Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rugby
Town
Willoughby
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
17th Century Wars (1600-1699)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19446

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Current location

St. Nicholas' Church
Brooks Close
Willoughby
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV23 8BY
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 51592 67447
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, portrait orientated incised stone tablet.
Inscription
Inscription as spelt : IN THE COAST OF GVINEY; \ / GEORGE WATSON, SON OF THO / MAS WATSON OF WILLOVGHBY / (AND ONE OF HIS MAIEESTES \ / CAPTAINS AT SEA) DEPARTED / THIS LIFE. JVLY Y 15 ANNO D 1674 / "DEATH HATH CONTROUD A CAPTANE BOLD (...)"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Watson, George
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Commemorations
  • 17th Century Wars (1600-1699)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
Re-incised 1967
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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