Sir Barnard Turner - St Mary the Virgin Church, Therfield, Hertfordshire, UK - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

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'Of the non-ecclesiastics, the only one we will mention is Sir Barnard Turner who was born in 1742 in Therfield. His ancestors had long lived at Mardley Bury. In 1778 he founded an Association of Volunteers, which association was later used to help suppress the Gordon riots. He later became a Member of Parliament, an alderman of the City of London, and a knight. On his death in 1784, he was buried with military honours in Therfield Churchyard, where his tombstone still stands.'

On the gravestone is the following inscription:
'To the memory of Sir Barnard Turner Knight, Alderman and Sheriff of London and Middleson. Major of the Honorable Artillery Company and Member of Parliament for the Borough of Southwark who signalized his early years in the Naval Service of his Country and became eminently distinguished in social and civil life by unremmitted activity and undamned courage unshaken integrity and firmness as a Magistrate spirited support of order and decency in the execution of justice.

Humane attention to the distresses of the wretched and disinterested ardour for the public good merited and adorned that dignity and those important Stations to which his Sovereign and fellow Citizens had raised him. The Artillery Company having attended their much lamented Officer and friend here to his grave dedicated this inscription - He died by a fall from his horse 15th June 1784 Aged 42.'

Another side reads:
'As a Memorial of love and attachment for the most deserving and beloved wife this tomb is erected by BARNARD TURNER Commanding Officer of London Military Foot Association during the Memorable riots in June 1780. Major of the Honorable Artillery Company and Alderman of the City of LONDON.'

Hidden under the tree is the final inscription:
'Under this tomb are interred the remains of Mrs Sarah Perry Turner who died 7th March 1782 39 years leaving to her affectionate and afflicted Husband the following Children:
Ann Tillett Turner born 23rd April 1769
William Sackville Turner born 4th October 1770
Sarah Perry Turner born 28th March 1772
Edward George Turner born 25th August 1774
Sophia Perry Turner born 31st December 1775
and William Swiney Turner born 7th March 1782 who died the 13th following aged Six days old.'

Description: Member of Parliament, an alderman of the City of London, and a knight. Date of birth: 01/01/1742 Date of death: 06/15/1784 Area of notoriety: Politics Marker Type: Tomb (above ground) Setting: Outdoor Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link] Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed

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