Monumental Inscriptions of the

 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Chisworth 

My thanks to Mike Berrell for transcribing and making available these Monumental Inscriptions.

The Chapel was built in 1834 and was still in use in the year 2000.  Services are held at 10.30am on Sundays.

Surnames: ASHTON; BRAMHALL; BRIERLEY; COOPER; COWPE; GLEDHILL; HALLAS; HAMMERSLEY; HARRISON; HART; HETT; JACKSON; KNOWLES; HAWSON; LIVESLEY; SIDEBOTTOM; THORNLEY; WILD

In memory of Leah wife of Thomas LIVESLEY of Smithy Lane who died October 11th 1863 in the 77th year of her age also of John Thomas Livesley JACKSON who died December 23rd 1850 aged 8 weeks Thomas LIVESLEY late of Smithy Lane who departed this life Feby 20th 1873 in the 80th year of his age also Thomas son of James and Elizabeth JACKSON of Sander Lane who departed this life June 7th 1873 in the 18th year of his age

In affectionate remembrance of Charles HETT of Charlesworth who departed this life Sept 21st 1878 in the 68th year of his age also of Elizabeth his beloved wife who departed this life June 7th 1891 in the 82nd year of her age also of Elizabeth daughter of the above who departed this life Sept 21st 1857 aged 8 years also Priscilla beloved daughter of Wright and Jane HETT who fell asleep at Barlaston Staffordshire November 11th 1909 aged 46 years (Interred at Chisworth November 13th).  How such holy memories cluster Like the stars when storms are past Pointing up to that far heaven Where we hope to meet at last also of Wright HETT who departed this life November 30th 1905 in his 73rd year also of Jane wife of Wright HETT of Chisworth who departed this life February 9th 1864 in her 28th year also of Elizabeth their daughter wife of Jacob KNOWLES who departed this life February 3rd 1903 in her 45th year also Ann second wife of the above Wright HETT who passed away June 30th 1913 in her 78th year

In memory of Samuel HAMMERSLEY of Stirrup Benches Ludworth who departed this life Sepr 30th 1871 in the 79th year of his age also Mary his wife who departed this life July 15th 1881 in her 84th year

In memory of Aaron HART of Charlesworth who departed this life May 2nd 1844 aged 22 years also Charles SIDEBOTTOM of Chisworth who died Jany 30th 1911 in his 74th year also Jane his wife who died Feby 22nd 1907 in her 63rd year also Jane the beloved daughter of Harry and Hannah SIDEBOTTOM of Chisworth who died Sept 28th 1909 in her 5th year

Im memoriam John HETT of Fairview House Chisworth --- Sept --- [remainder obscured by trunk roots of tree] Eliza Covel wife of John HETT of Lee Valley Charlesworth who died February 16th 1904 in he 70th year also George their son who died January 11th 1873 in his 8th year also John Henry their son who died January 24th 1873 in his 6th year also Charles their son who died January 28th 1873 in his 2nd year Who plucked the flowers? the reply was the Master and the gardener held his peace also Eliza their daughter born Oct 20th 1873 died June 21st 1918 He giveth his beloved sleep also John their son who died of wo---- Lansdown Road Military Hospital July 28th 1916 Interred at --- [remainder obscured by tree]  

In affectionate remembrance of Thomas HARRISON of New Mills late of Chisworth who died Oct 27th 1897 aged 73 years Caroline the beloved wife of Thomas HARRISON of Chisworth who died July 18th 1886 aged 60 years

In affectionate remembrance of Thomas Hallas GLEDHILL of Chisworth who died June 4th 1876 in his 69th year also Rebecca his beloved wife died August 29th 1886 in her 80th year also Rebecca Hallas GLEDHILL daughter of the above who died March 28th in her 5th year died in the year 1849 (sic) also of Martha Ann HYDE granddaughter of Thomas HALLAS born Novr 1st Died Novr 19th 1858

In memory of Nancy wife of John ASHTON senior of Chisworth who departed this life January 3rd 1860 in the 64th year of her age also of Betty wife of John ASHTON junior who departed this life July 17th 1858 in the 51st year of her age

Sacred to the memory of Sarah the daughter of George and Sarah HALLAS of Holehouse Chisworth who died Feby 10th 1848 in her 4th year also Benjamin their son who died Novr 10th 1856 in his 9th year also Rebecca their daughter who died March 3rd 1857 in her 6th year also Martin their son who died Decr 29th 1857 in his 2nd year also the above George HALLAS who died Sept 10th 1889 in his 72nd year also Sarah HALLAS relict of the above who died Octr 7th 1898 in the 78th year of her age Thy will be done also of Phineas the beloved son of the late George & Sarah HALLAS of Chisworth who passed away April 20th 1902 in his 43rd year also Elizabeth their daughter who died June 11th 1937 aged 90 years

In memory of James COWPE of Charlesworth who departed this life October 15th 1879 in his 78th year  His end was peace

On the exterior wall to the right of the chapel door is a plaque:

Pro Patria 1914 - 1919 To the Glory of God 

In memory of the men of Chisworth who laid down their lives in the Great War

George WILD

Ernest JACKSON

Ernest BRAMHALL

Stanley BRIERLEY

John HETT

Albert THORNLEY

Ellis THORNLEY

Frank LAWSON

Archibald F ASHTON

Joseph COOPER

Their name liveth for evermore (top)

Transcribed by A.M. BERRELL November 2000