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    Memorial

    Men of HMT Minesweepers and Fishermen - WW1

    Men of HMT Minesweepers and Fishermen - WW1

    Source: Copyright Charles J Anderson

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    Current Location

    Fishermans Chapel, Duncombe Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN32 7EG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TA 27695 09948

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    51897
    Description
    Large marble tablet divided into three sections. Central section depicts a bas relief carving of a widow and her child and outer sections list the dedicatory inscription and names of the fallen. A trawler is carved in the background behind the two figures in the centre panel.
    Inscription
    LEFT SIDE: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO THE/ (...) H.M.T. MINESWEEPERS (...) FISHERMEN/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT - WAR CENTRE: LEAVE THY FATHERLESS CHILDREN/ I WILL PRESERVE THEM ALIVE/ LET THY WIDOWS TRUST IN ME LEFT SIDE: UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS/ AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY/ (NAMES)/ MEMORIAL - COMMITTEE/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    2460
    Served
    1230
    Died
    1230
    Information shown
    Regiment
    Order of names
    Regiment
    Maker(s)
    • A SHERWOOD EDWARDS, Sculptor

    Costs
    £600 0S 0D
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th November 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    • Bethel Mission, Tiverton Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England

    Year of move

    1966

    Reason for move

    Mission relocated to its current site

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 2150MM

    Width: 2650MM


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good