The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

The Church of St Peter in the Village of Belton in Rutland

In January 2007 I visited the church of St Peter for the first time to look at the Goodliffe graves there. The church is in good condition and is well cared for. The headstones are also in good condition, although some have weathered badly and are very difficult to read. The low sun angle in January provided a good contrast on some of the stones.
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The church of St Peter in the village of Belton in Rutland

Part of the interior of St Peter

Stained glass window in St Peter

The interior of St Peter

Goodliffe headstones outside St Peter in the village of Belton in Rutland

The Sundial over the door of St Peter in Belton. The time is shown as 11.00am, which was correct.

 


The headstone of Thomas and Anna Goodliffe, of Lambley lodge, at the church of St Peter in the village of Belton in Rutland

Closer view of the inscription for Anna. It reads:
"In Memory of ANNA, wife of THOS GOODLIFFE of Lamley Lodge who departed this life March 27 1792 aged 72."

Inscription for Thomas. It reads:
"In Memory of THOS GOODLIFFE of Lamley Lodge who departed this life July 28 1816 aged 88."

"Sacred
To the memory of
Thomas eldest son of
THOMAS and MARY GOODLIFFE Lamley Lodge.
Who departed this life
after a few howrf Ilnesf April 18th 1816."

Sacred
To the memory of
John Goodliffe
Who died April 1818

"Sacred
To the Memory of
SIMPSON STOKES GOODLIFFE
formerly of
Lambley Lodge Leithfield
Born 4th July 1842
Died 4th August 1922
----
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

"Sacred
To the memory of
MARY, wife of
JOHN GOODLIFFE
 who departed this life
March 21, 1845
Aged 78 years
----
The LORD gave and the LORD hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.
Job 1, 21."

"Sacred
To the memory of
MARY, wife of
JOHN GOODLIFFE
 who departed this life
April 29 1851
Aged 71 years
----
Our life hangs by a slender thread
Which soon is cut and we are dead
Then reader boast not of thy might
We're here at noon and gone at night."

"Affectionate remembrance of
JOHN GOODLIFFE
of Lambley Lodge
who departed this life
March 5th 1864
Aged 66 years.
Elizabeth Stokes
Wife of John Goodliffe
Died 5th May 1886
Aged 78 years."

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Last updated: 24 September 2023