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    Memorial

    Wimblington Methodist - WW1

    J S Rayner

    Source: Copyright J S Rayner

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    Current Location

    Inside the Chapel, on east wall,, Wimblington Methodist Chapel, Norfolk Street, Wimblington, Fenland, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0QA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 41510 92396

    Denomination

    Methodist

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    3493
    Description
    Wall mounted, portrait orientated green Irish marble backboard supporting a nowy-headed, engraved dedicatory brass plaque. Crown with short-armed cross design at top of plaque, inscription, names and further inscription below, all enclosed by a foliate border band.
    Inscription
    THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY / THE PARISHIONERS OF WIMBLINGTON / IN LOVING AND REVERENT MEMORY OF / THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918/ (25 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Died
    25
    Information shown
    Forename, surname,regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR B MACLEAN LEACH, Architect

    Costs
    NIL
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    22nd June 1920 at 3.00 pm

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries; Revd. R.B Hill, Rector of Wimblington;

    Custodian
    Trustees of Wimblington Methodist Chapel

    Components

    Backboard

    Height: 965 mm

    Width: 635 mm


    Made from: Marble - Green


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


  • BAK 35
  • Cambridgeshire Times 25 June 1920 pg 5 'Full report of dedication of all Wimblington Memorials'.