Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Indian Mutiny - HMS Shannon Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
1. Indian Mutiny - HMS Shannon Memorial
( north side )
To the Memory of
Captn. Sir Wm Peel K.C.B.
Captn. Thos. Grey
Mr. M.P. Garvey Mate
Mr. M.A. Daniel Mid
The Seamen and Marines
of the Shannon Naval Brigade
Who Fell Whilst Employed In
N.W. Provinces of India
During the Mutiny AD 1857
As a Tribute to Their Gallantry
This Monument is Erected
By the Officers and Crew
Of HMS Shannon
1860
2 Officers 6 Seamen 2 Marines
Died of Wounds
9 Seamen 1 Marine
Died of Disease
2 Officers 70 Seamen 11 Marines
Wounded
7 Officers 34 Seamen 3 Marines
Come We Blessed of My Father
Inherit the Kingdom Prepared
For You From the Foundation of
The World
Is Made From a Gun
Captured at Lucknow
And Presented
To the Shannon Brigade
By Gen. Lord Clyde G.C.B.
Commander in Chief
Of the Army
With 6 8 inch Guns and
Four Field Pieces
Left Calcutta
For the N.W. Province
Aug 13 1857
Served At the Battle of Kedjiva
October 1857
Relief of Lucknow Nov 1857
Defeat of the Gwalior Contingent
Dec 1857
Battle
this page online
Jan 1858
Capture of Lucknow March 1858
And Returned to the Shannon Aug 1858
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 50° 47.053′ N, 1° 5.924′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, England. Memorial is at the intersection of Clarence Esplanade and Pier Road, on the left when traveling north on Clarence Esplanade. Located next to the Southsea Hoverport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth, England PO5 3AE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nelson’s Last Embarkation (within shouting distance of this marker); Portsmouth Naval Memorial Extension (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); HMS Aboukir Yellow Fever Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Portsmouth Naval Memorial Extension (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Portsmouth Naval Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Portsmouth Naval Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Portsmouth Naval Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Portsmouth Naval Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
Also see . . .
1. Indian Rebellion of 1857 on Wikipedia
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
2. Indian Mutiny - HMS Shannon Memorial
2. HMS Shannon (1855) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 20, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
3. Indian Mutiny - HMS Shannon Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
4. Indian Mutiny - HMS Shannon Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
