Memorial: M4317

Memorial plaque in St Nicholas Church, Swafield, Norfolk commemorating James Olifent, Master, d.1808

Location

St Nicholas Church, Swafield, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'In the aisle of this Church / are deposited the remains of / Capt. James Olifent / who Departed this life /
the 11th of April 1808 / Aged 58 years / Tho. Boreas blasts & neptunes waves / Have tos't me too & fro / By God's decree you plainly see / I harbour here below'

Details

Type: Plaque
Position: Interior South Wall
Materials: Marble

People

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Extra

Notes: Aka James Smith.
Recorder: W. T. Olifent 1982

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