2021

SU8799 : New Ashes Garden Memorial Sculpture in Holy Trinity churchyard

taken 3 years ago, near to Prestwood, Buckinghamshire, England

New Ashes Garden Memorial Sculpture in Holy Trinity churchyard
New Ashes Garden Memorial Sculpture in Holy Trinity churchyard
This memorial sculpture was erected in early 2021 at the north end of the churchyard and comprises of three panels of York stone with an exquisite central Tree of Life carving. Flanking them are four stones, two on each side, on which the names and dates of people remembered in the churchyard can be inscribed.
The wording above the Tree of Life reads as follows:
THE TREE OF LIFE STANDS IN GOD'S PARADISE
whilst below the tree reads:
AND I WILL GIVE TO ANYONE WHO CONQUERS THE RIGHT TO EAT FROM IT.

These words are taken from the Book of Revelation chapter 2 verse 7. The Tree of Life is also referred to in John Milton's book "Paradise Lost".
There is a similar memorial sculpture in the churchyard of St John the Baptist in Little Missenden, Link refers.

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Geographical Context: Village, Rural settlement Church: Holy Trinity Place: Holy Trinity Prestwood other tags: Memorial Sculpture Holy Trinity Parish Church Churchyard Prestwood Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU8799, 42 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Hillas   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 15 July, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 6 August, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 8737 9968 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:41.3452N 0:44.2484W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 8736 9965
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