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    Memorial

    Leavenheath - WW1

    Jun-94

    1/4

    Current Location

    St Mathews Church, Nayland Road, Leavenheath, Babergh, Suffolk, CO6 4PT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 95406 37110

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    4340
    Description
    White marble tablet on a marble backboard with brass Roll of Honour beneath. Latin cross at top centre of tablet with engraved floral design on either side of the cross. Inscriptions in black lettering.
    Inscription
    WW1 Tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN FROM HIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR, 1914-1918. / (names) / "Greater love hath no man than this, / that he lay down his life for his friends." Brass Roll of Honour: THESE ALSO SERVED IN THE / GREAT WAR / (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    66
    Served
    53
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname, date of death, decorations
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maker(s)
    • Watts, Colchester, Builder

    Costs
    £60

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    c. 1920

    Custodian
    Leavenheath PCC

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 1180 mm

    Width: 830 mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Roll of honour

    Height: 460 mm

    Width: 360 mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good