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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 27 June 1920
Attended by: Undefined
Dedicated
Date: 27 June 1920
Attended by: Ven J G R Darling
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

5553

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Current location

St Michaels Church
Rendham
Suffolk Coastal
Suffolk
IP17 2AF
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 34975 64498
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Clock with associated plaque of wood and brass. Engraved sheet, incised in Roman capitals of two different sizes, is screwed at four corners to a dark varnished wood backing. Inscription is surrounded with an 'Oxford frame' border

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY/ OF (Names) OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-19 THE CLOCK IN THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH/ WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION 1919/

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Fairs, Ernest George
Godbold, Ernest Jacob
Nicholls, Frederick
Woods, James
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 310 mm, width 460 mm
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: depth 35 mm, height 350 mm, width 500 mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Corporate

Responsibility

PCC

Reference

East Anglian Daily Times, 29 June 1920

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