Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and CuriositiesAnonymous
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Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities
Anonymous
Westminster Abbey
Above is a little monument, consisting of an urn over a tablet that has a
Latin inscription, reciting the high character of Sir JAMES STEWART
DENHAM, Bart., who died Nov. 26, 1780, aged sixty-seven.
Suspended by a knot of ribbons, fastened to a pyramid of various-coloured
marble, is a fine medallion, with the words--"HENRY PRIESTMAN, Esq."
round the head. Underneath are naval trophies and sea instruments, most
admirably sculptured, and upon the base an inscription, showing that the
person to whose memory the monument is erected, was Commander-in-Chief of
a squadron of ships of war in the reign of Charles II., a Commissioner of
the Navy, and one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord
High Admiral of England, in the reign of William III. He died August 20,
1712, aged sixty-five.--_Bird, sculptor._
A rostral column of curiously-veined marble, on which are depicted the
prows of galleys, a Medusa's head, naval and military trophies, &c., with
this short inscription:--"To the memory of JOHN BAKER, Esq., Vice-Admiral
of the White Squadron of the British Fleet, who, when he commanded in the
Mediterranean, died at Port-Mahon, November 20, 1716, aged fifty-six. He
was a brave, judicious, and experienced officer, a sincere friend, and a
true lover of his country. _Manet post funera virtus!_"--_Bird, sculptor._
A monument to the memory of RICHARD MEAD, M.D., on which are his bust and
various emblematical devices, expressive of his great learning and
physical knowledge, for which he was eminent. He was of an ancient family
in Buckinghamshire, was Physician in Ordinary to his Majesty, Fellow of
the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society; a great promoter of
the Foundling Hospital, and well known to the world by his writings. He
died the 14th of March, 1754, aged eighty-one.--_Scheemakers, sculptor._
On the column, on your right hand, is a small tablet erected to the memory
of GILBERT THORNBURGH, Esq., an honest courtier, faithful to his God, his
Prince, and his friends, who died October 6, 1677, aged fifty-six.
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