Inscriptions in All Saints Church, Conoor, India - shared by K.J.S.Chatrath

 

I visited the All Saints Church, Conoor, India on 16th January 2009. Here are some of the inscriptions inside the church that I noted down: 

Brass Plate

This Tesselated Pavement was presented

In affectionate memory of

Captain Wentworth Vernon Cole R.N.

by his friends, and

dedicated on Passion Sunday

7th April, 1935.

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Brass Plate

n loving memory of

Wentworth Vernon Cole

Captain Royal Navy

Born at  Cirencestor, England

20th April 1861

Died at sea 26th April 1934.

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Brass Plate

Sacred to the memory of 

Major T.B. Nicholson, O.B.E.

Eldest son of Sir Fredrick Nicholson & Lady Nicholson

Born March 15, 1876

Died October 3rd 1939

Life for Evermore

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 Brass Plate

In Memory of

William Mullaly

of Ibex Lodge, Conoorwhere he resided from 1859

to the date of his death April 1913,

aged 73 years

and his wife

Matilda Anne Mullaly

who died at Southsea, June 1917.

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  Brass Plate

To the glory of God

And in memory of

Arthur Charles Puddephat

for many years lay trustee

of this church

who entered into rest on Saturday, July 12th, 1930. 

This tablet was erected as a token of esteem

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Brass Plate

To the glory of God

And in memory of

Richard Wooley

of Woodcote Conoor

who died in England on 10th May 1895.

The pioneer of Nilgiri Railways

Also of Percy William Wooley  

son of the above who died in Conoor

11th June  1926

A token of remembrance of the good he did.

All Rest. 

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Brass Plate

To the glory of God

And in beloved memory of my husband

Joshua Rowley Watson

Lt. Colonel Indian Army

who died 1st May 1911, aged 67

and our only son

Bertie Rowley Watson 

Lance Corpl 7th Queen's own Hussars 

who died 17th October 1894

aged 19.

 And our infant daughter

Florence Beatrice Watson

who died 18th February 1886

Aged 4 months

"They are without fault before the throne of God

Till the day dawn and the shadows flee away". 

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 Brass Plate

In memory of

 William Lee Kirby of Brooklands

who died at Conoor May 4. 1895

From the effects of a carriage accident

Aged 43 years

Erected by a few of his old friends

In token of their affection and esteem.

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Aluminium Plate

 In the glory of God

This War Memorial Chapel

was dedicated by Dr. Whitehead , 

Bishop of Madras

on Sunday April 16, 1922

The marble steps. Tesselated and the pavements 

were presented by A church member and dedicated

on September 17, 1933.

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 Brass Plate

In memory of

Louise Mary Counsell

A regular worshipper of this church, and 

a member of the choir

for many years

Called to higher service

14th January 1940.

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 IMO

Anne Eliza Royal Dawson

a faithful member of the church choir

for many years

Entered into rest on 29th January 1926

'I will bless the Lord at all times'

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