Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Newark And Sherwood
Town
Perlethorpe
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 04th December 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27399

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Current location

ST JOHNS CHURCH
Perlethorpe
Newark And Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9EQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 64544 70953
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WOODEN LYCH GATE WITH INSET PLAQUES IN THE GATE POSTS
Inscription
(ROOF BEAM) THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (LEFT POST) 1914 - 1918. TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO AT THE/ CALL OF KING AND/ COUNTRY LEFT ALL/ THAT WAS DEAR TO/ THEM ENDURED/ HARDNESS FACED/ DANGER AND/ FINALLY PASSED/ OUT OF THE SIGHT/ OF MEN BY THE/ PATH OF DUTY AND/ SELF-SACRIFICE/ GIVING UP THEIR/ OWN LIVES THAT/ OTHERS MIGHT/ LIVE IN FREEDOM (RIGHT POST) (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, S
Cardew, B St M
Goodband, C
Jackson, E
King, E
Maiden, A
Millin, G
Parkin, J
Rawlings, A
Russell, R H
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename initial, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: There was a subscription list varying from £7-10s-0d from Countess Manvers, to 2s-0d by some of the villagers, totaling approximately £58. Earl Manvers promised as his donation to give the rest of the money which would be required.
Reference
  • 161P

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