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Ringwould
ST NICHOLAS
Ringwould is steeped in history. The church is
over 850 years old, but even older are two yew trees standing in the
grounds, at 1,000 years and 1,300 years old respectively. The church
is visible from the sea, hence the onion dome on the turret, which
is a navigational aid placed by the Cinque Ports Pilots.
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Ringwould has an unusual memorial. It is
the church clock. The plaque, which is inside the church,
reads:
A.M. + D. G.
This Clock was placed in the tower by the parishioners of
Ringwould in memory of all who died in the Great War
1914-1918, and as an act of Thanksgiving for the merciful
preservation of the Village
August 1920
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The works of the clock are
approached by a flight of narrow and very steep wooden
stairs. Here's Simon on his way up to take his photos. |
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| clock mechanism,
made by J Smith and Sons, Derby Clock Works, Midlands,
England |
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the weights |
the shaft comes up from the
mechanism to drive the hands of the clock. The back of the
clock is visible |
The clock is towards the top of the tower |
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There is also a roll of service,
commemorating all those from the village who served in both
wars. In the Great War, three died, out of the forty three
who served. Charles Morris was killed in action, and
Frederick Deveson and Alfred John Hughes died in service.
In World War II twenty four men served,
of whom two died. Frank Basil Kennett was killed in action
in Libya at the age of 32, and Victor Daniel Matcham, aged
22, from the RAF, died as a POW in Japan. Both are
commemorated on gravestones in the churchyard.
The Roll has not yet been transcribed -
should you wish to check a name do
contact us,
quoting set 170/92 a note:
we have been informed that Alfred John Hughes, listed on the
memorial, is actually Arthur John Hughes, and that Walter
West is actually Watty West |
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with thanks to Jean Winn for all her help
pictures Simon John Chambers, except picture of Simon, by Maggie
S-K
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