Memorial in St Michael and All Angels, Somerton, Somerset commemorating Admiral William Tremlett d. 1865
Location
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton, Somerset, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY / OF / ADMIRAL / WILLIAM HENRY BROWN TREMLETT, / ROYAL NAVY, / WHO DIED AT STONEHOUSE, DEVON, / ON NOVEMBER 11TH / 1865 / AGED 94 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, William Henry Brown
Age: 94
Date of Death: 11/11/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 94
Date of Death: 11/11/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy