Memorial
R E B Denny
Robert Edmund Barry Denny lectern face 1
Source: ©2025 Colin Murray
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Current Location
East end of the south aisle, St Marys Church, Torrington Lane, East Barkwith, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN8 5SB, England
OS Grid Reference
TF 16579 81490
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
- WMR Reference Number
- 53967
- Description
- Intricately carved lectern with a book rest on two sides, these are supported by a triangular shaped column and support feet. One face of the book rest has the dedication carved in relief, the face of the column beneath this has a carved verse, and this is above the first word of Vincit Amor Patria, the other two words appear on the other two faces. 'Translated as Love of country conquers'. The sides of the reading surfaces on the lectern contain the coat of arms of the Denny family and his regimental badge.
- Inscription
- Book Rest: ✠THIS LECTERN IS DEDICATED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ ROBERT EDMUND BARRY DENNY/ 16TH BN CANADIAN SCOTTISH (GORDONS)/ 2ND SON OF EDMUND BARRY DENNY OF/ BARKWITH HOUSE . HE GAVE HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS COUNTRY ON MAY 22ND 1915/ AND WAS BURIED AT BETHUNE IN/ FRANCE AGED 24 YEARS/ Column face 1: FIGHT/ THE/ GOOD/ FIGHT/ PATRIA/ Column face 2: VINCIT/ Column face 3: AMOR
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Surname, forenames, regiment, date of death, age at death, place of burial, relationships
Components
- Lectern
Height: 1400mm
Width: 500mm
Depth: 380mm
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 266785
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