Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Lichfield
Town
Hopwas
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28476

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Current location

St Chad's Church
Church Drive
Hopwas
Lichfield
Staffordshire
B78 3AL
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 1759105095
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRONZE NOWY-HEADED PLAQUE ON WOODEN FRAME. BORDERS IN PLAIN RELIEF. LETTERING IN RELIEF. RELIEF CROSS IN THE NOWY-HEADED CURVE AT TOP OF PLAQUE.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / HOPWAS, COTON AND ALDERS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / FOR HONOUR AND FREEDOM / [NAMES] / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 20
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST CHAD
  • 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
Responsibility
PCC

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