Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Wychavon
Town
Wychbold
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
32731

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Current location

Lych-gate at entrance to Churchyard,
St. Mary de Wyche Churchyard
Church Lane
Wychbold
Wychavon
Hereford And Worcester
WR9 0NZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 92953 65856
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wooden framed and panelled Lych-gate incorporating a tiled roof and stone side walls. Within the Lych-gate are two associated panel mounted, landscape orientated, plaques, each with inscriptions and names in raised lettering.
Inscription
Lych-gate : IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES 1914 - 1918 Plaque 1 : ROLL OF HONOUR. / (36 NAMES in two columns) Plaque 2 : IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / (9 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Horace Lesie.
Ballard, John
Barker, Edgar Hy.
Bourne, Frederick
Brookes, George
Brooks, Frederick
Collins, Patrick
Cotterill, Hubt. Ed.
Duffil, Frank
Footman, Albt. Hy.
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, forename
    Order of information: Rank, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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