Memorial

St Mary's Church, Orston - WW1 Tablet

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Current Location

Memorial located inside church on wall of south aisle. St Mary's Church is a Grade 1 listed building (ref: 448143) being first listed on 1/12/1965., St Mary's Church, Church Street, Orston, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9NS, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 76936 41189

Denomination

Church of England

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 27267
Description: Marble tablet with incised black lettering and all details carved in relief. Central is a cross mounting a sword of sacrifice and a laurel wreath, all with a triangular pediment. Flanking the names and Regiments list are olive branches, and above this list are the relevant Regimental badges for those dedicated.
Inscription: REMEMBER BEFORE GOD THE MEN OF ORSTON/ who fell in the Great War for the Freedom of the World/ 1914 - 1919/ (6 names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVEMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: rank, forename, surname, regiment

Conservation

Custodian: The church PCC

Components

Tablet

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Further Information

Details of the Grade 1 listing for St Mary's Church can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1272710?section=official-list-entry
for image and list of names, see https://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/orston/hwarmem.php