Memorial

St Egwin's Church, Norton and Lenchwick - WW1

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Current Location

In the church lychgate, St Egwin's Church, Evesham Road, Norton, Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR11 4TL, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 04238 47740

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Gate
WMR Reference Number: 33300
Description: Church lychgate with a stone base, wooden walls and rafters and slate roof. A crucifix and dedication are on the front fascia. A bronze plaque is attached to the inner wall. Plaque has crossed union flags with a crown between them etched at the top centre of the plaque and a scrolling border. Note: further memorial plaques have been attached to the lychgate since its erection.
Inscription: On the lychgate: Greater Love hath no Man than this, that a Man lay down his life for his friends. / August 4th, 1914 / November 11th, 1918 // On the plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / (Names) / "NOT ONE OF THEM IS FORGOTTEN" / ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS A.D. 1919. //

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment, manner and place of death, date of death
Order of names: Date of death

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1919

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Cross

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

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St Egwin's Church, Norton and Lenchwick - WW1

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St Egwin's Church, Norton and Lenchwick - WW1

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Memorial Details

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