Memorial details

Memorial type
Street shrine
District
South Herefordshire
Town
Ross On Wye
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 July 1917
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries, Lieutenant Evans, Rev R. T. A. Money-Kyrle - the rector of Ross
  • Rededicated
    Date: 15 March 2008
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries: Rev Anne Knight, Councillor Derek Bedford -The Mayor of Ross, Fred Jones - Royal British Legion
  • Rededicated
    Date: C 20 December 1990
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37864

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Current location

Greytree Lodge
Second Avenue
Ross On Wye
South Herefordshire
Hereford And Worcester
HR9 7HT
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 59911 25218
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Simple wooden shrine with gabled roof. Central raised cross between two columns of names. Above all a carved Crown. Inscription painted.
Inscription
For God, King And Country./ (Names)/ 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aspinall, J
Aspinall, W
Clarke, A
Clarke, M
Cooper, T
Davies, C
Davies, F C
Davies, N G
Davies, T
Davies, W
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 32
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial(s), died
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Shrine
    Measurements: depth 50mm, height 1850mm, width 650mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
2001: Undergoing restoration by present owner of the property. Previously stored in a cellar. 2008: Refurbishment completed. Work was carried out by Robert Hood of Wolverhampton/Black Country and Mark Cunningham of Ross who did the lettering and final finishing.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The owner of Greytree Lodge. The shrine has been incorporated into the property deeds of Greytree Lodge.
Reference

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