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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

James Powell and Sons (Whitefriars) Limited (Builder)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: Undefined
Attended by: Undefined
Unveiled
Date: 21 March 1920
Attended by: Venerable J. G. R. Darling, Archdeacon of Suffolk
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

5549

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Current location

Parish Church of St. Mary
Church Road
Playford
Suffolk Coastal
Suffolk
IP6 9DS
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 21762 48096
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Three-light with associated plaque; Window depicts Virgin, Christ and St Michael

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY / DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / (Names) / THIS TABLET AND THE EAST WINDOW OF THIS / CHURCH ARE OFFERED IN TOKEN OF THANKS - / GIVING FOR PRESERVATION VICTORY AND PEACE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Barker, John
Hill, Frank C
Manning, Frederick G
Prendergast, Charles
Prime, William G
Scarlett, John A
Sherwood, Frederick H
Sherwood, Harold S
Ward, Arthur
See details for all 9 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 9
Served and returned: 0
Died: 9
Exact count: no
Information shown: Forename, middle initial, surname
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 609.6mm, width 914.4mm
Materials: Marble
Window
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stained Glass

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

PLAYFORD - WW1
WMO ID: 117155
Condition: Good [last updated on 16-06-2020]
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Costs

Site: £235-15-0

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Responsibility

Parish council

Reference

Account of unveiling: East Anglian Daily Times, 22 March 1920

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