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    Memorial

    The Ivegill Lectern-J R Phillips

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    east end of quire, south side, Carlisle Cathedral, Castle Street, Carlisle, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 39886 55953

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
    WMR Reference Number
    70542
    Description
    Brass eagle style Lectern
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/JAMES ROBERT PHILLIPS/DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL OF THE NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE/WHO FELL IN AMBUSCHE/WHEN ON AN EMBASSAGE OF PEACE TO BENIN CITY/4TH JANUARY 1897/AGED 33/”BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH”
    War
    19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, date of death, age

    Components

    Lectern

    Height: 1680mm

    Width: 620mm

    Depth: 300mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • for faculty see document reference PR 67/9 at Carlisle Archive Centre