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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

J WIPPELL AND CO LTD (Founder / Foundry)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 29th February 1920
Attended by: Reverend Willis, Wesleyan Minister

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

34766

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Current location

Hook Memorial Hall
Water Ln
Hook
Boothferry
Humberside
DN14 5PG
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 76162 25561
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

St. Mary the Virgin Church
Church La
Hook
Boothferry
Humberside
DN14 5PN
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 75916 25501
Denomination: Church of England

Description

Plain rectangular bronze plaque mounted within a wooden frame of four lengths of wood. Engraved inscription in block lettering. Shares frame with WW2 bronze plaque.

Inscription

SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF THE FOLLOWING / RESIDENTS OF HOOK WHO / FELL DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / [Names] / THIS TABLET WAS SUBSCRIBED FOR / BY THE VILLAGERS OF HOOK

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Birkitt, Henry
Greig, William
Hunter, Tom
Roberts, John W
Smith, Alice
Worth, Harold
Wray, Charles
Wroot, Horace
See details for all 8 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: no
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Frame
Measurements: depth 45MM, height 970MM, width 770MM
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Book - “HOOK IN BYGONE DAYS” July 1998 (ISBN 9780953428601)

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