Memorial

Alcester and Oversley - WW1, Town Hall

West and South sides of the hall - showing plaques

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Current Location

North of Church, Alcester War Memorial Town Hall, Church Street, Alcester, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, B49 5AJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 09084 57523

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Hall / Institute
WMR Reference Number: 3153
Description: 17th century Town Hall, originally built as an open market, and subsequently roofed and the archways filled in. It was bought as the town's War Memorial in 1919: there is a cast metal dedication plaque beside the entrance on the West wall, bearing raised white lettering, marking this fact and there are wooden notice boards also bearing incised inscriptions on the North and South ends of the building.
Inscription: Dedication plaque: Alcester War Memorial/ Town Hall. This ancient hall, rebuilt in 1641, was purchased by Public/ Subscription from the Lord of the/ Manor, The Most Honourable/ The Marquis of Hertford, as a/ permanent Memorial to the/ brave men of Alcester and/ Oversley who gave their lives in/ the Great War of 1914 - 1918./ 1919/ George Thomas, High Bailiff./ R H Spencer, Low Bailiff. Notice boards: Alcester War Memorial/ Town Hall

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Maker(s): Simon White of Camden, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Purchased from the Lord of the Manor, the Marquess of Hertford.
Maintenance History: 2013, Repairs to fabric of building, Grade I listed.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1919

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Unveiled

23 Jan 1938

Unknown

Conservation

Custodian: Trustees of the Hall.

Components

Hall

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

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Alcester and Oversley - WW1, Town Hall

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Alcester and Oversley - WW1, Town Hall

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Memorial Details

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History

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Conservation

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