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Date of death: 23 April 1813 Place of death: ? Rochester
Description: Wall monument situated some 274 cm up on the north wall of the gallery of the Church. It consists of, at the top, an urn in relief against a black marble background. The main body is in white marble with black lettering, and there is a coat of arms at the base, in blue and white.
Dimensions: 190 cm × 80 cm
Transcription
TO THE MEMORY OF
Captn CHARLES JOHN MOORE MANSFIELD
ROYAL NAVY
Who during a Period of forty years arduous Service established the
Character of an Honorable, and Gallant Officer.
In the Year 1792 he was made Commander and soon afterwards
raised to the Rank of
POST CAPTAIN.
While commanding the Andromache he was attacked by an Algerine Frigate
under Spanish Colors, which he captured after
a long and desperate engagement.
For many years he commanded the Minotaur, and had the Honor of
capturing the El Neptuno, a Spanish 80 Gun Ship,
in the ever memorable Engagement of
TRAFALGAR.
Soon after this Period, worn down by fatigue, he retired into the bosom
of his Family, and, after a long and afflicting illness,
calmly resigned his Soul into the hands of his Maker