Uncategorised

Memorial: M6596

A memorial in Porthkerry, Rhoose, Wales commemorating an unknown seafarer who died in 1866

Location

St Curig's Church, Porthkerry, Rhoose, South Glamorgan, Wales

Transcript

A seafaring man found drowned 1866

Details

Type: Stone Slab

People

Anon
Age: unknown
Date of Death: 1866
Cause of Death: unknown
Rank / Occupation: unknown
Organisation: unknown

Extra

Notes: Reportedly erected over the grave of an unknown sailor found on the shore about 1 mile from the village. Villagers paid for the funeral and memorial.
Recorder: BC. & P.D Morgan. 10/2/1981

JSON

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Maritime Memorials