Description:
Richard Rollett’s grave is located in the churchyard of All Saint’s church, Gainsborough between the first and second lime trees on the right on entering the main West gates.
The Memorial stone is fastened to the wall just inside the main door of the tower entrance.
History:
When the gravestones were cleared from the churchyard some years ago the Rollett stone was moved to the inside of the church.
The stone appears to have been fractured across in two places, and restored.
Inscription:
On the gravestone:
SACRED
to the Memory of
RICHARD ROLLETT
formerly Master Sailmaker of
H.M.S. RESOLUTION
CAPT. JAMES COOK IN HER
2nd Voyage ROUND THE WORLD
DIED 20TH JANUARY 1824
(Near the bottom of the stone is inscribed:
RESTORED BY
ERIC KAY 1980
GPS Coordinates: 53.400575, -0774465
References:
Cook’s Log, page 1506, vol. 21, no 2 (1998)
Cook’s Log, page 3, vol. 31, no. 1 (2008)
Cook’s Log, page 15, vol. 31, no. 2 (2008)
Cook’s Log, page 37, vol. 40, no. 1 (2017)
Cook’s Log, page 33, vol. 42, no. 2 (2019)
Website: http://memorials.rmg.co.uk/m2237/
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