Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
District
Rother
Town
Winchelsea
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR ESMOND BURTON (Designer)
MR ESMOND BURTON (Builder)
MR ESMOND BURTON (Sculptor)
MR GOODHART RENDEL (Designer)
MR FRANCIS COOPER (Artist)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17225

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Current location

In the Lady Chapel
St Thomas the Martyr Church
High Street
Winchelsea
Rother
East Sussex
TN36 4EB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 90510 17350
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Altar and retable of Blue Hornton stone and purbeck marble decorated with silver leaf. Five figures stand on the retable. Four candlesticks decorated with niellowork are designed to go with the table but they are kept in a secure place when not in use. Figures on the retable, left to right: St George killing the Dragon; St Martin of Tours; Crucifix; St Andrew; St Alban
Inscription
(Unknown)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Altar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Purbeck, Stone - Hornton
Listing information
Condition
History
Date unknown: Two of the candlesticks were stolen.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Winchelsea Parochial Church Council have appointed a Custodian. Please contact UKNIWM for details.
Reference
  • The Story of Winchelsea Church by Leigh, Gertrude Cochrane, Rev 12th edition: p22-23 21st edition: p25-27
  • Imperial War Museum, Department of Collections Access and Library K 01 / 1131, Location EPH.C.MEM collections.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.00g006

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