Memorial

Nettleton and Burton WW1 Board

WW1 wooden board memorial in St Mary The Virgin Church Nettleton & Burton

Source: Jon Webber

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Current Location

The memorial is located against the wall of the bell tower., Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Hill, Burton, Nettleton, North Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN14 7LS, England

OS Grid Reference

ST 81608 79376

Denomination

Church of England

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 55686
Description: Rectangular wooden board with incised lettering giving names and regiments of those who served and survived WW1. Attached to wall of bell tower. Curiously, some, but not all of the deceased listed on the WW1 brass plaque are also included on this board.
Inscription: LAUS DEO/ THE FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE/ SERVED IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-19/ (names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 24
Served: 24
Information shown: surname,regiment,forename

History

Maintenance History: Board is split due to damp. Several letters are missing from names.

Conservation

Custodian: pcc

Components

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good