Memorial
Staveley - Boer War
Plaque
Source: Copyright Ray Griffiths
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Current Location
On west face of the remaining church tower (the rest of the church having been demolished), above and to the right of the doorway., St Margaret's Church Tower, Main Street, Staveley-in-Westmorland, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA8 9LN, England
OS Grid Reference
SD 47133 98174
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 4216
- Description
- Rectangular plaque with raised lettering attached to the church wall. Names are in two columns.
- Inscription
- THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED IN HONOR(sic) OF THE/ FOLLOWING STAVELEY MEN OF THE/ F. COMPANY SECOND V.B. BORDER REGIMENT/ WHO SERVED IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN/ OF 1900 - 1901 UNDER/ MAJOR JOHN THOMPSON/ (Names)
- War
- Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
- Number Commemorated
- 13
- Served
- 13
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment,forename
- Order of names
- rank then surname
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Maintenance History
- The Tower is listed (Grade II) by Historic England (list entry number 1086550).
Ceremonies
Unveiled
26 July 1901
Components
- Plaque
Height: 600mm
Width: 600mm
Depth: 10mm
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 174997
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