John Ashton (Battle of Waterloo)

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Reference WMO/205682

Address:

St Mary the Virgin Church

Church Street

Weaverham

CW8 3NJ

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Battle of Waterloo (1815)
About the memorial: He was killed at the Battle of Waterloo. One of his homes was at Hefferston Grange. Memorial above the vestry door in what was at the time the family chapel, known than as the Grange Chapel. White stone with dark/black surround and black lettering. N.E. side of Lady Chapel above vestry door. Difficult (but not impossible) to read inscription due to light from window.
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In Remembrance of John Ashton of the 3rd Regiment of Guards who in his 20th year died the death of the Brave in the Battle of Waterloo 1815.Ashton lamented in the field of France. Where Britains dying sons endear'd their name, Accept the Country's praise thy Mothers tears, Whose heavenly sorrow heaven itself reveres. Kissing in agony afflictions rod. She yields her pride unmurmuring to her God.

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