Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Bristol
Town
Henbury
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony

  • Date: 2:45PM Saturday 21st Nov 1931
    Attended by: W.J Pearce - President of Rugby Football Union.Mr. Bostock Smith (Bristol RFC), Mr.L.T.Masters (captain of Wellington), Mr Walter Pearce (President of the English Rugby Union), Mr J. de S.Hall (captain of Clifton), and Mr R.E.Bush
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29064

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Current location

Club Playing Field
Station Road/Cribbs Causeway
Henbury
Bristol
Avon
BS10 7TT
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 56736 80094
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Eastfield Road
    Westbury-on-Trym
    Bristol
    Avon
    BS9 4AN
    England

    OS Grid Ref: ST 578 775
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Obelisk surmounting a three step base with affixed tablets. The club crest tops the inscription.
Inscription
DUM LUDIMUS LAUDAMUS/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEMBERS OF THE/ CLIFTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, E D
Bartelt, F W
Bostock-smith, C
Browne, G D
Caldicott, A
Caulfield, L
Chuchill, A N H
Clissold, H
Down, R H
Durant, N
See details for all 44 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: FORENAME INITIAL FOLLOWED BY SURNAME
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: FORENAME INITIAL FOLLOWED BY SURNAME
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 2750MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: FREE

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

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