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Royal Artillery and Indian Artillery VC Winners
UKNIWM Ref: 58649
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Address
| Type: |
CHURCH FABRIC/FITTING: REREDOS OR SCREEN |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| Other Location Details: |
On the ruined inner wall of the apsidal east end. |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 433 782 |
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Inscription
Central frieze: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE OF ALL RANKS OF THE ROYAL AND LATE INDIAN ARTILLERY WHO WON THE VICTORIA CROSS/ DEDICATED BY THE REGIMENT A.D. 1920
Left panel: RANK WHEN V.C./ WAS WON/ DATE OF DEATH/ CRIMEA 1854-5/ (Names)/ KARS/ (Name)/ INDIAN MUTINY 1857-8/ (Names)/ NEW ZEALAND 1863-4/ (Names)
Right panel: (Unknown)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| REREDOS |
MOSAIC |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
A reredos in three panels; central panel inlaid in coloured marbles with mosaic picture of St George slaying the dragon; names in black in the two side panels of white stone; borders and frieze of coloured mosaic.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
Crimean War (1853-1856) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
9 |
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| Served & Returned |
? |
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| Died |
? |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
year died |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, year died |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
Indian Mutiny (1857-1858) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
21 |
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| Served & Returned |
? |
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| Died |
? |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
year died |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, year died |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
New Zealand Wars (1843-1870) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
3 |
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| Served & Returned |
? |
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| Died |
? |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
Unknown |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
? |
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| Died |
? |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| Other relevant Information |
Details of name list not known/partially known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
13 July 1944: The church was destroyed by enemy bombing. Although some parts of the mosaic borders are damaged, the three main panels are in reasonable condition.
Grade II Listed. |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
Although the Battle of Kars is identified separately on the memorial, it is counted as part of the Crimean War. |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| The Guardian |
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12 November 1970 |
Article on proposed preservation. |
| Greenwich Mercury |
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01 October 2008 |
Greenwich Mercury report on proposed restoration. |
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