Wall monument in Irton, Cumbria, dedicated to Admiral Skeffington Lutwidge d. 1814
Location
St Paul's Church, Irton, Cumbria, England
Transcript
'To the MEMORY of / SKEFFINGTON LUTWIDGE, of Holm Rook, Esquire / Admiral of the Red / Who commanded in 1773, H.M.S.Carcass, On a voyage / Of Discovery towards the North Pole / He bore many high and important Commands / With honor to himself and advantage to the public Service. / In private Life / He was distinguished by the sweetness of his Manners, / A kind Relation and a warm friend / He died on the 15th Day of August in the Year 1814, / In the 78 Year of his Age. / His remains were deposited near this Place. In the same Grave with CATHERINE, his Wife, / Daughter of Richard Harvey Bateson of Londonderry, Esq / This Monument is dedicated by their grateful Nephew/Major S: Lutwidge'
Details
Type: Wall monument
Position: East wall of nave
Materials: White and grey marble
Vessel: HMS Carcass
People
Age: 78
Date of Death: 15/8/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy