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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: November 1921
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Unveiled
Date: November 1921
Attended by: MARQUIS OF BATH
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

1384

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Current location

St Mary Magdalene Church
Church Close
Great Elm
Mendip
Somerset
BA11 3NZ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 74648 49311
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Celtic cross with decorated shaft: octagonal base

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF / THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Aikenhead, Robert
Hayman, Alfred George
Mathews, Wm Henry
Russell, Frederick
Williams, Sidney James
See details for all 5 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Cornish

Listing information

Great Elm 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

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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