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Location
St Thomas' Church, Newport, Isle of Wight IWM War Memorials Archive Record The Memorial is not recorded by the IWM War Memorials Archive. Historic England Listing status St Thomas Church is Listed Grade I. Since the Memorial plaque is situated within the Church, it is presumed to be covered by the Listing. Description and history A Memorial plaque to three bellringers from St Thomas' Church, installed in the belfry on 21st October 1920. 'Executed by Mr J.T. Locke and Mr. Albert Callaway (a ringer).' See newspaper report below. The Memorial plaque has not been seen or photographed by the Memorials on the Isle of Wight team |
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Memorial
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Inscription
Winchester Diocesan Guild To the Glory of God AND in Sacred Memory of the Fallen IN THE GREAT WAR A PEAL OF Grandsire Triples half muffled, 5040 Changes (Groves' variation of Parker's 12 part) Was rung in this tower on December 26th, 1917 in 3 Hours 18 Mins by
conducted by Henry Jennings.
Names recorded of those who died
F. CHEVERTON [sic] and J. MILLGATE are also named on the Winchester Diocesan Guild of Bellringers War Memorial at Winchester Cathedral. Documents and newspaper cuttings : 
Isle of Wight County Press, 23 Oct 1920 Acknowledgements Thanks to Alan Regin for the photograph and other documents and information from the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers. |
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