- Type of Memorial
- Stone of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 113751
- Description
- Two granite blocks, one laid horizontally and the other standing vertically on top, from Dartmoor Prison, where French prisoners were held during the Napoleonic Wars. Embedded in the vertical block is a piece of volcanic stone from Longwood House on St Helena, the site of Napoleon’s death. A bronze plaque bearing an inscription is mounted on the horizontal block, while a second inscribed plaque is affixed to the vertical one.
- Inscription
- Plaque 1: 1815-2015/ Napoleon, Emperor of the French, was detained on/ HMS Bellerophone in Plymouth Sound from 26 July to 4 August 1815./ Large crowds came to catch a glimpse of him./ These two blocks of granite are from Dartmouth Prison,/ where thousands of French prisoners were held captive during/ the Napoleonic Wars. Embedded, is a volcanic stone from/ Longwood House on St Helena where Napoleon died on 5 May 1821./ The stones stand here to celebrate 200 years of peace between/ the United Kingdom and France./ May our hearts be open to friendship/ and our arms reach across the sea to unite our two nations.
Plaque 2: This project was conceived by Michel Dancoisne-Martineau and Alain Sibini,/ Honorary Consuls of France in St Helena and Plymouth/ With the support of/ Plymouth City Council, The Franco-British Community/ HMP Dartmoor, The French Navy, The Royal Navy,/ Brittany Ferries, St Helena Tourism/ With special thanks to Trevor James and John Dalton/ Unveiled by/ / The Lord Mayor of the City of Plymouth, Councillor Dr John Mahony/ Anna Rodden and Paul Rouve/ On 16 October 2015