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Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating John Evans, d. 1856 and John Evans, d. 1863

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England

Transcript

'In Memory / of / JOHN EVANS / SHIPBUILDER / OF SALCOMBE / WHO DIED ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH / 1856 / AGED 64 YEARS / ALSO OF JOHN HIS SON WHO / WAS DROWNED ON HIS PASSAGE / FROM ANTWERP TO SALCOMBE / NOVEMBER 11TH 1863 / AGED 19 YEARS. / Also of / ELIZABETH / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE JOHN EVANS / DIED NOVEMBER XX 1876 / AGED 80 YEARS.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Evans, John
Age: 64
Date of Death: 5/3/1856
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation: Unknown
Evans, John
Age: 19
Date of Death: 11/11/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson, 1984
Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "location": "Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England",
  "transcript": "'In Memory / of / JOHN EVANS / SHIPBUILDER / OF SALCOMBE / WHO DIED ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH / 1856 / AGED 64 YEARS / ALSO OF JOHN HIS SON WHO / WAS DROWNED ON HIS PASSAGE / FROM ANTWERP TO SALCOMBE / NOVEMBER 11TH 1863 / AGED 19 YEARS. / Also of / ELIZABETH / WIDOW OF THE ABOVE JOHN EVANS / DIED NOVEMBER XX 1876 / AGED 80 YEARS.'",
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    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson, 1984",
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Church of St Mary and St Giles, Buckerell, Devon, England

Memorial in Church of St Mary and St Giles, Buckerell, Devon commemorating Admiral Samuel Graves, RN d. 1787

Location

Church of St Mary and St Giles, Buckerell, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory of / Samuel Graves Esq / Admiral of the White. / who departed this life the 8th of / March 1787 in the 74th year of his age. / A man of strict Integrity / and unsullied Honour: / Distinguished for [pre-eminent] Courage / and a presence of Mind superior to events. / His own merit / raised him to the Head of his Profession / without the support of Parliamentary interest / and unassisted by splendid Connections. / He served and loved his Country with a Zeal seldom equalled / never exceeded. / His loss is severely felt and deeply mourned by his Widow / and Relations: / regretted by his acquaintance / and lamented by tears unfeigned by the Indigent / and the distressed: / who emphatically styled him / "The poor Man's Friend".

Details

Description: Carved with a relief of a mourning female in a roundel, an eagle above. The memorial has an obelisk shaped backplate.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: White marble
Date Erected: 1792
Artists: John Bacon
Vessel: HMS Duke

Event

Battle of Quiberon Bay

Event Date

1759

Event Category

1756-1763 Seven Years War

People

Graves, Samuel
Age: 74
Date of Death: 8/3/1787
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Designed by Miss Burgess.
Bibliography: Nikolaus Pevsner 'Buildings of England: South Devon' (Harmondsworth, 1952).

JSON

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    "event":"Battle of Quiberon Bay",
    "date": "1759",
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All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Emmanuel Maskell d. 1880

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'EMMANUEL MASKELL aged 38 accidentally shot from the Yacht 'Garrion' June 26 1880 and buried off Plymouth'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Garrion

People

Maskell, Emmanuel
Age: 38
Date of Death: 26/6/1880
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: The yacht 'Garrion' was moored in Plymouth sound and always fired a gun at 1 pm on this occasion killing Maskell who was passing at the time in a rowing boat.
Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

JSON

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  "transcript": "'EMMANUEL MASKELL aged 38 accidentally shot from the Yacht 'Garrion' June 26 1880 and buried off Plymouth'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating Emmanuel Maskell d. 1880</p>",
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    "bibliography": "Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Henry Blaxton RN d. 1802

Location

Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Lieut Henry Blaxton / Late of this hospital / died Jan 19th 1802[?] / aged 55'

Details

People

Blaxton, Henry
Age: ]55
Date of Death: 19/1/1802
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Lieut Henry Blaxton / Late of this hospital / died Jan 19th 1802[?] / aged 55'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Hospital Burial Ground, Haslar, Hampshire, commemorating Lieutenant Henry Blaxton RN d. 1802</p>",
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Monument in Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon d. 1757

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory / of / EDWARD VERNON / Admiral of the White Squadron / of the British Fleet / He was the Second Son of JAMES VERNON, / Who was Secretary of State to King WILLIAM III / and whose ability & integrity / were equally conspicuous / In his youth He served under Admirals SHOVEL & ROOKE / By their Example he learned to conquer / By his own merit he rose to command / In the War with Spain of MDCCXXXIX / he took the Fort of Porto Bello with six Ships / A force which was thought unequal to the Attempt / For this he received / the thanks of both Houses of Parliament / He subdued Chagre, and at Carthagena / conquered as far as Naval Force / could carry Victory. / After these services he retired / without Place or Title / from the Exercise of Publick / To the Employment of Private / Virtue / The Testimony of a good conscience / was his Reward / The Love and Esteem of all good men / his glory / In Battle: though calm he was Active & though Intrepid, Prudent, / Successful yet not ostentatious / Ascribing the Glory / to God / In the Senate, he was disinterested Vigilant and Steady / on the XXXth day of October MDCCLVII / he died as he had lived / the Friend of Man, Lover of his Country / The Father of the Poor / Aged LXXIII / As a Memorial of his own Gratitude / and of the Virtues of his Benefactor / this Monument was erected by his Nephew / FRANCIS Lord ORWELL / In the Year / 1763'

Details

Description: Bust of the Admiral on a pedestal crowned by the figure of Fame, flanked by a shield bearing Medusa's head, and classical armour. Behind, flags and a pyramid on which are displayed Vernon's arms.
Type: Monument
Position: North transept
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1763
Artists: John Michael Rysbrack

People

Vernon, Edward
Age: 72
Date of Death: 30/10/1757
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried at Nacton, Suffolk. The design is in the V&A, E433-1946. The sketch shows the figure of Victory on the opposite side holding a flag over the head of Vernon's bust which wears a wig and armour rather than being shown in the classical style as on the completed monument. The sculptor's terracotta model of Victory as executed, is also in the V&A A-1-1969.

Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 99; Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964) p. 338; John Physick 'Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860' (London, 1969) pp. 108-9.
Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1980

JSON

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  "location": "Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Sacred to the Memory / of / EDWARD VERNON / Admiral of the White Squadron / of the British Fleet / He was the Second Son of JAMES VERNON, / Who was Secretary of State to King WILLIAM III / and whose ability & integrity / were equally conspicuous / In his youth He served under Admirals SHOVEL & ROOKE / By their Example he learned to conquer / By his own merit he rose to command / In the War with Spain of MDCCXXXIX / he took the Fort of Porto Bello with six Ships / A force which was thought unequal to the Attempt / For this he received / the thanks of both Houses of Parliament / He subdued Chagre, and at Carthagena / conquered as far as Naval Force / could carry Victory. / After these services he retired / without Place or Title / from the Exercise of Publick / To the Employment of Private / Virtue / The Testimony of a good conscience / was his Reward / The Love and Esteem of all good men / his glory / In Battle: though calm he was Active & though Intrepid, Prudent, / Successful yet not ostentatious / Ascribing the Glory / to God / In the Senate, he was disinterested Vigilant and Steady / on the XXXth day of October MDCCLVII / he died as he had lived / the Friend of Man, Lover of his Country / The Father of the Poor / Aged LXXIII / As a Memorial of his own Gratitude / and of the Virtues of his Benefactor / this Monument was erected by his Nephew / FRANCIS Lord ORWELL / In the Year / 1763'",
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    "bibliography": "K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 99; Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London 1964) p. 338; John Physick 'Designs for English Sculpture 1680-1860' (London, 1969) pp. 108-9.",
    "recorder": "A.J. Richardson 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating Blake Buckmaster, RN Gunner d.1793

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'Blake Buckmaster late Gunner of H.M.S. Union. Died the 5th day of November 1793, aged 41. He was a Loyal and Hardy Veteran in the service of his country, an Honest and Grateful man Respected in Life and in Death much regretted by those who knew his merit. Also Deborah O'Brian Brander widow of the above, who died 1st April 1837'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS ‘Union'

People

Buckmaster, Blake
Age: 41
Date of Death: 5/11/1793
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Gunner
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Canon S.W. Wheatley 'Historical Notes: Rochester St Margaret' (Rochester, 1996) p. 110.

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Blake Buckmaster late Gunner of H.M.S. Union. Died the 5th day of November 1793, aged 41. He was a Loyal and Hardy Veteran in the service of his country, an Honest and Grateful man Respected in Life and in Death much regretted by those who knew his merit. Also Deborah O'Brian Brander widow of the above, who died 1st April 1837'",
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    "recorder": "",
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}

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All Saints Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, commemorating Rev. Edmund Nelson d. 1802, father of Horatio Nelson

Location

All Saints Church, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England

Transcript

TO THE MEMORY OF / THE REVD. EDMUND NELSON A. M. / RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 46 YEARS. / FATHER OF / HORATIO FIRST VISCOUNT NELSON / OF THE NILE / DUKE OF BRONTE & C. / WHO DIED APRIL THE 26th 1802. / AGED 79 YEARS. / THIS MONUMENT THE LAST MARK OF /FILIAL DUTY AND AFFECTION, WAS / ERECTED BY HIS SURVIVING CHILDREN

Details

Position: North side of chancel
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1803
Artists: John Flaxman

People

Nelson, Edmund
Age: 79
Date of Death: 26/04/1802
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rector
Organisation: Church of England

Extra

Notes: Father of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson. Rev Edmund Nelson was the rector of All Saints' for 46 years. The family lived in the nearby Old Rectory, which no longer stands.

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964)

JSON

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  "transcript": "TO THE MEMORY OF / THE REVD. EDMUND NELSON A. M. / RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 46 YEARS. / FATHER OF / HORATIO FIRST VISCOUNT NELSON / OF THE NILE / DUKE OF BRONTE & C. / WHO DIED APRIL THE 26th 1802. / AGED 79 YEARS.  /  THIS MONUMENT THE LAST MARK OF /FILIAL DUTY AND AFFECTION, WAS / ERECTED BY HIS SURVIVING CHILDREN",
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    "bibliography": "Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964)",
    "recorder": "",
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St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating William Lincoln, d. 1847

Location

St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'William Allen Lincoln, eldest son of the late William and Lucy Lincoln who was unfortunately killed on board the 'Quiver' on his passage to St Michaels, 31 December 1847, aged 25 years.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: 'Quiver'

People

Lincoln, William Allen
Age: 25
Date of Death: 31/12/1847
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk commemorating William Lincoln, d. 1847</p>",
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Old Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in the Old Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Joseph James West d. 1851

Location

Old Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: Marion

People

West, Joseph James
Age:
Date of Death: 12/11/1851?
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Lawrence Phillips 'British and American Naval Tombs on the China Coast', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 371 (Greenwich, 1981).

JSON

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  "location": "Old Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in the Old Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemorating Joseph James West d. 1851</p>",
  "images": [],
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St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Wall tablet at St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft commemorating Captain John Utber RN d. 1665

Location

St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Neer this place / Lyeth the body of Captaine John Utber Commander of / His Majesties Fregat the / Guernsey in wch Valiently / fighting in the Defence of His / King & Country Against / the Dutch & Dane at Bergen /in Norway. He was unfortun / ately slayne the 2 Augusti / 1665 Aetatis Suae 22 / He was the sonne of Rear Admiral / Riche Utber of this towne of Lestoft'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Vessel: HMS Guernsey

Event

Bergen 1665

Event Category

1665-1667 Second Anglo-Dutch War

People

Utber, John
Age: 22
Date of Death: 2/8/1665
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Bibliography: Hugh D.W. Lees 'Chronicles of a Suffolk Parish Church: Lowestoft St Margaret' (Lowestoft, 1949).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M3041",
  "location": "St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England",
  "transcript": "'Neer this place / Lyeth the body of Captaine John Utber Commander of / His Majesties Fregat the / Guernsey in wch Valiently / fighting in the Defence of His / King & Country Against / the Dutch & Dane at Bergen /in Norway. He was unfortun / ately slayne the 2 Augusti / 1665 Aetatis Suae 22 / He was the sonne of Rear Admiral / Riche Utber of this towne of Lestoft'",
  "content": "<p><a href=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/M3041B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8167\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/M3041B-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Captain John Utber, d. 1665\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/M3041B-225x300.jpg 225w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/M3041B.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" /></a></p>\n<p>Wall tablet at St Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft commemorating Captain John Utber RN d. 1665</p>",
  "images": ["/uploads/2014/08/M3041B.jpg","/uploads/2014/08/M3041B-225x300.jpg"],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Wall tablet",
    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Guernsey"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Bergen 1665",
    "date": "",
    "category": "1665-1667 Second Anglo-Dutch War"  },
  "people": [{"name":"Utber, John","age":"22","dateofdeath":"2/8/1665","causeofdeath":"War casualty","rankOccupation":"Commander RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "Hugh D.W. Lees 'Chronicles of a Suffolk Parish Church: Lowestoft St Margaret' (Lowestoft, 1949).",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": "B. Tomlinson"  }
}

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters