Memorial: M3276

Wall tablet in the Church of St Michael-at-Plea, Norwich, Norfolk commemorating Lieutenant Zebedee Beckham RN d. 1829

Location

Church of St Michael-at-Plea, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ZEBEDEE BECKHAM / LATE LIEUT. IN THE ROYAL NAVY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 15TH 1829 / AGED 40 YEARS. / HOPE, WHICH ONCE SUSTAINED, / IS NOW EXTINCT, AND LEAVES NO SOLACE / BUT THE TEARS OF AFFECTION.'

Details

Description: Carved with a mourning female and anchor above the inscription tablet. On a grey marble mount.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave, south wall.
Materials: marble

People

Beckham, Zebedee
Age: 40
Date of Death: 15/6/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sighted 2008

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan. 1971
Photographer: Pippa Lacey

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