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Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire, dedicated to Admiral Stephen Poyntz d. 1847 and Lieutenant Stephen Poyntz d. 1836

Location

Church of St Thomas with St Nicholas, Bedhampton, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED / AS A TRIBUTE OF FILIAL AFFECTION TO THE / MEMORY OF STEPHEN POYNTZ, / OF BROCKHAMPTON HOUSE, ESQUIRE, ADMIRAL, / WHO DIED ON THE 12TH MAY 1847, AGED 77 / AND FRANCES LYDIA, / HIS RELICT, / WHO DIED ON THE 9TH AUGUST 1847, AGED 79 / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF STEPHEN POYNTZ, / THEIR ELDEST SON, A LIEUT. IN THE R.N. / WHO DIED ON THE 1ST APRIL 1836, AGED 32, / AND OF WILLIAM JAMES POYNTZ, SON OF / CAPT EDWARD HENRY POYNTZ, AND MARY FRANCES HIS WIFE, / WHO DIED AN INFANT IN THE YEAR 1837, / WHOSE SEVERAL REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED IN A VAULT / WITHIN THE CHANCEL OF THIS CHURCH'

Details

Description: Quadrant anthemion acroteria at each end of top cornice.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: Maile & Son

People

Poyntz, Stephen
Age: 77
Date of Death: 12/5/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Poyntz, Stephen
Age: 32
Date of Death: 1/4/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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St Andrew's Church, Gorleston, Norfolk, England

Gravestone at St Andrew’s Church, Gorleston, Norfolk commemorating Captain Nath Bradfield, d.1848

Location

St Andrew's Church, Gorleston, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'Nath. Bradfield Captain of the 'William and Henry' of Yarmouth who was unfortunately drowned in the Irish Channel 23 Feb 1848 aged 35 years. Margaret Warren Bradfield, eldest daughter of the late Captain W Palgrave Brown and widow of the late Captain N Bradfield died 19 March 1896 aged 76 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard
Artists: Burgess
Vessel: 'William and Henry'

People

Bradfield, Nathaniel
Age: 35
Date of Death: 23/2/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: William Donnan, 1967
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St Cynwyl's Church, Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

Gravestone at St Cynwyl’s Church, Aberporth, Ceredigion commemorating John James d. 1885

Location

St Cynwyl's Church, Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'John James of this Port, Master mariner died 15th July 1885 aged 63 years'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

James, John
Age: 63
Date of Death: 15/7/1885
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1974
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating Captain William Rickerby d. 1862

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Capt William Rickerby died 19th March 1862 age 50'

Details

People

Rickerby, William
Age: 50
Date of Death: 19/3/1862
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office. Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886. vol.6, p.701.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Hamilton Square Gardens, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England

Statue in Hamilton Square Gardens, Birkenhead commemorating John Laird d. 1874, shipbuilder

Location

Hamilton Square Gardens, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England

Transcript

'JOHN LAIRD / BORN 14 JUNE 1805 / DIED 29 OCTOBER 1874'

Details

Description: Bronze statue on granite plinth, depicts Laird in frock coat, trousers and side whiskers - 'the ordinary dress of an English gentleman' 'Belfast News-Letter'. He holds the plans of Birkenhead Docks. Signed and dated by artist.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze; granite
Date Erected: 1877
Artists: Albert Bruce-Joy; Robert Masefield & Co, Chelsea [founders]

People

Laird, John
Age: 69
Date of Death: 29/10/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipbuilder
Organisation: William Laird & Son

Extra

Notes: Laird was a pioneer in building iron ships. He began construction of Birkenhead Docks from 1844 and was also a politician and local benefactor. The statue was moved in 1924 to make room for a war memorial.
Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 21.
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Richards Peake d. 1863

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Richards Peake, Tide Surveyor of H M Customs of this Port died 18 March 1863 age 79'

Details

People

Peake, John Richards
Age: 79
Date of Death: 18/3/1863
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Tide surveyor
Organisation: HM Customs

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office, Compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 6, p. 335.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire, dedicated to Vice-Admiral of the Red Edward Griffith Colpoys d. 1832

Location

St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory of Edward Griffith Colpoys, Vice Admiral of the Red K.C.B. Died Bermuda, November 9th 1832'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall

People

Colpoys, Edward Griffith
Age:
Date of Death: 9/11/1832
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 367, (Greenwich, 1981).
Recorder: P. Clissold 1981
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Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, England

Window in Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, dedicated to Lieutenant Arthur Baker RN  d. 1954

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Alresford, Essex, England

Transcript

'In Memory of Lt. Cdr Arthur Baker', 'RN who died 11 January 1954'

Details

Description: Two lights, the left depicts St Francis of Assisi, the right, St Christopher.
Type: Window
Position: North wall
Materials: Stained glass

People

Baker, Arthur
Age: 61
Date of Death: 11/1/1954
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 2000
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Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Wall tablet in Bath Abbey, Bath commemorating Vice-Admiral John McDougall, d. 1814

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'Beneath / Repose the mortal Remains / Of / JOHN McDOUGALL Esqre / Vice Admiral of the Red, of his Majesty's Fleet / Who / Was summoned from this Vale of Tears / November 21st 1814 / Aet: Ann. 66 / THE MEMORY OF THE BRAVE / IS SACRED TO THAT COUNTRY HE HAS DEFENDED / AND / THE LAUREL THAT CROWNS HIS TOMB / IS THE RECORD OF / IMMORTALITY / TERRENIUS AERE'

Details

Description: Oval inscription tablet on a background of draped cloth, arms within laurel wreath above.


Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of Nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Reeves & Son

People

McDougall, John
Age: 66
Date of Death: 21/11/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986
Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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St Michael's church, Abergele, Conwy, Wales

Gravestone at St Michael’s church, Abergele, Conwy commemorating Hugh Jones d. 1857

Location

St Michael's church, Abergele, Conwy, Wales

Transcript

'Hugh Jones Amlwch / Captain yr Ann bach / Agladwydd y 6: o Ionawr / 1857 ei Oed 48.' [Hugh Jones of Amlwch [in Anglesey], Captain of the "Ann bach" ["Little Ann"], was buried 6 January 1857 aged 48.]

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Slate
Vessel: Ann Bach

People

Jones, Hugh
Age: 48
Date of Death: 1/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Re-sited against churchyard wall close to north-eastern corner of church.
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