Mitcham Parish Church Triptych

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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
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Condition

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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

www.speel.me.uk/chlondon/mitchamch.htm 'triptych' mentioned

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