Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bromsgrove
Town
Alvechurch
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
32106

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Current location

Currently located (2023) on the top of a cupboard in a side chapel/storage area.
St Lawrence's Church
School Lane
Alvechurch
Bromsgrove
Hereford And Worcester
B48 7SB
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 02722 72264
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Ornate wooden panelling , with overhanging cap. Above the WW1 memorial is a smaller board for the WW2 inscriptions. There is a central alcove with a lockable wooden box. WW1 inscriptions contained within lancet-shaped sections. Red painted maltese Cross above each column of the WW1 names Inscriptions, on both memorials are first letters in red and subsequent lettering painted white.
Inscription
IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ 1914 REMEMBER YOUR BRETHEREN WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND 1919/ (NAMES)/ THIS IS A THANK-OFFERING FOR (...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bick, Gilbert
Bird, Frederick
Blunn, William
Brazier, Harry
Brooks, Leslie
Byng, Albert
Byng, Marcus
Cooper, Clarence Albert
Cooper, Jesse
Davis, James
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 37
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical order of surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname, forename
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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