Memorial

Nottingham Rowing Clubs - WW1

Plaque

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Current Location

Trent Bridge., North side of the bridge., Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3BW, England

SK 58088 38260

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 67996
Description: Rectangular plaque attached to a bridge parapet. There are two pillars each side with the names in two columns in between, and wreaths above and each side. The colourful emblem is covered by the top wreath, the city motto of Nottingham is inscribed under the emblem - 'Vivit * Post * Funera * Virtus'. The inscriptions are placed above and below names with capital and raised lettering. The whole is supported by two corbels and the names in raised lettering.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS/ OF THE FOUR ROWING CLUBS OF THIS CITY/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE/ NOTTINGHAM ROWING CLUB (N.R.C.)/ NOTTINGHAM BRITANNIA ROWING CLUB (N.B.R.C.)/ NOTTINGHAM UNION ROWING CLUB (N.U.R.C.)/ & NOTTINGHAM BOAT CLUB (N.B.C.)

Plaque

Height: 1320mm

Width: 812mm

Depth: 50mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good