Memorial

Shipton Gorge

Mark Newton 23 March 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 23 March 2016

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Current Location

ST MARTINS CHURCH, Brook Street, Shipton Gorge, West Dorset, Dorset, DT6 4NL, England

SY 49794 91450

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 26752
Description: WOODEN TRIPTYCH OF CARVED OAK WITH INCISED BRASS PLAQUE IN THE CENTRAL SECTION ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON CARVED IN RELIEF ON THE CENTRAL PANEL ABOVE THE INSCRIPTION. LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PANELS HAVE WEEPING PUTTI AND FOLIAGE CARVED IN RELIEF
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SHIPTON GORGE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ "THE SONS OF ENGLAND WITH LIFTED SWORDS/ SHALL GATHER AT THE GATES OF PARADISE"/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

Board

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good