Memorial

Redlynch Shrine

Redlynch Shrine 1

Source: Copyright Ann Hacke

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Current Location

Approx. grid reference. Near turning to Chapel Lane, Quavey St, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HH, England

SU 20437 20723

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Type of Memorial: Shrine
WMR Reference Number: 50965
Description: Roadside shrine with brick walls supporting a pitched, tiled roof and a painted picket fence at the front. The shrine encloses a black painted wooden triptych with a triangular head. The central panel is decorated with a large, gold-painted cross. Names of the war dead (WW1, WW2, Korea, Irish Terrorism) are incised in gold lettering on the middle panel; a Roll of Honour of WW1 serving men is incised in gold lettering on the side panels and a further panel below. A small framed notice is attached to the shrine, above the triptych, with information on the sponsor and date of origin.
Inscription: Centre Panel: FOR/ GOD, KING & COUNTRY/ THE HEROIC DEAD/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ (Names...)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names...)/ OTHER CONFLICTS/(Name...) KOREA/ 1950/ (Name...)/ KILLED REGENTS PARK/ LONDON 20-7-82/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ Left, Right & Bottom Panels: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (Names...) Information Board: THIS SHRINE WAS ERECTED TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO DIED FOR/ AND SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR./ PRESENTED TO THE PARISH OF REDLYNCH/ BY GEORGE & WILLIAM EYRE MATCHAM, 19.7.1919.