Memorial
Gravenhurst Triptych
Current Location
Inside, Gravenhurst Methodist Chapel, High Street, Upper Gravenhurst, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HZ, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 11407 36032
Denomination
Methodist
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- Type of Memorial
- Triptych
- WMR Reference Number
- 1914
- Description
- Triptych with triangular pediment, beneath which are two hinged doors and a pedestal. The memorial commemorates parishioners from both St Mary's Church in Lower Gravenhurst and from St Giles' Church in Upper Gravenhurst.
- Inscription
- Pediment: PARISHES / OF / ST. MARY'S & ST. GILES', GRAVENHURST Central panel: FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ FALLEN IN THE / EUROPEAN WAR, 1914-1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE/ (casualties' names)/ 1939 -1945/ (names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAN THIS Left door inscription (now lost): ROLL OF HONOUR / (names of WW1 servers) Right door: BRETHREN PRAY FOR US Small plaque on pedestal: MADE FROM THE TIMBER REMOVED / FROM / H.M.S. BRITANNIA / CADET TRAINING SHIP / DARTMOUTH / 1869-1905
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- Full name
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 7
- Died
- 7
- Information shown
- Initials and surname
- Maker(s)
MESSRS HUGHES & BOLCKOW LTD, Manufacturer
Ceremonies
Dedicated
12/1/1918
The Vicar of Gravenhurst performed the dedication
Previous Location(s)
North wall., St Giles' Church, High Street, Upper Gravenhurst, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HY, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 11295 35975
Denomination
Church of England
Year of move
2015
Reason for move
The Grade II* listed St Giles' Church was declared redundant in 2007. After it was sold for redevelopment in 2015, the memorial was relocated to its current site in Gravenhurst's Methodist Chapel.
Components
- Triptych
Height: 1220MM
Width: 990MM
Made from: Wood - Teak
Condition: Good
- Bedfordshire Times and Independent (page 2) reported that the memorial (which it described as a shrine, bearing the names of those who had died and those still serving) had been dedicated the previous Sunday.
- Bedfordshire Times and Independent 23/4/1920 (page 4) reported the unveiling of the granite memorial in St Giles' churchyard, in which mention was made that 24 men from Gravenhurst village had served in WW1, of whom 9 had died.