Memorial

C Blake

Source: Copyright Ian Blackmore

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Current Location

TOP RIGHT OF THE NORTH WALL IN THE NORTH AISLE, ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

TL 130 140

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 14637
Description: RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH A BORDER. IN THE TOP CENTRE IS A REGIMENTAL BADGE AND THE INSCRIPTION IS IN BLACK LETTERING BORDER DECORATED WITH ENTWINED LEAVES ON A BLACK BACKGROUND. AT EACH CORNER IS A SQUARE ENCLOSING A STYLISED FLOWER. BADGE OF THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT AT THE TOP CENTRE
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CHRISTOPHER BLAKE / B.A. (CANTAB) / 2ND LIEUT. BEDFORDSHIRE RE / 4TH SON OF DR AND MRS BLAKE / OF HARPENDEN / WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS / KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME / NEAR GUILLEMONT FRANCE / ON THE 4TH SEPT / 1916 / AGED 24 YEARS / BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART / FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD

Plaque

Height: 610MM

Width: 460MM

Depth: 5MM

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown