Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Vale Royal
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66457

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Current location

In storage
The Salt Museum
London Road
Northwich
Vale Royal
Cheshire
CW9 8AB
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 65822 73127
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Castle Congregational Church
    Castle Street
    Northwich
    Vale Royal
    Cheshire
    CW8 1ED
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SJ 654 735
    Denomination: Congregational
Description
An ornate rectangular tablet with a semi-circular pediment. There is a carved wreath at the top centre, and black lettering for the names and inscription.
Inscription
"I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE."/ THIS TABLET IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE SUBSCRIBED WHO/ IN GIVING THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 WON IMMORTALITY/ (Names)/ "IF I SHOULD DIE THINK ONLY THIS OF ME/ THAT THERE'S SOME CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD/ THAT IS FOR EVER ENGLAND."/ "NON MORTUI SED VIVUNT IN DEO."/ THE COST OF THIS TABLET IS DEFRAYED BY MR. THOMAS TOFT IN/ MEMORY OF MRS. TOFT AND HER BROTHER MR. JOSEPH THOMAS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1500mm, width 1200mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
History
2007: Moved to museum. It is not on display or available for public viewing.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Mr Thomas Toft, given in memory of Mrs Toft and her brother Mr Joseph Thomas.
Responsibility
Salt Museum

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