Memorial

Uppermill Wesleyan Church WW1

Uppermill Wesleyan Church

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Current Location

UPPERMILL METHODIST CHURCH, High St, Uppermill, Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England

SD 990 050

Methodist

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
WMR Reference Number: 45018
Description: ORNATE ALTARPIECE MADE UP OF THREE SECTIONS WITH PAINTED IMAGES AT THE TOP OF EACH SECTION. HAND PAINTED INSCRIPTION IN GOLD AND WHITE PAINTED LETTERING IN THE CENTRE SECTION ARE TWO ANGELS HOLDING A LAUREL GARLAND ACROSS A CROSS WITH CRUSADERS SWORD ON IT. TWO MORE ANGELS FLANK THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SECTIONS. EACH ANGEL HOLDS A BANNER. IN THE LEFT SECTION, THE LEFT HAND BANNER READS HONOUR AND RIGHT HAND BANNER READS COURAGE. IN THE RIGHT HAND SECTION THE LEFT BANNER READS VICTORY AND THE RIGHT HAND BANNER READS PEACE. FOLIATE DESIGN PAINTED BELOW THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO SERVED. TRACERY CARVED AT THE TOP OF THE REREDOS
Inscription: CENTRE SECTION: FALLEN/ (NAMES)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE IMPERISHABLE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH/ WHO WENT FORTH TO WAR FOR THE/ HONOUR OF ENGLAND AND DIED/ FIGHTING FOR THIER CAUSE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SECTIONS: SERVED/ THEIR KING & COUNTRY/ (NAMES)

Reredos

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good