Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or communion rail
District
East Staffordshire
Town
Tatenhill
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16th May 1920
    Attended by: Rev. H. Evans, curate-in-charge
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13418

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Current location

St Michael & All Angels Parish Church
Main Street
Tatenhill
East Staffordshire
Staffordshire
DE13 9SG
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 20537 22072
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak altar rail. carving of wheat, vine leaves and grapes. Associated plaque on wall bears inscription. Roll of Honour in porch - WMR #13415 Altar Rail - WMR #13418 Wall plaque - WMR #97625 All three were erected and dedicated at the same time.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919. THIS TABLET AND THE /OAK ALTAR RAILS IN THIS CHURCH/ WERE ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN THE VILLAGE OF TATENHILL 1919/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, J
Cope, J
Couchman, C
Green, W
Hooper, F
Hooper, Tom
Upton, A
Woolley, G
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 18MM, height 300MM, width 530MM
    Materials: Marble - Green
  • Architectural details
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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