Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire commemorating Admiral Sir John Beresford d. 1844
Location
St Gregory's Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England
Transcript
'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF/ SIR JOHN POO [SIC] BERESFORD, BARONET / KCB. CCH. CCTS. / ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE / WHO DIED AT BEDALE HALL IN THIS COUNTY / OCTOBER 2nd 1844 AGED 80 YEARS / "A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN PRECIOUS OINTMENT / AND THE DAY OF DEATH THAN THE DAY OF ONE'S BIRTH" / ECCL; VII . VER 1'
Details
Description: Curved pediment with acroteria, a cornice carved with a Greek wave paptern below. Rope twist carved acros a shelf below the inscription tablet. The tablet is supported by brackets carved with scallop shells.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle south wall
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: J. Seeley
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle south wall
Materials: Black and white marble
Artists: J. Seeley
People
Beresford, John Poo
Age: 80
Date of Death: 2/10/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 80
Date of Death: 2/10/1844
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: Mrs. Wanda Reynolds. 18/08/2008
Recorder: Mrs. Wanda Reynolds. 18/08/2008