Keywords: MerchantsWithShips RichardBeapleMonument BarnstapleChurch Devon.PNG en Detail of small relief sculpture on monument in St Peter's Church Barnstaple to Richard Beaple 1564-1643 merchant ship owner thrice Mayor of Barnstaple and generous benefactor of the poor The image is one of a pair designed to remind the viewer of the charitable works of Beaple The merchant at left perhaps representing Beaple points to a treasure chest The ships in the background perhaps indicate the source of his wealth own photo Lobsterthermidor <span class signature-talk ></span> 19 11 23 November 2014 UTC 2014 Richard Beaple monument |