Monuments in Cosgrove Church

The old fashioned letter 'f which was sometimes used instead of 's' has been used where it appears.

Revd Pulter Forester D.D.

CHANCEL. South wall: Stone monument in the form of a book.



Left side:
SACRED to the Memory of
The Rev .d
and Worfhipful
PULTER FORESTER D.D,
Rector of Cofgrove and
Paffenham, Juftice of Peace
for this COUNTY,
Arch-deacon of Bucks,
Chancellor of the Diocefe of
LINCOLN, and Chaplain in
Ordinary to the KING;
the laft perfon, in whom were
united the Names of the two
Families of Broadfield and
Cottered in the COUNTY of
HERTFORD. He was poffeffed of
every amiable Virtue of the
focial and Chriftian Life.
The eftablifhed Church (whofe
Temples, efpeeially This and
others near him, he was ever
folicitous to improve and adorn)
loft in him a conftant, and fteady
Friend; his two Parifhes an able,
and vigilant Paftor;
his Country a merciful, active,
and upright Magiftrate;
his Acquaintance a generous,
hofpitable, and fincere Friend;
The Poor a munificent
Benefactor;
and his Wife a tender,
and indulgent Hufband.
He fupported a long, and painful
Sicknefs with true Chriftian
Fortitude; founded on a perfect
Submiffion to the Will of GOD;
and died at Cofgrove July the 26th
1778, aged 57 years.
He married MARY Daughter of the Honourable, and Rev.d
HENRY MOORE D.D, fecond Son
of HENRY Earl of DROGHEDA.
She had the Regret to furvive
her truly affectionate Hufband;
and caufed this Monument
to be erected.

In the centre below:

ALSO IN
MEMORY OF
MARY, HIS WIFE.
WHO DIED MARCH XXIV.
MDCCXCIX.

Signed on the right hand side: W. COX, Northton. Fecit.

Recorded in February 2007.

Observation made by Brian Egan 14 May 2007:

On south side of the chancel: Stone (hard lime) with indent 48.5cm (1ft 7½in) x 14cm (5½) with eight rivets and good runners (one lead, one not trimmed). Reused stone in 1786.