Memorial

Major Francis Peirson

Wall memorial

Source: Copyright R M Bigrigg

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Current Location

South wall Also second memorial let into the paving at crossing., St Helier Parish Church (Town Church), Church Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE2 3NN, Channel Islands

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 64056
Description: A marble tapered tablet showing a draped woman garlanding a portrait and lion. A urn is above the tablet, both are on a black back-board. Also a paving stone inscribed with a name.
Inscription: On wall tablet: To the Memory of / Major FRANCIS PEIRSON, / Who / When this Island was invaded by the French / Fell bravely fighting, / At the head of the British and Island Troops. / He died in the Flower of Youth, / And in the Moment of Victory. / On the sixth Day of Jany / 1781 aged 24. // The States of the Island, / Iin grateful Testimony of their Deliverance, / Caused this Monument to be erected / At the Public Expense. On paving stone: PEIRSON

Commemoration

War: Battle of Jersey (1781)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, forename, surname, manner of death, date of death, age at death

History

Maker(s): John Bacon, Snr, Artist
Costs: 300 guineas
Sponsor Type: corporate

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Paving

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

BUILDINGS AND MEMORIALS OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS by LEMPRIERE, RAOUL P.24/1980 Source: Image Library Published:ROBERT HALE 1980 LONDON
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