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Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Newcastle Under Lyme
Town
Tyrley Lock
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26586

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Current location

Waterside Cottage
Tyrley Lock Road
Tyrley Lock
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
TF9 2AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 69068 32472
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall shrine constructed of wood with lead pitched roof, fixed to external wall of cottage by canal lock. Dedicatory inscription in relief and names inscribed on white background fixed to the shrine. Latin cross in relief at top centre of the shrine.
Inscription
FOR GOD, KING and / COUNTRY / ROLL OF HONOUR / (5 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davidson, S J
Harding, F E B
Jones, W W
Swanwick, A
Taylor, V
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 1100mm, width 520mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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