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Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Newbury
Town
Hungerford
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Crimean War (1853-1856), Colonial India
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7802

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Current location

St Lawrence's Church
Parsonage Lane
Hungerford
Newbury
Berkshire
RG17 0JB
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 33415 68713
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Elaborate triptych with central crucifix and names on inside of doors and below.
Inscription
Left panel: ST NICHOLAS PATRON OF SAILORS / (30 Names) // Right panel: ST GEORGE OF MERRY ENGLAND / (30 Names) 1914 - 1919 // Bottom centre: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HUNGERFORD WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. REST ETERNAL GRANT UNTO / THEM O LORD AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM / (24 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, J F
Alsbury, W T
Amor, D H
Arrhard, A N
Astley, E D
Bailey, G
Barnes, H R
Batchelor, R
Brasener, G E
Brewer, N
See details for all 81 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 60
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 60
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Colonial India
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Triptych
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church Authorities

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