Memorial

St Bartholomews - WW1

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Current Location

North aisle wall, St Bartholomews Church, Newton Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8HQ, England

TM 18087 43858

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
WMR Reference Number: 4643
Description: A large crucifix placed on a reredos adorned with emblems of the "Sacrifice" The memorial is surrounded by a carved and painted oak palisading, and with, originally, on either side, peak topped wood panels bearing the names of the dead from WW1. The reredos is mounted behind a small altar which has two black ebony candlesticks with orange candles on it. The side panels recording the names of men were removed c2012. They are held in store.
Inscription: Reredos: TANTUS LABOR NON SIT CASSUS Translated as 'May such great effort not be in vain' Left and right panels: PRO/ DEO ET/ PATRIA/ (Names) Right panel: (....)/ (Names)

Maker(s): Messrs. Cubitt and Gotts of Ipswich, Makers
Mr F C Eden (London), Designer
Sponsor Type: corporate
Maintenance History: The side panels recording the names of men were removed c2012. They are held in store.

Unveiled

11 November 1921

Colonel F W Turner, Rev. C Powell, parishioners

Dedicated

11 November 1921

Rev. C Powell, parishioners

Reredos

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good