Naval Temple, The Kymin in Monmouthshire
Dedicated to Elizabeth Boscawen, the wife of Henry Somerset 5th Duke of Beaufort; and daughter of
Admiral Edward Boscawen[1]
The square Naval Temple has round plaques or medallions, four on each face, for each Admiral and the victory with which he was most closely associated and its date.
The named Admirals are:
Vice Admiral Charles Thompson,
Rear Admiral Adam Duncan,
Vice Admiral Edward Boscawen,
Vice Admiral Sir Samuel Hood,
Admiral Howe,
Admiral John Warren,
Admiral John Gell (was retired locally near Crickhowell when this was built,
Admiral Lord Nelson,
Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis,
Vice Admiral George Rodney,
Admiral Hawke who was also First Lord of the Admiralty,
Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Hood,
Vice-Admiral William Cornwallis,
Admiral Sir Peter Parker,
Admiral George Elphinstone,
Admiral Andrew Mitchell
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