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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Hertfordshire
Town
Ware
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15th February 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20369

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Current location

Christ Church
New Road
Ware
East Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
SG12 7BU
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 36001 14387
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THE ORIGINAL PLAN INCLUDED OAK PANELS CARVED BY A LOCAL MAN, CHARLES SMITH, AND A COMMUNION TABLE. THE TABLET IS NOW ON A WALL AWAY FROM THESE OTHER ITEMS IN THE CHANCEL. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THE PLANS SUBMITTED BY SIR REGINALD BLOMFIELD WERE REJECTED AT PUBLIC MEETING.
Inscription
1914:OUR GLORIOUS DEAD:1919/ (names) THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US. WE WERE NOT HURT. THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbey, E R
Adams, H
Akers, F
Albany, H H
Andrews, C
Badcock, A
Bateman, H
Begg, A C
Bird, G S
Bowcock, W W
See details for all 95 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 95
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 95
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 650MM, width 1350MM
    Materials: Marble - Sicilian
Listing information
  • CHRIST CHURCH
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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