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Current location
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral Green
Wells
Mendip
Somerset
BA5 2UA
England
OS Grid Ref: ST 55125 45875
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- The figures of St George and St David are engraved high above the alter with a dedicatory brass plaque with a dedication written in incised lettering mounted on a nearby wall.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE FREEMASONS OF/ SOMERSET WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ KING & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED AND THE FIGURES OF ST GEORGE &/ ST DAVID WERE PLACED ABOVE THE HIGH ALTAR BY THEIR/ BRETHEREN/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Baker, A H
Blinman, P
Burrough, F T
Doudncy, C E
Dyke, W B
Fielding, E F
Goodman, T
Howard, C R
Jane, W
Knight, Stew B
See details for all 25 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 25
Served and returned: 0
Died: 25
Exact count: no
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
Order of information: Surname.
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: height 910MM, width 610MM
Materials: Brass
- Plaque
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Somerset Freemasons WW1
- WMO ID: 201803
- Condition: Good [last updated on 08-06-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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