Memorial

St Barnabas Church WW1

St Barnabas Church WW1- Reredos

Source: Copyright Rev Andy Buckler

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Current Location

In south east corner., St Barnabas Church, 25 Addison Road, West Kensington, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, W14 8LH, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 24585 79313

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fittings
WMR Reference Number: 9611
Description: Tall narrow twin-light window with various figures and dates '1914 1919' carved on window sill. Stone reredos with blue and gold painted ornamental border. Window depicts a mounted St George behind two figures with haloes and armour holding a crown and sword. In background is an armoured angel holding a sword in front of a kneeleing figure. At the very top are four small images of a sailor, soldier, pilot etc adn a poppy. Reredos has three stone panels with black inscription, framed by painted blue border with gold ornamentation including mitre, crown, foliage, fleur-de-lys, stars and four angels, two of whom support the Arms of the old Kensington Metropolitan Borough. The others support scrolls inscribed: 'O Give thanks unto the Lord: For he is good', and 'For his mercy endureth for ever'.
Inscription: THIS TABLET/ WITH THE WINDOW IN THE/ NORTHWEST ANGLE OF THE/ CHANCEL WAS GIVEN BY/ THE CONGREGATION OF ST BARNABUS' CHURCH AS A THANKOFFERING TO GOD/ FOR VICTORY IN THE GREAT/ WAR A.D. 1914-1919, AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE BELOVED PARISHIONERS WHO/ NOBLY DIED IN THAT SUPREME/ EFFORT FOR GOD FOR KING & COUNTRY, FOR THE SACRED CAUSE OF JUSTICE AND THE/ FREEDOM OF THE WORLD. "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP/ IN VICTORY"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 55
Died: 55
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,additional
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MR GEOFFREY F WEBB, Designer

Ceremonies

1922

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Components

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

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St Barnabas Church WW1

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