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Severndroog Castle, Shooters Hill, London, England

Folly known as Severndroog Castle on Shooter’s Hill commemorating Sir William James HEIC d. 1783

Location

Severndroog Castle, Shooters Hill, London, England

Transcript

'This building was erected MDCCLXXXIV by the representative of the late Sir William James Bart., to commemorate the gallant officer's achievement in the East Indies during his Command of the Company's Marine Forces in those seas, and in particular manner to record the conquest of the castle of Severndroog, on the coast of Malabar, which fell to his superior valour and able conduct on the 2nd day of April MDCCLV' [Tablet over door]

Details

Type: Folly
Date Erected: 1784
Artists: Richard Jupp

Event

Capture of Suvarnadurg

Event Date

1755

People

James, William
Age:
Date of Death: 16/12/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: Roger White 'Folly of Form Severndroog Castle, Shooters Hill', 'Country Life' vol. 132, p. 2016 (1984).

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Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating William Barlow d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / William Barlow / Petty Officer / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 36 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

People

Barlow, William
Age: 36
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

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St Clement's Church, St Clement, Cornwall, England

Memorial in St Clement, Cornwall dedicated to Admiral Barrington Reynolds d. 1861

Location

St Clement's Church, St Clement, Cornwall, England

Details

Type: Memorial

People

Reynolds, Barrington
Age: 75
Date of Death: 1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: East window also dedicated to the memory of Sir Barrington Reynolds.

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St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Shotley, Suffolk commemorating Clarence Spuffard RN, d. 1908

Location

St Mary's Church, Shotley, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Clarence Alfred SPUFFARD Boy 2nd Cl, 31 March 1908 age 16'

Details

Position: Naval cemetery

People

Spuffard, Clarence Alfred
Age: 16
Date of Death: 31/3/1908
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Boy 2nd Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Gravestone in Portland, Dorset, commemorating Fred Lowe d. 1913

Location

Naval and Military cemetery, Portland, Dorset, England

Transcript

'Fred LOWE / Stoker 1st Cl. H.M.S. 'Britannia' / died / 3rd April 1910 aged 28'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Church of England (old) 292
Vessel: HMS Britannia

People

Lowe, Fred
Age: 28
Date of Death: 3/4/1910
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker 1st Class
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: R. & J.H. Perry

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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipwich, Suffolk commemorating Nathaniel Hammond, d. 1691

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Here lieth the Body of / Nath. Hammond Marriner who dept. this life / February 14.AD 1691: aged 32 years'

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Black marble

People

Hammond, Nathaniel
Age: 32
Date of Death: 14/2/1691
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: British Library: Add.19093, f.206.
Recorder: Mrs F. Keymer 1988

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    "notes": "British Library: Add.19093, f.206.",
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    "recorder": "Mrs F. Keymer 1988",
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Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Headstone in the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating Captain John Whitly RN d. 1803

Location

Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Sacred / To the Memory of / Captn JOHN WHITLY / of the Royal Navy / who died / the 22nd of January 1803 / aged 47 Years'

Details

Description: Carved with a winged cherub's head and garlands.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone

People

Whitly, John
Age: 47
Date of Death: 22/1/1803
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER. Sketch.
Recorder: Veronica Jay 1997

JSON

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  "transcript": "'Sacred / To the Memory of / Captn JOHN WHITLY / of the Royal Navy / who died / the 22nd of January 1803 / aged 47 Years'",
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    "recorder": "Veronica Jay 1997",
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St Mary's Church, Richmond, London, England

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Richmond commemorating Captain John Guyon RN d. 1844

Location

St Mary's Church, Richmond, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN GUYON, ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE IN THIS PARISH / 15. JANUARY 1844, AGED 76 / HIS REMAINS ARE INTERRED / AT HAMPSTEAD, MIDDLESEX'

Details

Description: Urn above a sarcophagus shaped inscription tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Guyon, John
Age: 76
Date of Death: 15/1/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1994

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St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Memorial at St James’s Church, Toxteth, Liverpool commemorating Samuel Balmer d. 1826

Location

St James's Church, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Saml Balmer, Pilot of this Port, who was unfortunately drowned on the morning of the 7th. September 1826 age 37 near Wallasey'

Details

People

Balmer, Samuel
Age: 37
Date of Death: 7/9/1826
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Pilot
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From an MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 3, p. 339.
Recorder: J.P. Brand

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Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Memorial at the Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent commemorating Lieutenant William Henry Royse RN d. 1861 in China

Location

Church of the Blessed Mary, Walmer, Kent, England

Transcript

'T.A.M. of Lieut.William Henry Royse, R.N., of H.M.S. 'Snake'. He died at Ningpo, China, from fever, brought on by exposure, fatigue and anxiety, in the faithful discharge of his duty, Nov. 6th. 1861, aged 23 years'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave,south.abutment
Vessel: HMS 'Snake'

People

Royse, William Henry
Age: 23
Date of Death: 6/11/1861
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters