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
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Notes: DOSSIER. Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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
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
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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.
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
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Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 367, (Greenwich, 1981). Recorder: P. Clissold 1981
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
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Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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:
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Notes: Re-sited against churchyard wall close to north-eastern corner of church.
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters