Memorial details

Memorial type
Chapel: Dedicated within church building
District
Woodspring
Town
Chelvey
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Presented
    Date: 1943
    Attended by: Lieutenant Commander Charles E Evans
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46138

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Current location

St Bridget's Church
Chelvey Church
Chelvey
Woodspring
Avon
BS48 4AA
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 46622 68365
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
RESTORATION OF THE TYNTE CHAPEL WITH ASSOCIATED TABLET
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF/ RODERICK EDWARD LAWDER/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY/ IN THE SERVICE OF THE MERCHANT NAVY/ 9TH MARCH 1943/ THE TYNTE CHAPEL/ WAS RESTORED TO ITS FORMER USE BY/ LT COMMANDER CHARLES E EVANS R.N.V.R./ OF NAILSEA COURT, A.D. 1943
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lawder, Roderick Edward
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Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, date of death, service, forenames, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 250MM, width 500MM
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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