Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Titchfield, commemorating William Spencer d. 1835
Location
St Peter's Church, Titchfield, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM SPENCER ESQR / LATE STOREKEEPER OF HIS MAJESTY'S ORDNANCE AT PORTSMOUTH / WHO DIED THE XXVIITH OF JUNE MDCCCXXXV / IN HIS LXXVIII YEAR. HIS REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED IN THE VAULT / WITH THE ABOVE RICHARD VEALE ESQR / ALSO OF / CHARLOTTE CROFTS SPENCER, HIS WIFE / WHO DIED THE XXVITH DAY OF NOVEMBER / MDCCCXLI / IN HER LXXVIX YEAR'
Spencer, William Age: 76 Date of Death: 27/6/1835 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Storekeeper of the Ordnance Organisation: Royal Dockyard Portsmouth
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Memorial in Port Royal, Jamaica commemorating Horace Bayfield RN d. 1819
Location
St Peter's Church, Port Royal, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Horace BAYFIELD Esq. of H.M.S. 'Confidence', died 23rd Decr.,1819 at Port Royal, Jamaica of the fever of the country. Erected by his mother, brother and sister'
Details
Vessel: HMS Confidence
People
Bayfield, Horace Age: Date of Death: 23/12/1819 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875). Recorder: Christine Thomas
Tablet in St Luke’s Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire dedicated to Rear-Admiral Thomas Watkins d. 1870
Location
St Luke's Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Transcript
'To the glory of God and in memory of / Rear Admiral Thomas Vernon Watkins R.N. / third son of the Rev. William Watkins of Court Coleman / Glamorganshire and Rector of Port Eynon in that county, / who died at Cheltenham March 5th 1870 after 40 years of / active and distinguished service to his country. / Also of Georgiana Elizabeth widow of the above, and only / surviving daughter of Thomas Morgan, Esq. of Llangodoch, / Carmarthenshire who fell asleep at Cheltenham Sept 27th 1901 / leaving behind her the memory of a tender mother's unfailing love, / this tablet is erected by her only child. / Give them eternal life'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: South aisle Materials: Marble
People
Watkins, Thomas Vernon Age: Date of Death: 5/3/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Wall tablet in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Lieutenant John Russell RN d. 1843
Location
Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'THE BURYING GROUND OF JOHN RUSSELL CLERK TO THE SIGNET' [left hand panel] 'TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN RUSSELL / LIEUTENANT ROYAL NAVY / SON OF / JOHN RUSSELL ESQ. C.S. / AND PRINCIPAL CLERK OF SESSION / BORN 19TH MARCH 1811 / DIED AT MALTA 29TH JANUARY 1843 / WILLIAM ROBERTSON RUSSELL / FOURTH SON OF / JOHN RUSSELL ESQ. C.S. / AND PRINCIPAL CLERK OF SESSION / BORN 18TH OCTOBER 1817 / DIED 11TH MAY 1857'
Details
Description: Three inscribed panels.
Type: Wall tablet Position: West yard extension
People
Russell, John Age: Date of Death: 29/1/1843 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial in Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex commemorating George Bell d. 1882
Location
Borough Cemetery, Harwich, Essex, England
Transcript
'IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN GEORGE BELL / WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA / 22nd JULY 1882 / AGED 43 YEARS / ALSO OF FANNY / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO FELL ASLEEP / 31st JANUARY 1905 / AGED 67 YEARS. IN MY FATHERS HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS'
Details
Materials: White marble
People
Bell, George Age: 43 Date of Death: 22/7/1882 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Memorial in Valletta, Malta commemorating Admiral Sir Henry Hotham d. 1833
Location
Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, Malta, Rest of the World
Transcript
'SIR HENRY HOTHAM / BY THE OFFICERS OF HIS FLEET / MDCCCXXXIII'
Details
Description: Square cippus on black marble base, relief on front of action between HMS 'Northumberland' and French frigates 'Arienne', 'Andromaque' and 18 gun brig 'Mamelouk', bust of Hotham on top. Type: Monument Materials: Carrara marble Artists: Fernando Dimech, J Biliosky Vessel: HMS Northumberland
People
Hotham, Henry Age: 56 Date of Death: 19/4/1833 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER. Buried Msida Bastion Cemetery, grave 250, zone C. £600-00 raised by the officers of the fleet to erect the monument. Robert William Sconce designed and modelled the relief? Carved in marble in Rome. Monument removed from its original location to present position prior to 1861. Bibliography: Albert Ganado 'Hotham's Monument at Upper Barracca', 'Sunday Times' (Feb 1986); Sarah Susanna Bunbury 'Life and Letters of Robert William Sconce' (London, 1861).
Wall tablet in St Nicholas’ Church, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, commemorating Captain Jellicoe Turner RN of Rochester, Kent, d. 1844
Location
St Nicholas' Church, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Transcript
'WITHIN A VAULT IN THIS AISLE / ARE DEPOSITED THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / GEORGIANA ELIZABETH TURNER / WIFE OF LIEUTENANT JELLICOE TURNER, OF THE ROYAL NAVY, / DAUGHTER OF THE LATE REVD CHARLES WALKER / RECTOR OF COSGROVE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE / AND GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE REVD DOCTOR JOHN WALKER / DEAN OF BOCKING IN ESSEX / SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 9TH OF DECEMBER 1832, / AGED SIXTY YEARS. / ALSO OF / CAPTAIN JELLICOE TURNER, R.N. / HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE, AND FOURTH SON OF THE LATE / CHARLES TURNER, ESQUIRE, / OF MOUNTHILL HOUSE, ROCHESTER, KENT, WHO DEPARTED / THIS LIFE ON THE 4TH OF JUNE 1844 AGED 59 YEARS.'
Details
Description: In shape of sarcophagus with acroteria, supported on lion's paw feet, a draped urn above. The inscription tablet is flanked by fluted pilasters. The whole is supported on a plinth with guilloche decoration, brackets below carved with acanthus leaves. The arms of Turner impaling Walker are carved on the apron with palm branches in place of supporters. Type: Wall tablet Position: North aisle west north wall Materials: Marble
People
Turner, Jellicoe Age: 59 Date of Death: 4/6/1844 Cause of Death: Unknown / None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
