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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Wall monument in Bath Abbey commemorating Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton d. 1832

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / SIR RICHARD HUSSEY BICKERTON BARONET / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, KNIGHT OF THE IMPERIAL OTTOMAN / FIRST ORDER OF THE CRESCENT, ADMIRAL OF THE RED SQUADRON OF HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET GENERAL / OF HIS MAJESTY'S MARINE FORCES; FOR MANY YEARS ONE OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF THE / ADMIRALTY, A DIRECTOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL; A VICE PATRON OF THE ROYAL NAVY SCHOOL; / A VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NAVAL CHARITABLE SOCIETY; AND A FELLOW OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1832 IN HIS 73RD YEAR. / FEW MEN HAVE DESCENDED TO THE TOMB MORE SINCERELY BELOVED AND RESPECTED, OR MORE / DEEPLY LAMENTED, HIS ACTIVE SERVICE IN PUBLIC LIFE WERE MARKED BY THE MOST ZEALOUS / ATTENTION TO THE DUTIES OF HIS STATION. DURING THE LENGTHENED PERIOD OF SIXTY YEARS / SPENT IN HIS COUNTRY'S CAUSE AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERED HE EVER EVINCED A NOBLE COURAGE. / IN THE EXERCISE OF HIS GREAT PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE [sic]; THUS SECURING / THE APPROBATION OF ALL THOSE UNDER WHOSE ORDERS HE ACTED AND THE CONFIDENCE AND ATTACHMENT / OF THOSE WHOM HE COMMANDED, THE ESTIMATION IN WHICH HE WAS HELD BY THE SERVICE AT LARGE / IS THE DISTINGUISHING EULOGY OF HIS PROFESSIONAL MERIT. OTHERS MAY HAVE HAD MORE / FREQUENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACQUIRING RENOWN BUT IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO FIND A MAN / POSSESSED OF MORE REAL COURAGE, HONOR [sic], JUDGEMENT, AND EVERY VALUABLE QUALITY THAT / CONSTITUTES A BRAVE AND ABLE OFFICER, OR BY WHOM EVERY DUTY WAS MORE UNIFORMLY AND / CORRECTLY FULFILLED. / IN THE PRACTICE OF EVERY CHRISTIAN AND MORAL DUTY, HE WAS A BRIGHT EXAMPLE. HIS / ENLIGHTENED AND HIGHLY CULTIVATED MIND; HIS NOBLE AND HONOURABLE FEELINGS COULD ONLY / BE EQUALLED BY HIS URBANITY AMIABLE DISPOSITION AND UNIVERSAL BENEVOLENCE AS A SON. / BROTHER OR FRIEND. HE WAS EQUALLY ESTEEMED; AND HIS AFFLICTED WIDOW WHO FOR UPWARDS / OF FORTY YEARS WAS THE FRIEND OF HIS BOSOM CAN BEST TESTIFY TO HIS WORTH IN THE NEAREST / AND DEAREST OF HUMAN TIES. AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF ATTACHMENT TO THE MEMORY OF ONE SHE / DEEMS TO HAVE BEEN THE BEST OF HUSBANDS AND WHOM SHE BELIEVES TO BE NOW IN EVERLASTING / PEACE AND REST, THROUGH THE ALL SUFFICIENT MERITS OF OUR LORD AND JESUS CHRIST, SHE HAS / CAUSED THIS MONUMENT TO MARK THE SPOT OF HIS EARTHLY REMAINS'

Details

Description: Above the inscription, a relief of a weeping female figure, either fame or sorrow, kneeling beside an urn draped with a flag. There is a profile portrait of Bickerton on the plinth of the urn, and navigational instruments beside it.
Type: Wall monument
Position: South side of the nave
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1834
Artists: Francis Legatt Chantrey
Vessel: HMS Swiftsure

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Bickerton, Richard Hussey
Age: 72
Date of Death: 9/2/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Commissioned in 1833 by Lady Bickerton, dated 1843, paid for July 1835, cost Â£500 with Â£26.16.0d expenses for cartage and cost of erection (Chantrey ledger p. 284).

Second in command to Nelson during the blockade of Toulon.
Bibliography: Nicholas Penny 'Church Monuments in Romantic England' p. 69 (Newhaven, London 1977); Alison Yarrington, Ilene D. Lieberman, Alex Potts and Malcolm Baker 'An Edition of the Ledger of Sir Francis Chantrey R.A...' , 'The Fifty Sixth Volume of the Walpole Society' p. 284 (1991-1992).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982

JSON

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Uncategorised

St Ishmael's Church, Near Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Memorial in St Ishmael’s Church nearDale, Pembrokeshire commemorating Henry Beer d. 1946

Location

St Ishmael's Church, Near Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Beer, Henry William of Rock House, Sandy Haven died 3 March 1946'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Beer, Henry William
Age:
Date of Death: 3/3/1946
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders

JSON

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Exploration

St Cecilia's Church, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England

Gravestone at St Cecilia’s Church, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire commemorating Captain William Harvey RN d. 1807

Location

St Cecilia's Church, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / CAPTAIN WILLIAM HARVEY / late of the R.N. / Who accompanied that Illustrious / Navigator CAPTAIN JAMES COOK / on his three voyages of / Discoveries, who died July 12th / 1807 Aged 65 Years. / Frequently having observed in the course / of his travels the wonderful works of the / Almighty and the words of Job truly verified /' He stretcheth the North over the / empty place, and hangeth the / Earth upon nothing'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: South side of churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Endeavour

People

Harvey, William
Age:
Date of Death: 12/7/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Clutterbuck's History of Hertfordshire' vol. iv (London, 1895).
Recorder: A.J. Richardson

JSON

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    "bibliography": "'Clutterbuck's History of Hertfordshire' vol. iv (London, 1895).",
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Uncategorised

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England

Cross in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire commemorating Thomas Cox d. 1872

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / THOMAS COX / WHO FOUGHT AT / TRAFALGAR / DIED DEC XI / MDCCCLXXII AGED LXXXIII'

Details

Description: Wooden latin cross, the front carved with a foliated cursive scroll. Inscription on a recessed panel on the plinth. Beneath the inscription, a roundel carved with a sailing vessel and a bird in flight.
Type: Cross
Position: South aisle
Materials: Oak

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cox, Thomas
Age: 83
Date of Death: 11/12/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS); Vanda B. Moss

JSON

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Uncategorised

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Memorial in All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex commemorating Thomas Bickford d. 1881

Location

All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England

Transcript

'Thomas Leaman Bickford, Staff Surgeon RN who died 28 Jan 1881 on board H.M.S. Penelope aged 45 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Penelope

People

Bickford, Thomas Leaman
Age: 45
Date of Death: 28/1/1881
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Staff Surgeon RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan. 1969

JSON

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    "recorder": "William Donnan. 1969",
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Uncategorised

St Andrew's Church, Holcombe, Somerset, England

Memorial in St Andrew’s Church, Holcombe, Somerset commemorating Vice-Admiral Oliver Bevir d. 1967

Location

St Andrew's Church, Holcombe, Somerset, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / VICE-ADMIRAL OLIVER BEVIR, CB, CBE. / (1891-1967) / CHURCHWARDEN / AND / CUSTODIAN OF THIS CHURCH / "LORD I HAVE LOVED THE HABITATION OF THY HOUSE"/THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS'

Details

Description: Incised Roman lettering, capitals.
Type: Plaque
Position: Nave south wall
Materials: Grey and white marble

People

Bevir, Oliver
Age: 76
Date of Death: 1967
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)1985

JSON

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  "id": "M2640",
  "location": "St Andrew's Church, Holcombe, Somerset, England",
  "transcript": "'IN MEMORY / OF / VICE-ADMIRAL OLIVER BEVIR, CB, CBE. / (1891-1967) / CHURCHWARDEN / AND / CUSTODIAN OF THIS CHURCH / \"LORD I HAVE LOVED THE HABITATION OF THY HOUSE\"/THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS'",
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Uncategorised

Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, London, England

Memorial in Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, London commemorating Thomas Edward Bates. d 1899

Location

Buckingham Road Cemetery, Ilford, London, England

Transcript

'Thomas Edward Bates... Seaman of H.M.S. Grafton / died September 30th, 1899 / Aged 25 / Erected by his Shipmates of H.M.S. Grafton'.

Details

Description: Carved with an anchor and cable.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Section E plot B30
Materials: Sone
Vessel: HMS Grafton

People

Bates, Thomas Edward
Age: 25
Date of Death: 30/9/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber, 1999

JSON

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Vessel Loss

St Nicholas's Church, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England

Windows in St Nicholas’s Church, Elstree, Hertfordshire dedicated to Rear-Admiral Noel Grant d. 1914

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England

Transcript

'In . proud . and . loving . memory / of . my beloved . husband - / Rear Admiral Noel Grant / C.B. who . commanded / H.M.S. Carmania . when . she / sank the . Cap Trafalgar: / in . the . Great War . Sep. 14th / 1914 . Died . March . 6th . 1920'

Details

Description: The windows depict Christ walking on the water and St Peter.
Type: Two windows
Position: South aisle, south wall
Artists: William Morris & Co
Vessel: HMS Carmania

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Grant, Noel
Age:
Date of Death: 6/3/1920
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1999

JSON

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Uncategorised

St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Gravestone in St Mary’s Church, Cheltenham commemorating Captain Thomas Holmes Tidy RN d. 1807

Location

St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Tho's Holmes Tidy Capt. of ye Royal Navy who died July 23rd 1807.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Tidy, Thomas Holmes
Age:
Date of Death: 23/7/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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Uncategorised

St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Cheltenham commemorating Captain George Younghusband RN d. 1806

Location

St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Capt. George Younghusband of the Royal Navy, a native of Berwick upon Tweed, he died here the 28th day of July 1806 aged 30 years. He fell a victim to uncommon vigilance and exertion while he commanded His Majesty's ship Heureux in the West Indies. In 1851 was restored by Lady Napier the only sister of the late Capt. George Younghusband RN wife of Admiral Sir Charles Napier, as a sincere tribute of affection to her lamented brother'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

Event

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Younghusband, George
Age: 30
Date of Death: 28/7/1806
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: The marble memorial in the chancel at Holy Trinity, Berwick is likely to commemorate this officer.
Bibliography: 'Gloucester Notes & Queries' vol. 2 1877

JSON

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  "id": "M5838",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the memory of Capt. George Younghusband of the Royal Navy, a native of Berwick upon Tweed, he died here the 28th day of July 1806 aged 30 years. He fell a victim to uncommon vigilance and exertion while he commanded His Majesty's ship Heureux in the West Indies. In 1851 was restored by Lady Napier the only sister of the late Capt. George Younghusband RN wife of Admiral Sir Charles Napier, as a sincere tribute of affection to her lamented brother'",
  "content": "<p>Gravestone at St Mary’s Church, Cheltenham commemorating Captain George Younghusband RN d. 1806</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Gravestone",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"1803-1815 Napoleonic War",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Younghusband, George","age":"30","dateofdeath":"28/7/1806","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "The marble memorial in the chancel at Holy Trinity, Berwick is likely to commemorate this officer.",
    "bibliography": "'Gloucester Notes & Queries' vol. 2 1877",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters