Wall tablet in Solihull, West Midlands, commemorating Admiral Henry Thomas Davies d. 1869
Location
St Alphege Church, Solihull, West Midlands, England
Transcript
'TO THE REVERED MEMORY OF ADMIRAL HENRY THOMAS DAVIES WHO DIED AT BATH FEBRUARY 21ST 1869. AGED 91 YEARS'
Details
Description: A white marble sarcophagus resting on brackets mounted on a black slate pedimented base. The lid of the sarcophagus has a decorated frieze of sylised pairs of leaves. At each corner of the shallow pedimented lid is a free standing quadrant with rounded infill.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: St Kathrine's Chapel
Materials: White marble, black slate
Type: Wall tablet
Position: St Kathrine's Chapel
Materials: White marble, black slate
People
Davies, Henry Thomas
Age: 91
Date of Death: 21/2/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 91
Date of Death: 21/2/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Also records Elizabeth Augusta Davies d. 1826 Charlotte Letitia Davies d. 1830 Revd Henry Cartier Davies d. 1836 Marianne Bell d. 1852.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1988
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 1988