Memorial

Roll Of Honour Triptych For St Albans Windlesham And Lightwater

Source: Orphan Work 23826

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Current Location

St John the Baptist Church, Church Road, Windlesham, Surrey Heath, Surrey, GU20 6BL, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 93025 63768

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 23826
Description: Wall-mounted wooden triptych, with triangular pediment. The hinged doors flank a central panel containing a brass cross. At the foot of that section is a shelf, beneath which is a pedestal (that has two small plaques re the origin of the material used to make the triptych, and the company who made it). The dedicatory inscription in red, black and gold lettering is above and within the upper central section of the triptych. Of the three villages comprising Windlesham parish, the names of St Albans' casualties are listed on the left door; those from Windlesham itself are listed on the central panel; those from Lightwater are listed on the right door.
Inscription: Pediment: FOR / GOD, KING & COUNTRY Central section: GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ WINDLESHAM/ (42 NAMES)/ *THE HEROIC DEAD Left door: ROLL OF HONOUR/ ST ALBAN'S/ (6 NAMES) Right door: ROLL OF HONOUR/ LIGHTWATER/ (29 NAMES) Small brass plaque attached to pedestal: MADE FROM TIMBER REMOVED/ FROM / H.M.S. BRITANNIA./ CADET TRAINING SHIP AT/ DARTMOUTH/ 1869-1905

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 77
Died: 77
Information shown: Forenames, surname, date of death, Regiment/Unit
Order of names: Grouped by village, and listed chronologically by date of death

History

Maker(s): MESSRS HUGHES & BOLCKOW LTD, Manufacturer
Bodley and Hare, Designer
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Dowager the countess of Clanwilliam of Hall Grove

Ceremonies

Unveiled

14th December 1917

Dr Talbot, Bishop of Winchester

Conservation

Custodian: Parochial Church Council

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Roll Of Honour Triptych For St Albans Windlesham And Lightwater

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Roll Of Honour Triptych For St Albans Windlesham And Lightwater

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