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    Memorial

    St Peters Church

    Mark Newton 12.06.2015

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 12.06.2015

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    Current Location

    ST PETERS CHURCH, at the junction between Western Road and Churchill Gardens, Zeal Monachorum, Mid Devon, Devon, EX17 6EG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 71985 04021

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-25419

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Pulpit or pulpit part
    WMR Reference Number
    25419
    Description
    WOODEN PULPIT COMPRISING FIVE PANELS - THE MAIN DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IS CARVED INTO PANEL 1 WITH THE 19 NAMES BEING CARVED IN TO PANELS 2 AND 4. A FIGURE OF CHRIST IS CARVED INTO THE CENTRAL PANEL OF THE PULPIT IN BETWEEN THE NAMES. ONE SENTENCE IS CARVED INTO THE FINAL PANEL.
    Inscription
    panel 1 - DEDICATED TO/ GOD IN GRATEFUL/ RECOGNITION OF THE/ BRAVERY OF THOSE/ VOLUNTEERS FROM/ THIS PARISH WHO/ DURING THE GREAT/ WAR GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS/ AND FREEDOM./ 1914 - 1919/ panel 2 - 10 names panel 3 - figure of Christ panel 4 - 9 names panel 5 - "Righteousness exalteth a nation"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • W H Bushell

    Custodian
    Church Authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

    Components

    Pulpit

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.devonheritage.org/Places/Zeal%20Monachorum/TheWarMemorial1914-1918.htm
    • https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/news/19-to-be-remembered-at-zeal-monachorum-service-143197
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/294080/