Memorial

St Thomas The Martyr Church - WW1 Altar And Retable

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

In the Lady Chapel, St Thomas the Martyr Church, High Street, Winchelsea, Rother, East Sussex, TN36 4EB, England

TQ 90510 17350

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
WMR Reference Number: 17225
Description: Altar and retable of Blue Hornton stone and purbeck marble decorated with silver leaf. Five figures stand on the retable. Four candlesticks decorated with niellowork are designed to go with the table but they are kept in a secure place when not in use. Figures on the retable, left to right: St George killing the Dragon; St Martin of Tours; Crucifix; St Andrew; St Alban
Inscription: (Unknown)

Maker(s): MR ESMOND BURTON, Designer
MR ESMOND BURTON, Builder
MR ESMOND BURTON, Sculptor
MR GOODHART RENDEL, Designer
MR FRANCIS COOPER, Artist
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Lord Blanesburgh
Maintenance History: Date unknown: Two of the candlesticks were stolen.

Custodian: Winchelsea Parochial Church Council have appointed a Custodian. Please contact UKNIWM for details.

Altar

Made from: Marble - Purbeck, Stone - Hornton

Condition: Good

The Story of Winchelsea Church by Leigh, Gertrude Cochrane, Rev 12th edition: p22-23 21st edition: p25-27
Imperial War Museum, Department of Collections Access and Library K 01 / 1131, Location EPH.C.MEM http://collections.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.00g006