St. SAVIOURS, SALTLEY, 8th September 2005

A small group of us from the ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM list descended on St Saviours to view some of the graves. The incumbent vicar very kindly let us into the church to look round and take photographs. I just wish we could have spent longer there. The graveyard may look like a jungle but the church and it's interior is extremely beautiful. Much of it is in it's original condition from 1850 and it has kept well. We will have to return sometime for another look.

A view of the church from the rectory drive.

The church grounds.

The main entrance.

A first impression of the interior.

The altar and stained glass windows.

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The pulpit.

Some of the past vicars.

College war-dead WWI

College war-dead WWI.. details to follow

IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH LANDON. F.G.S
FOR 33 YEARS A LECTURER
IN SALTLEY TRAINING COLLEGE
AND FOR THE LAST 9 VICE PRINCIPAL
THIS TABLET IS SET UP BY
FORMER STUDENTS AND FRIENDS.
BORN. NOV. 6. 1845. DIED. NOV. 7. 1902.
"In the Lord put I my trust."

PSALM XI. I.

College war-dead WWII.. details to follow

A memorial for the war-dead.. details to follow

Ernie and Cherie from Brisbane, Australia stand by the headstone at the grave of Cherie's great-grandparents, John and Ann Smith.

REDSHAW.. details to follow

MARY ANN NELHAM.
DIED MARCH 8th 1878,
AGED 41 YEARS.
SLEEP ON BELOVED
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ALSO WILLIAM FREDERICK NELHAM.
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE,
DIED JANUARY 26th 1895
AGED 62 YEARS.
PEACE: PERFECT PEACE.
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ALSO JOHN COLEMAN.
DIED MARCH 7th 1901,
AGED 75 YEARS.
REST IN PEACE.
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ALSO CHARLES CRATHORN.
DIED MARCH 4th 1882,
AGED 1 YEAR 9 MONTHS.
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ALSO WILLIAM FREDERICK CRATHORN
DIED APRIL 25th 1883
AGED 7 YEARS.
ASLEEP IN JESUS.
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NEPHEWS OF THE ABOVE.
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ALSO OF SARAH COLEMAN

[REMAINDER OF INSCRIPTION BURIED]

In
Loving Memory of
Charles Cotton.
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 5th 1877.
AGED 52 YEARS.
THY WILL BE DONE.
Jane Cotton
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 9th 1926.
AGED 100 YEARS.
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AT REST
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ALSO Walter BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMILY J. TOMLINSON.
DIED AUGUST 14th 1924
AGED 65 YEARS.
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JESU MERCY

ALSO OF THE ABOVE
EMILY JANE TOMLINSON
WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 5th 1941
AGED 81 YEARS. (?)

JESU MERCY

T.WRAGG, ASTON.

"Aha, (do I hear some of you say?) Some of these headstones are repeats!"
Yep!! Here is a scene of what I'm working with. I may repeat an headstone from time to time.

KIRBY. See details below.

KIRBY.. details to follow

IN
Affectionate Remembrance of
THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF
THOMAS AND CHARLOTTE GOLBY,
CHARLES JULIAN.
Who Died Feb 20th 1875. Aged 3 Years
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WILLIAM STUDLEY.
Who Died Feb 21st 1875. Aged 4 Years & 7 Months
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ROSE LAVINIA.
Who Died March 1st 1875. Aged 1 Year & 7 Months
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THOMAS HENRY.
Who Died March 2nd 1875. Aged 4 Years & 7 Months
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THESE LOVELY BUDS SO YOUNG AND FAIR,
CALLED HENCE BY EARLY DOOM,
JUST CAME TO SHOW HOW SWEET A FLOWER,

IN PARADISE WOULD BLOOM.

In Affectionate Remembrance of
ANNE ELIZABETH,
SECOND AND BELOVED CHILD OF
SAMUEL & ALICE HOWE.
WHO DIED JUNE 24th 1874
Aged 5 Months.
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[VERSE TO FOLLOW]
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ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
SAMUEL HOWE.
WHO DIED JULY ?? 18??
Aged 62 Years.
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[VERSE]

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PHIPPS.. details to follow

HARRIS and PARKER.. details to follow

THAY.. details to follow

In Loving Memory of
GEORGE PARKER,
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1890.
AGED 62 YEARS.

ALSO
CHARLES PARKER,
WHO DIED NOVr 16th 1875.
AGED 17 YEARS.

ALSO
WILLIAM PARKER,
WHO DIED FEBy 22nd 1888.
AGED 35 YEARS.
SONS OF THE ABOVE GEORGE PARKER.

COWLEY.. details to follow

SHEPPEY.. details to follow

TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY ISAAC HOBBISS
OF SALTLEY COLLEGE
DIED SEPt 11th 1928
AGE 77 YEARS.
A GOOD LIFE HAS
BUT A FEW DAYS
BUT A GOOD NAME
ENDURETH FOR EVER.
ALSO
ETHEL MARY HOBBISS
YOUNGER DAUGHTER
OF ABOVE WHO DIED
MAY 31st 1907 AGE 20.
AND ALSO
ALICE CASSANDRA, HIS WIFE
WHO DIED SEPt 25th 19?9

AGED 89 YEARS.

BEES... details to follow