Memorial: M1206

Memorial in St David’s Church, Ashprington, Devon commemorating Captain Philemon Pownoll RN d. 1780

Location

St David's Church, Ashprington, Devon, England

Transcript

'In Remembrance of JANE POWNOLL, who died on / the 16th October 1778 Aged 33 years / And / of Captain PHILEMON POWNOLL, who was slain / in fight on 15th June 1780 Aged 45 Years. / This Monument was erected by the Executors at / the desire of their only issue JANE’ // 'Reader / If thy Breath / Has learnt to lament / Departed Merit / Refuse not the Tribute of a Tear / To the Memory / of Captain Pownoll, a Man / Brave without Rashness, / Liberal without Ostentation, / Honest, Open and Sincere. / Preferring the Toils and Perils of the Ocean / When the Voice of his Country / Called for his Services / To / A Life of Ease and Tranquillity / Which / His Affluence would have afforded / He fell / A Victim in her Cause'

Details

Description: Black marble inscriptions with relief carving in white marble of a mourning female in classical dress, with wreath and urn.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Sanctuary south wall
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Apollo

Event Category

1775-1783 American Revolutionary War

People

Pownoll, Philemon
Age: c.45
Date of Death: 15/6/1780
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Killed in action with the American privateer 'Stanislaus’. Grandfather of Captain John Bastard, who has a memorial in the same church.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1993
Photographer: P. Lacey

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