Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Dorset
Town
Dorchester
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
THOMAS HARDY (Designer)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1012

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Current location

Over door to main hall
Post Office
South Street
Dorchester
West Dorset
Dorset
DT1 1DH
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 69198 90509
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two white marble plaques with black lettering
Inscription
[WW1 PLAQUE] PLACED HERE BY BY COLLEAGUES IN HONOUR OF THE MEN ON THE DISTRICT POSTAL STAFF WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. / (names)/ 'NONE DUBIOUS OF THE CAUSE NONE MURMURING'. / SEPT. 1920 T.HARDY DEL. [WW2 PLAQUE] IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1939-1945/ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bagg, W C
Ballinger, A. W. B.
Bell, A C
Bugler, W. C.
Burden, B L
Chapell, C F
Cook, S J
Crawles, H
King, A J
Lee, S G
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: height 750MM, width 200MM
    Materials: Marble
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 300MM, width 600MM
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • POST OFFICE
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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