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East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Gravestone at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Albert Escott FRAS d. 1891

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ALBERT ESCOTT F.R.A.S. / HEAD MASTER OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL / GREENWICH / WHO ENTERED INTO A NEW LIFE 29 OCTR 1891'

Details

Description: Carved with anchor and cross standing on a rock.
Type: Gravestone

People

Escott, Albert
Age:
Date of Death: 29/10/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Headmaster
Organisation: Royal Hospital School, Greenwich

Extra

Notes: Anchor broken.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

JSON

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St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Monument in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'COPENHAGEN' 'NILE' 'TRAFALGAR' 'ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE / TO THE MEMORY OF / VICE-ADMIRAL HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON, K.B. / TO RECORD HIS SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED ACHIEVEMENTS, DURING A LIFE SPENT IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, / AND TERMINATED IN THE MOMENT OF VICTORY BY A GLORIOUS DEATH / IN THE MEMORABLE ACTION OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR ON THE XXI OF OCTOBER MDCCV / LORD NELSON WAS BORN ON THE XXIX OF SEPTEMBER MDCCLVIII; / THE BATTLE OF THE NILE WAS FOUGHT ON THE I OF AUGUST MDCCXCVIII, / THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN ON THE 11 OF APRIL MDCCI'

Details

Description: Full-length statue of Nelson in uniform, on a pedestal adorned by a river god and sphinx, Britannia with a lion points out his figure to two midshipmen.
Type: Monument
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1818
Artists: John Flaxman

Event

Battle of Trafalgar 1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Commissioned by Parliament, contract 29/10/1807, value £6, 300.
Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 69; 'Times' (14 May 1818); E. Croft Murray 'An account book of John Flaxman', 'Walpole Society Journal' vol. xxviii, pp. 51-91 (1939-40) ; T.S.R Boase 'English Art 1800-1870' (Oxford, 1959) p. 133; Margaret Whinney 'Sculpture in Britain 1530-1830' (Harmondsworth, 1964) pp. 190-1; David Bindman 'John Flaxman' (London, 1979) p. 119; Colin White (editor) 'The Nelson Companion' (Portsmouth, 1995) p. 134.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982
Photographer: RMG PU3919

JSON

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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson 1982",
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Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Gravestone at the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Duncan McIsaac, RN, d. 1857

Location

Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / DUNCAN MC ISAAC, GUNR R.N. / WHO DIED IN THE THE FAITH OF CHRIST, / JANUARY 4TH 1857. AGED 79 YEARS, / THEM WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM / 1 THES IV... / ALSO TO / NATHANIEL & CATHERINE PALMER / FATHER AND MOTHER IN LAW / OF THE ABOVE / Also JOANNAH / THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 1ST 1858 / AGED 67 YEARS / Also HENRY JAMES R.J. BLAKE / GREAT GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE DUNCAN MC ISAAC / WHO DIED APRIL 23RD 1863 AGED 3 YEARS 7 3 MONTHS / Also JAMES CHARLES [?] BLAKE BROTHER OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED MAY 31ST 1861 AGED 1 YEAR and 4 MONTHS / ALSO FRANCIS HICKS R.N. / WHO DIED JANY 21ST 186...'

Details

Description: Slate headstone. A draped urn carved above the inscription.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate

People

McIsaac, Duncan
Age: 79
Date of Death: 4/1/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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St Swithin's Church, Nately Scures, Hampshire, England

Tablet in St Swithin’s Church, Nately Scures, Hampshire, dedicated to Captain William Carleton RN d. 1874

Location

St Swithin's Church, Nately Scures, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In the vault of this Church are / deposited the remains of / CAPTAIN WILLIAM CARLETON R.N. / only SON of / GENERAL CARLETON / sometime governor of New Brunswick / one of the last survivors of / TRAFALGAR / he departed in the fulness of time / a brave officer / an upright gentleman / a true friend. / This tablet is inscribed to his memory / with grateful and affectionate respect / by one of the many who knew his worth / and mourn his loss / Born 1789 / Died 1874'

Details

Type: Tablet

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Carleton, William
Age:
Date of Death: 1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 42-3.

JSON

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Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England

Place of burial at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, of John Isaac Thornycroft d. 1928

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England

Details

People

Thornycroft, John Isaac
Age:
Date of Death: 28/6/1928
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Naval architect
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Place of burial.
Bibliography: 'Dictionary of National Biography'.

JSON

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating James Dowdeswell d. 1903

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'James Dowdeswell / stoker H.M.S. Revenge / died / 3 June 1903 aged 24'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 260
Vessel: HMS Revenge

People

Dowdeswell, James
Age: 24
Date of Death: 3/6/1903
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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    "recorder": "R. & J.H. Perry",
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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Collins d. 1856

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of William COLLINS, late Master of the Barque 'Primula'... who died at sea on the 11th May 1856, aged 42 years. This stone was erected by the crew of the ship as a token of esteem for their late captain.'

Details

Description: Headstone. Set square and compasses carved above the inscription.
Vessel: Primula

People

Collins, William
Age: 42
Date of Death: 11/5/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: 'Primula' barque, Built Sunderland 1853, owner J. Alcock, Sunderland.
Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating William Jones d. 1911

Location

Naval and Military Cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'WILLIAM JONES / ships stew'ds assist'nt H.M.S. 'Superb' / died / 30th June 1911 aged 24'

Details

Position: Church of England (old) 216
Vessel: HMS Superb

People

Jones, William
Age: 24
Date of Death: 30/6/1911
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Steward's assistant
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Wall monument at All Saints Church, Chelsea commemorating Anne Chamberlayne d. 1691

Location

All Saints Church, Chelsea, London, England

Transcript

'HIC JUXTA IN CONDITORIO JACET ANNA / EDVARDI CHAMBERLAYNE, L.L.D. FILIA UNICA / LONDINI NATA XX JANUARII, 1667 / QUAE DIU SPETO CONNUBIO, MAGNA QUE / SUPRA SEXTUM ET AETATEM MOLIENS / XXX JUNII, 1690 / CONTRA FRANCI GENAS ARMIS HABITUQUE VIRILI, / IN RATE FLAMIFERA SEX HORAS SUB DUCE FRATRE / PUGNAVIT, DUM VIRGO FUIT; DUM CASTA VIRAGO / HEROUM POTERIT STIRPEM GENERARE MARINAM / NI PRAEMATURIS FATIS ABREPTA FUISSET / REDUX AB ISTA NAVALI PUGNA, AC POST ALIQUOT MENSES NUPTA / JOANNI SPRAGGE, ARMIGERO / QUOCUM VIXIT AMANTISSIMI SESQUI ANNUM; TANDEM ENIXA / FILIAM, POST PAUCOS DIES OBIT, XXX OCTOBRIS, 1692 / HOC MONUMENTUM UXORI CHARISSIMAE, NEC NON / PUDICISSIMAE, PONI CURAVIT MARITUS, MOETISSIMUS' [In an adjoining vault lies ANNE only daughter of EDWARD CHAMBERLAYNE, doctor of law, born in London, the 20th January 1667 who having long declined marriage and aspiring to great achievements, unusual to her sex and age, on the 30th June, 1690, on board a FIRE SHIP in mans cloathing, as a second Pallas, chaste and fearless, fought valiantly six hours against the French, under the command of her brother - snatched alas! how soon, by sudden death, unhonoured by a progeny like himself worthy to rule the main! -Returned from the engagement after some few months she married to JOHN SPRAGG, Esq with whom for sixteen more, she lived most amicably happy. At length in childbed of a daughter she encountered death 30th October 1691. This monument for a consort most virtuous and dearly beloved, was erected by her husband]

Details

Type: Wall monument
Position: South west corner

People

Chamberlayne, Anne
Age:
Date of Death: 30/10/1691
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: 'Nautical Anecdotes', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 32, p. 111, (London, 1814).
Recorder: Elizabeth Nellist 1983

JSON

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  "transcript": "'HIC JUXTA IN CONDITORIO JACET ANNA / EDVARDI CHAMBERLAYNE, L.L.D. FILIA UNICA / LONDINI NATA XX JANUARII, 1667 / QUAE DIU SPETO CONNUBIO, MAGNA QUE / SUPRA SEXTUM ET AETATEM MOLIENS / XXX JUNII, 1690 / CONTRA FRANCI GENAS ARMIS HABITUQUE VIRILI, / IN RATE FLAMIFERA SEX HORAS SUB DUCE FRATRE / PUGNAVIT, DUM VIRGO FUIT; DUM CASTA VIRAGO / HEROUM POTERIT STIRPEM GENERARE MARINAM / NI PRAEMATURIS FATIS ABREPTA FUISSET / REDUX AB ISTA NAVALI PUGNA, AC POST ALIQUOT MENSES NUPTA / JOANNI SPRAGGE, ARMIGERO / QUOCUM VIXIT AMANTISSIMI SESQUI ANNUM; TANDEM ENIXA / FILIAM, POST PAUCOS DIES OBIT, XXX OCTOBRIS, 1692 / HOC MONUMENTUM UXORI CHARISSIMAE, NEC NON / PUDICISSIMAE, PONI CURAVIT MARITUS, MOETISSIMUS' [In an adjoining vault lies ANNE only daughter of EDWARD CHAMBERLAYNE, doctor of law, born in London, the 20th January 1667 who having long declined marriage and aspiring to great achievements, unusual to her sex and age, on the 30th June, 1690, on board a FIRE SHIP in mans cloathing, as a second Pallas, chaste and fearless, fought valiantly six hours against the French, under the command of her brother - snatched alas! how soon, by sudden death, unhonoured by a progeny like himself worthy to rule the main! -Returned from the engagement after some few months she married to JOHN SPRAGG, Esq with whom for sixteen more, she lived most amicably happy. At length in childbed of a daughter she encountered death 30th October 1691. This monument for a consort most virtuous and dearly beloved, was erected by her husband]",
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Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, London, England

Statue outside the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson d. 1805

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Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, London, England

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Type: Statue
Position: Outside
Materials: Bronze
Date Erected: 2005
Artists: Lesley Pover

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Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Nelson, Horatio
Age: 47
Date of Death: 21/10/1805
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

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