Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Hampshire
Town
Blackmoor
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48449

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Current location

St. Matthew's Church
Honey Lane
Blackmoor
East Hampshire
Hampshire
GU33 6BW
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 78033 33562
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
OBLONG BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED AND PAINTED LETTERING. INITIAL LETTER OF MAIN NOUS IN RED, REMAINDER BLACK. INCISED BORDER OF FOLIATE DESIGN
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ PRIVATE CHARLES HENRY LACEY/ THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT/ AND/ PRIVATE JOHN LITTLEFIELD/ 6TH DRAGOOD GUARDS/ OF THE PARISH OF BLACKMOOR, HANTS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902/ 'BE THOUGH FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WIL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE'
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 460MM, width 610MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW
  • 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
Responsibility
PCC

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