Memorial Triptych - St Catharine - Houghton on the Hill, Leicestershire
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An oak tryptich memorial in St Catharine's church, Houghton on the Hill.
Waymark Code: WMQTAN
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/27/2016
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Painted and gilded triptych carved in oak. The central panel has a kneeling bareheaded soldier to the left and a kneeling bareheaded sailor to the right, over whom stands a crowned robed figure of Christ.
The memorial altar was the gift of Myron Herrick (ambassador of the U.S.A. in Paris, 1914)
Inscription -
(Left hand panel) FAITHFUL/ UNTO/ DEATH/ (Names) (Right hand panel) AD/ 1914-1919/ (Names)
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 02/15/1921
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Myron Herrick (ambassador of the U.S.A. in Paris, 1914)
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
St Catharine
Main Street
Houghton on the Hill,, Leicestershire England
LE7 9GD
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