8.8.2008
WINTERBORNE CLENSTON
Brass tablet on wall in St Nicholas Church.
In memory of John Morton Mansel-Pleydell. Lieut. R.F.A. Twin brother of Evan Morton Mansel=Pleydell. R.H.A., who died at Amiens Sept 23rd 1916, from wounds received in the Battle of the Somme. This tablet is placed by his affectionate sister Cicely "My times are in thy hand."
Marble plaque on wall in St Nicholas Church.
A mothers tribute in memory of her eldest son He liveth on in hearts whose deep perception Lies in the truth uplifting and divine, In deeds more noble than the world's conception He liveth on. He liveth on in joy's sublimer presage, In prayers more real and e'en more truly blest In life more boundless heavens eternal message He liveth on. Love cannot cease there is oblivion never, In the forever now he liveth on. Lieut. Edmund Morton Mansel-Pleydell. of Whatcombe and 3rd Batt Dorset Regt. laid down his life at Kemmel in Flanders March 12th 1915 aged 28
Marble plaque on wall in St Nicholas Church.
A mothers tribute in memory of her youngest son My loving fearless son has passed earths shadow into life's substance. Through a momentary mist he beheld the dawn. He awaits to welcome me, where no arrow wounds the eagle soaring, where no partings are for love, where the high & holy call us again to meet. "Everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God, for God is love." Lieut. Henry Grove Mansel-Pleydell. M.C. of Whatcombe and 1st Batt Dorset Regt. killed, while out on patrol near Thiepval in France May 17th 1916 aged 21
Wooden hymn board on wall in St Nicholas Church, at bottom of board.
In memory of J.M. Mansel-Pleydell who died of wounds in France September 21st 1916.