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    Memorial

    St Johns Church - WW1

    Plaques

    Source: Copyright Rachel Farrand

    1/5

    Current Location

    St. John's Church, Perlethorpe, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9EQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 64544 70953

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Gate
    WMR Reference Number
    27399
    Description
    Wooden lych gate with inset plaques in the gate posts.
    Inscription
    (ROOF BEAM) THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (LEFT POST) 1914 - 1918. TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO AT THE/ CALL OF KING AND/ COUNTRY LEFT ALL/ THAT WAS DEAR TO/ THEM ENDURED/ HARDNESS FACED/ DANGER AND/ FINALLY PASSED/ OUT OF THE SIGHT/ OF MEN BY THE/ PATH OF DUTY AND/ SELF-SACRIFICE/ GIVING UP THEIR/ OWN LIVES THAT/ OTHERS MIGHT/ LIVE IN FREEDOM (RIGHT POST) (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    forename initial, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr A Gleave of Nottingham, Architect

    • Messrs Tudsbury of Edwinstowe, Wood Carver

    • Thoresby Workers, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    There was a subscription list varying from £7-10s-0d from Countess Manvers, to 2s-0d by some of the villagers, totaling approximately £58. Earl Manvers promised as his donation to give the rest of the money which would be required.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    04th December 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Gate

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


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