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Plaque All wars St. Luke

Reference

S108.03

Place

SPITAL TONGUES

Map ref

NZ 250 640

Original Location

St. Luke's Church, Claremont Road. On outside wall in niche where the original memorial used to be.

Which war

Post 1914-18 wars.

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Dedicated 1st November 1992 by Anthony Magness, Vicar, assisted by the Chaplain.

Memorial Description

Plaque, very plain sandstone. The lettering is incised in Roman capitals, with the details of the original memorial in lower case.

Materials used

Stone

Inscription

To the
glory of God
and in
grateful memory
of all those from
this Parish who
have died as a
result of war

The original memorial
is now placed in the
church porch.

Names

None.

Who commissioned

Local community

How money was raised

Public subscription

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Mr. Gilbert Ward, local craftsman.

Notes

1. The memorial on the wall of the church originally held bronze plates (See S108.01). This one replaces the damaged plates.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: P.J. Thirkell; J. Brown

Dedication Service sheetalso contains information on the reason for the erection of this new memorial

Journal 02/11/1992 reports unveiling.

Additional Research documents (click to download)

Unveiling Programme 1992

Research acknowledgements

The late Mr. and Mrs. Maughan, Spital Tongues L.H.S.; P. Thirkell

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Plaque All wars St. Luke (S108.03)

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