Memorial Details

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Memorial

Plaque Langlands 1864 Holy Trinity

Reference

O2.02

Place

OLD BEWICK

Map ref

NU 067222

Original Location

Holy Trinity Chapel. On west face of south wall of chancel arch.

Which war

New Zealand 1847-1870

Memorial Description

Chancel and Rose window. The Chancel has been rebuilt in Norman apsidal form.
The details are on a plaque, the centre of three matching brasses, each measuring 9 inches high x 22 inches wide. The plaque has single line border with ornamental brass studs in the corners. The lettering is elaborate, black and with some red initials.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

+ The Chancel and Rose Windows are dedicated
to the Glory of God, and in memory of Mary, wife
of J.C. Langlands, who died Aug.30, 1852 aged 47,
and of their son Charles John Langlands, Ensign
43rd Light Infantry, killed in action, at the
Assault of the Gate Pah, Tauranga, New Zealand
April 29 1864 + aged 21.

Names

See above

Notes

1. The Langlands family was responsible for restoring this ancient chapel from a ruin.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Janet Brown; Tony Harding

External web link

Research acknowledgements

Janet Brown; Tony Harding

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Plaque Langlands 1864 Holy Trinity (O2.02)

 
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