Hic jacet Anna Holmes Uxor Francisci Holmes In hoc Oppido Mercatoris : Honestis nata Parentibus, honestis digna Multis flebilis occidit, Uxorio flebilior Marito Obiit illa 27: die Aprilis Anno Dom'i 1722 c marmore etiamque requiescit Franciscus Holmes Vir integer fidelis, Et in omni Negotio Egregio, Obijt Die quarto Junij 1747 Etatis Anno 59: Filios Reliquit Duos Johannem In hoc Tumulo Conditum Et Franciscum Superstitem. Obijt Iohannes die 40. Febru'ij 1747. Ætatis Anno 39.* E. P. HERE lieth the body of Isabel the wife of Ralph Sanderson, and daughter of John and who died January the 19th, 1723, Ætat. Suæ . . . . W. Elizabeth ..... To the memory of James the son of James and Ann Wilson, who died December 22nd 1791, aged 2 years. In memory of Newby Lowson, who died January 1st, 1781, aged 40 years. Lucy, daughter of Lucy and Newby Lowson, died March 4th, 1778, aged four years. To the memory of Iohn Cully Harrison of Newton House in the county of York, Esquire, who died April XIII. A.D. MDCCC. aged XLII years: And also to that of his maternal relations Mr. Thomas Burrell of Darlington aged LXVIII; and Mrs Frances Burrell aged LXXXI. This monument is inscribed by his affectionate relict D. Harrison. In memory of Ralph Milbanke, only son of the late Captain Ralph Milbanke, R.N., of Blackwell, first lieutenant of Her Majesty's ship Childers, who died at Hong Kong, in China, deeply and sincerely regretted by all who knew him, Augt. 28th, 1843, in the 34th year of his age. IN THE CHURCHYARD.+]-IN memory of Edward Charleton, Northumberland, formerly major of the 5th reg. of foot, in which regt. he served ten years, and late major of the 11th regt. of foot, born Febry. 22nd, 1759, died May 22nd, 1839, aged 80 years. Who after a life of strict integrity and domestic virtue, departed this life with every hope, resting on the merits of a Divine Saviour, and saying to his beloved daughter "The same Saviour that supports me now will support you;" words to her most precious and full of richest comfort. THIS stone is erected to the memory of David Johnston of Allonby in Cumberland, and late acting foreman, for 8 years and 6 months, to Alfred Kitching of the Railway engine works, near this town; by his fellow-workmen, as a tribute of their respect and * The pith of this inscription is given on a mural monument :-"Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Francis Holmes of this Town Gent., Ann his wife, and John their son, who are Buried in the middle Isle of this Church. This monument was erected in the year 1776, by Francis Holmes as a Testimony of his Duty towards his Parents, and Affection towards his Brother." +On a stone commemorating the family of Robert Robinson, innkeeper, 1766-1772, are the arms, crest and motto of the Masons' Company (as of London), with various mystic symbols. On another headstone are represented a skeleton creeping from under the cover of an altar tomb, two palm branches, a scull, a serpent biting its tail (eternity), two trumpets, under an eye enclosed in a half circle of clouds, and a very chubby cherub's head in clouds at each side of the last device. esteem for his ability and exemplary conduct, which he exercised towards them in the discharge of his various duties. He died of consumption Jany. 29th, 1847, aged 35 years. IN Remembrance of Wm. Burton, Junr., student in medicine and surgery, who died of a fever the 29th of August 1804, before he had attain'd the 21st year of his age. Peace to his ashes-to his memory Fame; Let these few lines intrinsic worth proclaim. The glorious Race his youth had but begun, Then future myriads by Diseases torn, Had thankful blest the day that He was born.* Also his Brother Joshua Burton late a Capt' in the Navy died the 4th of Decr., 1810, aged 24 years, much respected. ***1755. The four old bells in Darlington church were recast by Lester of London, and two new ones added. They were hung and tuned by the ingenious Mr. James Harrison, from Barrow in Lincolnshire. Four of them were cast anew in 178.. at the cost of 1887. 9s. 74d. The weight of the six is 58cwt. 1qr. Harrison's curious piece of mechanism, which changed the tunes chimed every four hours, had baffled the skill of all our local mechanists for years and had fallen into complete disorder, when in 1843 * Here are a few more specimens of the muse unlearned :-— Discontented mother left to weep, Dear Mother let me lie and sleep. Her.... worth was only known to those Who stood distracted while her eyes did close. Hark from the tombs a doleful sound, "Ye living men, come view the ground, The tall, the wise, the rev'rend head, Must lie as low as ours." My plant did flourish fair Like to a rose in June, But Death with his cold blast Has cropt my tender bloom. Weep not for her that's won the golden portal All that she triumph'd in is now immortal, Nor hush the seraph host's eternal hymn. Those lovely buds so young and fair Just came to show how sweet those flowers Remember Man, as thou goes by, I in my prime was snatch'd away. 19 years I was a maid and 3 years was a wife, The three last rhymes are on one stone, date 1816. The Statute one became quite popular, and in one instance is improved by reading "Statutes their." Mr. George Hoggart, a self-taught organ builder, put it into proper order and substituted some new tunes. The chimes play "God save the Queen," "Britons strike home," "Life let us cherish," "See the conquering hero," and the 4th Psalm tune, in rotation during the week till Sunday morning, when the barrel shifts to the psalm tune and resumes its place in twenty-four hours afterwards. TRINITY CHURCH stands on the road to Cockerton, and the foundation stone was laid by the new Bishop of Durham, Dr. Maltby, 4 Oct., 1836, when a silver trowel was presented to the Bishop by John Allan, esq., of Blackwell Hall. The style is Early English, the church consisting of one large Nave, two Aisles, and a porch tower on the South, in the second story of which is the vestry. The stair turret is crowned with a spiret, which in some situations has a rustic and extremely happy effect as contrasted with the thick surrounding foliage. The interior is light and convenient, but the flat ceiling detracts much from its beauty. There are 1010 sittings, 600 of which are to be free for ever. Some additional accommodation, by plain and good stalls, has recently been effected. A good organ, built by our townsmen Geo. Hoggart and Sons, was added in 1844. The district attached to this church comprises that part of the parish West of the following boundary. As to the township of Darlington, proceed South down the Great North Road, up Albion-street, down Commercialstreet to Bondgate, cross to the end of Skinnergate and proceed down that street; the remaining boundary is formed by Coniscliffe Lane. It also contains the whole of the townships of Archdeacon Newton and Cockerton. The incumbents have been, Robert Hopper Williamson, Jun., son of the rector of Hurworth, resigned for Lamesley in 1847, when a silver salver was presented to him by his parishioners. Thomas Webb Minton, 1847. For twenty years his zealous services in connection with St. Cuthbert's Church, had been gratefully felt by the parishioners, who, on his cessation from those offices, in consequence of the present curate being resident, presented him with a handsome coffee-pot, teapot, sugar basin, cream ewer, and purse of 1007. The income is about 1807. per annum. The following monumental inscriptions occur: On a mural Gothic monument in the South Aisle, adorned with emblematic figures under rich canopies and surrounded by a bust in a niche.]-SACRED to the memory of John Wood, esquire, of Woodlands, who departed this life November the 25th, 1843, aged 57 years. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them."-Revelation, c. 14, v. 13.* * His loss was much felt. Among other charities, he had a soup kitchen at his own residence, in the winter months and at his own expense, whence the needy were bountifully supplied. |