Memorial

Lieutenant A C Birtwhistle

Tablet

Source: Sue Connell

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church, Mill Bridge, Skipton, Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 1NJ, England

SD 99029 51917

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 115888
Description: White marble tablet on a black marble backboard. A cornice at the top of the tablet is surmounted by a marble anchor, and a shelf at the bottom of the tablet supports crossed marble standards and a wreath.
Inscription: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ ALEXANDER CHARLES BIRTWHISTLE/ LIEUTENANT R.N./ OF H.M.S. ST. GEORGE, WHO DIED AT THE/ ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL HASLAR 1ST JUNE 1855./ ELDEST SON OF JOHN BIRTWHISTLE ESQRE./ DEPTY LIEUT FOR THE STEWARTRY OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT N.B./ AND MARTHA MARIA HIS WIFE./ HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION THROUGH THE/ CHINESE WAR & IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD/ & RECEIVED A MEDAL FROM THE ROYAL HUMANE/ SOCIETY FOR HIS GALLANTRY/ IN SAVING THE LIVES OF SEAMEN.

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good