Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Merton
Town
Mitcham
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12322

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Current location

North wall of Nave
St Peter & St Paul's Church (the Parish Church)
Church Road
Mitcham
Merton
Greater London
CR4 3BF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 27042 68692
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
PAINTED TIMBER TRIPTYCH WITH RELIEF OF ST GEORGE SLAYING THE DRAGON CARVED IN THE CENTRE PANEL. PLAQUE BELOW TRYPTYCH BEARS INSCRIPTION.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN REVERENT MEMORY OF THE WORSHIPPERS OF/ THIS CHURCH AND OTHER PARISHONERS WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR./ "LORD GOD OF HOSTS BE WITH US YET/ LEST WE FORGET ... LEST WE FORGET." (KIPLING - RECESSIONAL")/ 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
The memorial was damaged by rain ingress and is due to be restored to its former condition (April 2023)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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