- Type of Memorial
- Sculptured / Cast group
- WMR Reference Number
- 11845
- Description
- In the South Transept a carved sculpture.
RECUMBANT FIGURE OF COLLINGWOOD IN A FUNERAL BARGE PROTECTED BY AN ANGEL. TO THE RIGHT IS A FIGURE BASED ON CLASSICAL RIVER GOD. FIVE TINY PUTTI ON SCROLLWORK ON THE SIDES OF THE BARGE
Marble free-standing monument with a figure of a semi-naked man lying on a barque, an angel supporting him, a river god and naked infants in the foreground.
The deceased is covered with drapery from below the chest and holds a sword; the female angel kneels beside him supporting his head, her left arm raised; in the foreground right is a reclining river god, two naked infants clambering over him, a rudder at his feet, a cornucopia and upturned vessel to the right. The barque is elaborately carved, its stern with ropework lattice and scrolling ends, its side with a frieze of putti engaged in maritime pursuits in circular foliated surrounds.
The whole stands on a podium with semi-circular ends containing a central panel with the memorial inscription, and supported on a rectangular base.
- Inscription
- ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE TO THE MEMORY OF / CUTHBERT, LORD COLLINGWOOD, / WHO DIED IN THE COMMAND OF THE FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, ON BOARD OF THE VILLE-DE-PARIS, / VII, MARCH MDCCCX.IN THE LXI.YEAR OF HIS AGE. / WHEREVER HE SERVED HE WAS DISTINGUISHED FOR CONDUCT, SKILL, AND COURAGE; PARTICULARLY / IN THE ACTION WITH THE FRENCH FLEET, 1 JUNE MDCCXCIV. AS CAPTAIN OF THE BARFLEUR: / IN THE ACTION WITH THE SPANISH FLEET, XIV. FEBRUARY MDCCXCVII. AS CAPTAIN OF THE EXCELLENT: / BUT MOST CONSPICUOUSLY IN THE DECISIVE VICTORY OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR, OBTAINED OVER / THE COMBINED FLEETS OF FRANCE AND SPAIN: / TO WHICH HE EMINENTLY CONTRIBUTED, AS VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE, COMMANDING THE LARBOARD DIVISION, / XXI.OCTOBER MDCCCV.