Inscription
(face towards church) Sacred / to the memory of / William Bligh Esq F.R.S / Vice Admiral of the Blue / the celebrated navigator / who first transplanted the bread fruit tree / from Otaheite to the West Indies / bravely fought the battles of his country / and died beloved, respected, and lamented / on the 7th day of December 1817 / aged 64 -- (face towards greenhouse) In this vault are deposited also the / remains of William Bligh and Henry Bligh / who died March 21 1795 aged 1 day / the sons of Mrs Elizabeth and rear admiral / Bligh ; and also Wm Bligh Barker, their / grandchild, who died Oct 22nd 1805 / aged 3 years -- (face towards road) Sacred to the memory / of Mrs Elizabeth Bligh the wife of Rear Admiral Bligh / who died April 15th 1812 in the 60th year of her age / Her spirit soared to Heav'n, the blest domain / where virtue only can its meed obtain / all the great duties she perform'd thro' life / those of a child, a parent, and a wife
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