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Chancel - Cookson Memorial

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In Memory of Anna Cookson 1804

William. Cookson, born 1754 - died 24 Feb 1820

Admitted: ST JOHN'S March 26 1772 Of Cumberland.
2nd son of of William, mercer of Penrith. School Sedbergh Matric. Michs. 1772; Scholar; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1776;
M.A. 1779 B.D. 1786 D.D. 1801 Fellow, 1776-89.
Preceptor to the sons of George III 1780.
Rector of St Peter and St Mary Forncett Norfolk, 1788-1804.
Canon of Windsor 1792-1820. Rector of Binfield Berks 1804-20.
Rector of West Ilsley 1808-20.
Married Dorothy, dau. of John Cowper Rector of Penrith Oct 17th 1788
His sister Anne was mother of the poet Wordsworth, and he himself was the father of  George (1812)
and Christopher (1808) Cookson.
(from: Oxford University Alumni, as posted on Rootschat)

see also the articles:  Dorothy Wordsworth  and  Dorothy Wordsworth

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Chancel Wall South - Holme Window

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Dedication - Joseph Wilson Holme

To Glorify God and lovingly to honour the memory of
James Wilson Holme M.A. F.S.A. of the family of Holme of Mayhull in the
County of Lancaster, born 1829, married 1859 Caroline Fynes Clinton, died 4 May 1892

In memory of James Wilson Holme
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Chancel North Wall - Furness Window

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Dedication - Phoebe and Herbert Furness

In Memory of Phoebe wife of John Furness
of this parish who died Jan 4 1866 aged 33 yrs
Also of Herbert Goldworth Furness
their youngest child who died May 8 1866 aged 12 months

Window-Furness

 

 

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Nave Aisle Memorials

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In the main aisle of the Nave of St Peter's Church are five memorial ledger stones:

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In Memory of Thomas Parke and his wife Mary:
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Edmond Marcon, Grace Marcon, Edmond Marcon, John Marcon
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Robert Osborne and Christian his wife:
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William Aggas, Rector of both Forncetts and of Hempnall:
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Thomas Jack, Rector of Forncett:
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North Aisle, East End - Thorsby Window

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Memorial window. Saints Simeon and Anna.
In memory of Robert and Ann Thorsby, 1883.
The glass is by A.L.Moore of London and is described as typical commercial glass of the period. The window cost £50.

(information from: Rosemary Izat, The Church of St Peter and St Paul, 1998)

In memory of Robert and Ann Thorsby

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Drake Tomb - Forncett St Peter Church

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The Tomb in the North Aisle of St Peter's Church - to Thomas and Elizabeth Drake, 1485

Tomb to Robert and Ann Drake 1485

Rosemary Izat, in her Historical Outline of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Forncett St Peter, states that the inscription on the tomb once read 'All Christian people that walk by this tomb early or late, of your charity say a pater noster for the soul of Thomas Drake' (Weever's Funeral Monuments).

The portraits on the top of the tomb:

Robert and Ann Drake 1485