This memorial plaque was originally sited on one of the benches in the nave. This area of the church suffered the worst effects of the bombing in 1941. Both bench and plaque were destroyed.
Memorial
(From a church ledger)
D.D. NORMAN CHIVERS M.D. SURGEON MAJOR, BENGAL ARMY
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF HIS
GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER
EDWARD CHIVERS, HERE BURIED APRIL 14 1798
AND ELIZABETH, BURIED AUGUST 9TH 1789
ALSO OF HIS MOTHER FORBES McBEAN CHIVERS
BURIED JANUARY 3RD 1825
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF HIS
GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER
EDWARD CHIVERS, HERE BURIED APRIL 14 1798
AND ELIZABETH, BURIED AUGUST 9TH 1789
ALSO OF HIS MOTHER FORBES McBEAN CHIVERS
BURIED JANUARY 3RD 1825
Further Information
This plaque was re-created by the family in 1948 and subsequently erected in the nave of the church. The records from which this page was derived spelt the family name as CHIVERS whereas the replacement plaque spells it CHEVERS. See the replacement plaque.
