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    Memorial

    Long Wittenham Parish - WW1, Triptych

    The Memorial Triptych

    Source: Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    St. Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Long Wittenham, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 54846 94045

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-31550

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
    WMR Reference Number
    31550
    Description
    Wooden arch-headed Triptych mounted on an inclined lectern. Scroll is illuminated in many colors and set behind glass. Names on central panel and inscriptions on the inside of both doors. Gilt painted borders. When closed, it is a model of an oak door.
    Inscription
    [ Inside left hand door ] : To the glory of / GOD and in abiding / memory of the men of LONG WITTENHAM / who laid down their / lives in the Great War / 1914 -1918 [ Central panel ] : And we also bless the Holy Name for all Thy servants / departed this life in Thy faith and fear, especially / (NAMES) / beseeching Thee to give us grace so to follow their good example / ........?..... / ......?........ / Jesu Mercy / [ Inside right hand door ] : We commend to Thee, / O Lord, the souls of these, / Thy servants, that being / dead unto the world they / may live unto Thee: and / whatsoever sins they / committed through the frailty / of their moral nature, do / Thou of Thy merciful loving / kindness blot out for ever / through Christ our Lord.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    rank,year died,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    year died

    Components

    Triptych

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good