Memorial

Walford

Source: Orphan Works 33017

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Current Location

Outside the entrance gates, St Michael & All Angels Church, Ross to Lydbrook road, Walford, Herefordshire, HR9 7TF, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 58714 20474

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 33017
Description: TWO-STEPPED BASES SURMOUNTED SQUARE PLINTH AND OBELISK. FIGURE OF ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON ON A PEDESTAL ON THE FRONT FACE. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE TOP OF THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE OBELISK. NAMES ON TWO TABLETS FLANKING THE PEDESTAL SHIELD WITH ST GEORGE' S CROSS SURMOUNTED BY A WREATH AND CROWN AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FACE OF THE OBELISK
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: FOR/ KING & COUNTRY/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF WALFORD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 24
Died: 24
Information shown: Initials and name

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: initials and name, decorations
Order of names: initials and name, decorations

History

Maker(s): Cecil G Hare, Architect
R L Boulton & Sons, Builder
Mr Lockwood Boulton, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2003: cleaning and minor repairs. c1985: cleaned 1979/80: crash barrier placed in front.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

21st June 1925

Bishop Taylor Smith Late Chaplain General to HM Forces

Dedicated

21st June 1925

Bishop Taylor Smith Late Chaplain General to HM Forces

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Walford

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