Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Frome
Town
Beckington
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24387

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Current location

St George's Church
Church Street
Beckington
Frome
Somerset
BA11 6TG
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 80166 51643
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A plain rectangular bronze plaque set on a marble base with moulded border. Each top corner is a raised wreath. Raised inscription in roman caps in three different sizes. The names of the fallen are in three columns below a top heading, and a quotation, below them is a further motto.
Inscription
THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ THESE DIED IN WAR THAT WE AT PEACE MIGHT LIVE/ THESE GAVE THEIR BEST, SO WE OUR BEST MUST GIVE/ (Names)/ PRO PATRIA
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkins, G H A
Chesterman, J
Coombs, F H
Crawford, A G T
Davis, W
Gee, J H
Goddard, W J
Gray, W E
Harris, E E
Heyluer, S R
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST GEORGE
  • Grade I
  • 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
Costs

Site: £134

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
PCC

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