Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bridgnorth
Town
Quatt
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16 April 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Hereford
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13865

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
A442
Quatt
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV15 6QW
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 75623 88203
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass First World War plaque with inscription in Roman Capitals. Regimental badges of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Shropshire Yeomanry, Worchestershire Regiment and East Surrey Regiment in the four corners of the plaque. Brass Second World War plaque with inscription in Roman Capitals.
Inscription
Plaque one: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / (Names) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / 1914-1918 Plaque two: (Names) / 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bowen, Thomas
Christie, Frank
Davies, Robert
Gwilt, Edward
Hanson, Alfred
Harley, Richard
James, Herbert
Jones, Frank
Lawley, Edward
O'brien, George
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 3 mm, height 413 mm, width 763 mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 3 mm, height 282 mm, width 305 mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Anonymous, 'Quatt War Memorial', Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News, 16 April 1921, p. 7, cl. 2.

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