Photos of Stanmer Church and Churchyard

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Photographs of Stanmer Church

1838 Plan of new church for Stanmer

1970s view of Stanmer Church

1970s view of Stanmer Church

1970s view Stanmer Church Tower

1970s interior view of Stanmer Church

1973 view of Stanmer Church viewed across the pond

1973 view of Stanmer Church up drive to village

1976 view of Stanmer Church across Park

More recent photographs of Stanmer Church

2008 Stanmer Church interior towards east end

2008 Stanmer Church interior towards east end

2008 Stanmer Church interior towards east end

2008 Stanmer Church interior towards east end

2008 Stanmer Church interior towards east end

2008 Stanmer Church interior towards east end

2008 interior view looking west in Stanmer Church

2008 interior display at Stanmer Church

2008 Interior view of Stanmer Church

Font in Stanmer Church

Lecturn in Stanmer Church

Stanmer Church Pulpit

2009 Stanmer Church from the south east

2010 Stanmer Church from the south east

2013 Stanmer Church from south east

2011 Donkey Wheel House at side of Church Yard

2011 Donkey Wheel House at side of Church Yard

Stanmer Churchyard Monuments

Barbara Clare 1892 - 1992 second wife of Ivo Pelham R.I.P.

Dorothy Mary 1894 - 1972 second wife of Harry Pelham R.I.P.

Francis Godolphin Pelham - priest 5th Earl of Chichester, born 18 Oct 1844. Died 21 Apr 1905 at Stanmer

Jocelyn Brudenell Pelham 6th Earl of Chichester died Nov 14, 1926 age 54 years & Francis Godolphin Henry Pelham 7th Earl of Chichester died Nov 22, 1926 age 21 years

Ruth wife of Jocelyn Brudenell 6th Earl of Chichester born 17 May 1875 died 6 Feb 1965

John Buxton Pelham 8th Earl of Chichester 12 Jun 1912 - 21 Feb 1944

Prudence Mary Buhler 6 Apr 1910 - 13 Oct 1952

Charles Murray Beazley 22 Jul 1890 - 27 Apr 1965 also his wife Elizabeth Jocelyn 27 Mar 1899 - 3 Sep 1975

Stanmer Churchyard

The Honourable Alice Carr Countess of Chichester 11 Mar 1842 - 1 Feb 1934

Arthur Lowther Pelham 28 Dec 1850 - 12 Feb 1929

Arthur Lowther Pelham 4th son of Henry Thomas 3rd Earl of Chichester, 28 Dec 1850 - 12 Feb 1929

Walter John 4th Earl of Chichester 22 Sep 1838 - 28 May 1902

Walter John 4th Earl of Chichester 22 Sep 1838 - 28 May 1902

Elizabeth Mary wife of Walter John 4th Earl of Chichester 22 Mar 1837 - 8 Dec 1911

Thomas Henry William Pelham 21 Dec 1847 - 23 Dec 1916

Thomas Henry William Pelham 21 Dec 1847 - 23 Dec 1916

Louisa Keith daughter of William Bruce 19 Sep 1847 - 3 Apr 1940

Maud Katherine Pelham 1887 - 1963 younger daughter of Thomas and Louisa

Graves of members of the Pelham family

Rhoda Susannah Dubbin died 19th November 1924 for many years Head Mistress of Falmer School

William Davey died 31 Dec 1909 and Mary Davey died 4 March 1925

Memorials in Stanmer Church

Judah Thomas born at Stanmer 1844 + died at Stanmer 1940

A letter bequesting 12 hand bells from Alice Countess Dowager of Chichester 1 Oct 1905

John Wilfred Frederick Markwick 1926 – 1981

Memorial originally at the Holy Trinity Minories, London to Sir John Pelham died 13 Oct 1580 and Oliver Pelham his son died 19 Jan 1584

Jocelyn Brudenell Pelham 6th Earl of Chichester 21 May 1871 - 14 Nov 1926 and his eldest son Francis Godolphin Henry Pelham 7th Earl of Chichester 23 Mar 1905 - 22 Nov 1926. Also his youngest son John Buxton Pelham 8th Earl of Chichester Captain Scots Guards 12 Jun 1912, killed on active service 21 Feb 1944

East window to the memory of Henry Thomas, Earl of Chichester 25 Aug 25 1804 - 15 Mar 1886

In praise to God for Herbert Lyttelton Pelham fourth son of Francis Godolphin 5th Earl of Chichester sometime rector of Lambeth and Alice his wife Adjutant 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Born: April 15, 1881. Died: September 11, 1914

Here lieth interred the body of Edward Michelbourn Esq. who died aged 63. Anno Domini 1700

Here lieth interred the body of Edward Michelbourn Esq. who died aged 63. Anno Domini 1700.

To the memory of the Revd Thomas Baker, M.A. 29 years Minister of this parish who departed this life 31 December 1831, in the 60th year of his age.

Near this place are deposited the remains of Elizabeth Scrase widow of William Scrase who lies interred at Brighton. She died on 17 August 1732. Aged 43. Also of Henry Scrase her son who died 23 May 1793. Aged 68.

Here lyeth Deborah Goffe the wife of Stephen Goffe Preacher of Gods Word who deceased the 8 day of November AD 1626

Text below tablet relating to William Goffe

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