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:
Sacred
to the Memory of
Annie Fletcher (Nan)
of
"Vedal" Heeley Road
St Annes-on-Sea,
Died 13th May 1933, aged 68 Years.
For 30 Years Resident Nurse
(Betty)
To Their Majesties
King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra
and
H.R.H. Princess Victoria.
also Mary Horton
sister of the above
Died 22nd December 1960
In Her 90thYear.
"At Rest"
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:
Albert, Duke of Clarence (1864-1892)
George, King George V (1865-1936)
Louise, Princess Royal (1867-1931)
Victoria* (1868-1935)
Maud, Queen of Norway (1869-1938)
Alexander (1871), who died shortly after his birth
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.
