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    Memorial

    Barton Mills - WW1

    Barton Mills - WW1 Memorial

    Source: Copyright John Bastock

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    Current Location

    North aisle, north wall, St Mary, Church Meadow, Barton Mills, Forest Heath, Suffolk, IP28 6AR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 71693 73816

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    4522
    Description
    Rectangular tablet surmounted by a broken swan-neck pediment with a bronze wreath of Victory in high relief depending from it. Behind it is a gilt cross. There are two vertical bands of laurel leaves in high relief on each side of the inscription. The tablet is supported by two erect consoles with a plain apron between.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE / FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR A.D. 1914-1918 / (Names)/ GRANT THEM, O LORD/ THY ETERNAL PIECE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    rank, forename, surname, decorations, regiment, age at death
    Order of names
    By rank, surname
    Maker(s)
    • John Thompson & Sons of Peterborough, Builder

    • Cecil G Hare, Architect

    • Messrss. Borley and Hare of Grays Inn Square, London., Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Paid for by 161 parishioners and friends.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26 October 1919

    Major-General The Honourable J E Lindley

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 1600mm

    Width: 830mm

    Depth: 110mm


    Made from: Alabaster


    Condition: Good


    Other structure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Bury and Norwich Post, 31 October 1919
    • Bury Free Press - Saturday 01 November 1919 BARTON MILLS WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING BY MAJOR-GEN. LINDLEY