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    Memorial

    Shocklack Parishioners - WW1

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    Current Location

    ST EDITH OF POLESWORTH CHURCH, Shocklack, Chester, Cheshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 432 503

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-42835

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    42835
    Inscription
    JESUS SAID/ "I AM THE RESURRECTION AND/ THE LIFE. "ST JOHN XI.25./ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF SHOCKLACK/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ HAVING NOBLY DONE THEIR DUTY/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FREINDS"/ ST JOHN XV.13./ "THANKS BE TO GOD WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY/ THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST." 1 COR. XV.57
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    year died,regiment,forename,age of death
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Components

    Backboard

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 1000MM

    Width: 850MM

    Depth: 50MM


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good