Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Broxtowe
Town
Attenborough
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 Nov.2013
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 Nov.2013
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65280

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Current location

On south west (roadside) face of the pillar at the south east end (up side) of the footbridge.
Attenborough Railway Station
Attenborough La
Attenborough
Broxtowe
Nottinghamshire
NG9 6AL
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 517 346
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Nowy headed tablet with wreath at head. White lettering for inscription and names, red lettering for reiments and final quotation
Inscription
THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION/ IN HONOUR OF AND TO PERPETUATE THE/ MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE/ ATTENBORO (sic) STATION STAFF WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 TO 1918/ (Names)/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI Plaque: REPLICA OF THE ORIGINAL,/ NOW DAMAGED, MEMORIAL/ REPLACED IN 2013/ BY THE SOUTHERN BROXTOWE/ BLUE PLAQUE GROUP/ WITH FUNDING FROM/ THE RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Herrett, J
Huckell, J W
Randle, H
Richards, A
Smedley, C
Watson, E
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate,other

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