Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
Town
Walford
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21st June 1925
    Attended by: Bishop Taylor Smith Late Chaplain General to HM Forces
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21st June 1925
    Attended by: Bishop Taylor Smith Late Chaplain General to HM Forces
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33017

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Current location

Outside the entrance gates
St Michael & All Angels Church
Ross to Lydbrook road
Walford
Hereford And Worcester
HR9 7TF
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 58714 20474
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TWO-STEPPED BASES SURMOUNTED SQUARE PLINTH AND OBELISK. FIGURE OF ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON ON A PEDESTAL ON THE FRONT FACE. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE TOP OF THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE OBELISK. NAMES ON TWO TABLETS FLANKING THE PEDESTAL SHIELD WITH ST GEORGE' S CROSS SURMOUNTED BY A WREATH AND CROWN AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FACE OF THE OBELISK
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: FOR/ KING & COUNTRY/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF WALFORD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baumgarte, C E
Bevan, K
Brien, J O
Butt, F C
Butt, R A
Chapman, E H
Hawker, A A
Hayward, R G
Hughes, E
Hughes, F
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials and name, decorations
    Order of information: initials and name, decorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and name
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 710mm, height 3860mm, width 1165mm
    Materials: Stone - Seaton
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • 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
History
2003: cleaning and minor repairs. c1985: cleaned 1979/80: crash barrier placed in front.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Walford ( and Bishopswood) Parish Council
Reference

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