Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Warwick
Town
Leamington Spa
County
Warwickshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70221

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Current location

Outside
St Mary Magdalene's Church
Church Lane
Leamington Spa
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV32 7RG
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 32466 67335
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A stone tablet set into an outside wall of the church, the dedication is written in incised lettering.
Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ RONALD IRWIN.MA DSO MC/ FIRST ARCHDEACON OF DORKING 1928-1930./ VICAR OF LILLINGTON 1922-1928./ WHO WITH HIS PEOPLE MADE IT HIS DELIGHT / TO ADORN AND BEAUTIFY THIS HOUSE OF GOD./HE DIED JULY 9th 1930 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR./AGED 49/A MAN GREATLY BELOVED
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Irwin, Ronald
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE
  • 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
History
The tablet is worn and the PCC are currently investigating the re engraving of this plaque which commemorates the death of a former Vicar from injuries sustained in WW1, to bring it up to the standard of the other plaques, if possible, this year.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish Council

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