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Shincliffe
Roll of Honour
1914 - 1919
The Reredos in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shincliffe, commemorating those who gave their lives in the Great War, was originally sited behind the altar. When the church was restored after the fire in 1980, it was moved to its current position in the nave.
Nearby, a plaque hangs on a pillar. Its inscription reads:
"The reredos in this church is erected by parishioners and friends in memory of those who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1919... " There follows a list of 23 names in 2 columns. Beneath the names are the words:
"Grant unto them eternal rest, O Lord,
and let light perpetual shine upon them."
Recent research has uncovered five additional names of local men who gave their lives in World War I. All are included in the Roll of Honour here:
Go to Shincliffe Roll of Honour 1914 - 1919
Read about the Reredos and Plaque on the NEWMP website
Read about the Memorial Hall (now the WI hut) on the NEWMP website
Shincliffe
Roll of Honour
1939 - 1945
A stained glass window depicting David and Jonathan was commissioned and installed in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shincliffe. A wooden plaque lies on the sloping sill below. The plaque bears a list of 5 names with the following inscription:
"In thanksgiving of those who returned in safety
and in memory of the fallen."
Go to Shincliffe Roll of Honour 1939 - 1945
Read "Wartime in Shincliffe" Reminiscences of World War Two
Read about the Window and Plaque on the NEWMP website
