Memorial details

Memorial type
Chapel or Church: Restoration or extension
District
Chichester
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12th April 1923
    Attended by: Bishop of Chichester, Dean of Chichester, Bishop of Lewes et al. Members of the family also in attendance.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16931

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Current location

Chichester Cathedral
West Street
Chichester
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 85960 04790
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Restoration of Chapel with elaborate dedicatory tablet. Above inscription is a large coloured family crest. Walls on North and East panelled with oak, an oak altar table and the niches of the ancient reredos have been filled with statutory representing the Crucifixion in the centre and the two Saints at the sides. The floor is grey and white marble and wrought-iron railed screens painted and relieved with gilding have been placed across the South and West archways. The cornices of the screens bear the rose and fleur-de-lys varied by the grenade badge of the Grenadier Guards and the family motto, "Loyal au Mort".
Inscription
This ancient Chapel of/ St. Thomas & St. Edmund of Canterbury/ was restored to use in memory of/ NOEL ROLAND ABBEY, Lieut. Grenadier/ Guards. Son of William Henry Abbey/ And of Florence his wife./ Born Dec. the 23rd 1897. He fell in/ the service of his Country in the/ battle before the Forest of Nieppe./ April the 12th 1918./ In this very critical action the Guards/ held up the German advance for/ three days, suffering severe losses.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbey, Noel Roland
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, date of birth, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth C 70MM, height 1065MM, width 680MM
    Materials: Slate
  • Chapel
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak, Marble - Grey, Marble - White, Wrought Iron, Gilt
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Restored by Mr William H. Abbey of 42 Brunswick Square, Hove and Uckfield House, Uckfield.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • Hampshire Telegraph - Friday 13 April 1923 CHAPEL DEDICATION. Solemn Ceremony at Chichester Cathedral.
  • Bognor Regis Observer - Wednesday 18 April 1923 CHAPEL OF S. EDMUND AND S. THOMAS. DEDICATED IN CATHEDRAL BY BISHOP OF CHICHESTER.

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