Memorial

St Nicholas Church

Lych Gate to St Nicholas Church Hardwicke

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St Nicholas Church, Church Lane, Hardwicke, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4RP, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 79341 12429

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Gate
WMR Reference Number: 20702
Description: Lych Gate with dwarf wall and a wooden gate. Two mural bronze tablets are located within the inside of the Lych Gate and relate to the First and Second World War. A supplementary plaque has been provided to allow one additional name to be included for the First World War. A copper cross is located on top of the structure.
Inscription: (plaque 1) 1914 - 1918/ THIS LYCH GATE/ WAS ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS & FRIENDS / IN MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN OF/ HARDWICKE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR KING AND COUNTRY DURING THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (8 names)/ "LEST WE FORGET" (plaque 2) THIS MEMORIAL / WAS ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS & FRIENDS / IN MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN OF / HARDWICKE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / KING AND COUNTRY DURING THE / SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (6 names)/ "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, regiment, decorations
Order of names: alphabetical by surname
Additional Information: one name added later on a separate plaque includes the month / year of death

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, service / regiment
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

History

Maker(s): MAJOR H STRATTON-DAVIS MC, Architect
W J Butler, Hardwicke, Builder
Costs: £298
Sponsor Type: private, public
Sponsored By: The principle land owner donated £50, public donation raised the balance

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