Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Dudley
Town
Kingswinford
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48070

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Current location

St. Mary's Church
11 The Village
Kingswinford
Dudley
West Midlands
DY6 8AY
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 89365 89314
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze plaque, with silver Latin cross and foliate design at centre top. Carved inscription and names in upper case letters.
Inscription
GLORY TO GOD/ IN THE HIGHEST/ ERECTED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 45/ (NAMES)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 940 mm, width 730 mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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