Death of Sir John Moore Finish:Stretched View of Lambeth Palace

View of Lambeth Palace

the god Janus represents doorways and passageways

In the foreground a horse and carriage can be seen

The wharf was built during the reign of Henry III (1207-1222)

has arrived at Temple Bar

Death of Sir John Moore Finish:Stretched View of Lambeth Palace'Death of Sir John Moore, 1809', (c1850s). Moore (1761 1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809. Retreating from a much larger French army commanded by Marshal Soult, the British were able to hold the French off long enough to be evacuated by sea. Moore was mortally wounded in the battle, and was buried at midnight in La Coruna Citadel. He was the subject of Charles Wolfe's poem The