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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley, Cambridgeshire, England

Wall tablet in Madingley, Cambridgeshire commemorating Admiral Sir Charles Cotton Bart d. 1812

Location

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madingley, Cambridgeshire, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SIR CHARLES COTTON BART / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE, AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CHANNEL FLEET. / AT AN EARLY PERIOD OF LIFE HE ENTERED INTO THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, / FROM THE ACTIVE AND ALMOST INCESSANT OCCUPATIONS OF WHICH / NEITHER THE SUBSEQUENT POSSESSION OF AN AMPLE FORTUNE. NOR THE STILL / MORE POWERFUL TIES OF DOMESTIC AND LOCAL ATTACHMENT / WERE SUFFICIENT TO WITHDRAW HIM. / TO THE QUALITIES OF A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER, HE ADDED THE VIRTUES / WHICH MOST WARMLY ENDEAR THE PRIVATE CHARACTER. / IN THE MIDST OF HEALTH AND JUSTLY ACQUIRED HONOURS, / IN THE STRENUOUS DISCHARGE OF THE DUTIES OF THE HIGHEST NAVAL COMMAND. / HE WAS SUDDENLY SUMMONED BY THE DECREES OF PROVIDENCE: / THE POIGNANT DISTRESS OF THOSE TO WHOM HE WAS MOST DEAR / IT WOULD BE A VAIN ATTEMPT TO RECORD: / THE MORE TEMPERED, YET LIVELY REGRET OF AN EXTENSIVE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS/WILL LONG ATTEST THE UNAFFECTED BENEVOLENCE, THE PROBITY, THE CANDOUR AND DISINTERESTED SPIRIT, WHICH HAD SO JUSTLY SECURED / THEIR ESTEEM AND ADMIRATION. / HE DIED ON THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY 1812, AGED 58 YEARS. / HIS REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED WITH THOSE OF HIS ANCESTORS IN THE FAMILY VAULT / AT LANDWADE, WHILST THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED AMID THE SCENES / WHICH HE MOST LOVED AND CHERISHED / WHEN LIVING / HE MARRIED FEBRUARY 24TH 1788, PHILADELPHIA, DAUGHTER OF / SIR JOSHUA ROWLEY BART. VICE ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / BY WHOM HE HAS LEFT TWO SONS SAINT VINCENT AND CHARLES: / AND TWO DAUGHTERS, PHILADELPHIA LETITIA AND MARIA SUSANNA'

Details

Description: Carved with an ensign which is draped over the inscription tablet, anchor and a sword. Cotton's arms below.

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Date Erected: 1812
Artists: John Flaxman
Vessel: HMS Mars

Event

Evacuation from Corunna

Event Date

1809

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cotton, Charles
Age: 58
Date of Death: 23/2/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Rupert Gunnis 'Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851' (London, 1964); David Irwin 'John Flaxman 1755-1826, sculptor, illustrator, designer' (London,1979) (photo).
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)

JSON

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  "transcript": "'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SIR CHARLES COTTON BART / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE, AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CHANNEL FLEET. / AT AN EARLY PERIOD OF LIFE HE ENTERED INTO THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY, / FROM THE ACTIVE AND ALMOST INCESSANT OCCUPATIONS OF WHICH / NEITHER THE SUBSEQUENT POSSESSION OF AN AMPLE FORTUNE. NOR THE STILL / MORE POWERFUL TIES OF DOMESTIC AND LOCAL ATTACHMENT / WERE SUFFICIENT TO WITHDRAW HIM. / TO THE QUALITIES OF A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER, HE ADDED THE VIRTUES / WHICH MOST WARMLY ENDEAR THE PRIVATE CHARACTER. / IN THE MIDST OF HEALTH AND JUSTLY ACQUIRED HONOURS, / IN THE STRENUOUS DISCHARGE OF THE DUTIES OF THE HIGHEST NAVAL COMMAND. / HE WAS SUDDENLY SUMMONED BY THE DECREES OF PROVIDENCE: / THE POIGNANT DISTRESS OF THOSE TO WHOM HE WAS MOST DEAR / IT WOULD BE A VAIN ATTEMPT TO RECORD: / THE MORE TEMPERED, YET LIVELY REGRET OF AN EXTENSIVE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS/WILL LONG ATTEST THE UNAFFECTED BENEVOLENCE, THE PROBITY, THE CANDOUR AND DISINTERESTED SPIRIT, WHICH HAD SO JUSTLY SECURED / THEIR ESTEEM AND ADMIRATION. / HE DIED ON THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY 1812, AGED 58 YEARS. / HIS REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED WITH THOSE OF HIS ANCESTORS IN THE FAMILY VAULT / AT LANDWADE, WHILST THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED AMID THE SCENES / WHICH HE MOST LOVED AND CHERISHED / WHEN LIVING / HE MARRIED FEBRUARY 24TH 1788, PHILADELPHIA, DAUGHTER OF / SIR JOSHUA ROWLEY BART. VICE ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / BY WHOM HE HAS LEFT TWO SONS SAINT VINCENT AND CHARLES: / AND TWO DAUGHTERS, PHILADELPHIA LETITIA AND MARIA SUSANNA'",
  "content": "<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3081Large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6731\" width=\"314\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3081Large.jpg 500w, https://memorials.rmg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/M3081Large-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" /></figure>\n\n\n<p>Wall tablet in Madingley, Cambridgeshire commemorating  Admiral Sir Charles Cotton Bart d. 1812</p>",
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    "event":"Evacuation from Corunna",
    "date": "1809",
    "category": "1803-1815 Napoleonic War"  },
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    "recorder": "The Arts Society (NADFAS)",
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Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemoaing Frederick Alleyn, HEIC, d. 1837

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the memory of Frederick PERCEVAL ALLEYN many years surgeon of the H.E.I. Company's ship 'General Kyd' who died at Canton on the 3rd October 1837. Erected by his widow Ann PERCEVAL'

Details

Vessel: HEIC General Kyd

People

Perceval Alleyn, Frederick
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 3/10/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Surgeon HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Recorder: CM Thaies

JSON

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  "location": "Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'To the memory of Frederick PERCEVAL ALLEYN many years surgeon of the H.E.I. Company's ship 'General Kyd' who died at Canton on the 3rd October 1837. Erected by his widow Ann PERCEVAL'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Macau, China commemoaing Frederick Alleyn,  HEIC, d. 1837</p>",
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    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "CM Thaies",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Taylor RN d. 1895

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'In memory of / George Taylor / AB / HMS Leander / who died at Hong Kong / 10th February 1895 / aged 19 years / Rocks and storms I'll fear no more / when on that eternal shore / drop the anchor, furl the sail / I am sheltered from the gale'

Details

Description: Branches and leaves carved above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Leander

People

Taylor, George
Age:
Date of Death: 10/2/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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  "id": "M295",
  "location": "Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World",
  "transcript": "'In memory of / George Taylor / AB / HMS Leander / who died at Hong Kong / 10th February 1895 / aged 19 years / Rocks and storms I'll fear no more / when on that eternal shore / drop the anchor, furl the sail / I am sheltered from the gale'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George Taylor RN d. 1895</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
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    "position": "",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": "HMS Leander"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Ledger in St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Roger Gastrill d. 1783 Master Attendant, Deptford Dockyard

Location

St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England

Transcript

'To the Memory of / ELIZABETH GASTRILL Wife of / Mr Roger Gastrill, Master Attendant / of his Majesty's Yard at DEPTFORD / who died 24th Febry 1782 Aged 57 years / Also the Body of the above / MR ROGER GASTRILL who died / the 5th March 1783. Aged 68 Years'

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: Chancel

People

Gastrill, Roger
Age: 68
Date of Death: 5/3/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master Attendant
Organisation: HM Dockyard, Deptford

Extra

Recorder: C. David Holmes

JSON

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  "id": "M2010",
  "location": "St Nicholas's Church, Deptford, London, England",
  "transcript": "'To the Memory of / ELIZABETH GASTRILL Wife of / Mr Roger Gastrill, Master Attendant / of his Majesty's Yard at DEPTFORD / who died 24th Febry 1782 Aged 57 years / Also the Body of the above / MR ROGER GASTRILL who died / the 5th March 1783. Aged 68 Years'",
  "content": "<p>Ledger in St Nicholas’s Church, Deptford commemorating Roger Gastrill d. 1783 Master Attendant, Deptford Dockyard</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "Ledger",
    "position": "Chancel",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "C. David Holmes",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Memorial at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Daniel Richards d. 1932

Location

Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales

Transcript

'Daniel Richards, Master Mariner, churchwarden for over 30 years, who entered into rest Dec 14th 1932 aged 86 years'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Richards, Daniel
Age:
Date of Death: 14/12/1932
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973

JSON

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  "post_id": "6009",
  "id": "M3003",
  "location": "Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales",
  "transcript": "'Daniel Richards, Master Mariner, churchwarden for over 30 years, who entered into rest Dec 14th 1932 aged 86 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Church of St Ffraed, Llanon, Ceredigion commemorating Daniel Richards d. 1932</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "",
    "type": "",
    "position": "Churchyard",
    "materials": "",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
  "event": {
    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Richards, Daniel","age":"","dateofdeath":"14/12/1932","causeofdeath":"Unknown/None","rankOccupation":"Master mariner","organisation":""}],
  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Reverend William Henry Donnan 1973",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Wall tablet in Westminster Abbey to Captain John Stewart RN d. 1811

Location

Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN STEWART ESQUIRE, / CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / SON OF WILLIAM STEWART ESQUIRE / OF CASTLESTEWART IN WIGTOWNSHIRE / AND EUPHEMIA DAUGHTER OF LORD FORTROSE. / HE ENTERED THE NAVY AT AN EARLY AGE / AND DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF / IN EVERY RANK AND BRANCH OF THE SERVICE / PARTICULARLY WHEN IN COMMAND OF / THE SEAHORSE 38 GUNS WITH WHICH SINGLE SHIP / HE TOTALLY DEFEATED A TURKISH SQUADRON / AND CAPTURED THE BADERE ZAFFER CARRYING 52 GUNS. / HE DIED IN LONDON ON THE 25TH OCTOBER 1811 / AGED 36 YEARS. / THE KNOWLEDGE, DECISION AND COOLNESS WHICH / HE DISPLAYED AS AN OFFICER, / WON HIM THE CONFIDENCE OF ALL WHO SERVED WITH HIM; / THE GAIETY AND CHEERFULNESS OF HIS TEMPER, / THE FRANKNESS OF HIS DISPOSITION, / AND THE WARMTH AND GOODNESS OF HIS HEART, / RENDERED HIM THE DELIGHT OF ALL WHO APPROACHED HIM, / AND MADE HIS DEATH AN EQUAL LOSS / TO PRIVATE SOCIETY AND TO HIS COUNTRY'

Details

Description: The inscription tablet surrounded by flags. Above, a turban and scimitar, below, an anchor and the prow of a ship.
Type: Wall monument
Position: North side nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Richard Westmacott
Vessel: HMS 'Seahorse'

Event

Napoleonic War

People

Stewart, John
Age: 36
Date of Death: 25/10/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Inscription by Mr Adair. DOSSIER includes account of funeral expenses.

Bibliography: 'Naval History of the Present Year', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 26, pp.335-352, (London, 1811).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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  "id": "M4792",
  "location": "Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England",
  "transcript": "'TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN STEWART ESQUIRE, / CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY, / SON OF WILLIAM STEWART ESQUIRE / OF CASTLESTEWART IN WIGTOWNSHIRE / AND EUPHEMIA DAUGHTER OF LORD FORTROSE. / HE ENTERED THE NAVY AT AN EARLY AGE / AND DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF / IN EVERY RANK AND BRANCH OF THE SERVICE / PARTICULARLY WHEN IN COMMAND OF / THE SEAHORSE 38 GUNS WITH WHICH SINGLE SHIP / HE TOTALLY DEFEATED A TURKISH SQUADRON / AND CAPTURED THE BADERE ZAFFER CARRYING 52 GUNS. / HE DIED IN LONDON ON THE 25TH OCTOBER 1811 / AGED 36 YEARS. / THE KNOWLEDGE, DECISION AND COOLNESS WHICH / HE DISPLAYED AS AN OFFICER, / WON HIM THE CONFIDENCE OF ALL WHO SERVED WITH HIM; / THE GAIETY AND CHEERFULNESS OF HIS TEMPER, / THE FRANKNESS OF HIS DISPOSITION, / AND THE WARMTH AND GOODNESS OF HIS HEART, / RENDERED HIM THE DELIGHT OF ALL WHO APPROACHED HIM, / AND MADE HIS DEATH AN EQUAL LOSS / TO PRIVATE SOCIETY AND TO HIS COUNTRY'",
  "content": "<p>Wall tablet in Westminster Abbey to Captain John Stewart RN d. 1811</p>",
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  "details": {
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    "position": "North side nave",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Richard Westmacott",
    "vessel": "HMS 'Seahorse'"  },
  "event": {
    "event":"Napoleonic War",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
  "people": [{"name":"Stewart, John","age":"36","dateofdeath":"25/10/1811","causeofdeath":"Unknown","rankOccupation":"Captain RN","organisation":"Royal Navy"}],
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    "notes": "Inscription by Mr Adair. DOSSIER includes account of funeral expenses.<br />",
    "bibliography": "'Naval History of the Present Year', 'Naval Chronicle' vol. 26, pp.335-352, (London, 1811).",
    "recorder": "B. Tomlinson",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Lieutenant Guy Campbell, RN, d. 1853

Location

Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘Lieutenant / GUY COLIN / CAMPBELL / Second son of the late / Sir Guy Campbell, Bart: / and of Pamela his wife / Died on Board / HMS BITTERN / on 23 April 1853 / Aged 28 years'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South east corner (now destroyed)
Vessel: HMS Bittern

People

Campbell, Guy Colin
Age: 28
Date of Death: 23/4/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988), p. 245.

JSON

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  "transcript": "‘Lieutenant / GUY COLIN / CAMPBELL / Second son of the late / Sir Guy Campbell, Bart: / and of Pamela his wife / Died on Board / HMS BITTERN / on 23 April 1853 / Aged 28 years'",
  "content": "<p>Memorial at Fort Canning Green Cemetery, Singapore commemorating Lieutenant Guy Campbell, RN, d. 1853</p>",
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "",
    "bibliography": "Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney, 1988), p. 245.",
    "recorder": "",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England

Memorial to Anna Constantia Thynne d.1866 at Haynes, Bedfordshire. She was a marine biologist.

Location

St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England

Transcript

'Anne Constantia wife of John 2nd son of Thomas 2nd Marquis of Bath K.G. Born April 1 1806 Died April 22nd 1866' [above] 'Her children rise and call her blessed / her husband also and he praises her'

Details

Description: Recumbent effigy with hands in prayer position, head on pillow supported by two angels. Intricately carved lace collar and cap, ringlets. Under gothic canopy.
Type: Effigy
Position: North side of Nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Henry Hugh Armstead; G.G. Scott

People

Thynne, Anne Constantia
Age: 61
Date of Death: 22/4/1866
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine biologist
Organisation:

Extra

Photographer: Barbara Tomlinson

JSON

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  "post_id": "6028",
  "id": "M5962",
  "location": "St Mary's Church, Haynes, Bedfordshire, England",
  "transcript": "'Anne Constantia wife of John 2nd son of Thomas 2nd Marquis of Bath K.G. Born April 1 1806 Died April 22nd 1866' [above] 'Her children rise and call her blessed / her husband also and he praises her'",
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  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Recumbent effigy with hands in prayer position, head on pillow supported by two angels. Intricately carved lace collar and cap, ringlets. Under gothic canopy.",
    "type": "Effigy",
    "position": "North side of Nave",
    "materials": "White marble",
    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "Henry Hugh Armstead; G.G. Scott",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
    "date": "",
    "category": ""  },
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  "extra": {
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}

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Cross at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green commemorating marine artist Clarkson Stanfield RA d. 1867

Location

St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England

Transcript

'Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Clarkson Stanfield Esqr. R.A. Born at Sunderland December 3rd 1793 Died at Hampstead May 18th 1867'

Details

Description: Celtic cross on plinth inscribed with bronze letters. Decorative iron railings.
Type: Celtic cross
Position: Grave no.2294
Materials: Marble, inset bronze letters.

People

Stanfield, Clarkson
Age: 74
Date of Death: 18/5/1867
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Marine artist
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Clarkson Stanfield was a marine artist,ex-seaman and first Keeper of Pictures at Greenwich Hospital. Photo of memorial circa 1867 at Yale Centre for British Art ref. B1978 43.366. DOSSIER.
Recorder: Pieter van der Merwe 1980

JSON

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  "id": "M2807",
  "location": "St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England",
  "transcript": "'Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Clarkson Stanfield Esqr. R.A. Born at Sunderland December 3rd 1793 Died at Hampstead May 18th 1867'",
  "content": "<p>Cross at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green commemorating marine artist Clarkson Stanfield RA d. 1867</p>",
  "images": [],
  "categories": ["Uncategorised"],
  "details": {
    "description": "Celtic cross on plinth inscribed with bronze letters. Decorative iron railings.",
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    "dateErected": "",
    "artists": "",
    "vessel": ""  },
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    "event":"",
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  "extra": {
    "notes": "Clarkson Stanfield was a marine artist,ex-seaman and first Keeper of Pictures at Greenwich Hospital. Photo of memorial circa 1867 at Yale Centre for British Art ref. B1978 43.366. DOSSIER.",
    "bibliography": "",
    "recorder": "Pieter van der Merwe 1980",
    "photographer": ""  }
}

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St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Penrice, Swansea commemorating Captain Sir Christopher Cole RN d. 1836

Location

St Andrew's Church, Penrice, Swansea, Wales

Transcript

'NEAR THIS PLACE ARE LAID THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE, ROYAL NAVY, / KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE BATH, COLONEL OF MARINES, / MASONIC PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR SOUTH WALES, / D.C.L., AND FOR TWELVE YEARS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS COUNTY. / IN A PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF 56 YEARS, HE WAS 34 IN ACTIVE SERVICE. / IN 1810 HE CAPTURED THE BANDA SPICE ISLANDS / WITHOUT THE LOSS OF A MAN. / HIS LIFE WAS MARKED BY DISINTERESTED ZEAL, / INTEGRITY AND UNWEARIED ATTENTION TO HIS PUBLIC DUTIES, / AND IN PRIVATE BY HUMBLE PIETY, AFFECTION FOR HIS RELATIVES, / SINCERITY TO HIS FRIENDS, AND TENDERNESS TO HIS WIFE. / HE WAS BORN AT MARAZION IN CORNWALL, JUNE 10, 1770, / MARRIED IN 1815 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY MARY LUCY, / RELICT OF T. MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., OF PENRICE CASTLE. / ON THE 24TH AUGUST, 1836, / HE WAS SUDDENLY CALLED INTO THE PRESENCE OF HIS MAKER. / IN THE SAME VAULT LIE ALSO / THE REMAINS OF LADY MARY LUCY, SECOND DAUGHTER OF / HENRY THOMAS EARL OF ILCHESTER, / MARRIED FIRSTLY TO THOMAS MANSEL TALBOT, ESQ., / OF THIS PLACE BY WHOM SHE HAD / ONE SON AND SEVEN DAUGHTERS. / SHE MARRIED SECONDLY / THE ABOVE NAMED SIR CHRISTOPHER COLE K.C.B., SHE DIED FEBRUARY 3RD, 1855, AGED 79 / THERE REMAINETH THEREFORE A REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD. HEB. IV. 9'

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Type: Tablet
Position: East wall of nave
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Caroline

Event

Capture of Banda 1810

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Cole, Christopher
Age:
Date of Death: 24/8/1836
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Memorial hatchment at the church of St Illtyd St Wonno and St Dyfodwg, Llantrisant. DOSSIER.

Captain Cole is best known for his exploits in the Dutch East Indies throughout the Napoleonic War.

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters