Memorial

HMS Severn 1892 - 1895 Commission

Mark Newton 3 August 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 3 August 2016

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Current Location

JUNCTION OF FRATTON RD AND ST MARYS RD, ST MARYS CHURCH, Fratton Rd, Kingston Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PA, England

SU 65204 00846

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 21543
Description: CENTRAL STONE TABLET WITH FLANKING MOSAIC PANELS DECORATED AS BELOW MOSAIC PANELS DEPICT KNEELING ANGELS HOLDING WREATHS
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR SHIPMATES WHO DIED DURING HER SECOND/ COMMISSION ON THE CHINA STATION 1892 - 1895/ THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND SHIPS COMPANY OF/ H.M.S. SEVERN HAVE DEDICATED THIS MEMORIAL TABLET/ (NAMES)

Frame

Made from: Alabaster

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

BRITAIN'S MARITIME MEMORIALS & MEMENTOES by SAUNDERS, DAVID 99 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:PATRICK STEPHENS LIMITED 1996 SPARKFORD More info may be found here https://www.memorialsinportsmouth.co.uk/churches/st_marys/severn.htm