Memorial

Credenhill - WW1

Credenhill

Source: Orphan Work 32784

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Current Location

At the entrance to the school., St. Mary's School, Station Road, Credenhill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7EY, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 45127 43596

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 32784
Description: WOODEN TRIPTYCH SET INTO A NICHE WITHIN A PURPOSE-BUILT WALL. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION BELOW IT ON THE SHELF AND TABLET. INSCRIPTION ON TRIPTYCH IN GOLD PAINTED LETTERING. LATIN CROSS IN THE CENTRE OF THE BOARD. ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS ENGAVED INTO THE STONE FACE OF THE SHELF UPON WHICH THE MEMORIAL SITS AND INTO A TABLE BELOW THAT.
Inscription: CENTRE PANEL: FOR/ GOD, KING & COUNTRY/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ (NAMES)/ OUR HEROIC DEAD LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES: ROLL/ OF HONOUR/ (NAMES) SHELF EDGE AND TABLET BELOW: 1914 LEST WE FORGET 1918/ ERECTED BY/ E. M. E./ 1916

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 57
Served: 42
Died: 15
Information shown: forename, surname, honours
Order of names: Random
Additional Information: E M E are the initials of the builder, Edith Mary Ecroyd

History

Maker(s): Edith Mary Ecroyd, Builder
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Edith Mary Ecroyd commissioned the construction of the memorial

Conservation

Components

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1466120

Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * for its unusual but interesting design as a shrine.

Further Information

Names and other details sourced from Credenhill Parish Council, https://credenhill-pc.org.uk/about-credenhill/war-memorial, accessed 29th February, 2024