Statue in Spanish Town, Jamaica commemorating Admiral George Brydges Rodney d. 1792
Location
Spanish Town, Jamaica, Rest of the World
Transcript
'GEORG. BRYDG. RODNEY . BARON RODNEY / NAVAL PRAEL. VICTORI. / PRID. ID. APRILIS / A.D. MDCCLXXXII / JAMAICAE SALUTEM / BRITANN. PACEM REST. / DDD S.P.G. JAMAICENSIS.'
Details
Description: In a domed pavilion, a statue of Rodney dressed as a Roman general holding a baton in his extended right hand, his left hand rests on a sword hilt above a polygonal shield resting on a rock covered with seaweed and shells. On the back a relief of the 'Ville de Paris' surrendering based on a painting by Dominic Serres. Symbolic reliefs of Britannia on east and west sides. One in a sea shell chariot on the other side protecting Jamaica. Type: Statue Date Erected: 1792 Artists: John Bacon, the elder
People
Rodney, George Brydges Age: 74 Date of Death: 24/5/1792 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Commissioned by Jamaican Assembly after the battle of the Saints. Clay model in V & A with Rodney in contemporary uniform. Serres painting exhibited at RA in 1784. No. 89 'La Ville de Paris striking to the British Fleet Apr. 12 1782.' John Bacon Junior 'Reminiscences of the late John Bacon Esquire RA and other persons of his time; as far as an old treacherous memory may be relied on' (MSS). Bibliography: Lesley Lewis 'English Commemorative Monuments in Jamaica', 'The Jamaican Historical Review' vol. ix, (1972); K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946) p. 39, p.68; Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964)); 'Times' (Dec 15 1929). Joan Coutu 'Eighteenth-Century British Monuments and the Politics of Empire' (PHD thesis, University of London, 1993) pp. 208-211.
Memorial in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff commemorating Robert Bailey d. 1951
Location
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff, Wales
Transcript
'In ever loving memory of / Robert Bailey / Master Mariner / Deeply loved and devoted husband of Harriett / Who died 27th April 1951 - aged 77 / until we meet./ Also Harriett / beloved wife of / Robert Bailey / Died 16th March 1961-Aged 88.'
Details
Type: Coped stone
People
Bailey, Robert Age: 77 Date of Death: 27/4/1951 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master Mariner Organisation:
Tomb in Castel, Guernsey, of Admiral James Saumarez, d. 1836
Location
Castel, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Transcript
'Here rests the mortal remains of / the Right Honourable JAMES Lord De SAUMAREZ / Baron of the United Kingdom and Baronet / Admiral of the Red General of Marines / Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and of / the Royal Order of the Sword of Sweden DCL. / Looking unto Jesus for a blessed resurrection / He departed this life with the joyful hope / of immortal glory on the 9 of October 1836 / in the 80th year of his age / England's history records his public character / the voice of this island his private virtues / Also the mortal remains of / the Right Honourable MARTHA Baroness DE SAUMAREZ / relict of the above who departed this life on / the 17th of April 1849 in the 81st year of her age / Four of their children are also interred here / MARY DOBREE died 25 September 1812 / CARTERET died 19 June 1814 / THOMAS LE MARCHANT died 4th of July 1834 / MARTHA HARRIET died 2nd of January 1848 / Here also are deposited the remains of / CAROLINE ESTHER wife of Colonel / the Honourable JOHN ST VINCENT SAUMAREZ'
Details
Type: Tomb
Event
Second Battle of Algeciras
Event Date
1801
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Saumarez, James Age: 80 Date of Death: 9/10/1836 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: A plaque replicating the tomb's deteriorating inscriptions set up by the 1805 Club on 21 July 2003. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lynton, Devon commemorating Nathaniel Lock d. 1785
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lynton, Devon, England
Transcript
'To the memory of / Wm. Lock who departed this life / the 16th day of Octb, 1773 Aged 5 years / Also Nathl. Lock who was drowned the 4th / day of Novr. 1785 in Latt 28.34 N and Long. 31.10 W / aged 26 years / the son of Wm and Elizab. Lock'
Details
Description: Oval wall tablet surmounted by an urn on a grey base Type: Wall tablet Materials: Grey and white marble
People
Lock, Nathaniel Age: 26 Date of Death: 9/11/1785 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Memorial in Stranger’s Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, commemorating William Andrews d. 1872
Location
Stranger's Cemetery, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / WILLIAM ANDREWS / aged 20 years / seaman of H.M.S. 'Bellerophon' / who met his death / by falling from aloft while manning yards / in honour of the visit of / HRH Prince of Wales / on the occasion of opening the Breakwater at this place / 10th August 1872 / this stone is erected as a token of respect / by his shipmates'
Details
Position: 97 Vessel: HMS Bellerophon
People
Andrews, William Age: 20 Date of Death: 10/8/1872 Cause of Death: Maritime accident Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation: Royal Navy