Memorial

Peasedown St John - WW1

Upper plaque in image.

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Current Location

South wall, St John's Church, Church Road, Peasedown St John, Wansdyke, Avon, BA2 8AA, England

ST 69911 57556

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 7530
Description: Nowy-headed bronze plaque. Wreath, cross and two flags at the top.
Inscription: IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING MEN WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"

Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Around £32.3.3 was collected for the construction of the memorial, although it's not clear if this was the total cost.
Maintenance History: March 2018: Peasedown Parish Council is considering moving the memorial from St John's Church to Ashgrove Cemetery.

Unveiled

24 June 1928

Unknown

Dedicated

24 June 1928

Rev. G. L. Horton-Starkie of Wellow, Rural Dean

Plaque

Height: 1000mm

Width: 670mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Western Daily Press - Wednesday 27 June 1928 Page 11 Peasedown War Memorial Dedicated. ---