Town Centre in Bournemouth in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Major General the Honourable Richard Clement Moody
1813-1887
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 2, 2025
1. Major General the Honourable Richard Clement Moody Marker
The Chilcotin people had lived on the high Chilcotin Plateau in New Caledonia for centuries. They were enthusiastic fur traders, hostile to outsiders. Moody's role was to combine military and civil duties, while managing the tensions between settlers, gold prospectors and indigenous peoples.
By 1859, with a unit of 172 engineers, Moody had completed the survey and planning of the new province's capital, New Westminster. In 1871 British Columbia became the sixth province of Canada. Moody today is considered to be British Colombia's founding father and is celebrated as the father of the City of New Westminster. Moody Square and Moody Parke in the city are named in his honour.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 50° 43.221′ N, 1° 52.484′ W. Marker is in Bournemouth, England, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It is in Town Centre. It can be reached from Upper Hinton Road. In St Peter's churchyard burial ground. Touch for map.
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Regionally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Reverend Alexander Morden Bennett (a few steps from this marker); The Shelley Family Tomb (a few steps from this marker); Isabella & Hubert Parry (a few steps from this marker); The Chapel of the Resurrection (within shouting distance of this marker); Constantin Silvestri 1913-1969 (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Daniel Eyres Godfrey (within shouting distance of this marker); Bow House (approx. 7 kilometers away); The Town Hall (approx. 7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bournemouth.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 2, 2025
2. Richard Clement Moody Tombstone
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
