Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tewkesbury
Town
Stanway
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Eric Gill (Letter cutter / Engraver)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20853

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Current location

St. Peter's Church
Cockpit
Stanway
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL54 5PQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 06073 32368
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WW1 names carved into the stone on either side of a window (by Eric Gill). WW2 names on plaque fixed to the same window sill
Inscription
REMEMBER (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ REMEMBER ALSO/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Buggins, Alfred Henry
Buggins, Frank
Charteris, Ivo Alan
Ewington, William James
Lane, Francis
Lord Elcho, Hugo Francis Charteris
Mitchell, Gerald
Richard, Charles
Starkey, Fred
Thombs, Henry Charles
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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