Headstone at the Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire commemorating William Horwood d. 1778
Location
Church of St Thomas A Becket, Warblington, Hampshire, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / SIMON HARRIS / who departed this Life the 2nd April / 1782 in the 87th Year of his Age / Also / WILLIAM HORWOOD / who lost his life with four more of his / Crew in the Unity Sloop on the / Kentish Knock the 13th May 1778 / Aged 45 Years / When jarring elements my bark assailed / All strength was feeble and all efforts failed / Ye Mariners who plough the briny wave / And all the horrors of the tempest brave / Let my disastrous fate attention claim / Life's best security's a virtuous aim'
Details
Description: Palm leaves carved above inscription.
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: Unity
Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: Unity
People
Horwood, William
Age: 45
Date of Death: 13/5/1778
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Age: 45
Date of Death: 13/5/1778
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: Portsdown Decorative & Fine Arts Society
Recorder: Portsdown Decorative & Fine Arts Society