St Godric's War Memorial
The War Memorial in the churchyard of St Godric’s Church commemorates the dead of the Parish who died in the First World War. It is a Calvary Cross in Portland stone, and carries the inscription:
“This monument was erected by the members of St Godric’s parish to the memory of those brave men from this parish who laid down their lives in defence of their country in the Great War 1914-1918. RIP.”
It was unveiled on 12th May 1923, and has had at least two major refurbishments in 2002 and 2019. Visitors are welcome to come and visit and the parish sells a postcard of a sketch of the monument (for £1.00) to raise funds for its upkeep. Email the Parish Office for details of how to contribute to the memorial's upkeep or to purchase a postcard.
Those commemorated are:
Pte Ainsley, G RASC
Pte Barratt, J DLI
Pte Clement, A G R Fus
Stoker Conlon, J RN
CQMS Cunningham, S DLI
Pte Curry, J J N Fus
Pte Dowd, P Yorks Regt
L/Cpl Fairley, P DLI
Sgt Finan, M N Fus
Pte Foley, E N Fus
Pte Gaffney, P N Fus
Pte Gilroy, H N Fus
Pte Hanley, M Y - L
Pte Hanley, Matt. N Fus
Pte Hockney, J Man Regt
Pte Hockney, W KORL Regt
Trooper Kelly, J D GDS
Pte Kerwin, A Yorks -Lan
Trooper Kinsley, J F RI Lan
Pte Kirk, H DLI
Pte Loftus, T DLI
Cpl Madden, J R RFA
Pte Mccann, T DLI
Pte McDermott, E DLI
Sgt McNamara, A Y - R
Pte Melia, J DLI
Sgt Melia, Jos. DLI
Pte Moran, J E N Fus
Pte Morgan, J DLI
L/Cpl Norwood, M N Fus
Sgt Robey, T N Fus
Sgt Rowan, J J N Fus
Lt Ruxton, W RFA
Pte Sheffield, W RASA
Gnr Smith, T RFA
2/Lt Tumulty, A RD Fus
Abl Warrant, E RN
Pte Welsh, J Yorks Regt
Pte Wilson, A DLI
Pte Wilson, R DLI
