Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Lichfield
Town
Alrewas
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Specific Conflict, VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71492

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Current location

Memorial no. 206A; Orange Zone near Chapel
National Memorial Arboretum
Croxall Road
Alrewas
Lichfield
Staffordshire
DE13 7AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 1830514505
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A memorial garden enclosing several stones. These include: a large natural stone with engraved commemoration in gold lettering and with golden anchor attached to stone set at the entry point of a garden with curving stone path way bordered by grass leading to a bench and additional memorial stones and plaque. A small metal plaque with the Boys' Brigade insignia is on the right-facing side of the garden entry. On the left-facing side of the garden border is a stone memorial to Boys' Brigade members who have been awarded with the Victoria or George Cross together with individual commemorative tiles. At the rear of the garden is an irregular-shaped upright slate memorial stone commemorating the 125th anniversary of The Boys' Brigade. A further commemorative slate stone dedicated to the Founder is inlaid in the grass.
Inscription
Remembrance Stone: "WE HAVE AN ANCHOR THAT KEEPS THE SOUL/ STEADFAST AND SURE WHILE THE BILLOWS ROLL;/ FASTENED TO THE ROCK WHICH CANNOT MOVE/ GROUNDED FIRM AND DEEP IN THE SAVIOUR'S LOVE!"/ PRISCILLA JANE OWENS (1829-1907) Entrance Plaque: THE BOYS'/BRIGADE/ THE ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE VC/GC Stone: IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ FORMER MEMBERS OF/ THE BOYS' BRIGADE/ WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED/ THE VICTORIA CROSS/ OR/ THE GEORGE CROSS Anniversary Stone: 1. Circular metal plaque with insignia (affixed to top) surrounded by inscribed border: THE BOYS' BRIGADE/ MEMORIAL GARDEN/ THE BOYS' BRIGADE IS A WORLDWIDE,/CHRISTIAN, UNIFORMED YOUTH MOVEMENT,/ FOUNDED IN GLASGOW IN 1883 BY/ SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER SMITH./ 2. Border: THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM AMONG BOYS AND THE PROMOTION OF HABITS OF OBEDIENCE, REVERENCE AND DISCIPLINE HELP (...) AND ALL THAT TENDS TOWARDS A TRUE CHRISTIAN MANLINESS. 3. Main Inscription; SINCE 1883/ THE BOYS' BRIGADE HAS BEEN IMPORTANT/ TO MANY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, EACH/ LEAVING THEIR MARK UPON THE MOVEMENT./ THIS GARDEN IS A PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE/ TO REFLECT UPON THOSE WHO HAVE/ SERVED THE BRIGADE./ DEDICATED IN 2008/ AS PART/ OF THE BRIGADE'S 125TH/ ANNIVERSARY. Founder's Stone: (Insignia)/ THIS STONE CAME FROM/ PENNYLAND HOUSE,/ THURSO/ BIRTHPLACE OF THE FOUNDER.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Specific Conflict
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone, Metal
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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