Memorial

St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock

cJohn Sly1 2012

Source: Copyright John Sly

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Current Location

On the North Wall inside the church, St Mary's Church, Church Street, Burton Bradstock, West Dorset, Dorset, DT6 4QD, England

SY 48866 89500

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 26618
Description: Stained glass window with associated lancet shaped wooden board with additional rectangular board placed at the base for WW2 names. Dedicatory inscription in incised lettering on a plaque at the base of the WW1 board. Names in black painted lettering. On either side of the wooden plaques is a British Legion Standard. Three light window depicting (left) Mary and boy Jesus; Christ (centre); knight in armour (right)
Inscription: On the brass plaque element of the memorial is stated "R I P/ (26 Names) TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR./ THIS TABLET TOGETHER WITH THE STAINED GLASS WINDOW/ IS ERECTED BY THEIR GRATEFUL FELLOW PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS/ 1939 - 1945/ (12 Names)". The 38 names are stated on the wooden plaques; the names from WW1 are above the brass plaque and the names from WW2 below.

Board

Height: 762mm

Width: 460mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good