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    Memorial

    Bristol Mental Hospital WW1 Plaque

    Bristol Mental Hospital WW1 Plaque

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    Current Location

    26/9/2024 Update: Building is now known as the "Glenside Museum", Former Blackberry Hill Hospital Church, Blackberry Hill, Fishponds, Bristol, Avon, BS16 1DD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 62495 76151

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    12952
    Description
    WALL-MOUNTED CAST BRASS PLAQUE WITH BRONZE BACKING. RELIEF TOP CENTRE OF WREATH OF POPPIES WITH CITY AND COUNTY OF BRISTOL COAT OF ARMS. COLUMNS EITHER SIDE OF CENTRAL INSCRIPTION. WW2 INSCRIPTION ON ADDITIONAL PLAQUE AT BASE OF WW1 PLAQUE.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS/ OF STAFF OF THE/ BRISTOL MENTAL HOSPITAL/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,place of death,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    regiment,place of death,forename
    Costs
    FREE
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    City and County of Bristol who owner the hospital.
    Maintenance History
    Threat of demolition of building.

    Previous Location(s)

    • Blackberry Hill Hospital, Bristol

      Year of move

      Late 1980'S

      Reason for move

      Change of use of hospital to nurses training college.

    Custodian
    Committee of Friends of Glenside Hospital

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 1170MM

    Width: 700MM

    Depth: 20MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: At Risk