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    Memorial

    Nottingham City Police - WW1

    Nottingham Police WW1 plaque

    Source: Copyright Nottinghamshire Police

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    Current Location

    In the entrance, by the lifts, Central Police Station, Nottinghamshire Police, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 56851 39941

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    27346
    Description
    Rectangular Hopton Wood stone tablet, with dark marble pediment and sill. The words 'Pro Patria' are engraved into the pediment, the main commemoration and names (in two columns) on the face of the tablet in incised, gilt lettering.
    Inscription
    PRO PATRIA/ ERECTED BY THE NOTTINGHAM POLICE FORCE/ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES WHO FELL/ 1914 IN THE GREAT WAR 1918/ (9 Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Police rank, forename, surname
    Order of names
    Grouped by Police/Fire service, then alphabetical by surname
    Additional Information
    Includes one former fireman
    Maker(s)
    • Mr A. Dale (City Architect), Designer

    • Mr F. Perkins of Haydn Road, Stone Carver

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    7/2/1923

    Major General A.V. Atcherley CMG, CVO performed the unveiling

    Previous Location(s)

    • Entrance lobby, Nottingham Police Station, North Church Street, Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4BN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 57154 40230

    Year of move

    2016

    Reason for move

    Premises vacated

    Custodian
    Nottinghamshire Police

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 914mm

    Width: 2743mm

    Depth: 76mm


    Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    • Nottingham Evening Post 7/2/1923 (page 5) reported the unveiling.
    • War Memorials Trust reference WMO 255933 refers: https://warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/255933