Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
District
Kennet
Town
Marlborough
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Hurbert Read (Wood Carver)
MR HENRY GUSTAVE HILLER (Builder)
C E PONTING (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3rd October 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24129

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Current location

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church
High Street
Marlborough
Kennet
Wiltshire
SN8 1HQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 1858068778
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wooden reredos screen. Screen is of three panels with three extra name panels. Inscription below picture panels. Ornate carvings in low relief on screen. Central panel is of the resurrection. Left panel depicts St George and the dragon. Right panel depicts St Martin.
Inscription
THIS CHAPEL IS RESTORED IN HONOUR OF ALL FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO SERVED IN THE WAR 1914-1918 AND TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE FALLEN WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE INSCRIBED/ (NAMES)/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, A W
Birt, J W
Cox, H
Devis, C M
Devis, J A
Dobie, T H
Dobson, W T
Dunford, F
Dyas, S
Eden, W H
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Screen
    Measurements: height 2130mm, width 2440mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £300.7S.3D

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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