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Memorial

Birmingham Public Works And Town Planning Dept WW1

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Current Location

Corridor near Security, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BD, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 06685 86913

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Type of Memorial
Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number
2012
Description
Large wood framed bronze plaque with decorative border beneath small nowy head enclosing six lists of names. Arms of the City of Birmingham in nowy head
Inscription
FORWARD / PUBLIC WORKS AND TOWN PLANNINGS DEPARTMENT/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/. THESE MEN DIED FOR US IN THE GREAT WARS: THEIR NAMES ARE/ RECORDED HERE THAT THE LIVING MAY HONOUR AND REMEMBER
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated
106
Died
106
Information shown
surname
Order of names
surname
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated
34
Died
34
Information shown
surname
Order of names
surname
Maintenance History
ACCORDING TO REPORT DATED DECEMBER 2000, MEMORIAL DUE TO BE RELOCATED TO THE COUNCIL HOUSE IN NEAR FUTURE

Previous Location(s)

  • BASKERVILLE HOUSE (COUNCIL OFF, Broad St

    Year of move

    2004

    Reason for move

    BASKERVILLE HOUSE SOLD FOR CONVERSION TO A HOTEL

Components

Plaque

Height: 1700MM

Width: 1750MM

Depth: 50MM


Made from: Bronze


Condition: Good