Wall tablet in St George’s Church, Hyde, Cheshire commemorating Captain Hyde John Clarke d. 1857
Location
St George's Church, Hyde, Cheshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the memory of / Hyde John Clarke Esqr / Formerly of Hyde Hall afterwards of Llangollen / A captain of the Royal Navy and one / of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, / Who departed this life at Oswestry on the 25th[?] day of November AD 1857 aged 80 years / He came to this his last abiding place / full of piety and full of days / In the various relations of life he was most exemplary. He was eminent alike for / his private virtue and his public services / and now he rests from his labours / and his works do follow him.'
Clarke, Hyde John Age: 80 Date of Death: 11/1857 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Captain Clarke was a well-respected figure in the neighborhood of Hyde and a distinguished naval commander. Bibliography: Additional information found at: http://oldhyde.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/captain-clarke.html
Monument in Westminster Abbey commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren RN d. 1752
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory / of Sir PETER WARREN / Knight of the Bath / Vice Admiral of the Red Squadron / of the British Fleet / and Member of Parliament / for the City and Liberty of Westminster. / He derived his Descent from an antient Family in IRELAND, / his Fame and Honours from his Virtues and Abilities. / How eminently these were displayed, / with what Vigilance and Spirit they were exerted / in the various services wherein he had the Honour to Command, / and the Happiness to Conquer, / will be more properly recorded in the Annals of / GREAT BRITAIN. / On this tablet Affection with truth must say / that deservedly esteemed in Private Life / and universally, renowned for his publick conduct, / The judicious and gallant officer / possessed all the amiable qualities of the Friend, / the Gentleman and the Christian. / But the ALMIGHTY / whom alone he feared; / whose Gracious Protection he had often experienced, / was pleased to remove him from a Life of Honour, / to an eternity of Happiness / on the 29th day of July 1752 in the 49th year of his Age. / SUSANNAH his Afflicted Wife caused / this Monument to be erected'
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Description: To the right, Hercules is placing Warren's bust on a pedestal. On the left Navigation with a withered olive branch, is seated on a cornucopia and 'regards the bust 'with a mixed look of veneration and melancholy'. Type: Free standing monument Position: North transept Materials: White marble Artists: Louis Francois Roubiliac
People
Warren, Peter Age: 48 Date of Death: 29/7/1752 Cause of Death: Unknown Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red Organisation: Royal Navy
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Notes: Buried Warrenstown, Co Meath, Ireland. Roubiliac's second wife nee Miss Crosby reputedly sat for 'Britannia'. A pyramid with Warren's arms, formerly behind the monument was removed to show the medieval screen.
Bibliography: 'Biographical Memoir of the Late Sir Peter Warren, K.B. Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron', 'Naval Chronicle' vol.12, pp. 257-275 (London, 1804); 'London Magazine' vol xxvi, pp. 552-3 Recorder: A.J. Richardson 1980 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Sub-Lieutenant Ernest Morton Drummond RN d. 1876
Location
East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England
Transcript
'‘SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ERNEST MORTON DRUMMOND / SUB LT RN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / 11 NOVEMBER 1876 / AGED 21 YEARS. / [illegible quotation] / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED / BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS SERVING AT THE RN COLLEGE / AS A TOKEN OF AFFECTION AND ESTEEM'
Details
Description: Headstone with lead lettering. Surface very warn. Type: Gravestone
People
Drummond, Ernest Morton Age: 21 Date of Death: 11/11/1876 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Sub Lieutenant RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: B, Tomlinson, 1988 Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020
Memorial in Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon commemorating Jonathan Jarvis Weymouth, d. 1862
Location
Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe, Devon, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / NATHANIEL WM WEYMOUTH / WHO DIED JANUARY THE 25TH 1870 / AGED 69 YEARS / ALSO OF / JONATHAN JARVIS HIS SON / WHO DIED ON BOARD THE BARQUE / ZODIAC ON HER VOYAGE FROM / CALINGAPATAM TO LONDON / MAY THE 16 1862 / AGED 19 YEARS / ALSO OF / JEMIMA ADAMS / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / NATHANIEL W WEYMOUTH, / WHO DIED APRIL 12TH 1884 / AGED 78 YEARS'
Memorial at St Margaret’s Church, Wolstanton commemorating Admiral Smith Child d. 1813
Location
St Margaret's Church, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Transcript
'Elizabeth, widow of John Child, Esq, late of Newfield died April 11th MDCCCLI, Aged LXX years. Smith Child, Esq: Admiral of the Blue ob XXI Jany MDCCCXIII Ae LXXXIII. Margaret relict of Admiral Smith Child died 15th January 1826 aged 83'
Details
People
Child, Smith Age: 83 Date of Death: 21/1/1813 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Blue Organisation: Royal Navy
Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool commemorating Charles D. Howard Prosser d. 1861
Location
St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of FREDERICK PROSSER, who departed this life on the 11th of July, 1862, aged 51 years. Also of CHARLES D. HOWARD PROSSER, his dear son, who was drowned...miles west of the...Buoy in the Barque 'PROMPT', on the ...November 1861.' [Slab broken and not fully readable.]
Details
Type: Gravestone Position: South of church Vessel: Prompt
People
Prosser, Charles D Howard Age: Date of Death: 11/1861 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Organisation:
Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Stoke d’Abernon commemorating Captain Thomas Smith RN d. 1847
Location
St Mary's Church, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England
Transcript
'IN A VAULT / NEAR THIS SPOT LIE THE REMAINS OF / CAPTAIN THOMAS SMITH, / ROYAL NAVY, / OF WOODLANDS IN THIS PARISH. / YOUNGEST SON / OF THE LATE HUGH SMITH ESQR / OF STOKE HOUSE / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / SEPTEMBER 19TH 1847 / AGED 57 YEARS. / THIS SACRED MEMORIAL IS ERECTED / AS A SMALL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTIONATE DEVOTION / BY HIS DEEPLY AFFLICTED WIDOW. / AND HIS WIDOW / ISABELLA SMITH / BORN 6TH AUGUST 1798 / DIED 28TH AUGUST 1884'
Details
Description: Carved with a foul anchor above inscription tablet. Below the anchor a snake between two flower heads. Shield of arms and crest on the apron below. Type: Wall tablet Materials: Black and white marble
People
Smith, Thomas Age: 57 Date of Death: 19/9/1847 Cause of Death: Unknown/None Rank / Occupation: Captain RN Organisation: Royal Navy
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Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1984 Photographer: B. Tomlinson
