Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newark And Sherwood
Town
Balderton
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27064

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Current location

West end of south wall of nave.
St Giles Church
Main St
Balderton
Newark And Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
NG24 3LQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 819 517
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A white marble tablet; stepped segmental pediment and cornice at the head; rebated sides; names in two columns within moulded frame with emblem at the head; lower extension in matching style accommodates WW2 commemoration; inscription in black capital lettering.
Inscription
FOR GOD, FOR KING, FOR EMPIRE/ IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19/ (Names)/ "GOD AND MY RIGHT"/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS./ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST GILES
  • 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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