Memorial

Bristol Rugby Football Union Players

Back of gate

Source: Copyright Andy Buchan

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Current Location

The Memorial Stadium (previous name The Memorial Ground), Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, Avon, BS7 0BF, England

ST 59512 76579

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Type of Memorial: Park / Sports field
WMR Reference Number: 7323
Description: Sports field with dedicatory tablets mounted on gate post at the entrance to the ground.
Inscription: 1914-18 / IN PROUD AND / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE SERVICES / RENDERED TO THEIR / COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR BY / RUGBY FOOTBALL / PLAYERS OF BRISTOL / THIS / GROUND / WAS / ESTABLISHED / 1921 1939-45 / AND IN THE WORLD / WAR OF 1939-45 / THE RUGBY FOOTBALL / PLAYERS OF THIS CITY / GAVE THEIR SERVICES / AND THEIR LIVES / TO THEM ALSO THIS / GROUND IS A MEMORIAL

Unveiled

24th September 1921

G B Britton, The Lord Mayor of Bristol, and The Presidents of Rugby Union of Gloucestershire and Somerset.

Rededicated

8th September 1945

Lord Mayor of Bristol

Tablet

Height: 1200mm

Width: 600mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Playing / Sports field

Condition: Good