Memorial: M6031

Memorial tile in Ironbridge, Shropshire commemorating Lieutenant Woollett Wilmot RMLI d. 1879

Location

Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England

Transcript

'In Memory / of / Woollett Wilmot / Lieut. R.M.L.I. / Died at Malta / July 31st 1879'

Details

Description: Part of an encaustic tile frieze in the Gothic style.
Type: Memorial tile
Materials: Ceramic
Artists: Minton & Co

People

Wilmot, Woollett
Age:
Date of Death: 31/7/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Originally in interior of St Michael's Church, Derby built 1858. The church was declared redundant at the end of 1976 and the tiles donated to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum when the site was redeveloped in 1982.

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