Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Ashburton, Devon commemorating Commander Jacob Young RN, d. 1851
Location
St Andrew's Church, Ashburton, Devon, England
Transcript
'In Memory of / Elizabeth / Widow of W.S. Young, / ... of this parish: / Born July 7th. 1766 / Died July 7th 1831. / Also of / Jacob Ley Young, their third Son, / Commander in the Royal Navy, / Born November 24th, 1791. / Died at Cockington in this County / September 21st 1851, / and was interred near this spot. / Also to / Sarah, widow of the above / who died on the 26th June 1883, / Aged 75.
Details
Description: Rectangular slate tablet recessed within an elaborate stone frame. At the top is a trapeze-shaped pediment infilled with roses and other flowers in low relief, below this is a moulded outer frame with square corners, and inside that a band which slopes inwards and has a carved decoration of vine-leaves and grapes. The top corners of this band are rounded. At the bottom of the frame is a band of dog tooth decoration and below each corner a bracket with foliage. The lettering is gothic caps and lower case incised and stained black. There has been severe damage from damp with flaking and efflorescence, particularly on the pediment and at the left bottom corner. There is a crack on the right-hand side of the tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: St John the Baptist Chapel
Materials: Stone and slate
Type: Wall tablet
Position: St John the Baptist Chapel
Materials: Stone and slate
People
Young, Jacob Ley
Age: 60
Date of Death: 21/9/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 60
Date of Death: 21/9/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 2004