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    Memorial

    Over Stowey Parish - WW1, Plaque

    Over Stowey - WW1

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    Current Location

    St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Centre of Village, Over Stowey, Sedgemoor, Somerset, TA5 1HA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST18559 38506

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    24815
    Description
    Wall mounted, landscape oriented, grey marble backboard supporting a brass plaque. First verse of inscription, interrupted by an outlined cross, all in relief on a red background. Other inscription verses and names engraved - the first letter of principal words infilled with red enamel paint and remaining text infilled with black enamel paint. To the left of the inscription and names, in relief is a cloaked, armour clad figure of St George holding a sword, point down, in his right hand and a lowered shield in his left hand. Relief incorporates black background and shadowing. Shield bears a red cross.
    Inscription
    TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE / LOYAL MEN OF OVER STOWEY WHO FOUGHT / FOR GOD AND RIGHT IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO DID NOT / RETURN ARE ENGRAVEN BELOW / (7 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Backboard

    Made from: Marble - Grey


    Condition: Good