WW1 Pulpit, Christ Church, Birkenhead.

War Memorial, Christ Church, Birkenhead.

Location

In Christ Church, Claughton, Birkenhead.
There is also a WW1 war memorial in the church.

Description

A pulpit in oak, decorated with carved images. In addition to the more usual Christian symbols, the most prominent carved images are of two WW1 officers. The pulpit was erected by parents whose two sons were killed in action.

It Names

Two sons who fell in WW1 and their parents.

Inscription

IN LOVING & AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN RICHARD FRANCIS WOLSTENHOLME 15TH BATT: CHESHIRE REGIMENT KILLED IN ACTION AT ARRAS 28TH NOV 1916. AGED 22.
ALSO OF   LIEUT GEORGE MELLOR   WOLSTENHOLME M.C. 9TH BATT: YORKSHIRE REGIMENT KILLED IN ACTION AT BEAUREVOIR, FRANCE, 5TH OCT 1918. AGED 21.
ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THEIR DEAR MEMORY BY THEIR PARENTS RICHARD MELLOR AND FRANCES WOLSTENHOLME

War Memorial, Christ Church, Birkenhead.

War Memorial, Christ Church, Birkenhead.

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