
Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Shelter
- District
- West Dorset
- Town
- Osmington
- County
- Dorset
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
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Current location
Bus Shelter
A353
Osmington
West Dorset
Dorset
DT3 6EU
England
OS Grid Ref: SY 72571 82857
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- The memorial takes the form of a shelter which is hexagonal on plan. It stands on a concrete base, with walls of local rubble stone and the thatched roof is hipped. There is a doorway to the front and four openings in the side walls. To the right of the doorway, set within a stone surround, is a small inset dedication stone tablet which also carries the insignia of the Rifle Brigade. The rear wall has no openings. Inside the shelter is a timber bench.
- Inscription
- In memory of/David Parry-Jones Lt/,/1st Bn. The Rifle Brigade/Killed in action/in France/3rd August 1944
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Parry-jones, David
See details - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forename, date of death, manner of death, regiment, rank, place of death
Order of information: Undefined
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Shelter
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Purbeck - Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Seat
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
- Shelter
- 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
- David Parry-Jones
- WMO ID: 261499
- Condition: Good [last updated on 07-01-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- Early in 2005 a vehicle drove into the bus shelter and caused considerable damage. This was promptly repaired.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- Osmington Parish Council?
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