BackThe Powlett Lane Memorials
There are two memorials in the church and a grave in the churchyard. The two memorials are located on the left wall of the chancel near the altar. The higher plaque is to Charles Powlett Lane and his wife, Bertha, and reads:
MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES POWLETT LANE
Colonel of the 21st Hussars
Born 1828 Died 1910
and of his devoted wife BERTHA D’ALBIAC
daughter of JOHN HOUSEMAYNE du BOULAY
of Donhead Hall Shaftesbury
who were faithful worshippers in this church
The lower and more grand plaque is to their son, Reginald Powlett Lane, and reads:
REGINALD POWLETT LANE,
Son of MAJOR GENERAL
CHARLES POWLETT LANE
and BERTHA d’ALBIAC his wife
of Glendon in this parish,
born at Murree India Oct:16:1871,
died at Salisbury Rhodesia Dec:31:1904.
Erected by his father and mother.
Father in Thy gracious keeping,
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
The grave is large and is sadly showing signs of age and weathering. The dedication reads:
MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES POWLETT LANE
Late Commanding 21st Hussars and of Badgemore, Henley on Thames
born Feb 8 1826 died at Widworthy Nov 17 1910
who served with distinction through the Punjab Campaign
Rapinuoger, Chillianwalla, Coojerat and Indian Mutiny
and of his devoted wife
BERTHA D’ALBIAC
daughter of JOHN HOUSEMAYNE du BOULAY
Also on the grave is a small plaque that simply states:
1905 - 1989