Southwell Recreation Ground

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker

MESSRS BRADSHAW AND CO (Builder)
MR MILNER (Blacksmith)
MESSRS DUDDING THORNLEY AND SUMMERS (Architect)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: May 1948
Attended by: UNKNOWN
Dedicated
Date: May 1948
Attended by: PROVOST OF SOUTHWELL
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

38847

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Current location

Bishops Drive
Southwell
Newark And Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 701 536
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

RECREATION GROUND WITH DEDICATORY ARCHWAY WITH WROUGHT IRON GATES AT THE ENTRANCE. INCISED DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IN GOLD PAINTED LETTERING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE ARCH

Inscription

1914 - 1918 IN PROUD AND FAITHFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SOUTHWELL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WAR 1939 - 1945

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Gate
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Condition

Southwell Recreation Ground Memorial Arch
WMO ID: 190596
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 13-04-2020]
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History

1998: THE ARCH WAS IN A POOR CONDITION AND IT ALSO SUFFERED DAMAGED BY A LORRY. IT WAS REPAIRED BY NOVEMBER. DRAWINGS OF DAMAGE IN THE FILE

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

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