Memorial
56th Warwickshire VAD
Current Location
This church was Congregational until the URC Church was formed in 1972, and was closed in 2018, The OIton Ptoject- a Muslim Community Centre, Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7EB, England
OS Grid Reference
SP 130 820
Denomination
Muslim
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 19471
- Description
- BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD. RED CROSS EMBLEM ON THE PLAQUE
- Inscription
- DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1919/ THIS ROOM WAS LENT BY/ THE OLTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH/ TO THE 56TH WARWICKSHIRE V.A.D./ FOR USE AS A RED CROSS/ AUXILIARY HOSPITAL (ATTACHED/ TO THE 1ST BIRMINGHAM WAR HOSPITAL/ REDNAL). 819 WOUNDED WERE/ NURSED AND TENDED HERE
- War
- First World War - civilians
- Custodian
- CHURCH AUTHORITIES
Components
- Backboard
Height: 280MM
Width: 400MM
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good