Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Vale Of White Horse
Town
Childrey
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS HUGHES & BOLCKOW LTD (Manufacturer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31277

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Current location

St. Mary the Virgin Church
Church Row
Childrey
Vale Of White Horse
Oxfordshire
OX12 9PQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 36011 87798
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, apex-headed wooden triptych incorporating a raised Crucifix on the centre section. Inscribed names of those who served are located on the inside of the two doors and those who fell are located either side of the lower Crucifix. Inscribed inscriptions above either side of cross-arm and below centre names. A further inscription is in centre of the tympanum. All text infilled with a gold coloured paint.
Inscription
Tympanum : FOR / GOD KING AND COUNTRY. / CHILDREY Central upper section : THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS / ARE IN THE HAND OF GOD / THEY ARE IN PEACE Left of Cross : ROLL OF / SACRIFICE / (10 NAMES) Right of Cross : ROLL OF / SACRIFICE / (10 NAMES) Central lower section : ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO / THEM O LORD AND LET / PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE / ON THEM Cross : INRI Inner left door : ROLL OF HONOUR / (NAMES) Inner right door : ROLL OF HONOUR / (NAMES) Outside of triptych : IS IT NOTHING TO YOU / ALL YE THAT PASS BY?
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackrill, T.
Alder, E.
Allen, T.
Ballard, A.
Barnes, P.
Barney, C
Bennett, R. A.
Breakspear, A
Breakspear, G.
Breakspear, T.
See details for all 74 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 54
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: height 4ft, width 3ft 4ins
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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