Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Windsor And Maidenhead
Town
Maidenhead
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr John Pedder of Eastfield Furze Platt (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 June 1921
    Attended by: Bishop Shaw
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3872

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Current location

St Peter's Church
St Peter's Road/Cannon CT Road
Maidenhead
Windsor And Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 7QT
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 87678 82613
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Triptych with a St George and dragon in semi-round relief in the centre, flanked by two white marble memorial tablets, on brown surround. Flat round arch above, with carved wreath and ribbon.
Inscription
Top: 1914 1919 Left Tablet: IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ FURZE PLATT/ (Names) Right Tablet: FALLEN IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS".../ (Names)/ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, E S
Bailey, E
Blade, H
Collyer, E
Curtis, T
Denham, C W
Edwards, A
Emmett, H J
Garrett, E
Gray, N A
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 76mm, height 975mm, width 1190mm
    Materials: Marble
  • Tablets
    Measurements: height 540mm, width 245mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 510mm, width 200mm
    Materials: Alabaster
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Cost of memorial raised by parishioners in joint appeal for the memorial and hall.
Reference
  • MAIDENHEAD ADVERTISER 6 JULY 1921

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