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    Memorial

    Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers (Dorchester Branch)

    Penny Woollard 28 10 2013

    Source: Copyright Penny Woollard 28 10 2013

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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
    1004
    Description
    White stone tablet set on grey stone base. Curved top and lettering in black.
    Inscription
    SALISBURY DIOCESAN GUILD OF RINGERS /- DORCHESTER BRANCH/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND IN FAITHFUL MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ MEMBERS OF THE ABOVE GUILD WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT/ HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    Maker(s)
    • Mr T. H. Tilley, of Dorchester, Designer

    • Mr Algernon Grassby (Monumental Sculptor) of Dorchester, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19th June 1920

    Major C. C. Hughes D'Aeth, Master of the Guild

    Dedicated

    19th June 1920

    Canon Barclay and Rev. G. C. Niven

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 1200MM

    Width: 600MM


    Made from: Marble - Sicilian


    Condition: Good


    • Dorset County Chronicle - Thursday 24 June 1920 Page 2 MEMORIAL TABLET TO RINGERS. UNVEILING AND DEDICATION CEREMONY. ---