May Street Presbyterians

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
District: Belfast
Town: Belfast
County: Antrim
Country: Northern Ireland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 6310

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Current location

23
May Street Church
May Street
Belfast
Belfast
Antrim
BT2 8LE
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 46417 29391
Denomination: Presbyterian

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Description

Lectern with associated Roll of Honour. Finely carved Roll of Honour with list of names framed by two classical pillars, left hand pillar showing "1914" right hand "1919"; Burning Bush carving in the centre. In the centre of the pillars is a carving of flags, cannon and ship's anchor topped by the Crown and laurel wreath.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD, IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR IMMORTAL DEAD, AND IN HONOUR OF ALL THE SONS OF/ MAY STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/[names in 4 columns]/ALSO SERVED/[names in 4 columns]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Acheson, Samuel
Adair, John
Adgey, David
Adgey, Thomas
Allen, Fred M
Allen, Samuel G
Allen, William K
Anderson, Ernest
Anderson, Samuel
Andrews, David
See details for all 226 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 199
Served and returned: 159
Died: 40
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forenames
Order of information: surname THEN forename
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of information: Unknown

Components

Lectern
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Unknown
Roll of honour
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

May Street Presbyterian Church

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