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Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Town
Atcham
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38109

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Current location

The Malthouse
Malthouse La
Atcham
Shrewsbury And Atcham
Shropshire
SY5 6QE
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 540 090
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Old malthouse converted to Memorial Hall, with dedicatory plaque.
Inscription
THIS BUILDING, THE OLD MALTHOUSE/ WAS PRESENTED BY/ THOMAS HENRY 8th LORD BERWICK/ TO THE PARISH OF ATCHAM,/ TO BE CONVERTED INTO A WAR MEMORIAL HALL/ IN COMMEMORATION OF THE MEN OF ATCHAM/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18/ THE MEMORIAL HALL WAS OPENED BY/ COLONEL CHARLES GRANT, D.S.O. OF PITCHFORD/ ON 31st DECEMBER 1925
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Hall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public
Reference
  • THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A 3 July 1925 p.12 col.3 Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY Third garden party, by permission of Lord and Lady Berwick, in the grounds of Attingham Park to raise funds for the Memorial Hall.
  • Charity Commission 215995

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