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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
District
Forest Of Dean
Town
Coleford
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
SIR CHARLES A NICHOLSON (Designer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
35485

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Current location

The Church has been closed to public worship since November 2012
St John's Church
Boxbush Road
Coleford
Forest Of Dean
Gloucestershire
GL16 8DN
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 57354 10741
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak reredos forming a background to the church altar. At the centre is Christ upon the cross, fingers held in a sign of blessing. To Christ's right is St John and to His left the Virgin Mary. The figures are separated by carved mullions rising to the canopy and below is the dedication. The side panels consist of niches housing representations of St George, St Luke, St Nicholas and St Barbara.
Inscription
IN THY SAFE / KEEPING / LORD JESU / PRESERVE / THE MEN OF / COLEFORD / WHO DIED / FOR THEIR / COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 1919 / R.I.P.
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
  • Reredos
    Measurements: height C 4400MM, width 2770MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST JOHN
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
October 2020: Church currently for sale. 2012: Church closed to public access on the grounds of safety.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC
Reference
  • Victoria County History 134 For Gloucester

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