Location
On the wall facing the West entrance to the church, to the South of the Chancel.
Memorial
Transcription
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN SIR HENRY MARTIN BLACKWOOD BART
WHO DIED IN COMMAND OF HMS VENGEANCE
AT PORTSMOUTH JANUARY 7TH 1851
AGED 49
HIS REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN THE CEMETERY
OF HASLAR HOSPITAL WITH ALL THE HONOURS
OF A PUBLIC FUNERAL
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED
BY THE OFFICERS AND SHIPS COMPANY
TO COMMEMORATE THEIR DEEP FELT SORROW
FOR THE LOSS OF ONE, WHO, THOUGH HE HELD
THE COMMAND BUT A FEW MONTHS ONLY
YET IN THAT SHORT TIME, BY A BEARING
OF EQUAL DIGNITY AND AFFABILITY
WON FOR HIMSELF THE ESTEEM AND
ATTACHMENT OF ALL
TO THE MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN SIR HENRY MARTIN BLACKWOOD BART
WHO DIED IN COMMAND OF HMS VENGEANCE
AT PORTSMOUTH JANUARY 7TH 1851
AGED 49
HIS REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN THE CEMETERY
OF HASLAR HOSPITAL WITH ALL THE HONOURS
OF A PUBLIC FUNERAL
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED
BY THE OFFICERS AND SHIPS COMPANY
TO COMMEMORATE THEIR DEEP FELT SORROW
FOR THE LOSS OF ONE, WHO, THOUGH HE HELD
THE COMMAND BUT A FEW MONTHS ONLY
YET IN THAT SHORT TIME, BY A BEARING
OF EQUAL DIGNITY AND AFFABILITY
WON FOR HIMSELF THE ESTEEM AND
ATTACHMENT OF ALL
Further Information
See also the memorial to Captain Blackwood in the Royal Garrison Church.
