Memorial: M537

Plaque dedicated to William Henry Fry d. 1881, in St Nicholas Church, Bristol.

Location

St Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of William Henry Fry / Lost at sea, 16th November 1881 / during the fire on board the S.S. Solway / Aged 27 years'

Details

Type: Wall plaque
Position: Staircase
Materials: Brass
Vessel: SS Solway

People

Fry, William Henry
Age: 27
Date of Death: 16/11/1881
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Removed to St Nicholas from The Missions to Seamen Institute in 1981. 'Solway' built in 1873. 18 persons lost in a fire following the bursting of a barrel of naptha.
Bibliography: Josephine Teague 'The Missions to Seamen Church and Institute Bristol'.

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Maritime Memorials