Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Poole
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69919

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Current location

Poole Methodist Church
High Street
Poole
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1AS
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 01278 90797
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Two white marble tablets, with dedications written in black lettering and rounded borders, mounted onto one darker marble backboard. The backboard features an equilateral head with a carved wreath.
Inscription
(First Tablet) TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ (names in two columns)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ JUSTICE AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. (Second Tablet) 1939-1945/ (names in two columns)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldridge, J
Bromby, W T
Chinchen, F
Dyason, R
Elton, E E
Ennis, F
Foot, W J
Haslehurst, E
Hewitt, G
Hopkins, A H
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 150cm, width 76cm
    Materials: Marble
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
High Street Methodist Church

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