Memorial
Christchurch Pulpit
GM
Source: Copyright GM
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Current Location
On the wall behind the pulpit., Christchurch, A3066, Melplash, West Dorset, Dorset, DT6 3UH, England
OS Grid Reference
SY 48620 98310
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 1043
- Description
- Two rectangular white marble tablets , in each the longer axis horizontal . . The tablet above is nowy headed with a small gold cross pattée at the top. Both have the dedication incised and coloured black
- Inscription
- [Top tablet] THIS PULPIT WAS ERECTED IN HONOURED AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF MELPLASH WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / REMEMBERING ESPECIALLY BEFORE GOD / THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE / AND WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED. / [5 Names] [Lower tablet] ALSO OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945 / [2 Names]
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- Forename, middle name, surname
- Order of names
- Alphabetically by surname
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 5
- Died
- 5
- Information shown
- forename, middle name, surname
- Order of names
- Alphabetically by surname
Components
- Tablet
Height: 304.8mm
Width: 609.6mm
Made from: Marble
Condition: Good
- Pulpit
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Tablet
Height: 152.4mm
Width: 609.6mm
Made from: Marble
Condition: Good