Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Somerset
Town
Timberscombe
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1375

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Current location

St Petrocks Church
Church Street
Timberscombe
West Somerset
Somerset
TA24 7TP
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 95605 42057
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted board. Small bronze crucifix in centre above inscription.
Inscription
THE SOULS OF/ THE RIGHTEOUS/ ARE IN THE/ HANDS OF GOD/ (NAMES)/ (NAMES)/ THESE/ MEN OF TIMBERSCOMBE/ SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Albert
Battersby, Chares
Battersby, Christopher
Battersby, Eric
Battersby, Philip
Bell, John
Bell, Stephen
Burnett, Charles
Burnett, Sidney
Carter, Douglas
See details for all 66 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 66
    Served and returned: 55
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname ,forename
    Order of information: Forename, surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 55MM, height 1440MM, width 850MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETROCK
  • 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

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