Memorial: M6035

Tower in the shape of a lighthouse at Hoad Hill, Ulverston, Lancashire commemorating John Barrow, Second Secretary to the Admiralty d. 1848

Location

Hoad Hill, Ulverston, Lancashire, England

Transcript

Plaque inside: 'KEEPERS OF THE MONUMENT ROBERT AFFLECK 1850-1860, WILLIAM JONES, LATE ARCTIC YACHT FOX 1860-1862, EDWARD RITSON 1862-1879. JOHN H. PETERS 1879-1895. GEORGE WINWARD 1895-1898. JOHN TYSON 1898-' Inscribed in upper dome: 'Dease, Simpson, Collinson, Kellett, Rae, Austin, Penny, McClure, Inglefield, Bellot, Parry, Franklin, Crozier, Fitzjames, McClintock, Allen, Young, Devereaux [Des Voeux], Kane, Ross, Back, Nares, Markham, Hall, Greely, Sabine, Richards, Beechey, Belcher.'

Details

Description: Tower in the shape of a lighthouse.
Type: Tower
Materials: Stone
Artists: Andrew Trimen

People

Barrow, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1848
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Second Secretary to the Admiralty
Organisation: Admiralty

Extra

Notes: Builders Messrs Brocklebank, Mr Smith
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Britain's Maritme Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996)

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters