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Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Memorial cross at Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent commemorating Maurice Harries-Beadnell, Master mariner d. 1972

Location

Church of St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England

Transcript

‘In / treasured memory of / a much loved husband / MAURICE HENRY DAVID / HARRIES-BEADNELL / Master Mariner / 1903-1972'

Details

Description: Granite Celtic cross on plinth
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Churchyard No. 478 Square location 0.9
Materials: Granite

People

Harries-Beadnell, Maurice Henry David
Age: 69
Date of Death: 1972
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: E.R. Stage 1982
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St Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex, England

Wall memorial at South Weald, Essex dedicated to Rear-Admiral John Tower d. 1837

Location

St Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of John Tower Rear Admiral of the Blue and Captain of the most Noble Order of the Bath. He died on the 13th December 1837 Aged 60 years. His remains are deposited in the family vault'

Details

Description: Anchor diagonally crossed by flagstaff and flag above the inscription tablet.


Type: Wall memorial
Position: Memorial chapel
Materials: White marble on grey marble
Artists: Thomas Denman

People

Tower, John
Age: 60
Date of Death: 13/12/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964) p. 127.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1979
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St Stephen's Church, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Memorial at St Stephen’s Church, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating Captain Thomas Griffin RN d. 1748

Location

St Stephen's Church, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lies Captain Thomas Griffin Commander of H.M.S. the Princess Mary who died 11 Sept 1748 ANNO AETATIS SUAE 48'

Details

Vessel: HMS Princess Mary

People

Griffin, Thomas
Age: 48
Date of Death: 11/9/1748
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: C. Flintham
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St Mary's Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, England

Memorial in St Mary’s Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, commemorating Arthur Gore Alleyne, Midshipman RN, d. 1861

Location

St Mary's Church, Kentisbeare, Devon, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR GORE ALLEYNE / ELDEST SON OF THE REV FORSTER ALLEYNE / RECTOR OF KENTISBEARE. / HE WAS MIDSHIPMAN OF HMS CURACOA / AND DIED OF FEVER ON BOARD THAT SHIP JANUARY 26TH 1861 / AGED 19 YEARS / DEEPLY REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM / HIS REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN THE ENGLISH CEMETERY / AT MONTE VIDEO SE COAST OF AMERICA / WHERE A SIMPLE MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED / OVER HIS GRAVE BY ALL HIS SHIPMATES'

Details

Description: Rectangular white marble base on small plinths, supporting a coffin shaped marble design within a stepped cornice, surmounted by a pediment on which is a cross and anchor entwined in relief. All mounted on a black marble surround. Inscription is incised in black lettering in Roman capitals.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sanctuary, north wall
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: Stephens
Vessel: HMS 'Curacoa'

People

Alleyne, Arthur Gore
Age: 19
Date of Death: 26/1/1861
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buried at Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1985
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North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Memorial in the North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar commemorating John Duncan RN d. 1885

Location

North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Superb

People

Duncan, John
Age: 21
Date of Death: 22/4/1885
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Able seaman HMS 'Superb'. Killed by fall from aloft. Erected by ship and topmates.
Recorder: B.D. & G.L. Metherell 1986
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St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Memorial at St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk commemorating James Donaldson, d. 1898

Location

St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'ERECTED / BY JOHN AND GEORGE DONALDSON / IN MEMORY OF THEIR BROTHER / JAMES DONALDSON / OF PORTKNOCKIE, BANFFSHIRE / WHO WAS DROWNED NEAR LOWESTOFT / NOVEMBER 9TH 1898 / AGED 42 YEARS'

Details

Description: Headstone with rope twist border and relief carving of foul anchor in waves
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Marble, lead letters

People

Donaldson, James
Age: 42
Date of Death: 9/11/1898
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Photographer: P Lacey
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St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Memorial in St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool commemorating John Roberts d. 1833

Location

St James's Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'John Roberts, Mariner, died 1 May 1833 age 58'

Details

People

Roberts, John
Age: 58
Date of Death: 1/5/1833
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol. 8, p. 579.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand
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Holy Trinity Church, Bradfield, Essex, England

Wall tablet in Holy Trinity Church, Bradfield, Essex, commemorating Rear-Admiral John T. S. Hall d. 1964 and Lieutenant John H. S. Hall d. 1958

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Bradfield, Essex, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / REAR ADMIRAL / JOHN T.S.HALL C.I.E. / MASTER MARINER / 21 JANUARY 1964 AGED 67 / BURIED AT SEA OFF PORTSMOUTH / ALSO HIS ONLY SON / JOHN H. S. HALL / LIEUTENANT, R.N. / H.M.S. FULMAR / 30TH JUNE 1958 AGED 23'

Details

Description: Incised foul anchor within a black-painted roundel at the centre top.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave South Wall
Materials: Portland stone
Vessel: HMS Fulmar

People

Hall, John T.S.
Age: 67
Date of Death: 21/1/1964
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hall, John H.S.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/6/1958
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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St Mary's Church, Ulverston, Cumbria, England

Gravestone in Ulverston, Cumbria dedicated to John MacCartney. d. 1781

Location

St Mary's Church, Ulverston, Cumbria, England

Transcript

'...Isabella Macartney, daughter of James Steuart, late of Edinburgh Esqr and widow of the late gallant Capt. MacCartney of the 'Princess Amelia' 80 guns who was killed in the action off the Dogger Bank Aug 5 1781 and whose death she survived but 15 months. She died Nov 20th 1782 and was buried by her own desire on this spot. To perpetuate her memory this monument was erected at the desire of her children 5 by their guardians.'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: HMS Princess Amelia

Event

Battle of Dogger Bank 1781

Event Category

1775-1783 American Revolutionary War

People

MacCartney, John
Age:
Date of Death: 5/8/1781
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: A.L. Evans
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire, England

Wall tablet in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire commemorating Captain Michael Everett RN d. 1779

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory / of / Capt: MICHAEL JOHN EVERETT / who commanding his Majesty's Ship / RUBY / was killed by a cannon-ball / near the Island / of / HISPANIOLA / on the 2nd June 1779. AEt 26. / Smit, in the hour of Youth's just op'ning bloom, / Th' aspiring Hero found an early tomb. / Blush not to weep, but o'er the honor'd bier. / With virtue and his Country drop a tear.'

Details

Description: Inscription tablet framed with borders of carved husks - the Everett arms above.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Ruby

People

Everett, Michael John
Age: 26
Date of Death: 2/6/1779
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Damage to husks on right hand side.
Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p. 367 (Greenwich, 1981).
Photographer: R.G. Hart 2006
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