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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chichester
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
American Revolution (1776-1783)
Ceremony
  • Placed
    Date: 17th May 1783
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16933

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Current location

North wall
chapel of St Michael
Chichester Cathedral
West Street
Chichester
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 85960 04790
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Elaborate wall monument. Central panel depicts a Naval battle, above which is a draped urn and below a panel carved to resemble drapery on which is the inscription
Inscription
SACRED/ to the Memory of/ Lieut. GEORGE PIGOT ALMS, of the Royal Navy,/ Who was Killed on board the 'SUPERBE', in an Action with the FRENCH Fleet/ in the EAST INDIES on the 12th of APRIL, 1782, in the 16th Year of his Age./ He was the eldest Son of Captn JAMES ALMS, who commanded the/ 'MONMOUTH', with the most exemplary Bravery, in the same Engagement./ He lived the Pride and Hope of his Parents;/ the Delight and Admiration of his Friends; the rising Ornament of his/ Country; and fell GLORIOUSLY in the Discharge of the Duties of his/ Profession honoured and lamented by all who knew him./ Impressed with the bitterest Affliction at the time/ that her Husband was still fighting his Country's Battles in/ INDIA,/ his fond, and disconsolate Mother/ CAUSED THIS MONUMENT/ to be erected.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alms, George Pigot
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Commemorations
  • American Revolution (1776-1783)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 150MM, height C 1680MM, width 1100MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY AND CLOISTERS
  • Grade I
  • 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
Costs

Comments: His fond and disconsolate Mother CAUSED THIS MONUMENT to be erected.'

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference

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