Memorial

Ledbury - WW1 and WW2

Composite

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Current Location

At roadside, High Street, Ledbury, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR8 2AA, England

SO 71085 37694

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 32932
Description: Stone column surmounted by 'eternal flame' painted in gilt. Column stands on large stone pedestal. Pedestal bears marble tablets with inscription and names. Octagonal stone base. On lower section of pedestal are three mosaics as part of WW1 memorial. Mosaics depict soldier, sailor and angel. On upper part of pedestal are painted tiles depicting airman and WW2 names.
Inscription: (WW2 NAMES ABOVE WW1 NAMES): LET US REMEMBER/ BEFORE GOD THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR /LIVES IN THE CAUSE/ OF FREEDOM/ 1939-1945/ (Names) TO THE /GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE/ IMMORTAL MEMORY/ OF THE GALLANT MEN/ FROM THIS TOWN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR / 1914-1919/ "GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS"/ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 82
Died: 82
Information shown: Surname, rank, forename
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname
Additional Information: Also see ref 32933 (WW1) at St. Michaels and All Angels.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 43
Died: 43
Information shown: Surname, rank, forename
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname
Additional Information: Also see ref 32934 (WW2) at St. Michaels and All Angels.

Maker(s): King and Co, Hereford, Builder
Joseph Thewlis
Sir Herbert Baker RA, Architect
Maintenance History: 1988: The names of those killed during the Second World War were added following an appeal by the Ledbury Royal British Legion. Public subscription raised & £163;2300 and a donation of & £163;150 was received by the Royal Air Force Association.