Royal George 1782 (1)
UKNIWM Ref: 40849
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Other Location Details: |
NEAR CORNWALL SLIP |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 599 927 |
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Inscription
MAIN PLAQUE: IN MEMORY/ OF/ THE MANY OFFICERS AND/ MEN OF THE ROYAL NAVY &/ ROYAL MARINES, WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES WHEN THE/ ROYAL GEORGE/ SANK AT SPITHEAD ON/ THE 29TH AUGUST 1732/ AND WHO LIE BURIED/ ALONG THIS SEAFRONT/ AND HERE BY FRIENDS/ UNKNOWN, UNMARKED/ UNWEPT, THEY REST
SMALLER PLAQUE: UNVEILED BY/ EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA/ 31ST AUGUST 1965
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE |
BRONZE |
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|
GOOD |
| PLINTH |
STONE |
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GOOD |
| TABLET |
MARBLE |
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|
GOOD |
Physical Description
(original) Bronze plaque with iluustration of ship to the right of the inscription.
Small marble tablet below.
The above placed on a small curving wall with figures of a lion at each end.
(later plaque) Identical wording to original, but no illustration.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
Non-Combat Deaths |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
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| Maintenance History: |
2006.Original plaque removed and added to Royal George (second memorial): see separate record.
c2008-9 Replacement plaque added. |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
Lord Mountbatten was Governor of the Isle of Wight |
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| Comments: |
|
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| Photographs: |
0 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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