"Mr. Gronow's ministry was very acceptable and useful. He died Dec. 9th, 1817. He lost a beloved wife a few months before his own death. During four months' severe illness, probably brought on by the loss of his wife and the removal of a highly esteemed friend, he manifested a truly Christian spirit. He had been pastor of the Church more than 21 years, and the means of greatly improving the state of the society. Few ministers have been more generally beloved by those who knew them, or have lived more in the affections of their people. In the time of his illness preparations were making for his going to Bath, with the hope that the waters might, under the blessing of God, restore his health; but when all the arrangements were nearly completed, and the funds necessary for such a journey provided, through the liberality of benevolent individuals, it pleased God to remove him. The affliction which he suffered during the last fortnight of his life was most painful; but the closing scene was remarkably peaceful. His remains were interred the following Monday, with every token of respect, under the pulpit where he had so often preached the Gospel of Christ. Many of his brethren attended the funeral, six of whom supported the pall. His death was improved by Mr. H. Knight, of Yelvertoft, from Acts xx. 38, to a most numerous and deeply affected congregation." On a neat mural tablet of white marble, at the right hand of the pulpit, is the following inscription:-- This Stone has been raised by an affectionate congregation to the memory of their beloved pastor, the REV. JOSEPH GRONOW, who for more than twenty-one years continued diligently, faithfully, and successfully to discharge the duties of his office. His affection, simplicity, sympathy, and sincerity conciliated the respect of all who knew him, and peculiarly endeared him to his flock. With great calmness, and with a blessed hope of a glorious immortality, he closed his mortal course, December the 9th, 1817, aged 49. "Though dead, he yet speaks to his people," for whose salvation he always manifested the greatest solicitude.