East Lydford

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Mendip
Town: East Lydford
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 25158

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Current location

The memorial is located immediately north-east of the junction
At the junction between the A37 and West Lane / Church Lane
East Lydford
Mendip
Somerset
TA11 7DR
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 57001 31460
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Nowy-headed white marble inscription tablet set into a stone mount. In the centre is a raised engraved wreath topped with a crown and Latin cross. The dedication and names are written in lead lettering. The names of those who lost their lives are written in the centre of the wreath.

Inscription

SACRED TO THE/ MEMORY OF E. LYDFORD/ MEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 191(8)/ KILLED/ (2 names)/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ WOUNDED/ (5 names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Day, W C
Day, W J
Grant, L J
Harwood, A E
Harwood, C
Lambert, H S
Lambert, W A
Lambert, W A
Lliambert, C E
Lodge, S
See details for all 20 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 18
Served and returned: 16
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank (only for those that died) otherwise forename initials, surname
Order of information: Died / Survived

Components

Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - White
Backboard
Measurements: depth C 200mm, height C 2000mm, width C 1500mm
Materials: Stone

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

Men of East Lydford
WMO ID: 165807
Condition: Good [last updated on 02-02-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/165807/

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