Comus and Chief - Nr Royal Garrison Church, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Posted by: Dragontree
N 50° 47.319 W 001° 06.116
30U E 633785 N 5628039
Comus and Chief are remembered here by the Royal Garrison Church in Old Portsmouth.
Waymark Code: WMFT8J
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/27/2012
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The plaque is located in the wall along this walkway and has an inscription which reads:
'CLOSE TO THIS SPOT IS BURIED
COMUS
A favourite Pony given by
King William the IV
TO
LORD FRED FITZCLARENCE
1832 Died 1851
Aged 25 years
Also
The CHIEF
A favourite Old Hunter Given by
King William the IV
TO
LORD FRED FITZCLARENCE
Age 21 years.
These horses were buried here by Lord Fred Fitzclarence Relinquishing the command of the South West District And Lt Governorship of the fortress 1851.'