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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fittings
District
Portsmouth
Town
North End
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th November 1921
    Attended by: Rt. Reverent, the Lord Bishop of Portsmouth
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th November 1921
    Attended by: Vice Admiral Sir R. F. Phillimore, KCB., KCMG., MVO., RN.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
49515

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Current location

Near crossroad with Crofton Road
121
Church of the Ascension
Stubbington Avenue
North End
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 0NB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 65505 02354
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Reredos behind the High Altar, with painted inscription and names. The subject of the reredos is "The Vision of Victorious Sacrifice". The centre panel depicts our Lord in St. John's apocalyptic vision, clothed in the vestments of eternal priesthood in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, which spring from the Tree of Life. ..... When finally completed,the reredos will also bear, in canopies niches, portraits of the patron saints of the seven churches of Portsmouth.
Inscription
LEFT PLAQUE: PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF ALL WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR ESPECIALLY THOSE HERE INSCRIBED/ NAMES CENTRE: I AM HE THAT LIVETH AND WAS DEAD AND BEHOLD I AM ALIVE/ FOR EVERYMORE AND WITH HIM LIVE THOSE WHO DIED FOR US RIGHT PLAQUE: NAMES/ GRANT THEM OF LORD ETERNAL REST AND/ LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ascough, Montague
Bargery, David C
Bate, Eric H R
Bertram, William
Brown, Harold
Chadwiek, Florence H
Dent, James M
Edney, Herbert George
Farmer, Edward W F
Gibson, Arthur Douglas
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Reredos
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church
Reference
  • Hampshire Telegraph - Friday 18 November 1921 THOSE WHO FELL. ASCENSION CHURCH MEMORIAL.
  • Gloucestershire Echo - Monday 28 November 1921 CHELTENHAM AND COUNTY. A BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL.

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