Wall memorial in St James’s Church, Christow, Devon commemorating Lieutenant Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew, RN d. 1851
Location
St James's Church, Christow, Devon, England
Transcript
'Sacred / to the Memory of / the Hon.ble Pownoll Fleetwood Pellew, Royal Navy / son of Pownoll 2nd Viscount Exmouth / and of Georgina his wife. / He died at Portsmouth on Christmas Day, 1851 / 1st Lieut. Of the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert' / after a short and severe illness / aged 28 years. / Beloved and regretted by all who knew him. / This Tablet / is erected by his bereaved and widowed mother / in testimony of the affliction of his family / and of her deep and desolating loss. / "I shall go to him, but he will not return to me." 2 Sam. Ch.12 v. 23'
Details
Description: Carved naval trophies above inscripton.
Type: Wall memorial
Position: South wall of chancel
Materials: Marble
Vessel: 'Victoria and Albert'
Type: Wall memorial
Position: South wall of chancel
Materials: Marble
Vessel: 'Victoria and Albert'
People
Pellew, Pownoll Fleetwood
Age: 28
Date of Death: 21/12/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 28
Date of Death: 21/12/1851
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Dwelly's Parish Records Vol VI, Devon MI p. 180
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Recorder: B. Tomlinson