Annie Fletcher, Royal Nurse

Headstone in the churchyard of
All Saints, Marple, Cheshire

All Saints, built by Samuel Oldknow between 1808 and 1811, was situated on Church Ln, Marple. It was demolished in 1964, with the exception of the tower, but it was replaced by the present church that was consecrated in 1880.

The churchyard contains a number of historic burials, including that of Annie Fletcher, a Royal Nurse. The inscription on the headstone of Annie Fletcher's grave is as follows:

Edward VII (1841-1910) was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and he was created Prince of Wales in the year of his birth. In 1863 he married Princess Alexandra, eldest daughter of King Kristian IX of Denmark, and they had six children:

Photos Oct 2007
Headstone of Annie Fletcher's grave. Memorial Inscription.
The tower of Samuel Oldknow's church. The lychgate to Samuel Oldknow's church.

The tower of Samuel Oldknow's church is listed Grade II, List Entry No. 1241882.