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Monument MPM470 - TRIDENT MEMORIAL
Summary
Monument to the men and offices of HMS Trident who died of yellow fever in 1859. Originally erected c1860, re-erected 1877.
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Full Description
Monument. c1860, re-erected 1877. By Macdonald Field and Co. Granite. 4-sided polished pink granite obelisk on stepped base set on unpolished granite slab. Inscription reads "To the memory of forty-four Officers and Men of H.M.S. Trident who died of yellow fever in the short space of six weeks during the unusual epidemic at Sierra Leone 1859". "Erected by Commander F.A. Close and the surviving Officers and Men". "Re-erected by Admiral Close, 1877".
Historic England, The National Heritage List for England (Index). SPM35.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM35 Index: Historic England. The National Heritage List for England.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 10: The Sea Front
- Listed Building (II) 1386990: TRIDENT MEMORIAL
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 6371 9858 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM