Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Lichfield
Town
Hopwas
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13760

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Current location

HOPWAS METHODIST CHURCH
Hints Rd
Hopwas
Lichfield
Staffordshire
B78 3AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 17979 04865
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
NOWY-HEADED BRONZE PLAQUE WITH A WOODEN FRAME. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF CROSS IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE PLAQUE
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN REMEBRANCE OF THE MEN OF / HOPWAS, COTON AND ALDERS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / FOR HONOUR AND FREEDOM / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allport, H
Ashwood, A
Barker, G
Cornwell, H
French, W
Gozzard, W
Hackett, W H
Henton, H
Jenkinson, J
Leigh, G B
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died
    Order of information: rank,year died
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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