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Location: The crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral, London
Type: Wall Plaque
Material: Marble
Date of death: 21 October 1805 Place of death: Trafalgar Where buried: At sea, off Cape Trafalgar
Description: A marble wall plaque in bas relief. A mourning Britannia is supported by two cherubs, the one on the left holding her trident, and the one on the right trying on her helmet. In the background is the bow of a two-decked battleship.
Dimensions: 350 cm × 270 cm
Transcription
erected at the public expense to the memory of captain john cooke, who was killed commanding the bellerophon, in the battle of trafalgar, in the 44th year of his age, and the 30th of his service