AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR GATEWAY
UKNIWM Ref: 2877
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Address
| Type: |
GATE/LYCHGATE |
|---|
| Other Location Details: |
CEMETERY FIELD |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SX 589 742 |
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Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN/ AMERICAN SAILORS AND SOLDIERS/ OF THE WAR 1812 WHO DIED HERE/ THIS MEMORIAL GATEWAY/ IS ERECTED BY THE/ NATIONAL SOCIETY UNITED STATES/ DAUGHTERS OF 1812/ 30TH MAY 1928
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
|---|
| PLAQUE |
METAL |
260MM |
420MM |
|
GOOD |
| GATE |
GRANITE |
2800MM |
2800MM |
75MM |
GOOD |
Physical Description
STONE GATEWAY WITH DEDICATORY METAL PLAQUE PLACED ON THE LINTEL
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
NORTH AMERICA 1812 |
|---|
| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
|---|
| Served & Returned |
0 |
|---|
| Died |
0 |
|---|
| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
|---|
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
|---|
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
|---|
| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
|---|
Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
|---|
| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
|---|
| Maintenance History: |
WOODEN PART OF THE GATE HAS NOW DISAPPEARED |
|---|
Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
|---|
| UNVEILING |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
Other |
|---|
| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
|---|
| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
|---|
| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
|---|
| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
|---|
| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
4 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
|---|
| Negatives: |
Yes |
|---|
| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
|---|
| Minutes: |
No |
|---|
| Organisation | Id | Website |
|---|
| |
PWD 45 |
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