Memorial
St Peter's Church - WW1 and WW2
Mark Newton 23 January 2016
Source: Copyright Mark Newton 23 January 2016
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Current Location
St Peter's Church, High West Street., Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT1 1HY, England
OS Grid Reference
SY 69245 90756
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 1003
- Description
- Two brass plaques, linked and mounted onto one backboard. Both are surmounted by the arms of St George with a carved laurel wreath, and have black lettering.
- Inscription
- Left: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS/ PARISH WHO SERVED THEIR/ KING & COUNTRY & FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18/ ( 25 Names) Right: 1939-1945/ IN PRAISE TO GOD/ AND IN ABIDING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ AND CHURCH WHO FELL IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (11 Names)/ "THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 25
- Died
- 25
- Information shown
- Forename, Surname
- Order of names
- Surname.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 11
- Died
- 11
- Information shown
- Forename, Surname
- Order of names
- Surname.
Components
- Frame
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Plaques / Panels with names
Height: 1050MM
Width: 1500MM
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 152521
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