Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Birmingham
Town
Minworth
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38659

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Current location

St. George the Martyr Church
Water Orton Lane
Minworth
Birmingham
West Midlands
B76 9BU
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 15716 92310
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted portrait orientated framed Roll of Honour board with black painted lettering on a white background. The first letter of first inscription word in red, vertically occupying four lines. Frame is coloured blue with small alternating border designs in black and gold colours. Inner frame chamfer displays small black crosses on a white ground. On a table close to the Roll of Honour is an associated Book of Remembrance supported by a wooden octagonal-footed lectern.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE / MEN FROM THIS PARISH OF / MINWORTH WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / A.D. 1914 -1918 / (24 NAMES) / 1939 -1945 / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, Alfred
Austin, William
Bignell, Charles
Butlin, Thomas
Caldicott, Stephen
Carton, William
Caste, William
Clarke, Albert
Crane, Mervyn
Culley, William
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Lectern
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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