Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Town
Bicton, Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 02 January 1921
    Attended by: Lieutenant Leonard Cook
  • Dedicated
    Date: 02 January 1921
    Attended by: Archdeacon of Salop
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13881

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Church Lane
Bicton
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Shropshire
SY3 8EH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 44793 14875
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two tablets joined and clearly intended to be read as one memorial.
Inscription
BICTON WAR MEMORIAL/ ROLL OF HONOUR 1914 - 1919./ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945./ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Bruce Herbert
Bason, Arthur
Blakemore, Dennis Jetson
Bright, Marion
Brown, Dennis
Brown, John
Brown, Joseph
Crane, Percy
Davies, Henry
Edge, Henry Thos.
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, regiment.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 584mm, width 991mm
    Materials: Alabaster
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Church
Reference
  • Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY

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