Memorial

All Saints Church

Source: Orphan Work 10610

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Current Location

All Saints Church, Elizabeth Street, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2RX, England

SD 53891 29869

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 10610
Description: Central bronze plaque with nowy headed top and base, with flanking plain brass plaques. All are mounted on marble backboards of identical shape. Central plaque has a leaf motif in the borders of the head and base, an open book top centre, and pillars on each side. The inscription is central, with all details cast in relief. There is an additional electric light installed as a memorial.
Inscription: This tablet is erected/ to the Glory of God/ and to the honoured/ memory of the many sons of/ All Saints Church who in/ the cause of freedom and right/took their part in the/ great war of 1914-18/ and yielded up their lives/ for King and Country/ all endured hardiness and/ made sacrifices of things dear/ to them for righteousness sake/ as a further memorial the/ electric light was installed in this Church/by the freewill offerings/ of the congregation and in/ token of the mercies of God bestowed upon/ the country in a peace with victory/ February 1920

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Lamp or Lighting

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good