He was drowned when a lifeboat capsized during a rescue attempt.

 All Saints, Coddington, Herefordshire

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The church building is Early English, replacing an earlier Saxon church. It has many interesting features including the east window made by Morris & Co and some fine embroidered altar frontals by William Morris.

 

 

Francis Vale was Chief Officer of the "Melbourne" - he was drowned when a lifeboat capsized during a rescue attempt.

 

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