This complex memorial comprising three separate plaques was originally sited at the west end of the north wall in the nave. The exact position is unknown.
Memorial
Inscription (From the 1873 Guide)
Inscription
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
MARY GERRISH JONES
WIDOW OF CAPT. LEWIS TOBIAS JONES,
OF THE COUNTY OF SLIGO, IRELAND
(FORMERLY OF THE 14TH REGIMENT)
WHO DIED IN APRIL, 1835
AND WAS INTERRED IN A VAULT NEAR THIS TABLET
ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE ABOVE CAPT. LEWIS TOBIAS JONES,
WHO DIED AT BISHOP-WEARMOUTH IN SEPTEMBER 1822
MARY GERRISH JONES
WIDOW OF CAPT. LEWIS TOBIAS JONES,
OF THE COUNTY OF SLIGO, IRELAND
(FORMERLY OF THE 14TH REGIMENT)
WHO DIED IN APRIL, 1835
AND WAS INTERRED IN A VAULT NEAR THIS TABLET
ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE ABOVE CAPT. LEWIS TOBIAS JONES,
WHO DIED AT BISHOP-WEARMOUTH IN SEPTEMBER 1822
Inscription
MARY GERRISH JONES
1835
1835
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ADMIRAL SIR LEWIS TOBIAS JONES G.C.B.
GOVERNOR AND VISITOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL
SON OF THE ABOVE.
BORN 24TH. DEC 1797 DIED 11TH. OCT 1895.
ADMIRAL SIR LEWIS TOBIAS JONES G.C.B.
GOVERNOR AND VISITOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL
SON OF THE ABOVE.
BORN 24TH. DEC 1797 DIED 11TH. OCT 1895.
Further Information
In the 1881 Census Retired Admiral Lewis T. Jones (age 83, born Birmingham) is recorded as living in the household of his sister Mary Osborn (81) at Down End, Fareham. Also in the household was one year old Loftus W. Jones (the second son of Admiral Loftus Jones of Petersfield) who lost his life at the Battle of Jutland and was awarded a posthumous VC. Further details of the action are at the Royal Naval Museum website.
