Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Nottingham
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67996

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Current location

Trent Bridge.
North side of the bridge.
Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG2 3BW
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 58088 38260
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular plaque attached to a bridge parapet. There are two pillars each side with the names in two columns in between, and wreaths above and each side. The colourful emblem is covered by the top wreath, the city motto of Nottingham is inscribed under the emblem - 'Vivit * Post * Funera * Virtus'. The inscriptions are placed above and below names with capital and raised lettering. The whole is supported by two corbels and the names in raised lettering.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS/ OF THE FOUR ROWING CLUBS OF THIS CITY/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE/ NOTTINGHAM ROWING CLUB (N.R.C.)/ NOTTINGHAM BRITANNIA ROWING CLUB (N.B.R.C.)/ NOTTINGHAM UNION ROWING CLUB (N.U.R.C.)/ & NOTTINGHAM BOAT CLUB (N.B.C.)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, F W
Ball, A
Ballamy, W
Barker, A N B
Bavin, W
Blagg, S
Bright, A V
Burnand, C F
Carter, F C
Cullen, W
See details for all 55 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, decorations, name of rowing club.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 50mm, height 1320mm, width 812mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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