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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Solihull
Town: Castle Bromwich
County: West Midlands
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Maker: C E Batemane (Architect)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 83747

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Current location

St Mary and St Margaret's Church
Chester Road
Castle Bromwich
Solihull
West Midlands
B36 9DE
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 14246 89860
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Vertical rectangular panel in dark green surrounded by an ornate frame of four pieces. The panel is of incised italic script with the names of those killed in roman capitals. Towards the top is a Latin cross. All lettering is painted gold. The ornate frame is gilded with decoration of acanthus leaves, bay leaves in blue and gold with red and gold rosettes and with bead and reel decoration.

Inscription

AS DYING AND BEHOLD WE LIVE/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF CASTLE BROMWICH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918/ R.I.P/ (NAMES)/ ALL YOU HAD HOPED FOR/ ALL YOU HAD/ YOU GAVE TO SAVE MANKINF/ YOURSELVES YOU SCORNED TO SAVE

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 31
Served and returned: 0
Died: 31
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initial, Surname
Order of information: Initial, Surname

Components

Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble
Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Plaster

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

St Mary and St Margaret Church World War One Memorial
WMO ID: 244124
Condition: Good [last updated on 22-03-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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