Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Shropshire
Town
Ellesmere
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25th June 1920
    Attended by: MRS BROWNLOW TOWER
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25th June 1920
    Attended by: Bishop of Lichfield
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13933

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Current location

NORTH WALL OF THE CHURCH
Ellesmere
North Shropshire
Shropshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 390 340
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WHITE MARBLE TABELT FRAMED BY GREEN SWEDISH GRANITE WITH INSCRIPTION
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PERPETUAL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF / THEIR KING & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / (NAMES) / INTO THY HANDS O LORD.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bright, Richard
Clarke, Harry
Clawley, John
Egerton, Gordon
Hughes, Ben
Husbands, Thomas
Lea, Joseph
Reeves, John
Reeves, Robert
Smith, Frank
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: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Swedish
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY

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