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    Memorial

    St James Parishioners - WW1 Tablet

    Close-up of memorial tablet

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located inside the church which is a Grade 1 listed property with Historic England - the full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1264291?section=official-list-entry. The memorial is situated on the wall opposite the south door entrance to the church., St. Michael S Church Linby & St. James Church Papplewick, Main Street, Papplewick, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8FE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 54563 51533

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    27033
    Description
    Nowy headed alabaster tablet erected on the wall. All inscription is formed with black capital lettering.
    Inscription
    TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM LYNBY AND PAPPLEWICK/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR FOR FREEDOM/ 1914-1918/ (12 names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Custodian
    Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 700mm

    Width: 700mm

    Depth: 50mm


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    • https://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/papplewick/hwarmem.php
    • https://secure.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/rollofhonour/WarMemorials/Details/487
    • An article was published on p42 in the Mansfield Advertiser, 9 September 1921, describing the unveiling of the parish's war memorial, ‘Papplewick tribute to the Fallen:
    • Nottinghamshire Archives Ref 90.2, ‘A place like Papplewick’ (Vols 1-17). Vol. 12 Ecclesiastical and the Church (pp32-66), CL Womble 2021, Vol. 16 Chronological and Miscellanea, 1334-1951, CJ Womble, 2002.
    • https://rollofhonour.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/Memorial/Details?id=487