Monument in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral Richard Tyrrell RN d. 1766
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of RICHARD TYRRELL Esqr / who was descended / from an Ancient Family in Ireland and died Rear Admiral / of the White on the 26th day of June 1766 in the 50th Year of his Age / Devoted from his Youth to the Naval Service of his Country and being found under / the Discipline and animated by the Example of his renown'd Uncle Sr. Peter Warren / He distinguished himself as an able and Experienced officer in many Gallant / Actions particularly on the 3rd Nov. 1758 when commanding the Buckingham / of 66 Guns and 472 Men. He attacked and defeated three French ships / of War one of which was the Florisant of 74 Guns and 700 Men / but the Buckingham being too much disabled to take possession of her / after she had struck the enemy under the cover of Night escaped / In this Action he received several Wounds and lost three Fingers / of the right hand. Dying on his return to England / from the Leeward Islands where he had for three Years / Commanded a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships / His Body according to his own desire was committed / to the sea with the proper Honours and / Ceremonies', 'The Sea shall give up her dead / and every one shall be rewarded / according to his works'
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Description: Naval Chronicle' Vol.10.pp 364 'On the top of the monument is an archangel descending with a trumpet, summoning the admiral to eternity from the sea, the clouds moving an separating to discover the celestial light and choir of cherubs, who appear singing praises to the Almighty Creator. The background representing darkness. The admiral's countinance with his right hand to his breast, is expressive of concientious hope, while the position of his left arm appears significant of his seeing something awful and impressive. He appears rising out of the sea behind a large rock, where are placed his arms, with the emblems of valour, prudence and justice. The sea is discerned over the rock at the extremity of sight where clouds and water seem to join. On one side of it an angel has written this inscription 'The sea shall give up her dead and every one shall be rewarded according to his works'. In her left hand is a celestial crown, the reward of virtue and her right hand is extended towards the admiral with a countenance full of joy and happiness. Hibernia, leaning on a globe, with her finger on that part of it where his body was committed to the sea, appears lamenting the loss of her favourate son, in all the agony of heartfelt grief. On one side of the rock is the the Buckingham (the admirals ship), with the masts appearing imperfect. On the other side is a large flag with the trophies of war.' Type: Monument Position: South wall nave Materials: Marble Artists: Nicholas Read Vessel: Buckingham
Event Category
1756-1763 Seven Years War
People
Tyrrell, Richard Age: 49 Date of Death: 26/6/1766 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Top part of monument removed. The admiral's figure is now displayed in the 'Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries' (2018). Tyrrell owned plantations in Jamaica and Antigua.
Bibliography: 'The history of the Abbey of St Peter's Westminster' Published R. Ackermann, vol. ii (1812). Plate facing pp. 33 an engraving of the complete monument. Matthew Craske 'Extracting the meaning of a pile of pancakes: an analysis of Nicholas Read's monument to Admiral Tyrrel' in 'The British School of Sculpture c. 1760-1832' edited by Jason Edwards and Sarah Burnage (London, 2017). Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial sculpture in Damside Street, Lancaster, Lancashire commemorating victims of the slave trade
Location
Damside Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Transcript
'Captured Africans / Ships Master depart Africans / 'Expedition' Strangeways, James 1745 188 / 'Jolly Batchelor' Hinde, Thomas 1749 154 / 'Africa' Hinde, Thomas 1752 170 / 'Barlborough' Millerson, Richard 1754 140 / 'Lancaster' Paley, Thomas 1756 90 / 'Castleton' Tindall, Henry 1756 120 [?] / 'Gambia' Dodson, Robert 1756 180 / 'Cato' Millerson, Richard 1756 360 / 'Thetis' Preston, John 1759 212 / 'Molly' Denison, William 1760 228 / 'Marquis of Danby' Dodson, Robert 1762 240 / 'Eagle' Millerson, Richard 1762 270 / 'Norfolk' Nunnes, Isaac 1763 202 / 'King Tom' Read, John 1764 230 / 'Antelope' Paley, Thomas 1764 150 / 'Phoebe' Macky 1764 296 / 'Prince George' Addison, John 1766 160 / 'Stanley' Abson, John 1773 160 / 'Nelly' Maychell, James 1774 250 / 'Sally' Sawrey, James 1775 153 / 'Old England' Garnet, John 1783 181 / 'Johns' Nunns, John 1806 280' '.
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Description: Peakamoor stone in the shape of a ships bow with decks made out of clear acrylic with the words ‘wealth', 'rum', 'mahogany', 'cotton', 'sugar' and 'slaves' written on them. The top with inlaid coins, the bottom with the plan of the slave ship 'Brookes'. The acrylic blocks attached by steel bars to a stone slab and steel plate with the details of twenty Lancaster voyages detailing captains, names of ships, number of slaves embarked. This on a plinth with an inlaid mosaic of the Atlantic Triangular Trade that has on it, moulded figures of slaves. Type: Sculpture Position: Near the quay Materials: stone, acrylic, steel with brass figures Date Erected: 2005 Artists: Kevin Dalton Johnson Vessel: Brookes
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Notes: This memorial to the victims of the slave trade was erected in 2005, under the aegis of the Slave Trade Arts Memorial Project - the first memorial to victims of the slave trade at a British port site. Photographer: B. Tominson
Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Rochford, dedicated to Commander John Lodwick RN d. 1845
Location
St Andrew's Church, Rochford, Essex, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / JOHN LODWICK, ESQRE / COMMANDER R.N. / ELDEST SON OF / JOHN LODWICK, ESQRE OF ROCHFORD HALL, / AND ANN, HIS WIFE. / HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH DISTINCTION, IN EVERY QUARTER OF THE WORLD, / FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS, / AND WAS PROMOTED FOR HIS GALLANTRY / IN AN ENCOUNTER WITH A SLAVE SHIP, / ON THE 12TH JANUARY 1845, / WHEN HE WAS DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED / SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HE FELL A VICTIM / TO THE PESTILENTIAL FEVER / OF THE COAST OF AFRICA, / AND DIED MAY 13TH 1845, / AGED 35 YEARS. / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY A FEW OF HIS FRIENDS, / TO MARK THEIR ADMIRATION AND RESPECT / FOR HIS GALLANT AND TRULY ESTIMABLE CHARACTER'
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Type: Wall tablet Position: Nave south aisle south wall Materials: Stone, marble
People
Lodwick, John Age: Date of Death: 13/5/1845 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in All Saints Church, Selworthy, Somerset commemorating Commander Charles Acland, RN d. 1828
Location
All Saints Church, Selworthy, Somerset, England
Transcript
[Bottom of sarcophagus plinth] 'CHARLES RICHARD DYKE ACLAND / THIRD SON OF SIR THOMAS DYKE ACLAND, BART. / DIED AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE APRIL 23, 1828, / COMMANDER OF H.M.S. HELICON / IN THE THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR OF HIS AGE' [Inscription plate] 'THE BATTLE'S RAGE O'ERWHELMED THEE NOT, NOR OCEANS STORMY WAVE / THOUGH KINDRED TEARS MAY NOT BEDEW THY DISTANT EARTHLY GRAVE; / IN DELAGOA'S FATAL BAY THE FEVER'S BURNING ZONE / TO SAVE THE CAPTIVE'S LIFE FROM BONDS THOU FREELY GAV'ST THINE OWN. / OH NURTUR'D IN THIS QUIET VALE IN JUSTICE, MERCY, TRUTH / HOW WELL THINE AFTER YEARS REDEEMED, THE PROMISE OF THY YOUTH / WITH RECTITUDE OF PURPOSE BLEST, FAITH SIMPLE AND SINCERE, / THE KINDNESS OF A MANLY HEART, THE STRENGTH OF GODLY FEAR / SON, BROTHER, HUSBAND, BEST BELOV'D WE MOURN THEE NOT UNBLEST; / DEAR IS THE HOPE THAT THOU HAST GAIN'D THE HAVEN OF THY REST; / THEIR STEADFAST LOVE WHO WALK IN FAITH NOR DEATH NOR TIME DESTROY, / AND THEY WHO SOW TO GOD IN TEARS, SHALL SURELY REAP IN JOY'
Details
Description: Sarcophagus draped in Union Flag. Rounded pediment with scrolls on the ends. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Marble Artists: Francis Legatt Chantrey Vessel: HMS Helicon
People
Acland, Charles Richard Dyke Age: 34 Date of Death: 23/4/1828 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Commander RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: 'Nov 8 1830. Recd. an order from Sir Thomas Acland Bart. and his sister to execute a draped Sarcophagus in memory of Her husband. A Mariner's Sextant to be cut below and the drapery to imitate the British Flag. Price about £200.' Acland died of blackwater fever while on anti-slavery duties.
Bibliography: 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. 262 (1991-1992); Anne Acland 'A Devon Family' (Chichester, 1981).
Memorial in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating William Wragg d. 1777
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM WRAGG ESQ OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO WHEN THE / AMERICAN COLONIES REVOLTED FROM GREAT BRITAIN INFLEXIBLY MAINTAIN'D HIS / LOYALTY TO THE PERSON AND GOVERNMENT OF HIS SOVEREIGN AND WAS THEREFORE / COMPELL'D TO LEAVE HIS DISTREST FAMILY AND AMPLE FORTUNE, IN HIS PASSAGE / TO ENGLAND BY THE WAY OF AMSTERDAM HE WAS UNFORTUNATELY SHIPWRECK'D / AND DROWNED ON THE COAST OF HOLLAND THE 3D DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1777 / IN HIS STRONG NATURAL PARTS AND LOVE OF JUSTICE AND HUMANITY / IMPROVED BY EDUCATION FORMED THE VALUABLE CHARACTER OF A GOOD MAN / AND LEFT THOSE WHO HAVE SURVIVED HIM TO DEPLORE THE LOSS OF A MOST / TENDER HUSBAND, AFFECTIONATE PARENT, KIND MASTER, AND WARM FRIEND. / HIS SORROWING AFFLICTED SISTER IN ENGLAND CAUSED THIS MONUMENT / TO BE ERECTED 1779'
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Description: Above the inscription, a sarcophagus on dolphin feet in relief carved with a scene of a shipwreck, the Dutch coast in the background. A mourning female figure in classical dress to one side of it. A scallop shell flanked by dolphins in the pediment of the sarcophagus. Wragg is shown at the stern of the ship. Tom Skene, Wragg's slave, is shown rescuing Wragg's son in the foreground. Both survivors cling to a piece of wreckage. Type: Monument Position: South choir aisle Materials: Marble Artists: Richard Hayward
Event Category
1775-1783 American Revolutionary War
People
Wragg, William Age: 63 Date of Death: 3/9/1777 Cause of Death: Vessel Loss Rank / Occupation: Passenger Organisation: Unknown
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Notes: Skene was freed by the boy's mother and given land near the Wragg family plantation.
Bibliography: Holgar Hoock 'Empires of the Imagination' pp.76-78. Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1980
Wall tablet in Gibraltar Cathedral commemorating members of the Frankland family including Frederick Roger Frankland RN d. 1844 and Harry Albert Frankland RN d. 1847
Location
Cathedral, Gibraltar, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory / of/ FREDERICK ROGER FRANKLAND, / Midshipman HMS Winchester, / who died of fever at Sierra Leone / 23rd Jany 1844 Aged 20 Years. / THOMAS FRANKLAND / Lieut, 48th Regt Madras NI / and second in command 2nd Punjaub regt. / killed in action with the Sepoy rebels / whilst leading an assault at the Relief of Lucknow, / 17th Novr. 1857 Aged 29 Years / HARRY ALBERT FRANKLAND, / Midshipman HMS Alarm, who died of Fever off Vera Cruz / 9th May 1847 Aged 17 Years. / The beloved Sons of / Sir FREDERICK Wm FRANKLAND, Baronet, / of Thirkleby Co. York / Late Capt in 20th Regt. of Foot / and 14 years Barrack Master in this Fortress. / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, / for they rest from their labours Rev: xiv.13'
Frankland, Frederick Roger Age: 20 Date of Death: 23/1/1844 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy Frankland, Harry Albert Age: 17 Date of Death: 9/5/1847 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Gravestone at the Church of St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent commemorating Michael Greenwood, d.1812.
Location
Church of St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent, England
Transcript
‘To / the MEMORY of / MICHAEL GREENWOOD / who died the 9th of / January 1812 / aged 80 YEARS. / November the 29th 1758 / In the 'LITCHFIELD' I was wreck’d / Upon the BARB'RY shore. / And sev'nteen months in slavr’y / I toil'd with many more.'
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: Churchyard Vessel: HMS ‘Lichfield'
People
Greenwood, Michael Age: 80 Date of Death: 9/1/1812 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
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Notes: Wrecked in HMS 'Lichfield' in Morocco in 1758 and enslaved. Inscription on the headstone has been recently recut.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 47.
Memorial at Selworthy to Charles Baldwyn Dyke Acland RN who died of fever during anti-slave trade operations in 1837.
Location
All Saints Church, Selworthy, Somerset, England
Transcript
'CHARLES BALDWYN DYKE ACLAND, / THIRD SON OF SIR THOMAS AND LADY ACLAND, WAS BORN NOVEMBER 1ST, 1812; / ENTERED THE NAVAL SERVICE IN THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF HIS AGE ON BOARD / OF H.M.S. HELICON, UNDER THE COMMAND OF HIS UNCLE, CAPTAIN CHARLES ACLAND; / LIKE HIM IN THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY FEARLESSLY EXPOSED HIS LIFE TO THE / DEADLY INFLUENCE OF AFRICAN FEVER; AND SO DIED / FULL OF FAITH AND / HOPE; AND DEVOUT AFFECTION, MAY 10TH, 1837, OFF THE BIGHT OF BENIN, AND / WAS BURIED IN THE ISLAND OF ASCENSION, THIS AFFLICTION WAS MADE KNOWN / TO HIS PARENTS ON THE 17TH DAY OF JULY FOLLOWING / AND ON THE 31ST DAY / OF THE SAME MONTH, IT PLEASED GOD TO REMOVE FROM THE BOSOM OF THEIR/FAMILY, IN THE TENTH YEAR OF HIS LIFE / DUDLEY REGINALD PIKE ACLAND / A GOOD LITTLE BOY, EARLY RIPENED FOR HEAVEN, BY THE MERCY OF HIM, / WHO WOULD HAVE LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO HIM; / "AND HE TOOK THEM", AND "BLESSED THEM" / THE LORD GAVE, THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY. BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD.'
Details
Description: Draped sarcophagus with two relief portraits. On plinth of sarcophagus a hymn book and sextant. Type: Wall monument Materials: Marble Artists: Francis Legatt Chantrey Vessel: HMS Helicon; HMS Scout
People
Acland, Charles Baldwin Dyke Age: Date of Death: 10/5/1837 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: '1837 Received from Sir Thomas Acland Bart. an order for a draped sarcophagus, large size in memory of Two of his sons, to be a companion to that executed in remembrance of his brother Capt Acland, with two profiles price 200 gns.' Acland died of fever during anti-slavery operations. Charles Baldwin Dyke Acland was commander of HMS 'Scout' at the time of his death.' Bibliography: 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. 316 (1991-1992).
Memorial at Kensal Green Cemetery, London commemorating Rear-Admiral Henry Dundas Trotter d.1859
Location
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / HENRY DUNDAS TROTTER / REAR ADMIRAL IN THE ROYAL NAVY / LATE COMMANDER IN CHIEF ON THE / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE STATION / WHO DIED 14th JULY 1859, AGED 56 / IN 1841 HE COMMANDED THE NIGER EXHIBITION / UNDER TAKEN BY HM GOVERNMENT / WITH THE VIEW OF SUPPRESSING THE SLAVE TRADE / BY INTRODUCING LAWFUL COMMERCE AND THE BLESSINGS / OF THE GOSPEL INTO THE INTERIOR OF AFRICA / WHETHER IN ACTIVE SERVICE / OR UNEMPLOYED IN HIS / PROFESSION, HE DEVOTED HIS TALENTS AND ENERGY TO / PROMOTE THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE WELFARE OF MAN / ESPECIALLY IN THE CHRISTIAN CIVILISATION/ OF AFRICA, AND THE MORAL AND RELIGIOUS / IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH SEAMEN / THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED'
Details
Description: Low monument with flat top. Type: Monument Position: 15364/87/RS Materials: Red Peterhead granite
People
Trotter, Henry Dundas Age: Date of Death: 14/7/1859 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
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Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'. Recorder: Lucy Saint, Eleanor Baugh
Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain Daniel Wilcox d. 1789
Location
St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Captain Daniel Wilcox died 4th June 1789 aged 59'
Details
People
Wilcox, Daniel Age: 59 Date of Death: 4/6/1789 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
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Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 379. An officer of this name commanded slave ships 'Austin' 1772, 'Aston' 1772, 'Marcia' 1774, 'Hero' 1780, 'Europe' 1785. Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
