Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Pulpit or pulpit part
District
South Holland
Town
Pinchbeck
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13 February 1916
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 February 1916
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54180

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Current location

St Marys Church
Church St (B1356)
Pinchbeck
South Holland
Lincolnshire
PE11 3UA
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 24210 25596
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Carved oak pulpit panels. The central carved panel depicts the officer fallen on the battlefield, with the Angel of Victory about to place a laurel wreath on his head. The panel bears a brass dedicatory plaque. The central panel is flanked by two other oak carved works, one depicting the Virgin and Child and the other, the Crucifixion with dying soldier below the Cross.
Inscription
Carved on Left Hand Panel: GOD IS A REFUGE FOR US Scroll Below: MADE / BY THE BELGIAN REFUGEES / 1915 Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF FRANK MEREWEATHER WAYET LIEUT./ 3RD BATT THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES), AND HIS MEN WHO FELL IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, 1915, WHILST GALLANTLY LEADING AND AS GALLANTLY FOLLOWED BY HIS MEN Scrill Below Right Hand Panel: GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH / THAT MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS / FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Arranged by his family.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • Lincolnshire, Boston and Spalding Free Press 11 February 1916
  • Lincolnshire, Boston and Spalding Free Press 18 February 1916

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