Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
West Dorset
Town
Bridport
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Falklands Conflict (1982), Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott ARA RA (Designer)
MISS FRANCES BURLISON (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th May 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27th May 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1116

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Current location

St Mary's Church
South Street
Bridport
West Dorset
Dorset
DT6 3NW
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 46597 92620
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Base surmounted by tapering column with niche at the top. Within this is a carved figure of St George killing the dragon. Names are on bronze plaques set into the wall behind and to the side of the memorial. Memorial itself is set on an area raised slightly above the pavement.
Inscription
Column: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BRIDPORT/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914-18/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Plaques: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, William
Alner, Bertram Percy
Angel, Wilfrid Albion
Armstrong, George C
Barnby, Alexander George
Bartlett, C Joseph
Bartlett, Clifford
Bartlett, Reginald
Bartlett, Waltet William
Beer, Harry
See details for all 217 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 149
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 149
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 61
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 61
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Doulting
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
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
History
DATE UNKNOWN: NAME TABLETS REPLACED BY METAL PLAQUES
Costs

Site: C £750

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BRIDPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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