NHER 65456 (Structure record) - Memorial to David Bartleman, west of St Nicholas' Church

Memorial within churchyard (NHER 65454) of St Nicholas' Church (NHER 4329).
Previously recorded under NHER 4329.

February 1998. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Memorial stone to David Bartleman. 1781. Limestone. Rectangular with a shaped top and side scrolls. Rare inscription details refer to an English pirate attack, as follows: `To/ the memory of/ David Bartleman/ Master of the Brig Alexander and Margaret/ of North Shields/ who on the 31st of Jan 1781 on the Norfolk Coast/ with only three 3 pounders and ten Men and Boys/ Nobly Defended Himself/ Against a Cutter carrying eighteen 4 pounders/ and upwards of a Hundred Men/ Commanded by the notorious English Pirate/ Fall/ And fairly beat him off/ Two hours after the enemy came down upon him again/ When totally disabled His mate Daniel MacAuley/ Expiring whith the loss of blood/ and himself dangerously wounded/ He was obliged to Strike and ransome/ He brought his shattered Vessel into Yarmouth/ With more/ Than the Honour of a Conqueror/ And died here in Consequence of his wounds/ On the 14th of February following/ in the 25th Year of his Age'."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 March 2022.