Memorial

Downton Parish WW1 And WW2

Mark Newton 12.07.2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 12.07.2016

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Current Location

On north wall., St Laurence Church, Barford Lane, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3PL, England

SU 18107 21617

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 50959
Description: STONE TABLET LAUREL WREATH AT TOP CENTRE OF MEMORIAL
Inscription: 1914 1919/ IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD AND KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ R.I.P./ (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)/ 1939 1945/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR. TWO TREBLE BELLS WERE ADDED TO THE PEAL OF THIS CHURCH IN NOVEMBER 1946/ (NAMES)/ (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

Unveiled

4th July 1920

EARL OF RADNOR

Dedicated

4th July 1920

ARCHDEACON OF SALISBURY

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good