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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newark And Sherwood
Town
Hawton
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10642

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Current location

On the south wall
All Saints Church
Newark Road
Hawton
Newark And Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
NG24 3RN
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 78818 51139
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Convex-headed white marble tablet mounted onto a black marble backboard. Incised inscription in black lettering on the white marble. Additional name for WW2 in gold lettering at the base of the backboard.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF HAWTON,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY,/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919./ (NAMES)/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS./ (NAME) (1944)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cartwright, Charles
Cartwright, George
Chilvers, Ernest
Gray, Henry
Gray, John H
Leader, Alfred
Sherry, Reginald A
Taylor, Thomas A
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 630MM, width 990MM
    Materials: Marble - Black
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 480MM, width 840MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC

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