Memorial

St. Giles' Church - WW1

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

St. Giles' Church, Bradford-on-Tone, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA4 1HF, England

ST 17298 22979

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 68298
Description: Oak board with triangular pediment. Main board has a copper cross the height of the cupboard set in the wood. Flanking the board are two door panels set on hinges. Below the main board is a shelf, all affixed to the wall. Lettering pained, in gold and black.
Inscription: FOR/ GOD, KING AND COUTNRY/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ (Names)/ MADE OF TIMBER REMOVED/ FROM/ H.M.S. BRITANNIA/ CADET TRAINING SHIP AT DARTMOUTH/ 1869 - 1905./ MANUFACTURED BY HUGHES/ BOLCKNOW AND CO. LTD./ BATTLESHIP WHARF, BLYTH/ AND 10, DOVER ST.,LONDON, W./ THE HEROIC DEAD

Board

Height: 1190mm

Width: 1010mm

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good