Memorial in All Saints Church, Kingston-upon-Thames commemorating Captain Thomas Price HEIC d. 1789.
Location
All Saints Church, Kingston, Surrey, England
Transcript
'Here lieth the body of Capt Thomas Price Commander of the Ceres East Indiaman who died on the 20th of June 1789 aged 43 years. He was a good just and tender father and a sincere friend. Also Mrs Ann Sherrer wife of Mr John Sherrer of Mark Lane and second daughter of the above Capt Thomas Price. Died 4th January 1802 aged 26 years. Also Mrs Ann Price relict of the above Capt Thomas Price. Died 26 January 1805 aged 60 years'
Details
Vessel: HEIC Ceres
People
Price, Thomas Age: 43 Date of Death: 20/6/1789 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Extra
Bibliography: A. Anderson 'History and Antiquities of Kingston-upon-Thames' (Kingston, 1818) pp. 93-94. Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1994
Memorial in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London commemorating Captain Henry Priestman RN d. 1712
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
‘MS / TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY PRIESTMAN ESQR COMMANDER IN CHIEF / OF A SQUADRON OF SHIPS OF WAR IN THE REIGNE OF KING CHARLES THE / IID. A COMMISSIONER OF THE NAVY AND ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS / FOR EXECUTING THE OFFICE OF LORD HIGH ADMIRAL OF / ENGLAND IN THE REIGNE OF KING WILLIAM IIID / OB XX AUG. MDCCXII AET LXV HEU PRISCA FIDES’
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Details
Description: Carving with a round profile portrait surrounded by cannon, anchors and navigational instruments. Type: Wall monument Position: North aisle Materials: White marble Artists: Francis Bird Vessel: Commissioner of the Navy
People
Priestman, Henry Age: c.65 Date of Death: 20/8/1712 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: First Naval Lord Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: C7101/6
Bibliography: K.A. Esdaile 'English Church Monuments' (London, 1946), 98; 'An Inventory of the historical Monuments in London' vol. i 'Westminster Abbey' (London, 1925-9) 54b. Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Barnes, London commemorating Captain William Dawson RN d. 1859
Location
St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF CAPT WILLIAM DAWSON ROYAL NAVY / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / NOVEMBER 14TH 1859 / AGED 65 YEARS'
Details
Description: Anchor and Union Flag above the inscription tablet which has a mourning female figure and a midshipman to one side. A book and a wreath below. Type: Wall memorial Position: Exterior wall of Langton Chapel
People
Dawson, William Age: 65 Date of Death: 14/11/1859 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: The churchyard also contains an altar tomb with fouled anchors at the base of each angle covering the Dawson family vault. A tablet inside the church to Letitia Dawson d. 1843 showing the loss of the ship 'Isis' in relief by J. Bedford was largely destroyed in a fire in 1978. See 'The Monumental Inscriptions of the Church and Churchyard of St. Mary's Barnes, Surrey'. Warren Dawson 1932 (unpublished). Bibliography: Richard Ames-Lewis 'St Mary's Church Barnes: A guide for visitors and friends' (Barnes, 1996). Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore commemorating William Temperton, d. 1829
Location
Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World
Transcript
‘Sacred / to the memory / of / William TEMPERTON / Ship Wright / who departed this life / on the 25th May / in the year of our Lord / 1829 / Aged 50 years / He was an affectionate husband / and a sincere friend / to all who knew him'
Details
Type: Tablet Position: South east wall SE 19 A47 Artists: Higgs & Hunter
People
Temperton, William Age: 50 Date of Death: 25/5/1829 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Shipwright Organisation: Unknown
Extra
Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 229.
Memorial in Cornwall dedicated to James Couch d. 1852
Location
Stratton, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'In memory of Mary Eliza Couch who resigned this life the 7th day of Sept 1856 age 35 years... Also her lamented brother James Couch Captain of the ship 'OWEN GLENDOWER' who died of yellow fever at Santiago de Cuba Oct 2nd 1852 age 35 years'
Details
Vessel: Owen Glendower
People
Couch, James Age: 35 Date of Death: 2/10/1852 Cause of Death: Infectious disease Rank / Occupation: Master Organisation:
Tomb in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Admiral Alexander Graeme d. 1818
Location
Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'HERE LIES INTERRED / ALEXANDER GRAEME / OF GRAEMESHALL / ONE OF THE ADMIRALS OF THE WHITE / SQUADRON IN HIS MAJESTYS FLEET / BORN AT GRAEMESHALL 9TH DECR 1741 / DIED AT EDINBURGH 5TH AUGUST 1818'
Details
Type: Chest-tomb Position: 50 yards north west of church Materials: Sandstone
People
Graeme, Alexander Age: 77 Date of Death: 5/8/1818 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White Organisation: Royal Navy
Monument at the Old Kirkyard, Banff commemorating Rear-Admiral William Gordon d. 1769
Location
Old Kirkyard, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of William Gordon, Esquire, Rear-Admiral of the White Squadron, who, after bravely serving his country for more than forty years, died at Banff 12th April, 1769, aged 64. His behaviour in public life was one continued and uniform exertion of humanity, patriotism and valour. Gentleness and elegance of manners, a friendly benevolent and tender heart, and a strict regard to every religious and social duty, are some of those engaging qualities that distinguished him in private life, and have left upon the minds of his surviving friends a regret which no length of time will be able to remove. His only son, William Gordon, gave early proof of ardour to imitate and of ability to equal the virtues of his father, but alas, to the inexpressible affliction of his mother and only sister, and to the unfeigned sorrow of all who knew him, he was carried off by consumption June 22nd 1772 in the 19th year of his age. Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes erects this marble as a memorial of her gratitude and love to a most affectionate husband and most amiable child.'
Details
Description: Inscription tablet on obelisk on a plinth, in which is set a marble panel carved with naval trophies. Type: Gravestone
People
Gordon, William Age: Date of Death: 12/4/1769 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial to Colonel Richard Nicolls, d. 1672 during the Battle of Solebay, Ampthill
Location
St Andrew's Church, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Transcript
[On pediment surrounding cannon ball] 'Instrumentum mortes et Immortalitatas'. [Instrument of death and immortality], [Inscription tablet] ‘M.S. / Optimis Parentibus nunc tumulo conjunctus / Pietate semper conjunctissimus / Hic Jacet / RICARDUS NICOLLS Francis : gcti : ex MARGAR : BRUCE / Filius / Illimo IACOBO Duci EBOR: a Cubiculis Intimis / Anno 1643 : Relictis Musarum Castris / Turmam equestri contra REBELLES Duxit / Juvenis strenuous atq : impiger. / Ano : 1664, Aetate jam & Scientia military matures / In AMERICAM / Septentrionalem cum imperio missus / Longam illam caeterasq Insulas / BELGIS EXPULSIS vero Domino restitituit / Provinciam arcesq munitissimas / Heri Sui Titulas insignivit / Et triennio pro Preside Rexit / Academia / Literis / Bello / Virtute / Aula / Candore Animi / Magistratu / Prudentia / Celebris / Ubiq Bonis charus sibi et Negotiis Par. / 28 Maii 1672 / Nave Praetoria contra eosdem BELGAS / Fortiter dimicans / Ictu globi majoris transtosus Occubuit / Fratres habuit / Praeter GVLIELMVM praecoci fato defunctum / EDVARDVM et FRANCISCVM / Utrumq. Capiarum Pedestrium Centurionem. / Qui Faedae et servilis Tyrrannidis / Quae tunc ANGLIAM oppresserat IMPATIENTES / Exilio praelato (si modo Regem extorrem sequi exilium sit) / Alter PARISIIS Alter HAGA comitis / ad caelestem Patriam migrarunt.’ [Translation] 'Joined now in the tomb to the best of parents, always closely joined to them by filial affection, her lies Richard Nicolls, the son of Francis by his marriage to Margaret Bruce. Groom of the Bedchamber to the most illustrious James, Duke of York. In the year 1643, having left the castle of the muses, he led a troop of cavalry against the rebels, then being a vigorous and brisk youth. In the year 1664, being already mature in age and military knowledge, he was sent to North America, with a command. He expelled the Dutch from Long Island and other islands and restored them to their true master. The citadels and province were well fortified, demonstrating the title of his heirs. For three years he ruled as governor. He was famous in learning, letters, war, court, honesty, justice, prudence. Everywhere he was dear for his goodness, for himself and all he undertook. On the 28 May 1672, he was killed, fighting bravely on the flagship against the same Dutch, struck on the deck by a cannon ball. He had brothers Edward and Francis, in addition to William who died early. Both were captains of infantry, who impatient of the vile and servile tyranny which then oppressed England, preferred exile (if indeed to follow a fugitive king is indeed exile) one to Paris, the other to the Hague. They travelled in company to their heavenly homeland.'
Details
Description: A floor monument with a broken pediment containing a cartouche of arms with a crest, above within a second pediment is embedded an iron cannon ball. The inscription tablet is flanked by fabric drops decorated with husks and suspended by bows, with volutes and swags of foliage below. The whole stands on a plain base. Type: Wall monument Position: Sanctuary Materials: Marble Artists: Marshall, Joshua
Event
Battle of Solebay 1672
Event Category
1672-1674 Third Anglo-Dutch War
People
Nicolls, Richard Age: 48 Date of Death: 1672 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Colonel Organisation: English Army
Extra
Notes: Nicolls received the surrender of Nieuw Amsterdam which he renamed New York, after his patron the Duke of York (later James II). The flags above the memorial were presented by the U.S. Airforce, Chicksands in 1995. Erected by Nichols' executors in accordance with his will see PROB 11/339/151. Dr Clive Easter has attributed the monument to Joshua Marshall (1628-1678). Bibliography: Andrew Underwood ‘Ampthill Parish Church History and Guide’ (Ampthill, 2007) pp.44-45. Recorder: B. Tomlinson Photographer: B. Tomlinson
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
