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St James', Church, Lancashire

There follows a transcription made of the Huddleston Vault at St James', Church Kirk, Church, Lancashire England.

Graveyard in the grounds of Church Kirk has a picturesque view, and is adjacent to the Leeds Liverpool canal.

Huddleston vault is maked by tall obelisk like monument of pink granite close to wall by the lane leading to the canal.

Photographs, verification of original inscription and additional information about Ann Jackson courtesy of Diana Wilkinson

 

Inscription West Facet West Facet
John Huddleston Husband died 27.8.1877 age 50
Jane Huddleston Wife died 29.9.1910 age 83
Mary Jane Daughter of above 4.1.1864 age 3yrs 6 months
Also
Richard Haworth Son of above 10.5.1870 age 10 months
Betty Huddleston died 12.2.1937 age 78
Also
William Huddleston died 8.10.1928 age 62
Also
Arthur Robert Sudall died 8.2.1932 age 46
Inscription South Facet South Facet
James Huddleston died 28.2.1891 age 37
Alfred died 18.3.1917 age 65
John Thomas died 11.6.1919 age 63
The sons of John and Jane Huddleston
Also
James Robert Sudall died 4.6.1927 age 65
Also
Susannah his wife died 17.4.1941 age 75
Also 5 children of the above
Also
Thomas Duxbury died 2.6.1929 age 58
Esther Ellen died 12.12.1961 age 90
Inscription  North Facet North Facet
Mary Jane wife of William Huddleston died 22.10.1941 age 74
Entrance to Vault of John Huddleston of Church Kirk Entrance to the Vault of John Huddleston of Church Kirk
J.Riley engraved on base plinth

Detail at corner of the base plinth.

J.Riley may be the monumental mason, or may even be member of Jane (nee Riley) Huddleston's

Inscription Ann Jackson and Amelia her sister Ann Jackson, died Nov 15th 1935, Aged 79 years
Also Amelia her sister died Aug 6th 1927 Aged 67 years
View of graves View of John Huddleston's grave, vault entrance and nearby grave for Ann Jackson and her sister Amelia.

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