Eglingham Memorials in the Church-Porch-Cox

Transcription

[Black metal plaque on east wall]

Unto the memory of RICHARD CHARLES COXE M∙A∙ Archdeacon of Lindisfarne ∙ Canon of Durham and during twelve years Vicar of Eglingham.  This porch was erected by his friends and neighbours ∙ whereby was followed out a plan which had been designed under his own eye to provide a worthier entrance to the church. He died venerated by the clergy and beloved by his parishioners ∙ Aug: 25 ∙1865 ∙ aged 65.

[White marble plaque on east wall]

LOVISA ARABELLA widow∙of∙ Archdeacon∙ COXE died∙ March∙ 15∙ 887∙ at Hvrworth∙ on∙ Tees ∙aged∙ 87∙ ∙LOVISA∙SVSAN∙ ∙their∙ only∙ davghter∙ died∙ November∙ 16·1906∙ ∙in∙ Edinbvrgh∙ ∙aged∙ 74∙ ∙KNIGHTLEY∙ HOLLED ∙their∙ elder∙ son∙ ∙died at Bath∙ Jly∙ 7·1911∙ ∙aged∙ 75∙

To∙ Their∙ own∙ Home.”

[Letter “V“ is used instead of “U” in all words, e.g. “LOVISA SVSAN”.]

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