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    Memorial

    Broadclyst - WW1, WW2

    Broadclyst - WW1, WW2

    Source: Orphan Work 25201

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    Current Location

    St. John the Baptist Church, Church Close, Broadclyst, East Devon, Devon, EX5 3EL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 98180 97270

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    25201
    Description
    1) Four-light, stained glass window. Left, 1st. light depicts "Peace" and the right, 4th. light depicts "Victory". Across the base of all lights is a continuous inscription. 2) Associated wall mounted, linear array of incised stone panels set beneath the sill of the stained glass window, form the WW1 memorial. An additional smaller group of wall mounted stone panels are set immediately below, for WW2 casualties. Both inscription verses pan above the full width of their respective WW1, WW2 panel groups. All lettering infilled with red paint. Either side of the WW1 panel group is a decorative niche, each containing a carved stone figure.
    Inscription
    Window lights : THE HAVEN OF REST || I HAVE NOT FOUND SO GREAT || FAITH, NO NOT IN ISRAEL || SAINT GEORGE Upper tablet : TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR ENGLAND AND FOR FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / OFFICERS / (9 NAMES) / N.C.O.'S / (18 NAMES) / MEN / (50 NAMES) / Lower tablet : IN MEMORY OF THESE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF HUMAN FREEDOM 1939 -1945 / (20 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    77
    Died
    77
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Rank, alphabetical by surname in each rank group
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    Forename, forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname

    Components

    Tablets

    Made from: Marble - Grey


    Condition: Good