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    Memorial

    Leominster - WW1

    Leominster - WW1 tablet array

    Source: Copyright James Robinson

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    Current Location

    WW1 Roll of Honour tablets, Grange Park, Pinsley Road, Leominster, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 49845 59171

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    2208
    Description
    Three, portrait oriented incised stone tablets within a stone framework which is set into a recessed wall. Names infilled with black paint. Frame for tablets carved with palm leaves.
    Inscription
    Top rail of frame: IN GLORIOUS / HOPE // Centre tablet: THE INHABITANTS / OF LEOMINSTER / PLACE THIS TABLET / TO PERPETUATE / THE MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT / MEN FROM / THE BOROUGH / WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR HONOUR / AND FREEDOM IN / THE GREAT WAR / OF 1914 - 1919. // Left tablet: (NAMES) // Right Tablet: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    141
    Died
    141
    Information shown
    Regiment or service, surname, forename, forename initials, rank
    Order of names
    Regiment, surnames listed in alphabetically order for each regiment
    Maker(s)
    • George Morris and Son, Leominster - general contractors WW2 memorial, Builder

    • Mr Harry Clower, an employee of F. H. Dale, Leominster - WW2 memorial gates, Makers

    • Falks Stadelman of London - lanterns of WW2 memorial, Makers

    • Mr A. Davies of Kingsland - wrought iron work WW2, Blacksmith

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    22 September 1921

    Previous Location(s)

    Town Hall, The Grange, Leominster, Leominster, Herefordshire, England

    Year of move

    1989

    Reason for move

    Tablets only originally mounted on the side of the Town Hall, which was demolished

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1470401

    Listed Sept 2020

    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1470401

    Listed Sept 2020

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    250809

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    • The Leominster News, 23rd September 1921
    • Kington Times - Saturday 19 August 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002545/19220819/170/0008 Leominster Memorial Unveiling of Victory Statue IMPRESSIVE STATUE (photograph) (list of names)
    • Kington Times - Friday 08 July 1955 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002545/19550708/167/0004
    • Kington Times - Friday 15 July 1955 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002545/19550715/088/0004 LEOMINSTER MEMORIAL Plaque and Gates Erected In The Grange
    • Kington Times - Friday 22 July 1955 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002545/19550722/095/0006 (photograph) OLD AND NEW GATES AT LEOMINSTER
    • Carter Postcard Collection