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Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Woodspring
Town
Nailsea
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1948
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1948
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7441

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Current location

The memorial is located by the south gate to the churchyard.
Holy Trinity Church
Church Lane
Nailsea
Woodspring
Avon
BS48 4NG
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 46616 69895
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The memorial is in the form of a wayside shrine surmounted by a foliate cross.
Inscription
In stone above the 1st bronze plaque: I HAVE FOUGHT / A GOOD FIGHT / I HAVE FINISHED / MY COURSE / I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH / II TIMOTHY 4 V 7 1st bronze plaque: NAILSEA / THESE GLORIOUSLY / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / THE GREAT WAR / AUGT 1914 . . NOVR 1918 / (Names) 2nd bronze plaque: 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Badman, A G
Baker, F T
Baker, H O
Baker, W J
Banwell, W S
Bond, E J
Brimble, A
Brimble, J
Bye, G
Colthurst, A B
See details for all 44 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial(s), surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial(s), surname, rank, regiment, place of death, year of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth c. 850mm, height c. 3200mm, width c. 910mm
    Materials: Stone - Bath
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: £33 5s 0d and all the other information on this page relates to the WW2 plaque.
Memorial: £33 5s 0d

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parish Church Council

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