Memorial

Wootton -WW1 Mosaic

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Current Location

off Church Road,, St. Mary the Virgin Church., Church Row, Wootton, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HQ, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 00371 45074

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial
Mosaic or mural
WMR Reference Number
1842
Description
Wall mounted, landscape orientated, colourful Mosaic in marble frame. Depicts angels on either side of stone of remembrance bearing inscription.
Inscription
Top of frame : 1914-1919 // Mosaic : TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / HONOUR OF THOSE / WHO AT THE CALL OF / KING AND COUNTRY / LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR / TO THEM / ENDURED HARDNESS / FACED DANGER AND / PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT / OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY / GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES / THAT OTHERS MIGHT / LIVE IN FREEDOM. / I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker(s)
  • WILLIAM GLASBY, Artist

Costs
£109-18-6

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1921

UNKNOWN

Components

Frame

Made from: Marble


Condition: Good


Mosaic

Height: 1070 mm

Width: 1320 mm


Made from: Mosaic


Condition: Good