Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Sedgemoor
Town
North Newton
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24888

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Current location

Inside the Church on the north wall.
St. Peter's Church
Church Road
North Newton
Sedgemoor
Somerset
TA7 0BG
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 30109 31135
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A wooden triptych, pitched at the top, and with two doors which fold out. There is a brass cross on the centre panel.
Inscription
Centre panels: FOR/ GOD, KING & COUNTRY./ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ (Name)/ THE HEROIC DEAD/ To the glory of God and in grateful memory of the/ men of North Newton and St. Michael Church, who fell in/ the Great Wars 1914-1919 and 1939-1945 Inside left hand door: ROLL/ OF HONOUR/ (Names) Inside right hand door: ROLL/ OF HONOUR/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/11016215.north-newton-war-heroes-honoured-in-research-by-history-teacher/ . Accessed 17 January 2023

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