Note: St Saviour's Church was dedicated in 1909. Prior to that Wildboarclough was a township
in the parish of Prestbury. (ex. 1868 Gazetteer). This page provides a list of ALL inscriptions
in the Churchyard up to 31 Dec 2005.
In loving memory of
Frederick Harold TURNOCK,
of Lower Barn Farm Wildboarclough,
died 6th April 1986 aged 83 years
also his beloved wife Mabel,
died 8th Sept 1988 aged 81 years
Treasured memories of
a dear Father and Mother
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 31st December 2006.
Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
War Death
Elizabeth Ann DAY, 25 Feb 1929, 81
James, h, 25 April 1934, 65
Their youngest son, Lt, Leonard Stephen DAY
R.N.V.R, husband of Betty, lost at sea 16 Feb 1942, 33
(Extract form the CWGC. Lt, Malayan Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
died 16/6/1942. Husband of L DAY of Urmston, Lancashire
Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon)
In affectionate remembrance of our dear brother
Walter BELFIELD, 3 Oct 1955, 63
Mathew, his brother, 1 May 1970, 82
Albert his brother, 23 Feb 1971, 70
Samuel HOLLAND 16 August 1942, 73
Mary Ann HOLLAND, 19 May 1962, 91
Sarah Emily JOHNSON, 24 March 1966, 93
Harold Holme HOLLAND age 67. Cremated 16 May 1963
Elsie HOLLAND his dear wife aged 72. Cremated 10 may 1967,
Frederick Alfred HOLLAND 1899 - 1986. Cremated
Esther HOLLAND 1905 - 1987. Cremated
John James COOPER
Late of Toothill, Macclesfield Forest, 5 Jan 1939, 57
Lucy, w, 12 Jan 1967, 84
Thomas COOPER, s, & h/o Gladys, 1 May 1988, 81
Gladys, above, 6 April 1996, 89
War Death
Ralph Johnson POYSER, 12 March 1928, 68
Charlotte, w, 13 Jan 1931, 78
Thomas Ralph, s, who fell in action in Palestine 3 Nov 1917 [Auth: Extract from the CWGC. Pte 37056 4th Essex Regt
Died 3/11/1917 age 21. Son of Ralph J. POYSER of Crag, Wildboarclough
Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel]
Stephen s, who fell in action in France 4 Dec 1917 (date as inscribed) [Auth: Extract from the CWGC. Pte 34247 11th Border Regt, died 2/12/1917
son of Ralph J. POYSER of Wildboarclough. Commemorated on the
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium]
Rachel, w/o Samuel BOLSHAW, 5 Dec 1927, 77
Emily Ford SLACK, 21 August 1921, 56
Samuel BOLSHAW, 30 July 1934, 85
Frederick Ernest BURTON, 20 Nov 1991, 81
George William BELFIELD
Late of Brownsett Farm, Leek Frith, 2 Nov 1959, 79
Mary Jane, w, 13 August 1966, 84
George BELFIELD, Nov 1978, 74
[A recent bereavement April 2006]
Separate Memorial, same Grave
George BELFIELD, 1905 - 1978
Edith BELFIELD 1904 - 1988
War Death
Charlotte, w/o Joseph SYKES, 15 Nov 1931, 61
Joseph, above, 6 Sept 1960, 90
George J SYKES died of wounds 14 May 1918, 20
Interred at Etaples, France [Auth: Extract from the CWGC. Pte 95150 George Joseph SYKES
13th The Kings (Liverpool Regt) same date.
At rest in Etaples Military Cemetery, France. LXV. B.21]
Emma Elizabeth SYKES, d, 2 June 1986, 89
Stanley, 26 June 1982, 82
Dorothy, 15 March 1905, 16 months
Elsie SYKES 29 June 1990, 85
Joseph, h/o Mary Alice HOOLEY
Of Blaze Farm, Wildboarclough, 19 Nov 1918, 51
Mary Alice, above, of Sandystead Butley
Formerly of Blaze Farm, 10 March 1944, 70
Arthur HOOLEY, s, 16 Feb 1977, 77
Martha H, w, 23 May 1986, 78
Susannah, w/o Joseph HOOLEY
69, Byrons Lane, Maccld, late of
Helmslee Farm, Wildboarclough, 28 Nov 1918, 73
Joseph, above, of 69 Byrons Lane, 5 Feb 1925, 81 [Auth: 'Helmslee' as inscribed]
Our dear brother
Bert THORNLEY
Late of Firs Farm, 27 Oct 1970, 75
Also their sister, Annie THORLEY,
of Hazel Grove, late Firs Farm, 5 Jan 1992, 101
Ada FRANKLAND, sister of above, 28 Feb 1976, 83
Mathew SLACK, 1938, 57
Sarah Ann SLACK, 1947, 73
Dinah SLACK, 1952, 76
Sam SLACK, 1959, 56
Stephen SLACK, 1967, 68
Harriet Maria SLACK, 1975, 84
Of Knarr Farm
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