WWI Commemoration Plaque, Church of St.Andrew, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk. IP14 4HX. - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This Grade I listed church is Medieval, probably built in the C14th and C15th then restored in 1857. It is relatively small consisting only of a nave, a chancel, a west tower, and north and south porches. It is built in flint rubble with stone dressings and the chancel has the remains of render, the nave has a slated roof and the chancel is plaintiled. The massive square tower is of late C14th build.

The WWI memorial plaque has been placed on the north wall of the nave towards the western end, between the north porch doorway and the first of the three nave windows. It is made of brass and bears the names of the six men from the parish who died during hostilities between 1914 and 1919.

The dedication and names are all inscribed on the one plaque which reads:-

                    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
                   WICKHAM SKEITH MEN WHO FELL IN THE WAR
                                 1914-1919
                    JOHN CLEMENTS	    L.JOHN MARTIN
                    LEONARD DAVEY	   ROBERT R.MARTIN
                   ALBERT L.MARTIN	   C. SHENLEY ROSE
                             Faithful unto Death

The co-ordinates given are for the south porch.

Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Wickham Skeith Parocial Church Council. Geographic Region where the Monument is located: South America Physical Address of Monument: Church of St.Andrew Wickham Skeith, Suffolk UK IP14 4HX Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed Website for this Monument: Not listed

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