Memorial

HMS Chesapeake

Mark Newton 2 August 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 2 August 2016

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Between the Royal Navy memorial and the Hovercraft Terminal, Clarence Esplanade., Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3AE, England

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SZ 63595 98731

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 21424
Description: Very tall pillar on massive square plinth and stepped base Surmounted by a bronze Naval Crown. Relief panel depicts Seamen and Marines landing to assault the Taku forts.
Inscription: ERECTED 1862 BY VICE ADMIRAL SIR JAMES HOPE K.C.B. THE CAPTAIN OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF HMS CHESAPEAKE IN MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES WHO FELL IN BATTLE OR DIED FROM DISEASE AND ACCIDENT DURING AN EVENTFUL COMMISSION OF 4 YEARS 1857 - 1861. PEIHO PEKING JEDDAH CALCUTTA INDIA 1857 - 1858 ARABIA 1858 - 59 CHINA 1859 - 1861 (NAMES OF THOSE KILLED AT THE TAKU FORTS) (NAMES OF THOSE KILLED BY DISEASE OR ACCIDENTS)/ RESTORED IN 1877 BY SIR GEO WILLES K.C.B./ C IN C (CAPTAIN OF THE CHESAPEAKE 1859 - 61)

Commemoration

War: Opium Wars (1839- 1860)

History

Maker(s): T J Willis, Designer
Messrs. Willson and Nicholl of London superintended the building, Architect
S J Nicholl, Builder
Maintenance History: SEPTEMBER 1984 SURVEY: RANDOM AREAS OPEN JOINTS. LIMESTONE BAND AT CENTRE OF GRANITE COLUMN PARTLY ERODED, AND THE INCISED LETTERS CHES BADLY WORN, REMAINING LETTERS SATISFACTORY. INSCRIPTION ON BASE BADLY WORN. STONE FLAKING TO BASE AND CONCRETE PAVED SURROUND UNTIDY. SOME CURBS BROKEN. COPPER FEATURES AT TOP BADLY STAINED.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

Before 28th February 1863

Vice Admiral Sir James Hope K.C.B.

Rededicated

1887

Admiral Sir George Willes K.C.B.

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HMS Chesapeake

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HMS Chesapeake

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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