Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
City Of London
Town
City of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11836

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Current location

St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Churchyard
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC4M 8AD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32035 81148
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
In the Crypt, Nelson Chamber south aisle, a colossal sculpted marble statue of a general with a sword and a scroll. The statue represents a man with long chin whiskers, his head turned slightly to the left, wearing a frock coat with badge, sash and belt, knee-length boots and a cloak tied with tasselled rope cord and falling over his left arm. His left hand rests on a sword, his right hand holds a scroll or parchment and rests on his hip and behind at his feet is a section of a cannon. The statue stands on a rough stone plinth on a moulded marble base.
Inscription
CHARLES JAMES NAPIER / A PRESCIENT GENERAL / A BENIFICENT GOVERNOR / A JUST MAN / BORN 1782 DIED 1853
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Napier, Charles, James
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Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL by BURMAN, PETER P. 148 Source: Image Library NIWM
  • St Paul's Cathedral Inventory Inv no.2418

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