I spotted this memorial stone on the wall inside the abbey, and was struck by the language used, which has a more florid and narrative style than is commonly seen on headstones.

Sacred to the Memory of
RICHARD BRYDGES
a Lieutenant in his Majestys Navy.
eldest Son of EDWARD and MILLY BRYDGES
of this Borough.
who
after a life actively employed and honourably sustained
in the service of his Country
from his Youth.
was unfortunately drowned in the River Severn
on the 28th day of February 1818.
in the 26 Year of his Age.

Also of
CHARLES their youngest Son
a promising Youth. Aged 13 Years.
who
at the same awful moment of time
suffered a like untimely fate with his lamented Brother.

And also of
JOHN their fourth Son
who departed this life September 28th. 1804.
Aged 7 Years.