Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Pulpit or pulpit part
District
Enfield
Town
Southgate
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84982

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Current location

5
Christ Church
Waterfall Road
Southgate
Enfield
Greater London
N14 7EP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 29687 84982
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A richly carved oak pulpit with four flat panels on an outward curving base with steps leading to the inside of the pulpit on the right hand side . Each panel is surmounted by a trefoil shaped top with differing images set below within a rectangular border of acanthus leaves .Reading from the left panel one has a low relief haloed figure in plate armour and the words "MAKE THEM TO BE " ,panel two has a low relief figure of St George slaying the dragon and the words "NUMBERED WITH THY", panel three has a figure holding a sword with a kneeling semi naked figure at his feet and the words "SAINTS IN GLORY" , panel four has the dedication incised but not coloured .
Inscription
on centre panel: THIS PULPIT IS DE-DICATED TO THE/MEMORY OF OUR/GLORIOUS DEAD/IN THE GREAT WAR/AD 1914 - 1918 running across the base of three of the four panels :/MAKE THEM TO BE /NUMBERED WITH THY /SAINTS IN GLORY/
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pulpit
    Measurements: depth c 750 cm, height c 2000 cm, width c 1000 cm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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