Memorial

St Oswald's Church, Oswestry - WW1, Altar

Altar

Source: St Oswald's Oswestry

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Current Location

In St George's Chapel, to the right of the main door., St Oswald King and Martyr Church, Church Street, Oswestry, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2SY, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 28873 29372

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
WMR Reference Number: 13953
Description: Large altar with three wall panels, the outer two carrying the names, set in an ornate frame and mounted above a table-like base. Above the panels is a shield bearing a cross: the wall panels have fretwork at their top and the centre panel carries a statue of Saint George, holding a sword with a dragon at his feet. Beneath the panels is a base decoration in the form of banners, swords and a soldier's helmet, all laid down, this being above the engraved commemoration. The table-like base below abuts the wall. The names are in gilt lettering and two single columns.
Inscription: Main Commemoration: THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919/ AS A THANK-OFFERING FOR THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE WAR AND HAVE BEEN RESTORED TO THEIR HOMES./ AND AS A PERPETUAL REMINDER OF THE FOUR YEARS OF GREAT ANXIETY AND SORROW WHICH WE SHARED TOGETHER/ AND OF THE GLORIOUS VICTORY BY THE MERCY OF GOD FINALLY CROWNED OUR ARMS

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 172
Died: 172
Information shown: Surname, Forenames, Regiment, Decorations
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Sir George Gilbert Scott RA, Architect

Ceremonies

Unveiled

16 April 1920

Brigadier General J V Campbell VC CMG DSO ADC;

Dedicated

16 April 1920

Rev. M B Lutener

Conservation

Components

Memorial

Made from: Alabaster

Condition: Good

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St Oswald's Church, Oswestry - WW1, Altar

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St Oswald's Church, Oswestry - WW1, Altar

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