Memorial

Ludlow - WW1

Ludlow - WW1 - overall view

Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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Current Location

Inside the porch above IWM 13800 (the town's WW2 and Korea memorial), St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY8 1AL, England

SO 51162 74711

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 13798
Description: Six metal plaques, in two sets of three, wall-mounted on either side of the porch door. Each plaque has a heraldic coat of arms on a shield at the top (the left hand ones being the cross of St George, the centre being a gilt Latin cross): the commemoration is at the top centre of the central plaque in each case. The plaques to the left of the door carry the surnames A-J and are hung above the towns WW2 and Korean memorial (IWM 13800), those to the right carry the surnames J-W (and one additional name plaque). All lettering is in gilt.
Inscription: Central plaques: FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ 1914 - 1918/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED/ (Names) Other Plaques: (Names)

Unveiled

October 1921

MAJ GEN SIR JOHN LANGLEY KCMG CB

Dedicated

October 1921

Bishop of Hereford

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good