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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Nottingham
Town
Bulwell
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 31 December 1922
    Attended by: Lt Col Brooks, the Chief Constable
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27258

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Current location

Outside north end of church
St Mary the Virgin and All Souls Church
Highbury Road
Bulwell
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG6 9AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 54189 45036
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross with octagonal shaft on square pedestal Bronze tablet inscribed with the names of those who died
Inscription
The dedication on the pedestal of the cross reads, IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18/ THEIR NAMES ARE PLACED ON THIS TABLET OUTSIDE THE WEST WALL OF THE CHURCH AND LIVE FOREVER IN OUR MEMORY (ON TABLET): FOR KING AND COUNTRY - 1914-19/ (NAMES) (ON TABLET ON BUTTRESS AJOINING WALL): 1939-45, REMEMBER/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, H
Adams, F
Allen, A
Allen, C
Allen, F
Allington, T
Alliss, W
Alton, A
Alton, A
Alton, J
See details for all 462 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 140
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 140
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 322
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 322
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 1950MM, width C 1250MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL 3 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN AND ALL SOULS
  • 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
Costs

Site: £804
Comments: The memorial and tablet cost £804

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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