Memorial details

Memorial type
Trophy / Relic
District
Mendip
Town
Baltonsborough
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 6th November 1949
    Attended by: LT COL J A GARTON MC
  • Unveiled
    Date: August 1922
    Attended by: Brigadier General H. C. Frith, C.B
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24380

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Current location

Village Centre. Near to memorial cross UKNIWM 24379
Small Garden
Martin Street/ Church Lane
Baltonsborough
Mendip
Somerset
BA6 8QN
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 54224 34894
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BRICK BASE SUPPORTING A MILLSTONE SURMOUNTED BY STONE PLINTH WITH 15 INCH BL SIEGE HOWITZER SHELL. TWO PLAQUES PLACED ON THE SIDES OF SHELL. NAMES OF THE FALLEN MARKED WITH A CROSS.
Inscription
SIDE ONE: PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE TO THE PEOPLE OF BALTONSBOROUGH TO COMMEMORATE THEIR NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION DURING GUN WEEK, 1918 SIDE TWO: ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914 - 1918./ IN HONOURED REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF/ BALTONSBOROUGH/ WHO FOUGHT IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ ROYAL NAVY/ (NAMES)/ ARMY/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnold, H
Biggin, E
Brown, W A
Burge, H F
Burge, I
Burge, L
Burge, P
Bush, A
Bush, A F
Bush, C
See details for all 71 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 62
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: regiment,rank,surname,decorations
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
  • Memorial Shell Casing, Baltonsborough
  • 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
History
Extensive renovation of the site in 2011 included refurbishment of all stone inscriptions by a Master Mason; cleaning of the Portland stone cross, plinth and steps; renovation of the gates, perimeter metal posts and new chains 1999: Shell case renovated to prevent further rusting, black paint covering the plaque removed and then sprayed with laquer. c1981: New Coronation Gates fitted 1960: New chains added 1960: Plaque recording the Government's offer of the 15in Howitzer to the people of Baltonsborough falls from the memorial. 1955: Addition of Coronation Gates which had been agreed upon in 1953. 6 November 1949: Unveiling of the two WW2 names added to the plinth. c1940: Chains removed from around memorial.
Costs

Memorial: £111.7s

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference
  • www.roll-of-honour.com/Somerset/Baltonsborough.html

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