Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
Ashfield
Town
Kirkby In Ashfield
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53475

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Current location

KIRKBY AND DISTRICT CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Kingsway
Kirkby In Ashfield
Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 7BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 50722 55939
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
    Diamond Avenue
    Kirkby In Ashfield
    Ashfield
    Nottinghamshire
    NG17
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 490 562
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
WHITE MARBLE RECTANGULAR PLAQUE WITH PEAKED TOP ON BLACK SLATE BACKGROUND. INSCRIPTION DESCRIBES A CLOCK BUT CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF THE CLOCK IS UNKNOWN.
Inscription
CLOCK AND TABLET/ ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ MEMORY OF TEACHERS AND SCHOLLARS OF THIS/ SUNDAY SCHOOL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Charles, J
Drabble, W
Frost, T
Frost, W
Heighway, F
Lee, A
Meads, C
Newcombe, W
Pollard, C
Preston, C
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height C 400 MM, width C 880 MM
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Clock
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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