Memorial

St John the Divine WW1

Pre-WW2 image of the church, showing the reredos behind the altar, and the three dedicatory panels in the side-aisle on the left

Source: Rev Eric Beard

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Current Location

ST JOHN THE DIVINE CHURCH, Church St, Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DT, England

SD 54767 04738

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
WMR Reference Number: 27126
Description: An ornate oak reredos and panelling behind the altar, with a set of three dedicatory plaques positioned at the head of the north side aisle. Two statuettes of saints, one of which appears to be St George, appear on each side of the central panels of the reredos. A crown and cross appear above the central dedicatory panel, whilst a laurel wreath, coloured green, appears above each set of names in the side panels.
Inscription: BE THOU FAITHFUL/ UNTO DEATH AND I WILL/ GIVE THEE A CROWN OF/ LIFE./ IN MEMORY OF /PARISHIONERS WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919,/ "WHOSE NAMES ARE IN/ THE BOOK OF LIFE." /THE REREDOS IN THIS/ CHURCH WAS ERECTED/ BY MEMBERS OF THE/ CONGREGATION IN GRATE/FUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THEIR SACRIFICE AND/ DEVOTION TO KING/ AND COUNTRY./ AUGUST 1920

Reredos

Height: 1400MM

Width: 3000MM

Depth: 100MM

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Unknown

Wigan Observer, 28/08/1920: Report of the dedication and unveiling of the reredos and plaque.