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 Worle War Memorial 


 

 

The War Memorial was unveiled and dedicated on Thursday 14th September 1922.

It was designed by Mr T Bradford Ball and built by local builders overseen by William Huish.

It is unique in the fact that it has a clock tower. The clock was restored in 2010 and now has an electric movement.

The wooden gates were replaced with 2 sets of wrought iron gates and corner seats inside added in 1959.

In 2018 Worle History Society installed an information board. A vistors book is also available from Skidmores opposite. 

 

 

Frank Gosden has researched the background to the building and the people commemorated therein. 

Please contact Worle History Society for more imformation or pop along to a meeting we will be happy to help.

 

We only have a few books still available, Worle War Memorial The Fallen of the Great War 1914 to 1918. 

Please get in touch if you would like a copy.  

 

 

 

 

 

Worle Memorial

         E. H. Gillett

E. H. Gillett is commemorated on the marble plaque for the Great War, 1914 - 1918.  The picture was taken in a studio before he joined the Hants Regiment.

Dedication of War Memorial 1922

To learn more about the history of Worle War Memorial, visit the memorial and take a look at the information board, installed on 16th October, 2018 to mark the centenary of the armistice.  It was unveiled on 10th November 2018

People of Worle pay their respects

In September 1922, the people of Worle gathered on the pavement fronting The Parade to pay their respects to the men who had given their lives for King and country.  They were looking across at Worle War Memorial, pictured above.

Information Board

The information board, which gives details of the history of our precious memorial, was unveiled on Saturday 10th November 2018 by Rosie Smith, who painted the watercolour of the memorial.  Pop along and take a look.

 

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