Memorial: M5496

Window in St John’s Church, Shottesbrooke commemorating Captain Nicholas Vansittart, d. 1859

Location

Church of St John The Baptist, Shottesbrooke, Windsor and Maidenhead, England

Details

Description: Depicts the Ascension.
Type: Window
Vessel: HMS Magicienne

Event

Second China War

Event Date

1857-1860

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Vansittart, Nicholas
Age:
Date of Death: 1859
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: The Builder 1863 p. 319 'A large stained-glass window has just been placed in Shottesbrook Church as a memorial of the late Captain Nicholas Vansittart of her Majesty's ship 'Magicienne', who died of wounds received at the storming of the Taku forts in China. The window has been erected by his brother officers as a token of the esteem in which they held him. The design is "The Ascension" by Messrs. Hardman of Birmingham, and the window has been fitted in by Messrs Allwright, plumbers &c. of Knowlhill. We believe the cost will be between 300l and 400l." Vansittart was wounded during the attack on the Peiho Forts 28 June 1859 and subsequently died.

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