Memorial

St Walburges Church

The Altar Triptych in Closed position

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Current Location

St Walburge's Church, Weston Street, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2QH, England

OS Grid Reference

SD 52961 29878

Denomination

Roman Catholic

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
WMR Reference Number: 54954
Description: A composite memorial comprising altar and reredos set into the south wall. The predella (platform/step on which the altar stands) opens up to reveal eight brass plaques which bear the majority of the names of those commemmorated. The rest are are on two additional brass plaques not included in the main structure. The upper section forms a triptych taken from a ruined abbey in northern France, and on the outside of the doors are the figures of St Walburge and St Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus, in armour. The centrepiece is an almost life-sized Calvary with the Virgin Mary and St John carved in oak on either side. At the foot of the cross is the Preston Coat of Arms. A dedicatory polished brass plaque with an inscription is located on the right side of the memorial. In addition, the memorial include a silver Chalice, a gold Monstrance and a silver Altar Cross formed from a broken sword, thought to be dedicated by a family to their son (not confirmed). Also included is framed and glazed copy of a page from the Parish Magazine, 'The Walburgian' detailing the names and units for those lost in the Second World War.
Inscription: Right Side Panel Brass Plaque: THIS ALTAR/ TOGETHER/ WITH A/ CHALICE AND A MONSTRANCE/ IS/ THE TRIBUTE/ OF A/ GRATEFUL CONGREGATION/ TO THOSE/ OF THIS PARISH/WHO/ SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR Triptych doors in closed position Left: RAPTIM TRANSIT Right: CRUX CHRISTI ET CLAVES PETRI In open position: HE LOVED THEM UNTO THE END Below Triptych: 1914 ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM 1918 Lower inscription: AD MAJOREM DIE GLORIAM

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 149
Died: 156
Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment or service, rank where not 'Private', decorations
Order of names: Surname within regiment or service

History

Maker(s): Monsieur Joseph Reubens of Bruges, Designer
Monsieur Aerts of Bruges, Artist

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St Walburges Church

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St Walburges Church

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Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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