MULTIPE MARKERS: TENNANT & BARHAM

2/LT. H. TENNANT

Location address: St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Rolvenden, Kent, England, TN17 4LT

TQ 84503 31220

Details on cross:

Two tags at top of upper arm with nail marks beneath. 

Painted inscription on cross arm –

2/LT. H. TENNANT. DRAGOONS’ & R.F.C. / Killed 27. 3. 17.

On diagonal added square at top of lower arm –

Royal / Scots Grey

(painted thistle)

Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Tags and paint

Cross dimensions (millimetres please) Not measured

 

Other information

Mounting to wall: On an ornate tablet. This is in the top curve of the opening to the vestry such that both sides can be seen.

Detailing: Upper three arms pointed.

Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): Staining

Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent): Not measured

Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Unfinished

Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): None

Notes and observations: (optional)

On nave face of tablet – YE CHILDREN / OF MEN /BLESS YE / THE / LORD // PRAISEHIM / AND/ MAGNIFY / HIM FOR / EVER

On vestry face of tablet – IN/ IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ HENRY TENNANT/ YOUNGER OF EDINGLASSIE/ BORN JUNE 9TH 1897/ AN OFFICER OF GREAT SKILL/ AND PROMISE WHOSE DARING/ MODESTY UNSELFISHNESS AND/ PATIENCE IN SUFFERING/ WON FOR HIM THE AFFECTION/ OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM// KILLED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY/ FLYING IN FRANCE/ MAY 27TH 1917// THIS TABLET/ IS ERECTED IN THANKFULNESS/ FOR HIS EXAMPLE

IWM – WMR 73954

WMOL 155572


 

CAPT. W. S. BARHAM

Details on cross:

Five tags on cross –

G R U  //  CAPT. W. S. BARHAM // 3RD THE BUFFS. ATT’D. 1ST. BN.  //  10. 10. 1915.  // I. W. G. C.

Painted on cross –

CAPTAIN.W.S.BARHAM / 3RD.BN. THE BUFFS. ATTACHED.1ST BN. / DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION 10TH OCT. 1915.

The cross

 

Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Five GRU tags. And hand-painted inscription on horizonal arm.

Cross dimensions (millimetres please) Not measured

Circle plate (if celtic type) Yes

Other information

Mounting to wall: Standing on lintel of screen and supported by the curtain rail.

Detailing: Black paint on white cross. Three top arms are bevelled and the bevells painted black.

Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): No

Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent): Not seen

Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): White paint

Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): No damage seen.

Notes and observations: (optional)

On lintel of screen –  TO THE SWEET MEMORY OF WILFRED SAXBY BARHAM CAPTAIN THE BUFFS WHO DIED 10TH OCT. 1915 / OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION ON THE PREVIOUS DAY + INTERRED AT POPARINGHE

The screen is on the west side of the Barham private chapel in the south transept. The Barham private pews are above the chapel. The cross is erected on top of the screen facing the nave.

IWM – WMR 73517

WMOL 155571


Survey courtesy of: Tim Cole – Church Warden

Photographs courtesy of: Susan & Les Featherstone

Date of survey: 3 September 2013