Lectern - St Giles - Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire
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N 52° 56.297 W 001° 48.039
30U E 580601 N 5866077
A fine wooden lectern in St Giles' church, Marston Montgomery.
Waymark Code: WM14ZG2
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/18/2021
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A fine wooden lectern in St Giles' church, Marston Montgomery. It consists of a carved oak column on a heavy octagonal base, with crossed flags over an inverted sword with a gilded handle. Above this is a ball with a dove perched on it; its outstretched wings support the reading tray.
An inscription on the front of the tray reads:
THESE NOBLY PLAYED THEIR PARTS, THESE HEARD THE
CALL, FOR GOD AND KING AND HOME THEY GAVE THEIR ALL.
The lectern forms part of a collection of pieces that form a composite WWI memorial
Approximate age of artefact (Year): 1920
Times available for viewing: Daytime hours
Entrance fee (if applicable), local currency: 0
Relevant website: Not listed
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