Captain J Hamilton

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Sedgemoor
Town: Broomfield
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: American Revolution (1776-1783)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 7510

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Current location

St Mary and All Saints Church
Broomfield
Sedgemoor
Somerset
TA5 2EQ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST22425 32018
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Tablet in the form of two crossed banners, on backboard. It has two draped flags, raised crown and a tree above it.

Inscription

JOHN HAMILTON, ESQR./ OF GARRISON IN THE COUNTY/ OF FERMANAGH/ CAPTAIN, 61ST REGIMENT/ OF INFANTRY/ DIED AT LISBON, 1777/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED/ TO HIS MEMORY BY HIS SON/ JOHN HAMILTON ESQR./ COLONEL, COLDSTREAM GUARDS

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

American Revolution (1776-1783)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, year died, place of death, manner of death, relationships
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Backboard
Measurements: height 830mm, width 1100mm
Materials: Slate
Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - White

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS
Grade I
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Reference

BROOM03

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