Memorial to Admiral Thomas Spry (1754–1828)
Memorial to Admiral Thomas Spry (1754–1828)
Memorial to Admiral Thomas Spry (1754–1828)
Memorial to Admiral Thomas Spry (1754–1828)
Memorial to Admiral Thomas Spry (1754–1828)
Memorial to Admiral Thomas Spry (1754–1828)

Image credit: Churches Conservation Trust

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A Gothic style decorated wall mounted bas relief frame, whose altar shaped base is carved with four crosses on their sides, to which is affixed a male and a female figure leaning on an inscribed monument, above which is a painted coat of arms with its motto, and above that a crown, flags, a sail and military weapons.
Title

Memorial to Admiral Thomas Spry (1754–1828)

Date

1835

Medium

marble

Accession number

TR2_BH_CCT1

Work type

Tomb or mausoleum

Owner

The Churches Conservation Trust

Custodian

The Churches Conservation Trust

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II* (England and Wales)

Listing date

30/05/67

Access

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Access note

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Signature/marks description

inscribed bottom left: H. HOPPER, LONDON

Inscription description

inscribed on the monument in letters painted black: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / THOMAS SPRY ESQR, / ADMIRAL OF THE RED. / WHO DIED ON THE 27TH OF NOVER 1828; / IN HIS 75TH YEAR. / AND OF / ANNA MARIA, / HIS WIFE / WHO DIED on THE 21ST OF SEPR 1835; / IN HER 71ST YEAR. / THIS MONUMENT / IS ERECTED BY THEIR AFFECTIONATE Son / SIR SAMUEL THOMAS SPRY.

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Located at

Church of St Anthony, St Anthony in Roseland

TR2 5EZ