St Augustine Norwich Monuments
St Augustine;s Church contain monuments to many Norwich worthies, who were part of this church and community,
St Augustine;s Church contain monuments to many Norwich worthies, who were part of this church and community,
John Abigail was born of poor and apparently uncaring parents. In the harsh times of the late 19th century they were brought to court for ill treating their children. What John Abigail's life was like we can only guess but poverty and hunger were common and probably John suffered more than most.
Like most of his generation, as a teenager, John was called up by the army for duty in the First World War. He was soon shipped out to the front where as we now know conditions were appalling and human life was of little value.
John deserted, was captured and shot for cowardice at the age of 20.
By the rules of that time John should not be remembered, but for some unknown reason his name appears with his fallen comrades on the war memorial screen in St. Augustine Church.
It would be good to think that some enlightened person decided that John should have a place on the memorial when perhaps in life he had seen so little compassion. Perhaps there is a simple message of enlightenment stretching to 2007 when all of the WW1 soldiers shot for cowardice were finally honoured
For more`indepth information on Matthew Brettingham (1699-1769) who was an architect involved in the building of Holkham Hall click here
As well as Matthew there are monuments to many other Norwich worthies, who were part of this church and community, These monuments can be viewed by clicking the 
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| Dates | Names | Image | Info |
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| 1818-1848 | John Beckwith |  |
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| 1889-1916 1891-1917 |
Lt. Bertie Benn (First World War hero) Lt. W H Benn (First World War hero) |
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| 1699-1769 1696-1783 ????-???? 1724-1803 1881-1945 |
Matthew Brettingham Snr Martha Brettingham Robert Brettingham Matthew Brettingham Matthew Herbert Freston Brettingham |
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| 1787-1858 |
Thomas Clabburn A weaving factory owner whose memorial was erected by 600 of his weavers & features two shuttles |
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| xxxx - 1810 xxxx - 1817 |
John Goose John Goose |
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| 1723-1780 1724-1791 |
John Graves Mary Graves |
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| ????-1947 ????-1942 |
Harry Greengrass Cecilia Florence Greengrass |
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| 1718-1792 1732-1765 |
Elisha de Hague Mary De Hague |
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| 1873-1920 | Mary Haydon |  |
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| 1754-1838 | Edmund Manning |  |
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| 1734-1787 1738-1780 |
Thomas Churchman Newman Elizabeth Newman |
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| 1846-1908 | Robert Pigg |  |
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| 1867-1912 | Alice Pigg |  |
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| 1738-1738 | John Reeve |
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| 1758-1834 1765-1881 |
Edmund Reeve (Sheriff 1796) Martha Reeve |
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| 1712-1779 1717-1788 |
Edmund Reeve Elizabeth Reeve |
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| 1718-1789 1707-1795 |
Charles Starkey Hannah Starkey |
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| 1743-1821 1748-1831 |
Robert Starkey Mary Starkey |
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| 1753-1817 | James Wright |  |
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