Memorial

Chilwell Memorial Institute

Chilwell Memorial Institute- External Dedication

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Chilwell Memorial Institute, 129, High Rd, Chilwell, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, NG9 4AT, England

SK 52143 36090

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 26870
Description: Composite World War 1 Memorial, comprising the actual Institute premises and two internal plaques. Above the external front door of the building is a dedicatory inscription on ceramic tiles. Within the hall, the original nowy-headed brass plaque (installed in 1924) lists initials and surnames of 31 casualties. The associated wooden board (installed in 2014 ) lists initials, surnames plus service data of 33 casualties.
Inscription: External entrance panel: IN HONOUR/ AND TO/ THE RESPECTED MEMORY/ OF THOSE OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE IN THE WAR 1914 - 1918 Original Brass WW1 Plaque: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1914 - 1918/ (31 Names)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Associated (later) WW1 wooden board: NAMES RANK UNIT DATE OF DEATH AGE / (33 Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 35
Died: 35
Information shown: Surname, initials, decorations, rank, unit, date of death, age
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: The original plaque listed solely initials/surname of 31 men; the board listed 33 men and included their service data.

Maker(s): Mr J H Brough, Builder
Costs: £4000
Sponsor Type: private, public
Sponsored By: Mr Edward Titley donated the land, and also £2,000 towards the cost of construction; £2,000 was donated by the public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Land donated by Mr Titley.
Maintenance History: 10/11/2014: The wooden board was unveiled within the Institute, recording the war service data of 33 casualties (including the 31 whose names were listed on the original plaque).// 3/5/1924: The Institute was ceremonially opened, and the brass plaque unveiled within.