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    Memorial

    St Mary's Church, Bridport - WW1

    A view of the small brass plaque containing the dedication and set into the base of the main memorial

    Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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    Current Location

    St Mary's Church, South Street, Bridport, West Dorset, Dorset, DT6 3NW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SY 46595 92538

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    26808
    Description
    ONE OAK PANEL DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS, ELABORATE DECORATIVE FEATURES AT TOP AND BOTTOM, NAMES IN BLACK CAPITAL LETTERS, ONE BRASS PLAQUE INSET AND ANOTHER BELOW THE PANEL
    Inscription
    ERECTED BY TWO PARISHIONERS/ IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THEIR FELLOW WORSHIPPERS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ WHO THROUGH THE GATE OF DEATH HATH ENTERED INTO LIFE/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS GIVEN/ BY/ E.H. GILBERT & W.S.B. NORTHOVER/, NOV 11TH, 1922/ J.W. COULTER. RECTOR./ L.G. DUNN/ E CLARKE/ CHURCHWARDENS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    86
    Died
    86
    Information shown
    forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Given by E H Gilbert & W S B Northover
    Custodian
    Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

    Components

    Panelling

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good