HMS Glorious, Acasta and Ardent

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Stone of remembrance
District: Lichfield
Town: Alrewas
County: Staffordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 80774

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Current location

the grid reference is approximate only. The memorial is within the Naval Review Zone
National Memorial Arboretum
Croxall Road
Alrewas
Lichfield
Staffordshire
DE137AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 18359 14708
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A brick plinth with sloping top on which a small circular blue plaque has been fixed with an inscription in white lettering below the insignia of the three ships.

Inscription

[Insignia]/ IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE/ 1530 MEN SERVING IN/ HM SHIPS/ GLORIOUS, ACASTA & ARDENT/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE/ NORWEGIAN SEA/ 8TH JUNE 1940

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brick
Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Glorious, Acasta & Ardent Memorial
WMO ID: 255155
Condition: Good [last updated on 29-09-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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