Memorial: M3821

Memorial in St Clement’s Church, Sandwich, Kent commemorating Lieutenant William Woodcock RN, d. 1821

Location

St Clement's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England

Transcript

'NOT LOST / BUT GONE BEFORE / SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF /LIEUTENANT WILLIAM WOODCOCK, R.N. / WHOSE REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN A STEEN GRAVE / NEAR THE WEST GATE OF THE CHURCHYARD / ALSO OF FANNY WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHOSE REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN THE SAME GRAVE / ALL HEADS MUST COME TO THE COLD TOMB / ONLY THE ACTIONS OF THE JUST / SMELL SWEET AND BLOSSOM IN THE DUST'

Details

Description: Flaming urn in relief
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Woodcock, William
Age: 58 years
Date of Death:
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Lieutenant 15 Oct 1790

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