Memorial

Holy Trinity Church

Triptych

Source: Copyright Stephard Gillard

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Current Location

North Wall of nave, Holy Trinity Church, Church Bank, Eggleston, Teesdale, Durham, DL12 0AQ, England

NY 99849 23677

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 10351
Description: Triptych 4 feet high x 18 inches wide (when closed). It has a central section (with hinged doors) 2 feet 6 inches high x 10 inches wide, between a pedestal below and triangular pediment above. The pediment contains the words “For God, King and Country” in gilded block sans serif capitals with black shadowing. The inner central panel has a copper cross, above whose arms are the words “Greater love hath no man than this”, in block red sans serif capitals with black shadowing. Below the arms of the cross are the names of the casualties from both World Wars. The names of those who survived their World War 1 service are on the inner panels of the doors, hand-painted in Old English black lettering with red initials. A small plaque attached discreetly to the memorial states that it was constructed from materials from the former training ship H.M.S. Britannia.
Inscription: Pediment: FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUNTRY Central panel: GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAT THIS/ (NAMES OF WW1 CASUALTIES)/ 1939-45/ (NAMES OF WW2 CASUALTIES)/ OUR HEROIC DEAD On both doors : ROLL/ OF HONOUR/ (NAMES OF WW1 SERVERS WHO RETURNED)

Maker(s): MESSRS HUGHES & BOLCKOW LTD, Manufacturer
Bodley and Hare, Architect
Sponsor Type: private
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The triptych was gifted to the Church by Mr Abbott of Liverpool.
Maintenance History: Restored in 2008