Memorial to Alfred Ripley

St Mary's Church, Bedstone



The memorial to Alfred Ripley at St Mary's Church, Bedstone

Inscription


SACRED
To the memory of Alfred Ripley,
Midshipman RN, youngest son
of Henry William Ripley of
Lightcliffe Esq., who was drowned
in the 18th year of his age in
HMS Captain when that ship
capsized in the Bay of Biscay
on the night of Septr 6th 1870.
     
This monument is erected as
an expression of affectionate
regret by the officers of HMS
Royal Oak in which he served
for 2½ years & from which he exchanged
four days before his death.
     
I WILL BRING MY PEOPLE AGAIN FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA

This image [DW245.JPG] was kindly submitted by Darren Webley



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