Memorial

Hospital Ship Glenart Castle

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Current Location

On the south west peninsula path half a mile south of Hartland Point, Hartland Point, Hartland, Torridge, Devon, England

SS 22977 27384

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 52263
Description: Rough hewn stone of remembrance with dedicatory black granite tablet set into the front face. Carved inscription.
Inscription: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE HOSPITAL SHIP/ GLENART CASTLE./ PLEASE REMEMBER,/ MASTER LT. CMDR. BURT, MATRON KATY BEAUFOY,/ THE SHIPS OFFICERS, CREW AND MEDICAL STAFF/ WHO DIED WHEN THEIR SHIP WAS TORPEDOED/ BY UC56 IN THE EARLY HOURS OF 26TH FEB. 1918./ THE SHIP LIES 20 MILES WNW FROM THIS STONE./ FOR THOSE IN PERIAL ON THE SEA/ R.I.P/ DEDICATED 26.02.2002

Dedicated

26th February 2002

UNKNOWN

Tablet

Made from: Granite - Black

Condition: Good

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good