Memorial

Odcombe Methodist Chapel

WW1 names

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

Corner of Chapel Hill. On grass verge., Coryate Close, Odcombe, South Somerset, Somerset, BA22 8UJ, England

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ST 50674 15422

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 24980
Description: Rough hewn stone base surmounted by smooth plinth with moulded scroll pediment. Pediment has carved laurel leaves and Christogram IHS. Inscription and names are cut on plinth. There is also a small cast brass plaque recording the relocation.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/OF THOSE THAT FELL IN/THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 12 o'clock face: AND OF/THOSE THAT FELL IN/THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945/ (NAMES) Relocation Plaque at the base of the 12 o'clock face-THIS MEMORIAL WAS MOVED FROM/THE METHODIST CHURCH/WHEN IT WAS CLOSED AT EASTER/2005/THE REDEDICATION HERE/TOOK PLACE ON/11-11-2005

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: 2007: Moved approx 100 yds away from Odcombe Methodist Chapel to Coryate Close. ; 1989: Memorial resurfaced and names re-cut. Funded by an anonymous donor.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

20 April 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Rededicated

11 November 2005

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Odcombe Methodist Chapel

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