Window at St Paul’s Church, Dock Street, London dedicated to the memory of Sir John Franklin d. 1847
Location
St Paul's Church, Dock Street, London, England
Transcript
'IN MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN SIR JOHN FRANKLIN R.N., K.C.H. / ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THIS CHURCH / WHO DIED ON BOARD H.M.S. EREBUS / IN LAT 69°. 37 42 N LONG LAT 98° 41 W / ERECTED 1872 DAN. GREATOREX VICAR'[middle] 'HE REBUKETH THE WINDS AND THE WAVES SAYING' [south] 'HE THAT HATH EARS LET HIM HEAR', 'FEAR NOT FROM HENCEFORTH THOU SHALL CATCH MEN'[middle], 'THOU OF LITTLE FAITH WHEREFORE DIDST THOU DOUBT' [north]
Details
Description: Triple lancets with sexfoil window above.
Type: Window
Materials: Stained glass
Date Erected: 1872
Artists: Cox & Sons
Vessel: HMS Erebus
Type: Window
Materials: Stained glass
Date Erected: 1872
Artists: Cox & Sons
Vessel: HMS Erebus
People
Franklin, John
Age: 61
Date of Death: 11/6/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 61
Date of Death: 11/6/1847
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Founded as a seamen's chapel behind their hostel in place of an episcopal floating church. Parochial church from 1864, converted to children's nursery in 2002.