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St Mary's Church, Totnes, Devon, England

Wall tablet in Totnes, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Octavius Benthall RN, d. 1846

Location

St Mary's Church, Totnes, Devon, England

Transcript

'To the memory of JOHN PRINCE, A.M. Author of "The worthies of Devon”. / Vicar of Totness from 1675 to 1681, and then till his death on 9th Sepr. 1723 Vicar of Berry Pomeroy, / in the church of which parish he was buried, and where a brief mention is made of him on a tablet. / He was of the family of PRINCE of the Abbey Foregate, Salop; / and was maternally descended from AGNES daughter of NICHOLAS CORBET of Moreton Corbet, Salop; / (who was of kin to the houses of Corbet, Valletort, and Pomeroy, of this County) / by JOHN BENTHALL her husband, fourth in descent from PHILIP DE BENETHAL, / who was eldest son of JOHN BURNELL of Acton Burnell, and his wife MARGERY, / daughter and co-heir of PHILIP DE BENETHAL of Benethal, and adopted his mother's sirname [sic]. / The deceased author was also connected with Totness; / through the descent of the family of BENTHALL, from JUDAEL DE TOTENAIS, BRAOSE and ZOUCHE; / successive Lords of the manor and castle of Totness, and from the houses of FITZ ALAN and BURNELL; / in common with those of CHAMPERNOWNE and SEYMOUR: they through LOVEL and NORREYS. / He was the son of BERNARD PRINCE of Newham Abbey, near Axminster, / by his first wife MARY daughter of JOHN CROCKER of Lynham, and born there in 1643. / In 1660 he became a student of Brazenose [sic] College, / and graduated in 1664 as A.B. at Oxford and as A.M. at Cambridge in 1668. / He was sucessively curate of Bideford, and minister of St. Martin's, Exeter. / Throughout his career he zealously defended the principles of the Church of England. // Also to the memory of OCTAVIUS BENTHALL, Lieut. R.N., /(son of WILLIAM SEARLE BENTALL of Totness, and of Buckfast Abbey, in this County), / who was drowned with four of his shipmates of H.M.S. Osprey, in crossing the bar of Hokianga Bay, / New Zealand, 21st April 1846, and was buried with them in Hokianga church-yard. / His brother officers jointly testifying their esteem and regard for him. He was born 5th April 1818, / and was 16th in paternal descent from the above PHILIP BURNELL otherwise DE BENETHAL. // Likewise to the memory of the grandmother of the above WILLIAM SEARLE BENTHALL: / ELIZABETH widow of JOHN BENTALL [sic], of Colchester, Merchant; / and daughter of the Rev. WILLIAM THORNTON, Rector of Birkin in the County of York; / in whose benefice he succeeded his father and grandfather, being the only brother of JOHN THORNTON, who was the ancestor of the THORNTONS of Birkin, and Clapham, of the Earls of Leven, / and families of WILBERFORCE, and JOHN BIRD SUMNER, Archbishop of Canterbury. / She died in Septr 1783, while visiting her son WILLIAM, father of WILLIAM SEARLE BENTHALL; / and was buried in a vault near, and due south of the north door' [On the apron) 'WILLIAM SEARLE BENTHALL was buried A.D. 1854, at Willen, / and his son WILLIAM; A.D. 1877, at Dartington, (the latter died S.P.)'

Details

Description: Above the cornice a double-headed pediment with coloured shields bearing the arms of Prince and Benthall.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: North aisle north wall
Materials: Marble, stone
Vessel: HMS Osprey

People

Benthall, Octavius
Age: 28
Date of Death: 21/4/1846
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Photographer: P Lacey

JSON

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  "transcript": "'To the memory of JOHN PRINCE, A.M. Author of \"The worthies of Devon”. / Vicar of Totness from 1675 to 1681, and then till his death on 9th Sepr. 1723 Vicar of Berry Pomeroy, / in the church of which parish he was buried, and where a brief mention is made of him on a tablet. / He was of the family of PRINCE of the Abbey Foregate, Salop; / and was maternally descended from AGNES daughter of NICHOLAS CORBET of Moreton Corbet, Salop; / (who was of kin to the houses of Corbet, Valletort, and Pomeroy, of this County) / by JOHN BENTHALL her husband, fourth in descent from PHILIP DE BENETHAL, / who was eldest son of JOHN BURNELL of Acton Burnell, and his wife MARGERY, / daughter and co-heir of PHILIP DE BENETHAL of Benethal, and adopted his mother's sirname [sic]. / The deceased author was also connected with Totness; / through the descent of the family of BENTHALL, from JUDAEL DE TOTENAIS, BRAOSE and ZOUCHE; / successive Lords of the manor and castle of Totness, and from the houses of FITZ ALAN and BURNELL; / in common with those of CHAMPERNOWNE and SEYMOUR: they through LOVEL and NORREYS. / He was the son of BERNARD PRINCE of Newham Abbey, near Axminster, / by his first wife MARY daughter of JOHN CROCKER of Lynham, and born there in 1643. / In 1660 he became a student of Brazenose [sic] College, / and graduated in 1664 as A.B. at Oxford and as A.M. at Cambridge in 1668. / He was sucessively curate of Bideford, and minister of St. Martin's, Exeter. / Throughout his career he zealously defended the principles of the Church of England. // Also to the memory of OCTAVIUS BENTHALL, Lieut. R.N., /(son of WILLIAM SEARLE BENTALL of Totness, and of Buckfast Abbey, in this County), / who was drowned with four of his shipmates of H.M.S. Osprey, in crossing the bar of Hokianga Bay, / New Zealand, 21st April 1846, and was buried with them in Hokianga church-yard. / His brother officers jointly testifying their esteem and regard for him. He was born 5th April 1818, / and was 16th in paternal descent from the above PHILIP BURNELL otherwise DE BENETHAL. // Likewise to the memory of the grandmother of the above WILLIAM SEARLE BENTHALL: / ELIZABETH widow of JOHN BENTALL [sic], of Colchester, Merchant; / and daughter of the Rev. WILLIAM THORNTON, Rector of Birkin in the County of York; / in whose benefice he succeeded his father and grandfather, being the only brother of JOHN THORNTON, who was the ancestor of the THORNTONS of Birkin, and Clapham, of the Earls of Leven, / and families of WILBERFORCE, and JOHN BIRD SUMNER, Archbishop of Canterbury. / She died in Septr 1783, while visiting her son WILLIAM, father of WILLIAM SEARLE BENTHALL; / and was buried in a vault near, and due south of the north door' [On the apron) 'WILLIAM SEARLE BENTHALL was buried A.D. 1854, at Willen, / and his son WILLIAM; A.D. 1877, at Dartington, (the latter died S.P.)'",
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Church of St Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World

Memorial at Church of St Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai, India, commemorating Captain George Hardinge, RN, d. 1808

Location

Church of St Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In youth mature, in valour tried, / but modest though a nation's pride; / At Glory's call to danger led. / the hero fought, the victor bled; / Fame weeping heard the gallant prayer, / A patriot's death in arms to share, / Her fond regret is cherished here, / And virtue consecrates the tear. / Postera laude recens.'

'This monument is erected here by the public spirit of Bombay to consecrate the memory of / CAPTAIN GEORGE NICHOLAS HARDINGE, R.N. / Animated by the example of his great master Nelson, he acquired an early fame and died a hero's death. / Commanding the San-Fiorenzo of 36 guns and 186 men, / He chased and brought into action upon three successive days the enemy's Frigate La-Piedmontaise, / who has 50 guns and 566 men, bore a high character, and was the terror of the Indian-Seas. / Nobly supported by his First Lieutenant, William Dawson, by his other officers and by his crew, / He achieved a most brilliant conquest / But fell with glory in the last and most critical portion of this heroic enterprise, / Upon the 8th March 1808, and in the 28th year of his age. / His ardent perseverance and skill in those actions were so extraordinary, / That by unanimous vote, the House of Commons raised a monument in St Paul's Cathedral / for a perpetual record of honor to his name and character. / Thus it is that Great Britain by herself and by her colonies / Marks her tribute of national recompense, gratitude and affection to heroes / who devote and sacrifice life itself upon the altar of patriot valour. / These are tributes that will animate the courage and zeal of her champions / to the latest posterity'

Details

Description: At the top of the obelisk is a heraldic shield, oak leaves and a foul anchor.

The main large sculpture is of conch shell chariot in which Captain Harding in naval uniform reclines. He is being handed a thunderbolt by a winged female of death. The chariot is drawn by two sea horses, with a merman below holding a trumpet.

Below is a carved with a relief of a battle, with the head of elephant on the left side and a lion’s head on the right. At the base is the inscription.

Type: Monument
Position: West wall
Artists: John Bacon the Younger (1777-1859)
Vessel: HMS San Fiorenzo

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Hardinge, George Nicholas
Age: 28
Date of Death: 8/3/1808
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: The thunderbolt as a symbol of triumph is see in the John Bacon monument to Admiral Sir George Pocock in Westminster Abbey.

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Patrick Fitzpatrick d. 1906

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'RIP / to / the memory / of / PATRICK FITZPATRICK O.S. R.N. / who died 26th October 1906 / Aged 22 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Roman Catholic (old) 502

People

Fitzpatrick, Patrick
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26/10/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

JSON

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  "content": "<p>Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Patrick Fitzpatrick d. 1906</p>",
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People

Campbell, Alexander Charles
Age: 69
Date of Death: 15/8/1941
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of Alexander Charles CAMPBELL, Master Mariner, died 15th August 1941, aged 69 years'",
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Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England

Memorial in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich commemorating Vice-Admiral Thomas Masterman Hardy d. 1839

Location

Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY / OF VICE ADMIRAL / SIR THOMAS MASTERMAN HARDY / BARONET AND G.C.B. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL. / THE FRIEND AND COMPANION IN ARMS OF / NELSON. / EMINENT FOR JUDGEMENT / AND SELF POSSESSION; / EVER ANXIOUS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT / OF THE SERVICE / TO WHICH HE HAD DEVOTED HIMSELF; / EQUAL TO ALL ITS DIFFICULTIES AND DUTIES / CONVERSANT WITH ITS MINUTEST DETAILS. / THE NAME OF THIS GALLANT / AND DISTINGUISHED OFFICER / WILL DESCEND TO POSTERITY / AS ONE OF THE NOBLEST ORNAMENTS / OF THE PROFESSION / TO WHICH ENGLAND IS MUCH INDEBTED / FOR SECURITY AND RENOWN / DIED SEPTEMBER 20TH 1839 / AGED 70 YEARS'

Details

Description: Portrait bust of Hardy with profile relief of Nelson inscribed 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY' below flanked by anthemion motifs.
Type: Monument
Position: End of nave
Artists: William Behnes

People

Hardy, Thomas Masterman
Age: 70
Date of Death: 20/9/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral. Governor of Greenwich Hospital
Organisation: Royal Navy

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  "transcript": "'ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY / OF VICE ADMIRAL / SIR THOMAS MASTERMAN HARDY / BARONET AND G.C.B. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL. / THE FRIEND AND COMPANION IN ARMS OF / NELSON. / EMINENT FOR JUDGEMENT / AND SELF POSSESSION; / EVER ANXIOUS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT / OF THE SERVICE / TO WHICH HE HAD DEVOTED HIMSELF; / EQUAL TO ALL ITS DIFFICULTIES AND DUTIES / CONVERSANT WITH ITS MINUTEST DETAILS. / THE NAME OF THIS GALLANT / AND DISTINGUISHED OFFICER / WILL DESCEND TO POSTERITY / AS ONE OF THE NOBLEST ORNAMENTS / OF THE PROFESSION / TO WHICH ENGLAND IS MUCH INDEBTED / FOR SECURITY AND RENOWN / DIED SEPTEMBER 20TH 1839 / AGED 70 YEARS'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M2371Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6656\" width=\"310\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M2371Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M2371Large-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Memorial in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich commemorating Vice-Admiral Thomas Masterman Hardy d. 1839</p>",
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St Mary's Church, Liscard, Merseyside, England

Memorial window in St Mary’s Church, Liscard, Merseyside dedicated to Benjamin Gleadell d. 1888

Location

St Mary's Church, Liscard, Merseyside, England

Transcript

'To the glory of God and in loving memory of Benjamin Gleadell who died at sea, Sept 27th 1888' [inscription in window]'This window was erected by parishioners, relatives and passengers in memory of Benjamin Gleadell 1829-1888 Captain of the RMS Germanic and Commodore of the White Star Line' [brass dedication plaque].

Details

Description: Depicts Christ walking on the water and supporting a sinking St Peter.
Type: Window
Materials: Stained glass
Vessel: RMS Germanic

People

Gleadell, Benjamen
Age: 59
Date of Death: 27/9/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commodore
Organisation: White Star Line

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Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Wall tablet at Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed commemorating John Maitland Forster d. 1854

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Transcript

'John Maitland Forster son of Major-General Bowes Forster and grandson of General Sir Peregrine Maitland who fell in action on board H.M. ship Bellerophon, 84 guns on 17th October 1854, during an attack of the combined fleets of England and France against Sebastopol. Universally beloved and lamented by all who knew him age 16 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Near pulpit
Vessel: HMS Bellerophon

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Forster, John Maitland
Age: 16
Date of Death: 17/10/1854
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 20.
Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1970

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters