Memorial: M5920

Wall tablet in St Winnow, Cornwall dedicated to Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Penrose d. 1830

Location

St Winnow's Church, St Winnow, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / VICE ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES PENROSE K.C.B. / WHO DIED AT ETHY 1ST JANRY 1830. AGED 70. / THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT CAME / 'TO MEET THY GOD PREPARE!' / A MORTAL ARROW PIERCED HIS FRAME, / HE FELL BUT FELT NO FEAR; FOR JESUS THOU ART STRONG TO SAVE / THOU ART THE CONQUEROR OF THE GRAVE. / AND IN MEMORY OF HIS SECOND DAUGHTER / CHARLOTTE MURRAY MAINWAIRING / WHO DIED AT ETHY 28 NOVR 1828 AGED 34'

Details

Description: A white marble tablet set on a slate ground of conforming shape and resting on two consol brackets. Inscription in black-filled Roman capitals.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Interior
Materials: Marble, slate

People

Penrose, Charles
Age: 70
Date of Death: 1/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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