Memorial

St Nicholas Church, Bromham - WW1, Tablet

Whole Memorial

Source: Copyright Ced Hudson

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Current Location

ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE NAVE, ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, 4, Bromham, Kennet, Wiltshire, England

ST 963 652

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 50885
Description: WALL-MOUNTED, WHITE MARBLE TABLET SET WITHIN A GREY, SPECKLED MARBLE SURROUND WITH A BROKEN ARCH ABOVE. COMMEMORATION AND NAMES (IN TWO COLUMNS) IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE TABLET. ON THE SURROUND, TWO SERVICEMEN STAND WITH ARMS REVERSED IN NICHES TO EITHER SIDE OF THE TABLET: A SAILOR IS DEPICTED ON THE LEFT AND A SOLDIER ON THE RIGHT. TWO ANGELS HOLDING A WREATH ARE CARVED IN RELIEF AT THE TOP OF THE INSCRIPTION TABLET, THE BUST OF AN ANGEL WITH OUTSPREAD WINGS AND HOLDING A SHIELD WITH THE LETTERS 'IHS' ON IT IS CARVED IN RELIEF AT THE BASE OF THE SURROUND
Inscription: IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREATW AR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 37
Died: 37
Information shown: surname, rank, initials
Order of names: Rank then surname
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 24009 at the same location.

Frame

Height: 1440MM

Width: 1240MM

Depth: 90MM

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good