Memorial: M2261

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Gateshead commemorating James Renforth, professional oarsman d. 1871

Location

St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Transcript

“WHAT WILL THEY SAY IN ENGLAND" / THESE WERE / THE DYING WORDS OF / JAMES RENFORTH, / CHAMPION OARSMAN OF ENGLAND, / WHO WAS STRUCK BY DEATH WHILE ROWING / ON THE KENNEBECASIS RIVER FOR THE / CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD. / BORN APRIL 7 1842 DIED AUGUST 23 1871. / ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY / OF HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA ERECTS THIS TABLET / AS A TOKEN OF WHAT ENGLISHMEN THINK OF HIM / ACROSS THE SEA' [One corners] 'KELLY', 'PERCY', 'CHAMBERS', 'BRIGHT'.

Details

Description: Inscription within Gothic arch flanked by pillars.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall

People

Renforth, James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 23/8/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Rev Graham Trasker 1970

JSON

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