CRICH PARISH

which consists of the villages of Crich, Fritchley and Whatstandwell.

Plaques and Memorials inside St. Mary's Church

Plaque 68

Joseph Walker

Marble plaque

memorial plaque 68

TO PERPETUATE

THE MEMORY OF

JOSEPH WALKER

(LATE OF HENMOOR, NEAR BELPER)

WHO WAS SUDDENLY CALLED INTO ETERNITY

ON THE 5TH DAY OF JULY 1841

AGED 24 YEARS

SUDDENLY THE STROKE THAT TOOK AWAY

A WIDOW'S LOVED AND ONLY SON;

A SISTER'S HOPE A MOTHER'S STAY,

IS EARLY SUMMON'D TO THE TOMB;

MAY WE SUBMIT AND KISS THE ROD,

AND YIELD HIM BACK AGAIN TO GOD.

W. BARLOW


He was killed by a kick from his horse

 

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