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Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Rushcliffe
Town
Holme Pierrepont
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27229
Current location

ST EDMUNDS CHURCH
Holme Pierrepont
Rushcliffe
Nottinghamshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 626 392
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WOODEN LYCH GATE WITH PITCHED ROOF. BRONZE PLAQUES ON EITHER SIDE OF GATE, SET INTO BRICKWORK. EMBOSSED LETTERING.
Inscription
LEFT HAND SIDE: IN MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES) RIGHT HAND SIDE: REMEMBER WITH/ THANKSGIVING THOSE/ WHO ANSWERED THE/ CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY/ AND BY THE GRACE OF/ GOD RETURNED/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brewitt, J R
Brewitt, J W
Cresswell, G R
Cresswell, H
Cursham, C
Cursham, F G
Hourd, C W
James, T W
Machin, C J
Pell, E H
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 15
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname,regiment
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • LYCHGATE TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST EDMUND
  • 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
Reference
  • 166BK

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