Category Archives: Recreation

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Memorial at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Edward French d. 1871

Location

Toxteth Park Cemetery, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'In memory of Acheson French, Capt in her Majesty's 1st. Foot Guards, who departed this life October 6th 1860, aged 72 years. Also EDWARD, 2nd. son of the above who was lost in a collision off the port, 16 Nov. 1871 whilst on a pleasure trip, aged 28 years'.

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: A4

People

French, Edward
Age: 28
Date of Death: 16/11/1871
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Martin Davies

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Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England

Monument in Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, commemorating the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley d. 1822

Location

Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY / BORN AT FIELD PLACE IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX AUGUST 4TH 1792 / DROWNED BY THE UPSETTING OF HIS BOAT IN THE GULF OF SPEZZIA JULY 8TH 1822 / HIS ASHES ARE INTERRED IN THE PROTESTANT BURIAL GROUND AT ROME / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF / MARY WOLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY HIS WIDOW. BORN AUGUST 30 1797 DIED FEBRUARY 1 1851 / HER REMAINS ARE INTERRED TOGETHER WITH THOSE OF HER FATHER WILLIAM GODWIN / AND HER MOTHER MARY WOLSTONECRAFT GODWIN / IN THE CHURCHYARD AT BOURNEMOUTH / HE HAS OUT-SOARED THE SHADOW OF OUR NIGHT / ENVY AND CALUMNY AND HATE AND PAIN / AND THAT UNREST WHICH MEN MISCALL DELIGHT, / CAN TOUCH HIM NOT AND TORTURE NOT AGAIN / FROM THE CONTAGION OF THE WORLD'S SLOW STAIN / HE IS SECURE, AND NOW CAN NEVER TURN / A HEART GROWN COLD, A HEAD GROWN GREY IN VAIN / NOR WHEN THE SPIRITS SELF HAS CEASED TO BURN / WITH SPARKLESS ASHES LOAD AN UNLAMENTED URN'

Details

Description: On a rocky beach, the reclining body of the dead poet clad in trousers, is supported in the lap of his wife Mary. The bow of his boat is shown to the right. The inscription below.


Type: Monument
Position: Under the tower
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1854
Artists: H. Weekes
Vessel: Don Juan

People

Shelley, Percy Bysshe
Age: 29
Date of Death: 8/7/1822
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Poet
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: Poet, drowned in yachting accident. Monument originally intended for St Peter Bournemouth where his heart is buried. The memorial was originally surrounded by railings, now removed.

Bibliography: Dr Garnet 'The Shelley Monuments', 'Illustrated London News' (May 21, 1892) p. 627; Nikolaus Pevsner and David Lloyd 'Buildings of England: Hampshire and Isle of Wight' (London, 1996).

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All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints’ Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Wheeler d. 1912

Location

All Saints' Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM J WHEELER / Aged 31 / Drowned from the yacht ‘Octavia' / in the English Channel / July 31st 1912. / Buried in this Churchyard.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Octavia

People

Wheeler, William J.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 31/7/1912
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Yacht crew
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

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St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Gateshead commemorating James Renforth, professional oarsman d. 1871

Location

St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

“WHAT WILL THEY SAY IN ENGLAND" / THESE WERE / THE DYING WORDS OF / JAMES RENFORTH, / CHAMPION OARSMAN OF ENGLAND, / WHO WAS STRUCK BY DEATH WHILE ROWING / ON THE KENNEBECASIS RIVER FOR THE / CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD. / BORN APRIL 7 1842 DIED AUGUST 23 1871. / ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY / OF HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA ERECTS THIS TABLET / AS A TOKEN OF WHAT ENGLISHMEN THINK OF HIM / ACROSS THE SEA' [One corners] 'KELLY', 'PERCY', 'CHAMBERS', 'BRIGHT'.

Details

Description: Inscription within Gothic arch flanked by pillars.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall

People

Renforth, James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 23/8/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev Graham Trasker 1970

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All Saints Church, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Memorial at All Saints Church, Hessle commemorating Colonel Charles Hudson d. 1931, yachtsman

Location

All Saints Church, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Charles Hudson, Born January 20 1878. Lost at sea August 16 1931 during the Fastnet Ocean Yacht Race'

Details

People

Hudson, Charles
Age: 53
Date of Death: 16/8/1931
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: yachtsman
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Lost overboard.
Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Clarke d. 1897

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'William Clarke / aged 68 / Drowned from the Yacht / 'Sula’ / in Prince's Channel / May 18 1897.'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Sula

People

Clarke, William
Age: 68
Date of Death: 18/5/1897
Cause of Death: Drowning
Rank / Occupation: Yacht crew
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

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St Mildred's Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, England

Gravestone at St Mildred’s Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, commemorating Uffa Fox d. 1972

Location

St Mildred's Church, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, England

Transcript

'UFFA FOX 1898-1972 NAVAL ARCHITECT'

Details

Description: Headstone and kerbstone.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Granite

People

Fox, Uffa
Age:
Date of Death: 1972
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Yachtsman. Naval architect
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 1994

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating James Fieldgate d. 1876

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'JAMES I.M. FIELDGATE / aged 27 / lost from the Yacht 'Vigilant’ / off Gravesend / Oct, 11 1876 / and buried at Sheerness'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Vigilant

People

Fieldgate, James I.M.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/10/1876
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Yacht crew
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Clarence Everett d. 1878

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'CLARENCE EVERETT / aged 19 / lost from the Yacht 'Lorna’ / in the River Thames / July 5 1878 / and buried in this Churchyard'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Lorna

People

Everett, Clarence
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/7/1878
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: yacht crew
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)

Photographer: P Lacey

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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Thomas Lamb d. 1892

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'THOMAS LAMB aged 21 Drowned from the Yacht 'Ghost' off Point Lynas Anglesey June 2 1892 and buried at Penmaenmawr'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Ghost

People

Lamb, Thomas
Age: 21
Date of Death: 2/6/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: yacht crew
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

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