Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Worthing
Town
Broadwater
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
73515

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Current location

On the southern wall of the nave.
St Mary's Church
A24
Broadwater
Worthing
West Sussex
BN14 9AA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 14665 04399
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rectangular brass plaque with an engraved border recessed with black filled lettering. This is surrounded by a heavy marble frame carved with grapes and vine leaves on a black stone backboard.
Inscription
LET US WITH THANKSGIVING, HOLD IN PERPETUAL MEMORY THE MEN FROM BROADWATER/ HOMES WHO, THAT ENGLAND’S HONOUR MIGHT LIVE, WENT FORTH TO THE GREAT WAR/ THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN ARE INSCRIBED BELOW./ “THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY; POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE OF YOUTH GAVE US THE YEARS TO BE”/(Names)/THANKS BE TO GOD, WHICH GIVETH US VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (…)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 104
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 104
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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