Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Shropshire
Town
Ashford Bowlder
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13767

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Village Main Street
Ashford Bowlder
South Shropshire
Shropshire
SY8 4DH
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 51944 70553
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape oriented, light grey marble backboard supporting an engraved brass plaque. A single-line border encloses the inscription and names. Text infilled with black paint.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / (NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burston, George
Davies, John
Hayle, Ernest
See details for all 3 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename
    Order of information: Rank, forename
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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