Location

The plaque is on the south (right) wall at the east end.
 

Description

SIZE: 360mms high X 630mms wide.
 

Memorial
Memorial to Sir T. Foley
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL SIR THOMAS FOLEY G.C.B. REAR ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND. ONE OF NELSON'S PALADINS. HE LED THE BRITISH LINE AT THE BATTLE OF THE NILE IN COMMAND OF THE GOLIATH 74 AND WAS NELSON'S FLAG CAPTAIN IN THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN. HE MARRIED LADY LUCY FITZGERALD DAUGHTER OF JAMES 1ST DUKE OF LEINSTER. HE DIED COMMANDER IN CHIEF AT THIS PORT ON THE 9th OF JANUARY 1833 AND HIS REMAINS WERE INTERRED WITHIN THIS CHURCH. DD: JOHN BERESFORD HERBERT.

 

Further Information
Battle of the Nile: www.nelsonsnavy.co.uk/broadside1.html
Battle of Copenhagen: www.admiralnelson.org/battle_of_copenhagen.htm
 

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