Emma Hamilton and Horatia Nelson bronze plaque

This bronze commemorative plaque records: Emma, Lady Hamilton (1765-1815) Born Emy Lyon locally at Ness, renowned Georgian beauty and muse of the artist George Romney, later wife to the ambassador to Naples, Sir William Hamilton, and mistress of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. Then known as Emma Hart, she is reputed to have stayed at Dover Castle in 1784 during one of several health cure visits to Parkgate. Recorded plaque organisation: Parkgate Heritage Trail The Parkgate Society.

Lady Emma Hamilton was a celebrated Georgian beauty, muse of George Romney, and the mistress of Admiral Lord Nelson; her tumultuous personal life and association with key figures of the era made her a notable figure in British history. Horatia Nelson, born out of the affair between Lady Hamilton and Admiral Nelson, is remembered as the only child acknowledged by the famous naval hero.