Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
South Herefordshire
Town
Whitchurch
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony

  • Date: 30th November 1923
    Attended by: Dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Hereford with Mrs Levett unveiling the memorial tablet.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33050

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Current location

If arriving from Monmouth take the A40 eastbound towards Ross-on-Wye. After approximately 4 miles take the slip road after the petrol station
the Memorial Hall is situated 150 yards on the left. If arriving from Whitchurch Village Shop drive in the dire
MEMORIAL HALL
Old Monmouth Road,
Whitchurch
South Herefordshire
Hereford And Worcester
HR9 6ED
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 54783 17361
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
HALL WITH TWO DEDICATORY CIRCULAR WOODEN BOARDS, ONE FOR WW1 AND ONE FOR WW2, IN THE SHAPE OF WREATHS PLACED AT AN ENTRANCE
Inscription
WW1 BOARD: IN/ PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY TO/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1914 - 1918 WW2 TABLET: IN/ PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY TO/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ac.l.p.lloyd
Banchini, V W
Banchini, W H
Berry, G T
Bradshaw, H J
Capt.j.c.b.davies
Capt.s.g.h.f.wolseley
Cpo.j.h.r.phillips
F Sgt T.c.herbert
F Sgt W.c.moss
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: rank,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Whitchurch & Ganarew Memorial Hall was completed in 1922.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: The Hall was built by public subscription by the residents of the parishes of Whitchurch and Ganarew. Mrs Katherine Levett of Wyastone Leys generously offered to match the sum of 7s/6d for every 2s/6d raised from the two parishes.
Reference

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