Statues - Hither & Thither

in the adjoining cloisters
are interred the remains of
L^t COLONEL SIR GEORGE GIPPS,
of the royal engineers;
late governor in chief of new south wales,
and its dependencies,
who died the 28^th february 1847,
aged 56 years.

after an honourable and useful career of 39 years
in the military and civil service of his country,
he returned to england from the above colony in impaired health,
and shortly afterwards expired in this city,
beloved, honoured, and regretted by all who knew him.

"the memory of the just is blessed."