Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Bristol
Town
Fishponds
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th March 1921
    Attended by: Colonel D. Burges, OBE, DL - original Commanding Officer of Bristol's Own
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19th March 1921
    Attended by: REV P WILSON
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12960

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Current location

Fishponds Park
Moorlands Road
Fishponds
Bristol
Avon
BS16 3LF
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 62964 74916
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze sculptured soldier with rifle in one hand, waving metal helmet to signify ending of WW1. Underneath a scroll. Square rough granite base block mounted on three steps. On four sides of base are bronze panels bearing names and inscription. Small plaque commemorating Acting Lance Corporal Frederick George Room, V.C.
Inscription
1914 VICTORY 1918/ IN GLORIOUS MEMORY/ (NAMES)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVEMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, H
Allen, J H
Angell, W H
Baile, F W
Baker, A E
Baker, C
Baker, G
Ball, F
Banfield, F S C
Bareham, C H
See details for all 208 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 207
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 207
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initial, surname, decoration, regiment, year of birth, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 6ft
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: height 7FT, width 3FT
    Materials: Granite - Rough Hewn Block
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: height 3ft, width 2ft
    Materials: Bronze
  • Steps
    Measurements: width 12/9/6 ft
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
  • Fishponds War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • 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
Costs

Site: £656
Memorial: FREE

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
BRISTOL CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT
Reference
  • Western Daily Press - Friday 18 March 1921 FISHPONDS WAR MEMORIAL
  • Frederick George ROOM VC vcgca.org/our-people/profile/60/frederick-george-room
  • Western Daily Press - Monday 21 March 1921 FISHPONDS WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING CEREMONY BY COL. BURGES. OUR DUTY TO THE BLIND AND MAIMED.

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