Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Sedgemoor
Town
Cossington
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24892

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Current location

St. Mary the Virgin Church
Manor Road
Cossington
Sedgemoor
Somerset
TA7 8LQ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST35654 40278
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
CAST AND ENGRAVED BRASS PLATE
Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE OF MURIEL,/BELOVED WIFE OF CAPT. CATHCART ROMER WASON, C.M.G., R.N. AND ELDER DAUGHTER OF/ALLEN D. GRAHAM OF COSSINGTON/ AND STANWELL BORN 10 JANY 1880/ SHE DIED 30TH NOV. 1916 WORN OUT BY HER/ EXERTIONS NURSING THE WOUNDED IN FRANCE/ DURING THE GREAT W AR AND NOW LIES SLEEPING/ IN THE CHURCHYARD HERE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Wason, Cathcart Romer
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, date of death, forename, manner of death, age, relationships, occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 910MM, width 540MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • 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

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