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Category Archives: Parish Memorial
Malvern Priory War Memorial
I visited Malvern Priory on 13 September 2019 and took the following images of the War Memorial inside. The memorial may be described as :“Large wall-mounted stone tablet is flanked by stone figures of Mary with Child and crown (left) … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, Personal, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Great Malvern, Great Malvern Priory, War memorial, World War, World War One, World War Two
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Sedgeberrow War Memorial
Sedgeberrow is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England, about 4.8 km south of Evesham. I first spotted the war memorial from the bus en route to Evesham and in early November 2018 made a trip to photograph it. The memorial is next … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1
Tagged Church, Evesham, Roll of Honour, Sedgeberrow, War memorial, Worcestershire
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Overbury War Memorial
I visited the village of Overbury in Worcestershire on 20 October 2018 to photograph the war graves and war memorial in St Faith’s Churchyard. The war memorial is incorporated in the lych gate which makes it hard to photograph the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Conderton, lych gate, Overbury, St Faith's Overbury, War memorial, Worcestershire
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Kemerton War Memorial
Kemerton is a small village in a string of villages between Tewkesbury and Evesham. I visited the village to photograph the memorial on 20/10/2018. The War Memorial is described as a “Latin Limestone Cross atop a tall shaft, which is … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Kemerton, Memorial, Overbury, Roll of Honour, Worcestershire, World War
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Chasetown Saint Anne’s Church War Memorials
St Anne’ Church in Chasetown has become the caretaker of 4 plaques that were sited at the colliery pits where many of the men from the area worked. They commemorate men from 2,3,8, and 9 pits who lost their lives … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Burntwood, casualty, Chasetown, colliery, pit, St Anne's Church Chasetown, Staffordshire, War memorial, World War
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Prestbury War Memorial
The War Memorial in the village of Prestbury, Gloucestershire may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 51.913794°, -2.042938°. The memorial has plaques commemorating men from the village that served in both World Wars. There are a total of 41 names … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Gloucestershire, parish, Prestbury Cemetery, Prestbury War Memorial, St Mary's, World War
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War Memorials in Stroud
My visit to Stroud in September 2017 was somewhat of a disaster, although a number of goals were achieved. One of those goals was to photograph any war memorials that I would see on my way. Unfortunately the Stroud War … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cheltenham, Churchyard, Gloucestershire, grave, Painswick, Stroud, War memorial
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War Memorials in Painswick
While attempting to visit Stroud last weekend I ended up in Painswick in Gloucestershire instead, and while I was there I photographed two War Memorials. The first was outside the parish church of Saint Mary in Painswick. The memorial is surrounded by Yew … Continue reading
Posted in France, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cheltenham, Churchyard, Gloucestershire, grave, Painswick, Stroud, War memorial
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Sir Percival Scrope Marling VC CB DL
Percival Scrope Marling (06/03/1861 – 29/05/1936) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Tamai in the Sudan in 1884. The Citation reads: “For his conspicuous bravery at the Battle of Tamai, on 13th March last, in risking his … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Gloucestershire, Percival Scrope Marling VC, Shelsey, Sudan, Victoria Cross
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Francis George Miles VC
Francis George Miles (09/07/1896 – 08/11/1961), was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the First World War at Bois-l’Évêque, Landrecies, France. The Citation reads: “On 23 October 1918 at Bois-l’Évêque, Landrecies, France, when his company was held up by a … Continue reading
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Tagged First World War, France, Francis George Miles VC, Gloucestershire, VC, Victoria Cross
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