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The Cenotaph lies between the Lord Nelson Inn and St. Mary's Church. It was built in 1923 on land where previously stood a smithy and blacksmith shop. | The Cenotaph lies between the Lord Nelson Inn and St. Mary's Church. It was built in 1923 on land originally owned by The Lord Nelson where previously stood a smithy and blacksmith shop. | ||
The Cenotaph includes a list of those men lost from the village in World War 1. Later a list of those lost in WW2 was added. | The Cenotaph includes a list of those men lost from the village in World War 1. Later a list of those lost in WW2 was added. | ||
But as part of the history of the Cenotaph, it is interesting to look at the various Rolls of Honour that preceeded it. | |||
=== ROLLS OF HONOUR === | |||
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At the outbreak of war, and probably as incentive to join up, many Rolls of honour were started. | |||
These would have originally been a handwritten list of the men who enrolled, like this one from Booth Congregational Church. This list was added to as the next man enlisted, we can find the war records for the third on the list, Frederick Greenwood from Ive House so we know he signed up in October 1915. | |||
Likewise, the 35th man James Holmes was called up 2 years later in June 1917. | |||
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Revision as of 09:26, 17 November 2025
The Cenotaph lies between the Lord Nelson Inn and St. Mary's Church. It was built in 1923 on land originally owned by The Lord Nelson where previously stood a smithy and blacksmith shop.
The Cenotaph includes a list of those men lost from the village in World War 1. Later a list of those lost in WW2 was added.
But as part of the history of the Cenotaph, it is interesting to look at the various Rolls of Honour that preceeded it.
ROLLS OF HONOUR
At the outbreak of war, and probably as incentive to join up, many Rolls of honour were started.
These would have originally been a handwritten list of the men who enrolled, like this one from Booth Congregational Church. This list was added to as the next man enlisted, we can find the war records for the third on the list, Frederick Greenwood from Ive House so we know he signed up in October 1915.
Likewise, the 35th man James Holmes was called up 2 years later in June 1917.
Ceremony of Unveiling
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Offical Programme
Newspaper Cuttings:
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Official Openning in April 29th, 1923