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    Memorial

    WW1 Reredos

    Church of the Ascension Portsmouth, WW1 Reredos and War Memorial

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    Current Location

    Near crossroad with Crofton Road, Church of the Ascension, 121, Stubbington Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 65505 02354

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fittings
    WMR Reference Number
    49515
    Description
    Reredos behind the High Altar, with painted inscription and names. The subject of the reredos is "The Vision of Victorious Sacrifice". The centre panel depicts our Lord in St. John's apocalyptic vision, clothed in the vestments of eternal priesthood in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, which spring from the Tree of Life. ..... When finally completed,the reredos will also bear, in canopies niches, portraits of the patron saints of the seven churches of Portsmouth.
    Inscription
    LEFT PLAQUE: PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF ALL WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR ESPECIALLY THOSE HERE INSCRIBED/ NAMES CENTRE: I AM HE THAT LIVETH AND WAS DEAD AND BEHOLD I AM ALIVE/ FOR EVERYMORE AND WITH HIM LIVE THOSE WHO DIED FOR US RIGHT PLAQUE: NAMES/ GRANT THEM OF LORD ETERNAL REST AND/ LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM/
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs. R.L. Boulton & Sons of Cheltenham., Builder

    • John Coates Carter FRIBA, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    13th November 1921

    Vice Admiral Sir R. F. Phillimore, KCB., KCMG., MVO., RN.

    Dedicated

    13th November 1921

    Rt. Reverent, the Lord Bishop of Portsmouth

    Custodian
    Church

    Components

    Reredos

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    • Hampshire Telegraph - Friday 18 November 1921 THOSE WHO FELL. ASCENSION CHURCH MEMORIAL.
    • Gloucestershire Echo - Monday 28 November 1921 CHELTENHAM AND COUNTY. A BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL.