Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Somerset
Town
Somerton
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25042

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Current location

Located on the east wall of the baptistry
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH
Cow Square
Somerton
South Somerset
Somerset
TA11 7NG
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 49048 28613
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
RECTANGULAR BEVELLED BRASS PLAQUE WITH SLIGHTLY ENLARGED CORNERS FIXED FLAT TO THE WALL, THE WHOLE BORDERED BY A THIN INCISED LINE FILLED IN RED ENAMEL. THE INSCRIPTION IS IN BLACK ROMAN CAPITAL INCISED LETTERING EXCEPT THE WORD SOMERTONIANS AND THE DATES IN THE HEADING ARE IN RED. A LATIN CROSS IN RED ENAMEL IS AT TOP CENTRE ABOVE THE LETTERING.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ SOMERTONIANS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (46 names)/ "WAXED VALIENT IN FIGHT; TURNED TO/ FLIGHT THE ENEMIES OF ALIENS./HEB XI. 34.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, E W
Attwood, C
Ayre, W H
Brown, V
Brown, W
Burfitt, H T
Burroughs, G W
Case, R J
Dickinson, F A
Donovan, A G
See details for all 46 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 46
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 46
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename initials, surname
    Order of information: alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1060mm, width 360mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

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