the time being, of the Parish of
Terrington: the interest upon which
shall be given every year in the
month of January to the poor of the Parish.
June 29. 1875.
SAMUEL WIMBUSH, Rector of Terrington.
JOHN WRIGHT.
THOMAS BICKERS. Churchwardens.

Captioned photograph

Ch24
Stained glass window, Chancel East End

To the glory of God and in memory
of LOUISA CATHERINE wife of
WILLIAM GARFORTH Esq. of Wiganthorpe
who died January 30 1868 this window
was given by the tenants and
servants of the family AD 1870

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Ch25
South wall of Chancel

Sacred
to the memory
of PHINEAS HARDY of Terrington,
who departed this life,
July 26th 1824
aged 59 years.
Also
ANN his wife
who died March 31st 1807
aged 26 years.

Captioned photograph

Ch26
Set in floor of Chancel

Near this
place lies ye body of
Mr ROBERT TEESDALE,
of Castle Howard, who died
June ye 26, 1773,
aged 62 years.

Captioned photograph

Ch27
Stained glass window, Chancel, South side

To the glory of God and in memory of
JANE HARDY of Terrington born Oct 21 1794
died April 8 1873 this window was
erected by her sister HANNAH HARDY

Captioned photograph

Ch28

Lectern - inscription near base
To the Glory of God
and in memory of
THOMAS JOHN KINNEAR
who entered into rest 1st March 1913

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Ch29
Stained glass window, south aisle wall

This window is
dedicated to the glory of God
in memory of SAMUEL WIMBUSH
Rector of this Parish 1865 – 1908
by his parishioners relatives
and friends

[A good Arts & Crafts window. SW had family connections with the Art world and the Howards, even better connected, had installed some outstanding A & C glass in the Castle chapel. SW was succeeded by his son James, whose own son was Bishop of the Isles.]

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Ch30
South wall

In memory of
ROBERT MOORE
of Terrington
who died March 5, 1868,
aged 83 years,
and MARY his wife
who died March 4, 1835,
aged 36 years.

Captioned photograph

Ch31
South wall

In memory of
THOMAS BICKERS
of Mowthorpe
who died Dec. 13, 1819,
aged 77 years.
SARAH his wife,
who died June 6, 1816,
aged 76 years,
MARY their daughter
who died Sep. 17, 1837,
aged 72 years, and
ROBERT their son
who died Sep. 20, 1838,
aged 57 years.

Captioned photograph

Ch32
South wall

In the Memory of
JAMES BICKERS,
of Mowthorpe
Died Feb. 13th 1868.
Aged 84 Years.
Also
ANN, his beloved wife
Died Octr. 27th. 1873.
Aged 88 Years.

Captioned photograph

Ch33
South Aisle

In memory of
ELIZABETH wife of
JOHN BRADSHAW
of Ganthorpe
who died Oct. 16, 1855,
aged 64 years.

Captioned photograph

Ch34
Gate into churchyard from Church Lane

In Memory of PETER JOHN BARBER Churchwarden 1993-2004

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