Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bridgnorth
Town
Benthall
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57290

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Current location

St. Bartholomew's Church
The Avenue
Barrow
Benthall
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
TF12 5BB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 65778 02569
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular, white marble tablet ,surmounted by stepped pediment mounted on grey marble resting on two Inscription on white marble.. 'M' shaped curve to lower edge and supported by two stepped corbels. Lettering in black.
Inscription
To the Glory of God/ and in memory of the following/ Parishioners of Benthall./ (NAMES)/ Who laid down their lives/ for King & Country, and in/ defence of freedom & right/ in the Great War of 1914 - 1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Chadwick, William Henry
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 765 mm, width 560 mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 1070 mm, width 790 mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • FORMER CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
  • 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

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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