Parish First World War Memorial - Bride, Isle of Man
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Bride Parish First World War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St. Bridget's, Bride, Isle of Man. It is in memory of the men of Kirk Bride who fell in the Great War 1914-1918.
Waymark Code: WMV3EP
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 02/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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The memorial is a two-stepped square base surmounted by tapering plinth, shaft and Celtic wheel cross. Tablet set on front face of the plinth with inscription in black lettering>

The inscription on the memorial reads as follows:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN
OF KIRK BRIDE WHO FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
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GEORGE HOWARD CAIN
THOMAS CROWE
DANIEL GARRETT

The War Memorials Online website shows the following information:

Status:On original site
Type:Freestanding
Location:External
Setting:Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description:Wheel cross
Materials:
Stone Granite
Lettering:Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial:Celtic cross with a granite base. The memorial was unveiled on Wednesday 23 August 1922 by the Lieutenant Governor. The memorial was The memorial was dedicated by the Lord Bishop. Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee. Isle of Man National Inventory of War Memorials: IOM_NIWM_BRI_00001_1

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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 08/23/1922

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Bride Parish Commissioners

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
St. Bridget's Church
Bride, Isle of Man
IM7 4AT


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