Wall tablet in St Michael and All Angels, Somerton, Somerset commemorating Commander George Neat Tremlett RN d. 1865
Location
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton, Somerset, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF GEORGE NEAT TREMLETT, ESQ., / COMMANDER ROYAL NAVY; / WHO DIED ON APRIL 20TH 1865, / AGED 97 YEARS. / AT THE TIME OF HIS DEMISE / HE WAS THE OLDEST OFFICER IN THE NAVY, / WHICH SERVICE HE JOINED / IN 1780. / ALSO TO / MARY RADCLYFFE, WIFE OF THE ABOVE; / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE / ON JULY 28TH 1853, / AGED 76 YEARS'
Details
Description: A rectangular tablet of black marble with a triangular top, is supported on two small rectangular feet. Superimposed is a grey marble tablet of the same shape but smaller. On this, in relief, is a white laurel wreath, leaves pointing to centre top, stems tied at the base with a bow of ruched ribbon. Above is a crest: - an eagle's head erased holding in the beak a sword palewise the hilt in base. Within the wreath, the inscription is incised and painted black in Roman capitals.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel. north wall
Materials: Grey, white and black marble
Artists: Thomas Gaffin
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel. north wall
Materials: Grey, white and black marble
Artists: Thomas Gaffin
People
Tremlett, George
Age: 97
Date of Death: 20/4/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 97
Date of Death: 20/4/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy