KK-SPEN-020

Record Date: 
11 June 2011
Graveyard: 
St. Peters
Exact wording of epitaph: 

In sacred and loving memory of William Henry Meredyth of Norelands D.L and J.P. only son of Sir Henry Meredyth 4th Baronet and formerly in the 7th (Queen's Owns) Hussars. He died in Guernsey November 6 1878 aged 49.
This cross is raised to his beloved memory by his widowed wife Harriet Anne Meredyth in testamony of his many gentle virtues and her deep grief.
There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary are at rest. JOB 111.17. Coped recumbent Cross inscription:
This cross is erected by her son Henry January 1896 In loving memory of his dear mother Harriet Anne Meredyth

Memorial Type: 
Cross
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.545116388889
Longitude: 
-7.2266283333333
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Coates of Dublin
Erected by: 
Harriet Anne Meredyth
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
3
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
193
Width (cm): 
79
Thickness (mm): 
51
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1878
Memorial date inferred: 
1878
Inscription date primary: 
1878
Inscription date secondary: 
1895
Memorial material: 
Marble
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Inlaid
Stone top: 
Cruciform
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
In sacred and loving memory
Biblical quote: 
There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary are at rest. JOB 111.17.
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Name: 
Henry William
Surname: 
Meredyth
Date of birth - year: 
1829
Date of death - day: 
6
Date of death - month: 
November
Date of death - year: 
1878
Age: 
49
Address: 
Noreland House Norelands
Name: 
Harriet Anne
Surname: 
Meredyth
Date of death - day: 
2
Date of death - month: 
March
Date of death - year: 
1895
Address: 
Noreland House Norelands
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Notes: 

Memorials KK-SPEN-020 and KK-SPEN-021 are within a large  three sided  railed enclosure fitted to the boundary wall of the Church yard on the north side, set on a  granite stone base.

The Railings were made by Kennans of Fishamble Street Dublin 

Railings:  Width  (cm) 732 North/ South,  Length  (cm) 742 East /West   Height (cm) 96

Granite Stone base:   Width (cm) 20  Height (cm) 23

Centred on left kerb in relief PX, Chi Rho symbol, centred on right kerb are Greek letters Alpha and Omega  in relief, and at the base centred  IHS in relief .

Sir Henry Meredyth was a son of Sir Henry of Carlandstown Co Meath interred KK-SPEN-021.

His mother was Mary Ann Bayly only daughter of William E M Bayly ESQ of Norelands.

With reference to coped recumbent cross, see wall memorial tablet inside the Church KK-SPEN-088  erected by her sister Sarah L  Steel which states her death to be 2nd march 1895.

Harriet Anne was the eldest daughter of Rev William Le Poer Trench.

She was married to Sir Henry William Meredyth on the 12th april 1862 leaving issue Henry Bayly born 14th January  1863 William Clayton born 7th October 1865 died 3rd of January 1888 See stained glass window in Church KK-SPEN-081

WHM  ( William Henry Meredyth) entwined  centrally on cross