Plaque in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire commemorating Admiral Charles Chamberlayne d. 1810 and other members of his family
Location
St Edward's Church, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England
Transcript
'In Memory / of Admiral Chamberlayne / of the family Chamberlayne formerly Tankerville long settled at Maugersbury in this Parish / and of his sons all now waiting for a blessed / resurrection through the merits and mercies of Jesus Christ. / Admiral Chamberlayne after long and arduous services to / King and Country died in the bosom of his family / at Plymouth April 24 1810. / George the Eldest son of the Admiral died in November / 1802 aged 22 a captain in command H.M. Sloop Busy in the / West Indies. Charles died in March 1799 aged 16 on his return from / Sea a Naval Officer in the Service of his Country, Edwin / died in December 1821 aged 37 a Post Captain in his / Majesty's Navy and a companion of the most honourable / order of the Bath, Bickerton died in April 1822 Aged 30 a / Lieut. in His Majesty's 12 Regiment of foot. Each / to their several stations having done honour / to the ancient and honourable name / they bore verily their Motto / Virtu Nihil Invium'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall of nave
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Busy
People
Age:
Date of Death: 24/4/1810
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy
Chamberlayne, Charles
Age: 16
Date of Death: 3/1799
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Chamberlayne, Edwin
Age: 37
Date of Death: 12/1821
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Post Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Chamberlayne, George
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/1802
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy