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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bassetlaw
Town
Elkesley
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26987

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Current location

ST GILES CHURCH
High Street
Elkesley
Bassetlaw
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8AJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 68989 75506
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass tablets placed on a single marble slab located on the south wall of the church. One brass tablet relates to the First World War and the other tablet relates to the Second World War
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES THE DEDICATION OF THE CLOCK ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS IN THIS CHURCH TOWER IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918/ (10 names)/ "ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD"/ 1939 - 1945/ (3 names) (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 150mm, width 375mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 375mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

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