Uncategorised

Memorial: M1409

Brass plaque in St Anne’s Church, Bowden Hill commemorating Captain John Neilson Gladstone RN d. 1863

Location

St Anne's Church, Bowden Hill, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'In sacred and affectionate memory of / John Neilson Gladstone / of Bowden Park. Third Son of / Sir John Gladstone Bart. of Basque N.B. / Member for Devises - A Magistrate and / Dep: Lieut: for Wilts. / This tablet was placed with the consent / of his Family by 127 of his / co-parishioners and neighbours by / contributions from one penny upwards to / record their gratitude for his pious liberality / in building this church at his sole expense / and further endowing it. / He was born January 18th 1807. / He died February 7th 1863 / His body rests in the church-yard. / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord / Yea, that they may rest from their labours / and their works do follow them Rev. XIV'

Details

Description: Gothic tracery above the inscription tablet, an angel holds a scroll inscribed 'I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH'. Surrounded by a border of vine leaves and trefoils.
Type: Brass
Materials: Brass, stone

People

Gladstone, John Neilson
Age:
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Church built and endowed in thanksgiving for the birth of his son John Evelyn Gladstone. Restored by his direct descendants in 1957.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 2001
JSON