Parish Notes
MATFEN

Plaque: Blackett, F.A., 1880
In Holy Trinity Church is a plaque which reads:

In memory of
Frederick Arthur Blackett
4th son of Sir Edward Blackett (VI Baronet) of Matfen
And of Julia his wife.
Born June 16th 1846
First Lieutenant of H.M.S. Atalanta
Lost at sea with the ship and crew February 1880
On the Homeward Bound Voyage from Bermuda.

“Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life”
Rev. II v 10


H.M.S. Atalanta