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    Memorial

    Nassington Triptych

    Nassington Triptych

    Source: ©2024 Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    South west corner of the nave, St. Mary the Virgin & All Saints' Church, Church Street, Nassington, Peterborough, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, PE8 6QG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 06329 96175

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Triptych
    WMR Reference Number
    14879
    Description
    Wall-mounted wooden triptych, with triangular pediment & shelf at base. The central panel contains a copper cross and the inscription in gold, black & red lettering. The doors of the triptych bear the names of those who served; a cross beside a name denotes the person was killed. On the lower front a small brass plaque is attached with details of the Triptychs origin.
    Inscription
    Centre panel : FOR/ GOD, KING & COUNTRY/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ * THE HEROIC DEAD./ Left door panel: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names)/ Right door panel: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names)/ Brass plaque: MADE FROM TIMBER REMOVED/ FROM H.M.S. BRITANNIA,/ CADET TRAINING SHIP AT/ DARTMOUTH./ 1869-1905.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    121
    Served
    102
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    Surname, Forename
    Order of names
    Listed roughly alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Hughes & Bolkcow Ltd., Manufacturer

    • Bodley and Hare, Designer

    Previous Location(s)

    • Nassington Methodist Chapel, Nassington, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England

    Denomination

    Methodist

    Custodian
    St. Mary the Virgin & All Saints' Church

    Components

    Triptych

    Height: 1200mm

    Width: 540mm

    Depth: 180mm


    Made from: Wood - Teak


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Height: 760mm

    Width: 250mm

    Depth: 25mm


    Made from: Wood - Teak


    Condition: Good


    Triptych

    Height: 760mm

    Width: 505mm


    Made from: Wood - Teak


    Condition: Good


    • The Bystander 28/2/1917: advertisement by Hughes Bolckow & Co Ltd inviting orders for these "War Shrines made from H.M.S. Britannia Materials". i.e. teak and copper.
    • Berks and Oxon Advertiser 21/7/1916 (page 2): reported that the former training ship HMS Britannia had left Dover 4/7/1916, and had arrived at the premises of salvage company Messrs Hughes Bolckow Ltd at Blyth.