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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Bridport

    Mark Newton 21 March 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 21 March 2016

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    Current Location

    St Mary's Church, South Street, Bridport, West Dorset, Dorset, DT6 3NW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SY 46597 92620

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    1116
    Description
    Base surmounted by tapering column with niche at the top. Within this is a carved figure of St George killing the dragon. Names are on bronze plaques set into the wall behind and to the side of the memorial. There are 8 WW1 plaques, 4 WW2 plaques and 1 Falklands plaque. Memorial itself is set on an area raised slightly above the pavement.
    Inscription
    Column: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BRIDPORT/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914-18/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE// Plaques 1-8: (Names)// Plaques 9-11: 1939-1945/ SERVICE CASUALTIES/ (names)// Plaque 12: 1939-1945/ SERVICE CASUALTIES/ (names)/ 1939-1945/ CIVILIAN CASULATIES/ (names)// Plaque 13: FALKLANDS CONFLICT 1982/ SERVICE CAUALTY/ (name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    149
    Died
    149
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    61
    Died
    61
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Giles Gilbert Scott ARA RA, Designer

    • MISS FRANCES BURLISON, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    DATE UNKNOWN: NAME TABLETS REPLACED BY METAL PLAQUES

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27th May 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    27th May 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    BRIDPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Stone - Doulting


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Height: 635 mm

    Width: 457 mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    121393

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