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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Shrine
- District
- North Dorset
- Town
- Spetisbury
- County
- Dorset
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 69971
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Current location
St. John the Baptist Church
Bournemouth Road
Spetisbury
North Dorset
Dorset
DT11 9DF
England
OS Grid Ref: ST 90948 02926
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Rectangular shrine featuring triangular apex supported by two columns. Shrine is supported by two corbels, and affixed to the wall with screws. At the top centre of the shrine is a Greek cross, beneath which is a print of The Great Sacrifice by James Clark, flanked by two pillars. Beneath the print is a carved inscription. Below the inscription is a brass plaque with engraved dedication. Beneath the shrine, a square board is affixed, with carved lettering in gold.
- Inscription
- GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ (Names)/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Ackroyd, H.k.
Adams, Alfred
Adams, Wilfred
Cousins, Arthur
Eaton, Ernest
Gaulton, Percy
Haselden, Cyril
Hinton, Lewis
Hunt, William
James, Godfrey
See details for all 23 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 14
Served and returned: 0
Died: 14
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 9
Served and returned: 0
Died: 9
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Shrine
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Print
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Paper - Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass - Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
- Shrine
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Spetisbury Church Shrine
- WMO ID: 255254
- Condition: Good [last updated on 08-12-2017]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.
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