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    Memorial

    All Saints Parishioners - WW1

    All Saints Parishioners, Monksilver - WW1

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    Current Location

    On north wall opposite south door., All Saints Church, Front Street, Monksilver, West Somerset, Somerset, TA4 4HZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 07279 37430

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-24652

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    Type of Memorial
    Painting / Print
    WMR Reference Number
    24652
    Description
    Print of the 'Great Sacrifice': fallen soldier lying on the battlefield at the foot of the crucified Christ. Print within oak frame with pedimented top. Dedicatory brass plaque bears inscription.
    Inscription
    IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ PRIVATE WILLIAM BENNETT, BELL-RINGER,/ KILLED IN ACTION JULY 20TH 1918./ PRIVATE ROBERT JOHN WATTS, CHORISTER,/ KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 22ND 1918./ WILLIAM CALLOWAY, MISSING SINCE MARCH 22ND 1918/ TO YOU WE RENDER DEEPEST HOMAGE/ TO GOD, UNCEASING PRAISE./ ERECTED BY PARENTS, FRIENDS AND PARISHIONERS.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, occupation, manner of death, date of death
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Erected by parents, friends and parishioners

    Components

    Frame

    Height: 1050mm

    Width: 600mm

    Depth: 155mm


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: 65mm

    Width: 180mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Print

    Height: 590mm

    Width: 390mm


    Made from: Paper


    Condition: Good


    • The Great Sacrifice: Grief and Spiritualism in Great War art https://livingwithdying.leeds.ac.uk/2021/07/14/the-great-sacrifice-grief-and-spiritualism-in-great-war-art/
  • The Victorian Web: The Great Sacrifice https://victorianweb.org/painting/clark/paintings/1.html