- Arnos Vale Cemetery : Epitaphs & Inscriptions -

One of the things people like to do as they stroll around cemeteries is to read the inscriptions.  With its 50,000+ graves, Arnos Vale has plenty to offer and some examples from the cemetery are shown here.

 

Jane Ashe by her husband William Ashe who is also remembered.

 

Sacred to the memory of Jane the beloved wife of William Ashe esquire of St James Square in the City of Bristol who departed this life on the 21st day of February 1845 aged 70 years.

"There is a world of peace and light where heavenly angels dwell.
Into that world so pure and bright, I yield ye love - farewell
And with a calm and settled wind I'll sail o'er life's rough sea
Still hoping when my days shall end, to dwell again with thee."

Underneath this stone is all that was mortal of William Ashe esquire.  He was a man of strong natural understanding and great mechanical genius.  He died at Saint James Square in the City of Bristol on the 1st day of September 1850 aged 69 years.

"In loving remembrance of Thomas Tovey Smart, late of Southville, Bedminster L.A.C. & L.R.I.P Edinburgh.  Who departed this life on the 26th day of August 1882 in the 68th year of his age.  He was for a period of 42 years a medical officer of the Bedminster Union and in this capacity earned a very high reputation for his professional skill and the kindness he uniformly displayed towards his very numerous patients.  He was a truly and pre-eminently conscientious practitioner and the poor lost in him a kind and sympathetic friend.  This memorial has been placed here by his bereaved widow and numerous friends." 

 

Thomas Smart.

 

 

Payton Robinson by his parents.

In memory of Peyton, beloved son of Elisha Smith and Elizabeth Frank Robinson who was born March 31st 1859 and died March 31st 1861.

 

“When time shall reach its final hour,
Thou wilt arise a fairer flower,
No more to drop, no more to die,
But bloom unfading in the sky.”

"You've watched for me beside my bed,
Now I will watch for you,
And when you reach the golden gates,
I'll come and lead you through.

From our happy home and circle,
God has taken one we loved,
Borne away from pain and sorrow,
To a nobler rest above."

 

Agnes, the dearly loved wife of Charles Heal, showman of Bedminster.

 

Mary, the beloved wife of James Tyler died 18 months after her marriage aged 27 years

"In early life she wisely sought her god
And with submission bore his chastening rod.
Taught by his spirit she his truth revered
And faith in Christ her dying moments cheered.
Thus blest with grace that heaven alone can give
She learned to die ere thousands learned to live."

And is he gone?  Is he indeed no more?
Has he forsook the pains and woes of time?
He has removed to yonder heavenly shore
Where spirits pure in robes of glory shine.

William Tayler Johnson died January 7th 1844 aged 42

Alfred James the beloved son of Thomas and Mary Scott of this city.  Who died 13th August 1852 aged 7 years after two days illness 

"Weep not for me my parents dear
Now I am gone to rest.
God call'd me in my early years
To be for ever blest."

In memory of my only child Percy Petruse
D.C.M. M.M. Croise de Guerre

Late Scout Sergeant 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers Died from the effects of the war.
April 8th 1921 Aged 23 years & 11 months.

A brave & noble soldier

'Thy will be done'

A poignant respectful message from a grieving mother or father.

 

 

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