Memorial
Corscombe - WW1
Corscombe - WW1
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Current Location
St Mary's Church, Fudge Hill, Corscombe, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 0QP, England
OS Grid Reference
ST 52228 04868
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 30543
- Description
- Wall mounted, portrait oriented stone frame incorporating a nowy-headed pediment and corinthian columns. Three-worded inscription and four draped flags at top centre. A white marble tablet is set into the frame bearing the incised inscription and names with lettering and numerals in black.
- Inscription
- Pediment: GLORY TO GOD // Tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING / AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT / WAR 1914-1919 / (7 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." / "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE."
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 7
- Died
- 7
- Information shown
- Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
- Order of names
- Rank, then each group listed alphabetically by surname
Components
- Tablet
Height: 1000mm
Width: 600mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good