Monument St Dunstan’s Church, Stepney commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Pert d. 1541
Location
St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, London, England
Transcript
‘D.O.M. / HERE UNDER WAS LAID UP YE BODIE OF SIR THOMAS SPERT, KNIGHT, SOMETYME / COMPTROLLER OF THE NAVY TO K. HENRY / VIII. AND BOTH THE FIRST FOUNDER AND / MASTER OF THE WORTHIE SOCIETY OR / CORPORATION CALLED THE TRINITY HOUSE. HE / LIVED ENOBLED BY HIS OWN WORTH, AND / DYED YE 8TH OF SEPTEMB, IN YE YEAR 1541. TO WHOSE PIOUS / MEMORY YE SAID CORPORATION HATH /GRATEFULLY ERECTED THIS MEMORIALL.’, ‘NOT THAT HE NEEDED MONUMENTS OF STONE, / FOR HIS WELL-GOTTEN FAME TO REST UPON, /
BUT THIS WAS REARD TO TESTIFIE THAT HE / LIVES IN THEIR LOVES, THAT YET SURVIVING BE. / FOR UNTO VIRTUE WHICH FIRST RAISED HIS NAME / HE LEFT THE PRESERVATION OF THE SAME, / AND TO POSTERITY REMAIN IT SHALL / WHEN BRASS AND MARBLE MONUMENTS DO FALL. /LEARN FOR TO DIE WHILE THOU HAST BREATH. / SO SHALT THOU LIVE AFTER THY DEATH.’ [Base] ‘AN. 1622. BY THE COMPANY OF THE TRINITY HOWSE / THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED 81 YRS AFTER YE / DECEASE OF THEYR FOUNDER.’
Details
Description: The inscription tablet is black marble with an arched top. It is flanked by black pillars supporting pyramids. Sperts arms are placed between them at the top. A ship is carved in relief on the base. Type: Monument Position: Chancel, south wall
People
Spert, Thomas Age: Date of Death: 8/9/1541 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation: Trinity House
Extra
Notes: Vice Admiral under Henry VIII, Master of Trinity House and commander of 'Mary Rose' and 'Henry Grace a Dieu'. Bibliography: 'The Trinity House Flag', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 5, p.191 (Cambridge, 1919).
Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Thomas Gillespie d. 1871
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of Thomas GILLESPIE, late boilermaker of the S.S.'Glenarthy'. Died 17th. October 1871, aged 45 years'
Details
Description: Grave with kerb stones and chains. The headstone, has pillars on either side of the inscription with anthemion terminals above, which flank an open pediment. Type: Headstone Vessel: SS Glenarthy
People
Gillespie, Thomas Age: 45 Date of Death: 17/10/1871 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Boilermaker Organisation:
Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating English Hatch, d. 1840
Location
St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of ENGLISH HATCH, Master Mariner, he departed this life, the 29th March 1840 Aged 59 years. Also FRANCES his wife who died the 11th January 1849, aged 70 years / Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, Yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them Rev. Chap 14 13'
Details
Type: Headstone Position: Churchyard
People
Hatch, English Age: 70 Date of Death: 29/3/1840 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Master mariner Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.
Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India, commemorating M. T. Andrews, d. 1821
Location
South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Also to the Memory of / the late Mr. M.T. Andrews, / Deputy Harbour Master at Calcutta, and son of / T. & E. Andrews, who departed this life / on the 10 Sept 1821, aged 29 years / and 11 months.'
Details
People
Andrews, M.T. Age: 29 Date of Death: 10/9/1821 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Deputy Harbour Master Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.159.
Memorial at St Martin’s Church, Nacton, Suffolk commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon, RN d. 1757
Location
St Martin's Church, Nacton, Suffolk, England
Transcript
'Here lies the Body of Sarah Vernon wife of Admiral VERNON who was twice Honoured with the thanks of both Houses of Parliamnt for his Military Services to his Country. She died the 9th of May 1756 AEt: 57. She was a Woman of uncommon Virtue & true piety. She filled the several characters of a kind Mistress, tender Parent, dutiful and affectionate Wife with that becoming dignity & Uniform Tenor of Conduct, as made her justly Esteemed, beloved, Admired. To the Steady Practise of every Moral Duty she joined the Zeal & Devotion of a true Christian. Thus in every station of Life she set an Example that would have greatly Distinguished her in the best of Times & which all must Praise, tho few can imitate in a Degenerate Age. To perpetuate the Memory of her Virtues & of his Love for the best of Wives, this monument was Erected by her Disconsolate Husband', '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 IIIrd / and whose Abilities & 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 recieved [sic] / the thanks of both Houses of Parliamentt / 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 Enjoyment 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'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: Facing south door Materials: Marble
People
Vernon, Edward Age: 73 Date of Death: 30/10/1757 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at Charlton Cemetery, London commemorating Admiral Crawford Caffin d. 1883
Location
Charlton Cemetery, Charlton, London, England
Details
People
Caffin, Crawford Age: Date of Death: 1883 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral. Director General of Naval Artillery Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: 1812-1883. After a distinguished naval career retired to found a religious centre at Blackheath of very pronounced views. Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 99.
Wall tablet at Beverley Minster commemorating Admiral Charles Francis Walker d. 1925
Location
Beverley Minster, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL / CHARLES FRANCIS WALKER / OF THE HALL, BEVERLEY. / 3RD SON OF THE LATE SIR JAMES WALKER' BART., / OF SAND HUTTON, YORK; / DIED AUGUST 8TH 1925, / IN HIS 90TH YEAR. / ALSO OF / EDITH FRANCIS / WIFE OF THE ABOVE, / AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE / ADMIRAL / THE HONBLE. ARTHUR DUNCOMBE / OF KILNWICK PERCY, YORK; / DIED OCTOBER 9TH 1906 / AGED 60 YEARS / [Greek] (Ps xli, l)'
Details
Description: Roses carved in the corners of the tablet. Type: Wall tablet Position: North wall Materials: Stone
People
Walker, Charles Francis Age: 89 Date of Death: 8/8/1925 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
