- Type of Memorial
- Composite
- WMR Reference Number
- 14361
- Description
- A composite memorial comprising a lectern, prayer desk and tablet.
The oak lectern has a carved column depicting crossed flags before an inverted sword with gilded handle. The head terminates in a ball on which is perched a dove whose outstretched wings support the tray which has the inscription at the front. The heavy octagonal base has a moulded surface and the names of two of the fallen are on two of the faces.
The oak prayer desk has panels of pierced carving. The central panel depicts a gilded crown crossed by an inverted sword and two flags of St George with their flies drawn into swags. Behind them a laurel wreath has ribbons which spread across the foot. The side panels each have a pair of lancet windows with tracery above and a rosette above that. One name of the fallen is at the foot of each side. The inscription is on the edge of the top panel. At the foot is a decorated fabric kneeler.
The incised and gilded inscriptions are in upright capital roman lettering.
The oblong white marble tablet has a plain pediment with a Chi Rho monogram at the head. Below the pediment is a narrow frieze of egg and dart and below that a narrow punctuated border. The principal panel bears an incised inscription and namelist in upright capital block lettering coloured black. The tablet has a polygonal vase attached to each side and is supported b a pair of moulded brackets.
The memorial is same design and wording as the memorial in St Andrews Little Cubley WMR #55538. Names in two groups
"THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN" - those who died.
"AND THE OTHER LEFT" - those who served.
- Inscription
- Head of lectern: "THESE NOBLY PLAYED THEIR PARTS, THESE HEARD THE/ CALL, FOR GOD AND KING AND HOME THEY GAVE THEIR ALL".
Face of lectern: SURSUM CORDA
Foot of lectern: (Names)
Head of desk: "ALL THEY HAD HOPED FOR, ALL THEY HAD THEY GAVE/ TO SAVE MANKIND, THEMSELVES THEY SCORNED TO SAVE."
Sides of desk: (Names)
Tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ 1914-1919/ THE LECTERN, THE LITANY DESK, AND THIS TABLET WERE PRESENTED AS THANKOFFERINGS TO GOD FOR VICTORY, PEACE, AND THE/ SAFE RETURN OF THOSE WHOSE LIVES WERE SPARED, ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO MADE THE GREAT SACRIFICE./ "THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN."/ (Names)/ "AND THE OTHER LEFT." (Names)