Memorial window at Holy Trinity Church, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk dedicated to Reverend Edward Robson, RN, d. 1914
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England
Transcript
‘The Window and Altar of the Lady Chapel / were presented in memory of / Edward Gleadhill Uphill Robson / Chaplain / who perished in H.M.S. Aboukir when sunk / by enemy submarines on Sept 22nd 1914. / By relations and friends / R.I.P.'
Details
Type: Window and plaque Position: Lady Chapel Materials: Glass, wood Vessel: HMS Aboukir
Event
World War I
Event Date
1914
People
Robson, Edward Gleadhill Uphill Age: Unknown Date of Death: 22/9/1914 Cause of Death: War Casulty Rank / Occupation: Chaplain Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: It is not clear which window the plaque refers to. The window above the Lady Chapel altar has an image of Christ with a lamb on his shoulders. This window inscription reads: ‘I lay down my life for the sheep.’ Below is a dedication: ‘To the Glory of God and in memory of Thomas Fairfax Uphill Robson, Record and Patron. Died 1956.’
Holy Trinity Church, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England
Transcript
‘The figure of OUR LADY and CHILD / in this Chapel was Presented / in Memory of / CHARLES JOHN BROWN / who perished in H.M. Trawler ’Thomas Stratten’ / which was struck by a mine on Oct. 20th 1917, / By his Mother ALICE MARY BROWN / R.I.P.'
Details
Description: Wood plaque Type: Plaque Position: On wall outside Lady Chapel Materials: Wood Vessel: Thomas Stratten
Event
World War I
Event Date
1917
People
Brown, Charles John Age: Unknown Date of Death: 20/10/1917 Cause of Death: War Casulty Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Memorial at Caister Cemetery, Caister-on-Sea commemorating Charles Stanley Woodhouse, d. 1922
Location
Caister Cemetery, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England
Transcript
‘In Loving Memory of / CHARLES STANLEY WOODHOUSE / the dearly loved husband of / ALICE WOODHOUSE / who was lost at sea / from the G.Y. Trawler Freesia / Jan 1st 1922. Aged 24 Years / Also of / CHARLES WILLIAM / the dearly loved child of the above / who died Sept 24th 1920 / Aged 9 1/2 Months. / We wait in hope on the promise given / We shall meet again, on our home in Heaven.'
Details
Vessel: Freesia
People
Woodhouse, Charles Stanley Age: 24 Date of Death: 1/1/1922 Cause of Death: Lost at sea Rank / Occupation: Unknown Organisation: Unknown
Memorial Calder Fountain at Custom House Square, Belfast, commemorating Commander Frances Anderson Calder, RN d. 1855
Location
Custom House Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Transcript
‘Erected by Public Subscription / As a Memorial of the labours of / FRANCIS ANDERSON CALDER, COMMANDER. R.N., / In the cause of humanity / and to whom is mainly to be attributed the erection, between the / years of 1843 and 1855 of ten water-troughs for the use of Cattle in / BELFAST. / AD 1859 "The Righteous man regardeth the life of his beast.’
‘Erected by Public Subscription / In commemoration of / FRANCIS ANDERSON CALDER, COMMANDER. R.N., / Founder of the Belfast Society for the Prevention of Cruelty / to Animals, and for twenty years its active Honorary Secretary. / AD 1859 “Blessed are the merciful.”
Details
Description: A rectangular stone water fountain for both animals and people. A stone water trough of each long side for cattle. A smaller water basin at each of the shorter sides for people.
Vessel: Merlin; Tremendous
Event
Napoleonic Wars
People
Calder, Francis Anderson Age: 68 Date of Death: 11/1855 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Commander Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Calder joined the Navy in 1803 as a midshipman. He became a Lieutenant in 1811, during the Napoleon Wars. In 1815, when the wars ended, Calder’s navy career was cut short. He was promoted to Commander in 1853.
Calder was a passionate promoter of animals rights and founded what is now the USPCA. Photographer: Pippa Lacey
Memorial plaque at St Nicholas’ Church, Blakeney, Norfolk commemorating Lieutenant Pirie Monement, RN, d. 1923
Location
St Nicholas' Church, Blakeney, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF / PIRIE RONALDSON WILLIAM MONEMENT, LIEUT RN / THIS WINDOW IS GIVEN BY HIS AUNTS MARGARET J PERRY / AND ETHEL G BOLITHO. / I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.'
Details
Description: Brass plaque referring to the stained glass window M1343. Vessel: HMS Invincible; HMS Irresistible
People
Monement, Pirie Ronaldson William Age: 25 Date of Death: 27/07/1923 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial window in St Nicholas’ Church, Blakeney, Norfolk dedicated to Lieutenant Pirie Monement, RN, d. 1923
Location
St Nicholas' Church, Blakeney, Norfolk, England
Transcript
Left-hand window: '27th JULY 1898' Central window: 'PIRIE R W MONEMENT RN' Right-hand window: '23 DEC 1923'
Lower left-hand roundel: 'Upon the face of the waters, the spirit of God moved'
Lower right-hand roundel: 'And there was no more sea'
Details
Description: Stained-glass window with three lights. The central upper light shows Christ talking to the fishermen. In the central lower light Christ walks on the water, his right hand pointing towards four disciples who are in their fishing boat on rough seas. Christ reassures them not be afraid. Two seagull fly nearby. Above the scene is the Christogram IHS.
The upper left-hand light features St Margaret of Antioch and the upper right-hand light depicts St Nicholas. In the lower left-hand light is a roundel representing the holy spirit as a white dove. The lower right-hand roundel features a ship sailing at night. Also emblems of HMS Irresistible and HMS Inflexible.
Vessel: HMS Irresistible; HMS Invincible
People
Monement, Pirie Ronaldson William Age: 25 Date of Death: 27/07/1923 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Below the window is a brass plaque with dedication to Lieutenant Monement, see M6480
Memorial plaque at St Nicholas’ Church, Blakeney, Norfolk, commemorating William E King, RN, d. 1914 and George A King, RN d. 1917
Location
St Nicholas' Church, Blakeney, Norfolk
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of / Warrant Officer WILLIAM E KING, R.N. / killed on board H.M.S. Bulwark / 26th Nov 1914. Age 39 Years / Also his brother / Warrant Officer GEORGE A KING, R.N. / Drowned from HM Destroyer 'Crusader' / Dover Patrol 21st Jan. 1917. Age 32 Years. / Their Duty Nobly Done.'
Details
Vessel: HMS Bulwark, HM Destroyer Crusader
Event
World War I
People
King, William E Age: 39 Date of Death: 26/11/1914 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Warrant Officer Organisation: Royal Navy King, George A Age: 39 Date of Death: 21/01/1917 Cause of Death: War casualty Rank / Occupation: Warrant Officer Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk commemorating John Ellis, d.1836
Location
St Margaret's Church, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
Transcript
'In Memory of / JOHN ELLIS many years / Comptroller of His / Magesty's Customs / at this Port / who departed this Life / the 12 of August 1836 / Aged 67 Years. / Also MARTHA his beloved wife / who died on the 30. / Day of Dec. / 1811 / Aged 41 Years. / MARY their Daughter who died the 22 Day / of Dec. 1822 Aged 25 Years / Also LYDIA STURLEY & THO-WILL / Children of the above / who died ....
Details
People
Ellis, John Age: 67 Date of Death: 12/08/1836 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Comptroller of Customs Organisation: HM Customs
Extra
Photographer: Helen Payne
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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters
