Memorial: M5963

Memorial at Maulden to Captain Charles Moore RN d. 1870

Location

St Mary's Church, Maulden, Bedfordshire, England

Transcript

'IN A VAULT IN THE CHURCHYARD / ARE DEPOSITED THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / CHARLES MOORE, / CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY; / FOR UPWARDS OF 50 YEARS RESIDENT IN THIS PARISH; / WHO DIED NOVEMBER 10TH 1870, AGED 78 YEARS. / ALSO OF ELIZABETH ANN, HIS WIFE, / WHO DIED MARCH 25TH 1857 AGED 50 YEARS. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED / BY THE SURVIVING CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE, / AS A LAST TRIBUTE OF AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE. / "THE LORD REDEEMETH THE SOUL OF HIS SERVANTS" / PSALM XXXIV, 12.'

Details

Description: Inscription tablet flanked by a foul anchor and a cannon barrel. Arms above.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end of nave
Materials: Marble
Artists: E.J. Physick

People

Moore, Charles
Age: 78
Date of Death: 10/11/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: Barbara Tomlinson
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