Gravestone of Richard Chalmers
Name/Title
Gravestone of Richard Chalmers
Date Made
1818
Medium and Materials
Portland Limestone
Public Description (About this object)
Gravestone of Richard Chalmers. This engraved stone tablet is partly broken and it has a curved top edge. It likely came from one of the churchyards that used to surround St Martin-in-the-Fields. It is now set into the floor of the church's crypt.
Inscription and Marks
Engraved on the gravestone: Sacred to the memory of RICHARD CHALMERS who died 31st July 1818 Aged 69 Years
Subject and Association Description
Richard Chalmers was born in 1749, and married a widow, Harriet D'Orte, at St Martins on 23rd August 1798.
Object number
SMITF.H.413