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Carved lectern, St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze, 1929

Carved lectern, St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze, 1929
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Oak carved eagle surmounting the lectern in boxed pew at south east corner of the nave.

The lectern was bought for £20 in 1929. (Minutes of church meetings 13 Apr & 5 Oct 1929) in memory of Charles Large. The inscription on the lectern reads:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF/CHARLES LARGE/CHURCHWARDEN 1891-1929


Year:
1929
Type:
Carving
Location:
Nave, St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze
Owner:
St. Mary's Church, Lydiard Tregoze
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Credit:
T. Cooper-Tydeman
Last updated on:
Friday 17th December 2021

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