Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Hampshire
Town
Catherington
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21121

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Current location

ON THE WEST WALL OF THE HYDE CAHPEL
All Saints Church
Catherington
East Hampshire
Hampshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 690 140
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
RECTANGULAR MARBLE TABLET MOUNTED ONTO A STONE BASE. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING BADGE AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE TABLET
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY / OF / CAPTAIN CHARLES GEORGE ELERS NAPIER, R.N. / KINGHT OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE TOWER AND SWORD / BORN 28TH MAY 1819 / AFTER A SHORT BUT HONOURABLE CAREER HE WAS SUDDENLY / CUT OFF AT THE AGE OF 35 YEARS / WHILST IN COMMAND OF H.M. STEAM FRIGATE / AVENGER / (...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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