Memorial details

Memorial type
Shelter
District
Stroud
Town
Kingswood
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30101

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Current location

B 4060
6
Abbey Street
Kingswood
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL12 8RN
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 74642 92018
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Shelter with lych-gate style roof of wooden beams with stone tiles set over bench beneath. Inscriptions on panels set into wall behind bench. The middle panel depicts casualties of WW1, and the side panels depicts casualties of WW2. Carved inscription in black lettering.
Inscription
CENTRE PANEL - REMEMBER THESE MEN/ WHO/ DIED FOR/ ENGLAND/ 1914 - 1918 / (Names)/ (Name) KOREA / ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION 1921 SIDE PANELS - 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Shelter
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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