Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
District
Havant
Town
Emsworth
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Falklands Conflict (1982), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25th July 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21356

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Current location

St James Church
North Street
Emsworth
Havant
Hampshire
PO10 7DN
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 74827 06040
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak reredos with dedication flanking the decorative triptych in the centre. The triptych depicts (Left) Jesus calling James and John to follow him; (Centre) the mother of James and John requests that they sit on either side of Jesus in his kingdom; (Right) the martyrdom of St James. Oak panels bearing the names of those who died in various conflicts are on both sides of the triptych , the panels with the names of WW1 nearest the triptych . The names are painted in gold and black with the dedications in red.
Inscription
Panel 4, 5: (WW1 Names) Panel 1,3, 6 AND 8: (WW2 , Falklands and Northern Ireland conflict Names) Panel 4 & 5, Top: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ & IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE FOLLOWING MEN WHO/ DIED FOR THEIR KING & COUNTRY/ DURING THE WORLD WAR/ 1914 - 18 Panel 2 & 7: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ & IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE FOLLOWING MEN WHO/ DIED FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ DURING THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Agate, N S
Atkinson, T K W
Back, G R B
Bailey, A
Bailey, W
Baker, J E
Ball, M E
Barber, R W
Bartlett, L J
Batty, C
See details for all 152 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 100
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 100
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials , unit or arm of service
    Order of information: arm of service then unit then surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 50
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials , surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials , surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Reredos
    Measurements: depth 1800MM, height 3640MM, width 3650MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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