Cross in St Kew, Cornall dedicated to John Pinch d. 1870.
Location
Church of St James the Great, St Kew, Cornwall, England
Transcript
'IN / AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF / JOHN, / SON OF (THE LATE) / JAMES PINCH, / AND ELIZABETH, HIS WIFE, / WHO WAS BORN / AT HIGH WAY, IN THIS PARISH, / Ist MARCH 1849 / AND WAS LOST AT SEA ON THE 20th SEPtr 1870 / NO MORTAL EYE HATH SEEN HIS BED, / NOR YET CONCEIVED WHERE RESTS HIS HEAD / BUT ONE THERE IS WHO SEES HIS TOMB / LOW HIDDEN IN THE OCEAN'S WOMB / THERE SHALL HE LIE IN PEACEFUL REST / TILL CALLED FROM THENCE AT GOD'S BEHEST'
Details
Type: Cross Position: Churchyard Materials: Stone
People
Pinch, John Age: 21 Date of Death: 20/9/1870 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Seaman Organisation:
Memorial at All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, commemorating George Wilding d. 1955
Location
All Saints Church, Dovercourt, Essex, England
Transcript
'George Wilding, Purser, S.S. Duke of York, from Captain, Officers and Crew of S.S. Duke of York, S.S. Amsterdam and S.S. Vienna. Died 30 April 1955 aged 62 [?]'
Details
Position: Churchyard Vessel: SS Duke of York, SS Amsterdam, SS Vienna
People
Wilding, George Age: Date of Death: 30/4/1955 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Purser Organisation:
Gravestone at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris commemorating Richard Jones d. 1875 and John Jones d. 1875
Location
St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales
Transcript
'Sacred / to / the memory of RICHARD JONES / son of RICHARD JONES Mariner / by JANE his Wife / born September 7th 1838 / and met a Watery Grave / in Princess Dock Liverpool / September 11th 1849 / Also the above RICHARD JONES who / died April 28th 1875 / Aged 58 YEARS. / and Also of JOHN. / Son of the above / who met with a Watery Grave / on Jordon Flats near Liverpool / on the 6th of August 1875 / Aged 25 Years. / The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away / JOB. Ch. IV. 21'
Jones, Richard Age: 58 Date of Death: 28/4/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Mariner Organisation: Jones, John Age: 25 Date of Death: 6/8/1875 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Monument at Great Malvern to Lieutenant Thomas Woodyatt RN, d. 1841
Location
Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England
Transcript
'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / THOMAS WOODYATT ESQUIRE / OF HOLLY MOUNT IN THIS PARISH LATE A LIEUTENANT IN THE ROYAL NAVY / ELDEST SURVIVING SON OF GEORGE WOODYATT OF WORCESTER MD BY HANNAH HIS WIFE / ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THOMAS FREEMAN OF SUCKLEY IN THIS COUNTY ESQUIRE / AT AN EARLY AGE HE ENTERED THE NAVY IN WHICH FOR SIXTEEN YEARS / HE WAS EMPLOYED IN ACTIVE AND VARIED SERVICE UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE WAR / ENDUED WITH TALENTS OF NO COMMON ORDER / AND OF A DISPOSITION NATURALLY ARDENT AND LIBERAL / HE WAS FOREMOST IN PROMOTING EVERY SCHEME OF UTILITY AND IMPROVEMENT / WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELFARE OR ORNAMENT OF HIS NEIGHBOURHOOD / WARM HEARTED GENEROUS AND SINCERE / AND FREE IN A REMARKABLE DEGREE FROM THE BANE OF SELFISHNESS / HE SPARED NOT HIMSELF SO THAT HE MIGHT SERVE AND PROFIT OTHERS / HE MARRIED IN 1818 HARRIET / THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF MICHAEL BIDDULPH ESQUIRE / OF LEDBURY IN THE COUNTY OF HEREFORD AND COPTON HALL IN THIS COUNTY / BY WHOM HE HAD NO ISSUE / HE DIED GREATLY LAMENTED ON THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE 1841 / IN THE 50TH YEAR OF HIS AGE / AND HIS REMAINS WEREBY HIS OWN DESIRE INTERRED IN THE ADJOINING CHURCHYARD / THIS MEMORIAL OF AFFECTION WAS ERECTED / BY HIS SURVIVING WIDOW WHO IN MUCH SORROW DEDICATES THIS MARBLE / TO RECORD HER OWN BEREAVEMENT AND HER HUSBAND'S WORTH. / HIS WIDOW DIED ON THE 31ST JANUARY 1863 IN HER 88TH YEAR / AND WAS BURIED IN THE SAME VAULT. '
Details
Description: Stele with anthemion acroteria at the top. Above the inscription tablet, a relief of seated mourning female figure, beside a draped urn with a relief portrait of Woodyatt. Type: Wall monument Position: Aisle Materials: White marble Artists: Peter Hollins
Event
1803-1815 Napoleonic War
People
Woodyatt, Thomas Age: 50 Date of Death: 6/6/1841 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Commissioned Lieutenant 7 Feb 1811 Photographer: Norman Hammond
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
