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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rushcliffe
Town
Hickling
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27225

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Current location

On the north wall. Church formerly known as St Mary's
name possibly changed around 1900. St Luke's Church has Grade 1 listed status (ref:1264986)
being first listed on 1/12/1965
St Luke's Church
Main Street
Hickling
Rushcliffe
Nottinghamshire
NG12 3EA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 69190 29279
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
    Junction between Main Street and Bridegate Lane
    Hickling
    Rushcliffe
    Nottinghamshire
    LE14 3AA
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 69087 28996
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Nowy headed wooden screen fixed against an interior wall, with nowy headed brass plaque mounted top centre. Plaque is bordered by design of oak leaves and acorns with crossed Union Flags and wreath top centre.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ (7 names)/ AND THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD TO US AND WE WERE NOT HURT./THEY WERE A WALL TO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND BY DAY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Crump, Stephen
Doubleday, Samuel
Faulks, John
Hill, Jack
Salt, William
Simpson, Cecil
Simpson, Charlie
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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