Memorial

Oldswinford - Shrine WW1

Memorial Board

Source: Copyright John Hale

1/2

Current Location

In the North Porch, St Marys Church, Rectory Rd, Oldswinford, Dudley, West Midlands, DY8 1HA, England

SO 90799 83189

Church of England

Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.

This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.

To share information or photographs, contact us.

Type of Memorial: Shrine
WMR Reference Number: 38649
Description: Wooden shrine with five metal plaques listing all who served
Inscription: Centre Panel: THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES/ AND SLEEP IN MANY LANDS/ THAT (...) LIVE AT PEACE/ (Names) Outer Panels: (Names) Base: REMEMBER / THE MEN OF THE / PARISH OF OLDSWINFORD / WHO HAVE / SERVED THEIR COUNTRY

Maker(s): The Bromsgrove Guild, Designer
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1970'S: MEMORIAL WAS ORIGINALLY LOCATED IN A SMALL GARDEN BESIDE THE MAIN GATEWAY. HOWEVER, IT WAS IN A POOR CONDITION SO THE THEN RECTOR, CANON H LEWIS, DISMANTLED IT AND REASSEMBLED THE ESSENTIAL PARTS IN THE PORCH. STONE BASE ON WHICH IT ORIGINALLY STOOD IS STILL IN SITU.

Dedicated

22nd July 1917

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Shrine

Height: 450mm

Width: 650mm

Depth: 30mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good