Memorial details

Memorial type
Shelter
District
West Dorset
Town
Bradford Abbas
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1094

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Current location

Church Street
Bradford Abbas
West Dorset
Dorset
DT9 6RF
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 58836 14290
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A lage stone shelter, with iron railings at the front, and a tall. pointed stone-covered roof. On four slate tablets are the names of the Men of Bradford Abbas who served in two World Wars. On another two plaques on the back wall are enscribed the names of those who died. Over the plaques is carved a sun rising between two wings.
Inscription
BE OF GOOD COMFORT O MY CHILDREN FOR YE SHALL BE REMEMBERED. RESURGAN. IN MEMORIAM. / [NAMES] / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES. / 1939-1945 / EDWARD AINSLEY THOMAS RAF VR. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burrough, A
Caller, F
Chaffey, W
Garrett, F
Glover, H
Gould, B
Gray, F
Kent, J
Martin, W
Smith, H
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname,rank
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Shelter
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • 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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