Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Gloucester
Town
Gloucester
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28th March 1925
    Attended by: FIELD MARSHAL PLUMER
  • Dedicated
    Date: 28th March 1925
    Attended by: Bishop of Gloucester
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20766

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Current location

Gloucester Park
The Park
Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 4UQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 8347017962
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TAPERING STONE COLUMN WITH LEVEL TOP SURMOUNTED BY BUST OF SPHINX. COLUMN HAS LARGE PLAQUES BEARING NAMES ON EAST AND WEST FACES. RELIEF OF LAUREL WREATH AFFIXED TO SOUTH FRONT OF MEMORIAL COLUMN TWO PART CURVED WALL BEHIND WITH PLAQUES
Inscription
COLUMN: TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ THE FALLEN OF THE/ 1/5TH AND 2/5TH BATTALIONS/ THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE/ REGIMENT/ 1914-1918 PLAQUES ON COLUMN: (NAMES) WALL: 1914 - 1918/ TO THE MEN OF GLOUCESTER (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ KOREA/ 1950 - 53/ (NAMES) THESE WOMEN ALSO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Acton, T H
Adams, E F
Adams, S
Adams, S R
Agg, R J
Alcock, F
Alden, A J
Alden, F M
Alder, L E
Alder, S
See details for all 2252 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1859
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1859
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: By surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 375
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 375
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: By surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname and unit
    Order of information: By surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname and initials of forename
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Bath
Listing information
Condition
History
1933: City Council added curved wall on which are a series of plaques recording the names of those from the city of Gloucester who are known to have died in war. Gates at back of memorial were originally positioned at front. 1980s: There was originally a small memorial garden behind the structure. This was incorporated into the main park for maintenance in the 1980s.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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