Special thanks to Jan Marsh for her time and effort in taking
these wonderful photos.
Reg Saville's booklet 'Monuments in the Old Non-Conformist
Cemetery at Langton Matravers'
was often referenced when the monuments were illegible or
difficult to transcribe.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROSE BESSIE
1ST CHILD OF C. AND R. BAKER
DIED OCT. 2ND 1891
AGED 19 MONTHS
ALSO OF HER BROTHER
NORMAN CHARLES
DIED JAN. 18TH 1891
AGED 14 MONTHS
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND
AND FATHER
ROBERT BALLAM
WHO FELL ASLEEP
MAY 21ST 1956
AGED 79 YEARS
GOD'S PRECIOUS GIFT-
REMEMBRANCE
ALSO OF
GERTRUDE
A DEAR WIFE
AND LOVING MOTHER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
AUGUST 31ST 1967
AGED 90 YEARS
RE-UNITED IN GOD'S
EVERLASTING GARDEN
AT REST
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MAY BARRS
WHO DIED 16TH AUGUST 1960
AGED 62 YEARS
RR-UNITED WITH HER HUSBAND
CHARLES ALBERT
WHO DIED 14TH FEBRUARY 1983
AGED 86 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF HENRY JOHN BATTER
HUSBAND OF MARY ANN BATTER
DIED FEB. 16TH 1944, AGED 82
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF HENRY JOHN BATTER
WHO DIED APRIL 16TH 1949
AGED 86
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR WIFE
MIRIAM BEAVIS
BORN SEP 10TH 1881
DEPARTED JUNE 14TH 1952
Sweet Remembrances
AND HER HUSBAND
FREDERICK THEODORE BEAVIS
PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 18TH 1960
AGED 78
AT REST
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL MAY BENFIELD
WHO FELL ASLEEP 5TH JAN 1963
AGED 69 YEARS
AT REST
ALSO
ALFRED GEORGE
BELOVED HUSBAND OF ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 12th DEC. 1966
AGED 83 YEARS
RE-UNITED
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSEPH BENFIELD
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
MARCH 2ND 1902
AGED 63 YEARS
HIS END WAS PEACE
ALSO OF FRANCES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 12TH 1926
'Until the day breaks'
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SETH BENFIELD
WHO DIED
MARCH 18TH 1886
AGED 50 YEARS
BLESSED IS THAT MAN THAT
MAKETH THE LORD HIS TRUST
ALSO
SARAH SHORT BENFIELD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
APRIL 2ND 1919, AGED 83 YEARS
PEACE, PERFECT PEACE
ALSO OF SARAH
DAUGHTER
DIED DEC 11TH 1866
AGED 15 MONTHS
SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN
TO COME UNTO ME
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN BENNETT
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
JULY 20TH 1888
AGED 36 YEARS
JAMES PERCY
BLACKBURN
1893 ~ 1969
WITH HIS WIFE
MARIAN LOUISE BLACKBURN
1894 ~ 1992
IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
HENRY DAVID MORTON BLAKE
SON OF THOMAS WERRY BLAKE OF
WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL
WHO DIED AT SWANAGE 17TH AUGUST 1936
AGED 78
ALSO OF MARY ELIZA HIS WIFE
DAUGHTER OF JAMES CONGDON
OF LOOE, CORNWALL
WHO DIED AT SWANAGE 20TH JUNE 1946
AGED 76
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT BOWER
BORN 17TH NOV. 1871
DIED 1ST APRIL 1952
ALSO ANNIE HIS WIFE
CALLED TO REST DEC. 30TH 1958
AGED 87 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR SON
ALBERT FRANK BOWER
SON OF ALBERT AND FLORA BOWER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS JUNE 6TH 1936
AGED 24 YEARS
I will never leave thee nor forsake thee
Heb. X.1.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT BOWER
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC.2ND 1951
AGED 72
ALSO OF
FLORA PRISCILLA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JAN 2ND 1953
AGED 68
Safe in the arms of Jesus
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALPHAEUS BOWER
WHO DIED 7TH APRIL 1965
AGED 77
ALSO HIS WIFE
MERCY JANE
WHO DIED 18TH JULY 1966
AGED 80
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK WILLIAM
THE ELDEST AND BELOVED SON OF
CHARLES AND SARAH ANN BOWER
WHO DIED FEB. 17 1921 AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO OF GEORGE, SECOND BELOVED SON
WHO DIED OCT 31 1900 AGED 28 YEARS
INTERRED ST. GEORGE'S CHURCHYARD, PORTLAND
ALSO OF ALBERT, THIRD BELOVED SON
WHO DIED FEB. 18TH 1915 AGED 35 YEARS
Tis sweet to know we'll meet again
here partings are no more,
And that the ones we loved so dear
Are only gone before
ALSO OF THE ABOVE SARAH ANN BOWER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST OCT. 22ND 1926
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES BOWER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 12TH 1927
AGED 83 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ERNEST BOWER
WHO ENTERED THE FULLER LIFE
23RD MAY 1942
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
ELIZA JANE BOWER
AT REST 5TH JULY 1960
AGED 87 YEARS
THEIR SON
REV. ERIC BOWER
1909 ~ 1975
AND HIS WIFE
MARJORIE
1915 ~ 2003
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
FRANK BOWER
WHO DIED APRIL 27TH 1893
AGED 46 YEARS
To be with Christ which is far better
Phil. 1.23
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
FRANK BOWER
WHO DIED MARCH 3RD 1897
AGED 49 YEARS
As many as received Him to them
Gave He power to become the
Son of God
John 1.12
ALSO OF EWART
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
SON OF
ERNEST AND JANE BOWER
DIED MARCH 28TH 1908
Of such is the Kingdom of God
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ELLEN BOWER
DIED 10TH FEBRUARY 1949
AGED 69 YEARS
REST IN PEACE
ALSO
FRED BOWER
DIED 16TH FEBRUARY 1957
AGED 77 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK BOWER
WHO FELL ASLEEP OCTOBER 16TH 1930
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO OF
EMMA BOWER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 3RD 1954
AGED 92 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY SPENCER
BELOVED HUSBAND OF CHARLOTTE BOWER
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 9TH 1918
AGED 65 YEARS
It is not exile, rest on high
It is not sadness, peace from strife
To fall asleep is not to die
To dwell with Christ is better life
ALSO OF CHARLOTTE
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 9TH 1938
AGED 87 YEARS
AND OF ADA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS CALLED HOME
JANUARY 15TH 1938
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now our dear one sleeping
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES THORNE BOWER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 4TH 1882
AGED 68 YEARS
In hope of eternal life
Tim. 1.2
ALSO OF ANNE THORNE BOWER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JAN 15TH 1903
AGED 80 YEARS
The memory of the just is blessed
Prov.10.7
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JESSIE SMITH BOWER
WHO PASSED TO THE HOMELAND
APRIL 15TH 1958
AGED 83
Remembrance,
Life's sweetest gift
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOB BOWER
BORN OCTOBER 4TH 1815, DIED MAY
31ST 1886
AGED 70 YEARS
HIS END WAS PEACE
ALSO OF MARY,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 30TH 1891
AGED 67 YEARS
DEEPLY LAMENTED
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND ELIZABETH BOWER
WHO DIED APRIL 6TH 1886
AGED 37 YEARS
She fell asleep in the arms
of a loving and forgiving Saviour
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH BOWER
WHO DIED DEC. 5TH 1892
AGED 75 YEARS
AND OF THE ABOVE
JOHN BOWER
WHO DIED FEB. 9TH 1899
AGED 87 YEARS
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave me now thy servants sleeping
ALSO OF ELIZA
FOURTH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEP. 1ST 1908
AGED 56 YEARS
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN BOWER
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH CHINCHEN BOWER
DIED 13TH JULY 1921
AGED 54 YEARS
Until the day break and the shadows
flee away
ALSO OF HILDA MAY BOWER
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 10TH OCTOBER 1942
AGED 48 YEARS
I heard the voice of Jesus say
"Come unto me and rest"
ALSO OF SARAH CHINCHEN BOWER
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28TH MAY 1946
AGED 82 YEARS
In Thy presence is fulness of joy (sic)
Psalm 16 v 11.
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WALTER
YOUNGEST SON OF
MICHAEL AND ANN BOWER
WHO DIED JULY 21TH (sic) 1885
AGED 17 YEARS
One less at home!
One voice of welcome hushed and evermore
One farewell word unspoken on the shore
where parting comes not. One soul landed more
One more in heaven
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
ANN BOWER
WHO DIED DEC 15TH 1898
AGED 67 YEARS
SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
MICHAEL BOWER
WHO DIED SEP. 12TH 1904
AGED 77 YEARS
SAFE IN JESU'S HEART
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RAYMOND MORGAN BOWER
DIED 19TH AUG.1962
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO OF FLORENCE JANE BOWER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 15TH OCTOBER 1968
AGED 58 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDITH MARY McCROW
(nee BOWER)
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
1943 - 1996
FOREVER IN OUT THOUGHTS
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED WIFE
CHARLOTTE MAY
BOWER
WHO PASSED AWAY
13TH MARCH 1970
AGED 78
For ever with the Lord
ALSO HER
BELOVED HUSBAND
REGINALD MICHAEL
AGED 79
RE-UNITED
5TH NOVEMBER 1970
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
THIRZA THE DEVOTED
WIFE OF REUBEN BOWER
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
MARCH 23RD 1903 AGED 43
She hath done what she could
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FATHER
REUBEN BOWER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JAN 7TH 1924 AGED 71 YEARS
The gift of God is eternal life
Romans 6.2
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SETH
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELLEN BOWER
WHO DIED 5TH JULY 1908
AGED 72 YEARS
'Peace, perfect peace'
ALSO OF ELLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY OCT. 12TH 1921
AGED 82 YEARS
Though sad, we mark the closing eye
Of those we loved in days gone by.
Yet sweet in death, their latest song
We'll meet again: 'twill not be long
ALSO OF JAMES
SON OF THE ABOVE
AGED 10 MONTHS
'Thy will be done'
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
TOM BOWER
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 15TH 1931
AGED 57 YEARS
AT REST
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WALTER G.J. BOWER
DIED 11TH NOVEMBER 1974
AGED 88 YEARS
AND OF HIS WIFE
EDITH FRANCES BOWER
DIED 7TH MARCH 1976 AGED 94 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF OUR DEAR FATHER
W.W.S. BOWER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST MAY 17TH 1915
AGED 68 YEARS
In Thy presence is fulness of joy (sic)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSAN
BELOVED WIFE OF W.W.S.
WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 1ST 1907
AGED 56 YEARS
Her children arise up and call her blessed
ALSO DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
FRANCES AND ETHEL
To him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be
He, with the King of Glory
Shall reign eternally
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES BRIDLE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 19TH 1936
AGED 78
Till we meet again
ALSO OF ELIZABETH MARY BRIDLE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 12TH AUG. 1940
IN HER 81ST YEAR
RE-UNITED
HARRY BRIDLE
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF MY
DEAR HUSBAND
DIED 13TH DEC. 1933 AGED 32
ALSO OF
EVA BRIDLE
1908-1976
In God's garden of rest
No worry, no pain
While our love and thoughts
Of you will always remain
Love's sweetest gift - Remembrance
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
AMELIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES BRIDLE
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 28TH 1904
AGED 83 YEARS
Dearest loved one, we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thee face to face
ALSO OF THE
JAMES BRIDLE
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 12TH 1913
AGED 84 YEARS
SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
BLANCHE FRANCES
DAUGHTER OF W.B. BRODIE
AND F. BRODIE
BORN JAN. 20TH 1830
DIED APRIL 26TH 1898
Where I am there shall also my
servant be
John XII 26
For ever with the Lord!
Amen, so let it be!
Life from the dead is in that word
Tis immortality
She hath done what she could
Mark XIV 8
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE CHARLES BROWN
DIED 18TH MARCH
1966
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO WIFE OF ABOVE
KATE BROWN
DIED 11TH
OCTOBER 1973
AGED 79 YEARS
WILLIAM SMITH BROWN
WHO DIED JUNE 27TH 1881 AGED 59
MARY BROWN
THE WIFE OF WILLIAM SMITH BROWN
WHO DIED JANUARY 6TH 1916 AGED 92
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LYDIA BROWN
DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5TH 1934 AGED 87 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCES BUDDEN
nee BOWER
DIED MAY 23RD 1943
AGED 76
IN
MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR PARENTS
ELLEN BURT
DIED 27TH FEB 1952
AGED 67
AND
HENRY BURT
DIED 27TH NOV 1969
AGED 90
REUNITED
IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR CHILDREN
JOSEPH BURT
DIED SEPT. 12TH 1929
AGED 11 YEARS
OLIVE BURT
DIED DEC. 27TH 1943
AGED 17 YEARS
Safe in the arms
of Jesus
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EVA
BELOVED WIFE OF BADEN CARVER
WHO DIED MARCH 28TH 1949
AGED 53
In heavenly love abiding
ALSO HER BELOVED HUSBAND
ROBERT BADEN CARVER
IN MEMORY OF
JAMES CHAPMAN
FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
FEBRUARY 24TH
1960
AGED 76 YEARS
Death is swallowed up in victory
in Christ which is far better
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
ROSANNA GERTRUDE
JULY 7TH 1975 AGED 89 YEARS
TOGETHER
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK CHINCHEN
WHO WAS CALLED HOME ON
EASTER MORN. APRIL 1ST 1923
AGED 62 YEARS
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE
IN THE LORD.
REV. XIV.XIII
ALSO OF JANE CHINCHEN
BELOVED WIFE OF ABOVE
FELL ASLEEP MARCH 24TH 1939
AGE 76
THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL
GOD BRING WITH HIM. I.THESS 4.14
THE COMING OF THE LORD DRAWETH
NIGH. JAMES 5.8
IN
MEMORY OF
MARY
WIFE OF GEORGECHINCHEN
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV 6TH 1897
AGED 73 YEARS
NOT BY WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH
WE HAVE DONE BUT ACCORDING TO HIS
MERCY HE SAVED US. REST IN THE LORD
PS XXXVII.7
ALSO OF GEORGE
CHINCHEN
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 18TH – 1912
AGED 83 YEARS
WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH
HIS BLOOD THE FORGIVENESS OF
SINS ACCORDING TO THE RICHES
OF HIS MERCY EPH 1:7.
BENNY
SON OF T AND JCHINCHEN
(Unable to read any more
as base is buried by earth)
