Memorial

Captain J Cooke

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, City of London, City Of London, Greater London, EC4M 8AD, England

TQ 32035 81148

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast group
WMR Reference Number: 11677
Description: In the Crypt, Nelson Chamber west bay, a sculpted marble wall monument with colossal figures of a kneeling woman flanked by two naked putti. In the centre a woman in classical dress kneels, facing forward, her head propped on her palm. To the left is a striding naked infant carrying a trident, to the right is a seated infant placing a Greek helmet on his head. Behind, to the right, is represented the stern of a ship. The whole stands on a high shallow podium with the memorial inscription.
Inscription: ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE TO THE/ MEMORY OF CAPTAIN JOHN COOKE, WHO WAS/ KILLED COMMANDING THE BELLEROPHON, IN THE/ BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, IN THE 44TH YEAR OF/ HIS AGE, AND THE 30TH OF HIS SERVICE.

War: Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional

Tablet

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Sculpture

Height: 3085mm

Width: 2900mm

Depth: 340mm

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good