Four Mosaics in memory of Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish
Name/Title
Four Mosaics in memory of Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish
Date Made
1882
Public Description (About this object)
Four illustrated mosaics (two covered up under wood panels), in the sanctuary of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Dated 1882. They were installed in memory of Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (1836-1882), Chief Secretary of Ireland who was assassinated in the Phoenix Park Murders, during The Northern Irish Conflict, The Troubles. There are two mosaics that are covered up and on the east wall of the sanctuary. The north side is an angel, kneeling, holding a white lily, and the text 'IN HONOREM DEI ET PIAM MEMORIAM DOMINI FREDERICI CAROLI CAVENDISH PAROCHIANI DIE VI MAII A.S. MDCCCLXXXII INTEREMPTI POSUERUNT PAROCHIANI (Translation: In honour of God and pious memory of Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish) The south side is a picture of Mary the mother of Jesus, seated, holding a piece of paper, and a white lily in a pot in front of her. The text 'BENEDICTA INTER MULIERES' at the base. (Translation: Blessed Among Women).
Object number
SMITF.H.153