Gravestone for David Lyon
Name/Title
Gravestone for David Lyon
Date Made
1780s
Medium and Materials
Stone
Public Description (About this object)
Gravestone for David Lyon, 'Captain of the Marines', but the only possible record of him has him listed as a Mariner at the time of his death. The gravestone is affixed to the floor of the cafe in the crypt at St-Martins-in-the-Fields church.
Inscription and Marks
Engraved on the memorial: In memory of David Lyon Capt. of Marines died 2nd of Dec 1781 Aged 67 Years. Grieve for me [unintelligible] you for n[unintelligible] sin you in hope [unintelligible] our Saviour on his Th[unintelligible]'
Object number
SMITF.H.467