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    Memorial

    Ganarew - WW1 and WW2

    Shrine

    1/2

    Current Location

    ON THE OLD GANAREW TO WHITCHURCH RD, St Swithin's Church, Ganarew, Herefordshire, NP25 2SS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 52948 16329

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    Type of Memorial
    Shrine
    WMR Reference Number
    32822
    Description
    SHRINE WITH CROSS SET INTO A NICH AT THE TOP AND DEDICATORY STONE TABLETS PLACED BELOW ON SEPARATE STONE BACKBOARDS
    Inscription
    UPPER PLAQUE: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ (6 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918/ "ALL YOU HAD HOPED FOR, ALL YOU HAD YOU GAVE/ TO SAVE MANKIND: YOURSELVES YOU SCORNED TO SAVE" LOWER PLAQUE: ALSO IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (3 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Rank, Regiment, Forename, Surname
    Order of names
    Rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Rank, Regiment, Forename. Surname
    Order of names
    RRnk

    Components

    Backboard

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Shrine

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good