Wigton church. On the north entrance into the Quire, there is a plate of brass on the wall, with this Inscription : A MEMORATIVE EPITAPH For the worthy and loving COLONEL THOMAS BARWISE, Who died the 15th day of December, 1648; Aetates suæ 27. Stay passenger! for there bold Barwise lies, This Thomas was father to Mr. Barwise of Ilekirk. In 1612, William Lawson, the Vicar, being removed to Hutton, the Vicarage was given by Bishop Robinson, to Sir Thomas Warcup, Clerk; which Thomas long before his death, caused his monument to be erected in the Church-yard, with the following Epitaph (all except the date of his own death), of his own composing. Thomas Warcup prepar'd this stone, Mihi est Christus et in vita et in morte lucram. Phil. 1, 21. Obit Anno 1653. St. Mary's, Carlisle. ON MR. E. SIMPSON. Nipt by the winds unkindly blast, The momentary glories waste, The short liv'd beauties die away, ON MR. J. DIXON. Step soft ye friends, on hallow'd ground ye tread, ON MR. ROBERT BOYES, Teacher in Castle-street. How greatly useful once, avails thee not, Erected by his Scholars. ON MR. THOMAS CARLYLE, Who died, November 15, 1816. In life's long passage upright truth was thine, And ne'er did sorrowing friends to Heav'n commend, Near this place are deposited the remains of GEORGE LAMONBY, Of Newtown, in this Parish, CARRIER ; Who departed this life, on the 19th of Feb. 1792; In the 76th year of his age. ALSO, OF ANN LAMONBY, HIS WIFE, Who departed this life on the 11th of Feb. 1802 ; Son of the above George and Ann Lamonby, Who departed this life, on the 18th October, 1809; Beneath this grass I mould'ring lie, Where good men ever will be blest. TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM MILES, Late Master-gunner of Carlisle Castle, Who departed this life, 11th of January, 1814; Aged 74. He was in his Majesty's service 59 years, viz.-38 in the Royal Artillery, and 21 in the Civil department of the honorable board of Ordnance. That all must die is nature's firm decree, But how, or when, or where, is hid from thee; And welcome death, come here when ere he will. On a brass plate fastened to a tombstone, TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT KIRKMICHAEL, JUN. Who departed this life, the 24th of October, 1788; Aged 60 years. Affliction sore with patience bore, Physicians were in vain, Till death did seize and God did please, |