Memorial

Whitchurch Memorial Hall

Source: Orphan Works 33050

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Current Location

If arriving from Monmouth take the A40 eastbound towards Ross-on-Wye. After approximately 4 miles take the slip road after the petrol station, the Memorial Hall is situated 150 yards on the left. If arriving from Whitchurch Village Shop drive in the dire, MEMORIAL HALL, Old Monmouth Road,, Whitchurch, South Herefordshire, Herefordshire, HR9 6ED, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 54783 17361

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Hall / Institute
WMR Reference Number: 33050
Description: HALL WITH TWO DEDICATORY CIRCULAR WOODEN BOARDS, ONE FOR WW1 AND ONE FOR WW2, IN THE SHAPE OF WREATHS PLACED AT AN ENTRANCE
Inscription: WW1 BOARD: IN/ PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY TO/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1914 - 1918 WW2 TABLET: IN/ PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY TO/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: surname,rank
Order of names: rank,surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: The Hall was built by public subscription by the residents of the parishes of Whitchurch and Ganarew. Mrs Katherine Levett of Wyastone Leys generously offered to match the sum of 7s/6d for every 2s/6d raised from the two parishes.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Whitchurch & Ganarew Memorial Hall was completed in 1922.

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Further Information

War Memorials Trust http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=454
http://www.whitchurch-ganarew-hall.co.uk/about-the-memorial-hall/

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

SO 54783 17361

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