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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- North Dorset
- Town
- Sturminster Newton
- County
- Dorset
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 56196
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Current location
Inside Church Hall
St Mary's Church Hall
Church Lane
Sturminster Newton
North Dorset
Dorset
DT10 1DB
England
OS Grid Ref: ST 78792 13953
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Board with names in white lettering.
- Inscription
- IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 39
Served and returned: 0
Died: 39
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Board
Measurements: height 1346 mm, width 521 mm
Materials: Wood - Oak
- Board
- Listing information
- Church of St Mary
- Grade I
- 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
- Condition
- Sturminster Newton Church Hall - board
- WMO ID: 69552
- Condition: Undefined [last updated on 30-05-2020]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- 2004: Salvaged by General Alexander during demolition work of Methodist Church. Cleaned, restored and rehung by him in the Church Hall of St Mary's.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- General Alexander
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