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    Memorial

    St John The Evangelist Church WW1- Candle holders

    Candle Holders

    Source: Copyright Paul Dyer

    1/5

    Current Location

    In the Sanctuary, St John the Evangelist Church, Shirley Church Road, Shirley, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 5EE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 35870 65380

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Candle holder or candlestick
    WMR Reference Number
    820
    Description
    Pair of Tall brass candle Holders know as 'gospel lights' at each side of the altar with a small brass shield bearing the inscription at the base of each one. (Only initials on the two shields)
    Inscription
    Candle Holder a: A.M.D.G / AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO JOINED / HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (Initials) // Candle Holder b: A.M.D.G / (Initials) / ALSO THOSE WHO MADE THE GREAT SACRIFICE / (Initials) / R.I.P //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    102
    Served
    86
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Initials
    Order of names
    by last initial
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Components

    Candle holder

    Height: 1330MM

    Width: 1050MM


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • 'The Parish Magazine' November 1918 reads - The C hurch has received the gift of....
    • 'Croydon and the Great War' - 1920 'The Glorious Dead' - Moore, Ald. H Keatley & Sayers W.C. Berwick (ed) pgs.248-423
    • At the going down of the sun... An account of Croydon’s war memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. Reference C79
    • War Memorials On Line: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/172247/ - Accessed January 2021