Memorial

Barford - WW1 Plaque.

Barford WW1 plaque.

Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.

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Current Location

On north wall of tower porch,, St. Peter's Church, Church Street, Barford, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, CV35 8BS, England

SP 27226 60907

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 70971
Description: Metal plaque attached to wall mounted, portrait orientated wooden backboard. Shallow engraved inscription enclosed by a three-lined border, the middle line being the wider. At the top, the middle line expands to incorporate a foliate design. An engraved, red infilled cross partially breaks this design with a semi-circular ingress. Border, inscription & names infilled in black with certain inscription letters in (now faded) red.
Inscription: + / BARFORD 1914 - 1919. / IN MEMORY OF THOSE / FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR. / (16 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

Plaque

Height: 1067 mm

Width: 458 mm

Depth: 5 mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Height: 1150 mm

Width: 488 mm

Depth: 32 mm

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good