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Memorial details

Memorial type
Park / Sports field
District
North Dorset
Town
Sturminster Newton
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26710
Current location

Recreation Ground
Ricketts Lane
Sturminster Newton
North Dorset
Dorset
DT10 1BY
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 780 140
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Recreation ground with associated circular plaque mounted on a cruciform stand.
Inscription
STURMINSTER NEWTON TOWN COUNCIL/ THIS/ RECREATION GROUND/ WAS GIVEN TO THE TOWN/ BY THE/ RIVERS ESTATE/ AS A/ WAR MEMORIAL/ 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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