Memorial

Men Of Baltonsborough - Shell- WW1

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

Village Centre. Near to memorial cross UKNIWM 24379, Small Garden, Martin Street/ Church Lane, Baltonsborough, Mendip, Somerset, BA6 8QN, England

ST 54224 34894

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Type of Memorial: Trophy / Relic
WMR Reference Number: 24380
Description: BRICK BASE SUPPORTING A MILLSTONE SURMOUNTED BY STONE PLINTH WITH 15 INCH BL SIEGE HOWITZER SHELL. TWO PLAQUES PLACED ON THE SIDES OF SHELL. NAMES OF THE FALLEN MARKED WITH A CROSS.
Inscription: SIDE ONE: PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE TO THE PEOPLE OF BALTONSBOROUGH TO COMMEMORATE THEIR NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION DURING GUN WEEK, 1918 SIDE TWO: ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914 - 1918./ IN HONOURED REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF/ BALTONSBOROUGH/ WHO FOUGHT IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ ROYAL NAVY/ (NAMES)/ ARMY/ (NAMES)

Maker(s): MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Letter cutter / Engraver
Costs: £111.7s
Maintenance History: Extensive renovation of the site in 2011 included refurbishment of all stone inscriptions by a Master Mason; cleaning of the Portland stone cross, plinth and steps; renovation of the gates, perimeter metal posts and new chains 1999: Shell case renovated to prevent further rusting, black paint covering the plaque removed and then sprayed with laquer. c1981: New Coronation Gates fitted 1960: New chains added 1960: Plaque recording the Government's offer of the 15in Howitzer to the people of Baltonsborough falls from the memorial. 1955: Addition of Coronation Gates which had been agreed upon in 1953. 6 November 1949: Unveiling of the two WW2 names added to the plinth. c1940: Chains removed from around memorial.

Unveiled

August 1922

Brigadier General H. C. Frith, C.B