Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Dorset
Town
Stalbridge
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880), Burma (19th Century)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55325

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church Hill
Stalbridge
North Dorset
Dorset
DT10 2LR
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 73346 18195
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A wooden board with a bronze cross on a base set on top of it. The cross and board are surrounded by a larger wooden frame.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN AFFECTIONATE/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ L. CORP. WM. BRADFORD/ 2/VIII KING'S LIVERPOOL REGT/ WHO FIGHTING/ IN THE BURMESE/ AND AFGHAN WARS/ 1878 - 1887/ WON 3 MEDALS/ D NOV 25 1918 - R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bradford, William
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Commemorations
  • First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, name, regiment, campaigns, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Burma (19th Century)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, name, regiment, campaigns, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 1038mm, width 638mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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