Oadby Baptist Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Oadby And Wigston
Town: Oadby
County: Leicestershire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 85528

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Current location

Oadby Baptist Church
Leicester Road
Oadby
Oadby And Wigston
Leicestershire
LE2 5BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 62291 00410
Denomination: Baptist

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Description

Wall mounted marble backboard supporting a bronze plaque incorporating a raised decorative border, raised inscription and names.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOUR OF / THE MEN FROM THIS SCHOOL / WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918 / ( NAMES in 2 columns ) / " THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE "

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allen, S T
Bennett, A
Boulter, B G
Chamberlain, R
Elliott, C H
Fenwick, W
Grainger, T
Markham, W
Matthews, E. C.
Matthews, E W
See details for all 15 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 15
Served and returned: 0
Died: 15
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename initials, surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

www.leicestershirewarmemorials.co.uk/war/memorials/view/2239

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