Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Gedling
Town
Calverton
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27000

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Current location

North aisle
St Wilfreds Church
Calverton
Gedling
Nottinghamshire
NG14 6FQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 61741 49186
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Nowy headed plaque mounted on a wooden backboard with framed edge. Inscription in incised black lettering, and a Latin cross is between the dates at the upper centre of the plaque.
Inscription
1939 1945/ IN HONOURED MEMORY/ (Names)/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ AND IN GRATITUDE FOR THE LIVES SPARED
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bagshaw, W Leslie
Bardill, Gordon A
Binch, Victor H
Browne, J M Godfrey
Grocock, Bernard W
Perkins, Walter
Sissons, Harry
Ullyatt, Rowland
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 430mm, width 750mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST WILFRID
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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