Memorial

HMS Trident

Mark Newton 2 August 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 2 August 2016

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Current Location

Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3AE, England

SZ 63595 98731

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 21423
Description: ON SQUARE PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF FORTY-FOUR OFFICERS AND MEN OF HMS TRIDENT WHO DIED OF YELLOW FEVER IN THE SHORT SPACE OF SIX WEEKS DURING THE UNUSUAL EPIDEMIC AT SIERRA LEONE, 1859. ERECTED BY COMMANDER F.A. CLOSE AND THE SURVIVING OFFICERS AND MEN. RE-ERECTED BY ADMIRAL CLOSE 1877

Maker(s): MacDonald Field and Company, Mason
Maintenance History: SEPTEMBER 1984 SURVEY: RANDOM AREAS OPEN JOINTS. THREE SMALL PIECES OF GRANITE BROKEN OFF AT CORNER. BASE STONE STAINED INFORMATION TAKEN FROM SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY PORTSMOUTH CITY MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIC DESIGN IN 1984. SEE FILE FOR COMPLETE INDEXED DOCUMENT WITH 59 ENTRIES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO NON-MILITARY MEMORIALS IN THE CITY. CONDITION ASSESSMENTS TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY: A = URGENT = POOR. B = LIMITED REQUIREMENT = AT RISK. C = SOUND = GOOD

Rededicated

1877

ADMIRAL F A CLOSE

Obelisk

Made from: Granite - Polished

Condition: Good