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    Memorial

    Corfe Castle - WW1 and WW2 Tablets

    Corfe Castle WW1 Tablet

    Source: Richard Pursehouse

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    Current Location

    Entrance to churchyard, St. Edward's Church, East Street, Corfe Castle, Purbeck, Dorset, BH20 5HD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SY 96051 82054

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-26442

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    26442
    Description
    Two rectangular tablets set within a late Tudor arch and gateway. Carved crests features above inscription on both tablets. Dedication is carved in black lettering.
    Inscription
    (ABOVE GATE) DO'SET MEN DON'T SHEAME THEIR KIND (WW1 TABLET) WHO'S AFEARD/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) (WW2 TABLET) 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN TWO WORLD WARS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Professor Frances H. Newbury, Emeritus, Director of Glasgow School of Art assisted by Mr A. White as draughtsman and clerk of works, Designer

    • Tradesmen, masters and men of Corfe Castle all with the exception of thearch face mouldings, Makers

    Maintenance History
    MEMORIAL PRESENTLY (1993) THE GATEWAY TO A DECONSECRATED CEMETERY, WHICH THE COUNCIL AND RBL PLAN TO TURN INTO A GARDEN

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th November 1922

    General Sir Hugh Ellis, K.C.M.G., D.S.O.

    Custodian
    PURBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL

    Components

    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Arch

    Made from: Stone, Wood - Oak, Wrought Iron



    • Swanage Times & Directory - Saturday 18 November 1922 Page 8 WAR MEMORIAL AT CORFE CASTLE. Unveiling Ceremony. (photographs) (names) ---