Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Rood or rood loft
District
Taunton Deane
Town
West Bagborough
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1921
    Attended by: unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25163

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Current location

ST PANCRAS CHURCH
West Bagborough Road
West Bagborough
Taunton Deane
Somerset
TA4 3EG
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 16847 33707
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A painted crucifix, flanked by the figures of Mary and John, stands on the rood beam beneath the chancel arch. The figure of Christ is on a guilded Latin cross which has its arms and head extended by quatrefoils embellished with alternating fluer-de-lys and stalked clusters of three berries. The crucifix is supported at the top by three iron straps fixed into the arch. All three figures stand on the rood beam. The names of the 5 men who died in the Great War are painted on the beam.
Inscription
PRAY FOR (5 names) WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burnett, E
Farley, F
Morle, S
Shergold, C
Simons, J
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: width c 3750mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: The cost of providing material and carving to design the beam, cross and dragons all in oak was £207. The figures of Christ, Mary and John were added in 1924. £135 10s was paid to paint and guild the cross, two dragons and to gild the lettering on the beam.
Memorial: £207

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Reference

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