Henry Preston

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Reference WMO/172892

Address:

St Columba's Church

Warcop

CA16 6PH

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Lychgate
Materials:
  • Glass Stained Glass
  • Metal Brass
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Crimean War (1853-1856)
About the memorial: There are 3 memorials to Henry Preston-a. The wooden lychgate with brass dedicatory plaque, b. The stained glass window, c. The brass plaque in the restored north transept (now the Vestry)
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1. Lychgate- THIS GATE WAS ERECTED/WITH MONEY LEFT BY/CAPTAIN HENRY PRESTON/WHO WAS KILLED IN THE CRIMEA; 2. North Transept- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/THIS TRANSEPT WAS RESTORED BY/CAPTAIN HENRY PRESTON/HM 9TH LIGHT INFANTRY/WHO FELL AT THE RAKING OF/THE REDAN/8TH SEPT 1855; 3. Stained Glass Window- THE BEAUTY OF ISRAEL IS SLAIN UPON THE/HIGH PLACES HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN/ HENRY PRESTON CAPTAIN 90TH REGIMENT/KILLED WITHIN THE REDAN AT THE STORMING OF SEBASTOPOL SEPT 8TH 1855 AGED 28/A TRIBUTE FROM CAPTAIN GUISE & ROYS/TO A VERY DEAR FRIEND & GALLANT COMRADE

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