Memorial
Overbury And Conderton Memorial Lychgate
Current Location
ST FAITHS CHURCH, 2 Church Row, Overbury, Wychavon, Herefordshire, GL20 7NY, England
OS Grid Reference
SO 95695 37425
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Gate
- WMR Reference Number
- 32563
- Description
- LYCHGATE AT THE CHURCHYARD ENTRANCE, WITH TIMBER ROOF
- Inscription
- (Over roof timbers) REMEMBER THE OVERBURY AND CONDERTON MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR THAT HONOUR/ JUSTICE AND LOVE SHOULD RULE MANKIND/ 1914 - 1918 (Central Dias) SEE TO IT YE LIVING THAT YE HERE DEDICATE YOUR LIVES TO THE CAUSE FOR/ WHICH WE DIED/ I WILL NOT CEASE FROM MENTAL FIGHT/ NOR SHALL MY SWORD SLEEP IN MY HAND/ TILL WE HAVE BUILT JERUSALEM/ IN ENGLANDS GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 26
- Died
- 26
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment,forename
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment,forename
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
SIR HERBERT BAKER RA, Designer
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- Holland-Martin family
Ceremonies
Unveiled
12 September 1921
Bishop of St Albans, Michael Furse
Components
- Roof
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Carter Postcard Collection Per Herbert Baker Society: Carving by Alec Millar (1879-1961)
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/165767