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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Birmingham
Town
Handsworth
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47987

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Handsworth
Birmingham
West Midlands
B20 2RW
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 05572 90313
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Nowy headed bronze plaque with inscription in relief. An additional plaque with inscription in relief for WW2 added at the base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names) / ALSO IN MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 95
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 95
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forenames.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 3000mm, width 1000mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish Council and church wardens.

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