Memorial

Men Of Claverley

Claverley

Source: Copyright Greg Lewin

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Current Location

At entrance to estate, west of Claverley, at a junction of tracks., Chyknell Estate, Chyknell off Hall LAne, Claverley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5PP, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 77712 93345

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 57293
Description: Gabled, wooden roofed triptych surmounting a sandstone plinth and base. Below the roof are three hardwood panels, the outer two of which are turned inards. The outer panels bear the respetive date:- Aug.4th 1914 - Nov. 11th 1918i. Directly under the gabled roof is a relief of two carved, kneeling angels, with golden halos and a sun rising between them. On top of plinth, in front of rectangular inset is Flower holder with inscription. Metal Plaques attached to back of triptych with names
Inscription: Front face of memorial: AFTER/ THE/ DARKNESS/ LIGHT/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ AUG./ 4TH/ 1914/ (NAMES)/ NOV./ 11TH/ 1918/ MEN/ OF/ CLAVERLEY/ Fixed flower holder: WE WILL/ REMEMBER/ THEM Base: ERECTED BY/ E.T./ CHYKNELL Back face of memorial: THESE MEN/ SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 202
Served: 168
Died: 34
Information shown: Surname, rank, initials, regiment
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: See attached names list for the fallen

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: See attached names list for the names

Conservation

Components

Roof

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1486557

Listed June 2023

Triptych

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1486557

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Men Of Claverley

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Men Of Claverley

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