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    Memorial

    St Mary and St Giles WW1 and WW2

    Shrine from St Mary's (Nov 2021)

    Source: Copyright Graham Thorpe

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    Current Location

    St Mary and St Giles Church, High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 78702 40468

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Shrine
    WMR Reference Number
    8187
    Description
    Oak shrine with a broken pediment top and a cornice below with side mouldings. An oak crucifix with a cast bronze Corpus Christi affixed is positioned at the top centre of shrine. Below the crucifix is a bonze plaque with white painted lettering and a shelfed base with two holes for flower vases.
    Inscription
    THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ REQUISCANT IN PEACE/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    39
    Died
    39
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maintenance History
    Stored behind a cupboard in the sacristy since its removal from St Mary's. It is dirty, but in reasonable condition.

    Previous Location(s)

    • St Mary the Virgin Church, London Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 78992 40268

    Denomination

    Church of England

    Year of move

    1968

    Reason for move

    Church closed and converted to community church. Church of St Mary the Virgin amalgamated with St Giles church, hence the reason the memorial comes to be in its current location.

    Components

    Shrine

    Height: 770 mm

    Width: 520 mm


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good