Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Somerset
Town
Crewkerne
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24882

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Current location

St Bartholomew's Church
Abbey Street
Crewkerne
South Somerset
Somerset
TA18 7HX
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 43953 09797
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A dark wood rectangular backboard, the longer axis horizontal, with five rectangular brass plaques set side by side. The central plaque contains the dedication, surmounted by a Maltese style cross set within a wreath with a palm leaf on each side. The remaining four plaques contain the names, incised and coloured white.
Inscription
Centre plaque: /1914 1918/TO /THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF CREWKERNE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ "Jesus said follow me" Other plaques: (names )
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, S
Barrett, H A C
Bartlett, T
Bishop, F
Bishop, H
Blake, E W R
Brewer, W A
Brown, W
Bull, I W H
Chant, W G
See details for all 127 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 127
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 127
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, unit, awards.
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: height c 660, width c 3500
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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