Memorial Details
Memorial
Stone 1939-45 St. Mary Magdalene's Churchyard
Reference
M12.03
Place
MITFORD
Map ref
NZ 169857
Original Location
St. Mary Magdalene Church. SE corner of churchyard.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled September 1969. See Note 2 below.
Memorial Description
Granite block 18 inches high x 2 feet wide x 12 inches deep, resting on a stone platform 4 inches high x 2 feet 6 inches wide x 18 inches deep. The lettering is in raised Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Granite
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in memory of the men / of Mitford who made the / supreme sacrifice 1939-45
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Notes
1. There was dispute over whether the memorial should be inside the church or outside.
2. “Granite block … will be unveiled on Sunday. The memorial has been placed in the shade of a tree which had been planted 20 years earlier as a “living” memorial to those who died. The stone was bought from public subscription after the vicar, the Rev. John Richardson, made an appeal in June resulting from a visit by the British Legion the previous year “when there was no-where for them to place a wreath.” The memorial will be unveiled by The Squire, Colonel J.P. Mitford, or by his son Brigadier E.C. Mitford. Journal 27/09/1969, page 10.
2. “Granite block … will be unveiled on Sunday. The memorial has been placed in the shade of a tree which had been planted 20 years earlier as a “living” memorial to those who died. The stone was bought from public subscription after the vicar, the Rev. John Richardson, made an appeal in June resulting from a visit by the British Legion the previous year “when there was no-where for them to place a wreath.” The memorial will be unveiled by The Squire, Colonel J.P. Mitford, or by his son Brigadier E.C. Mitford. Journal 27/09/1969, page 10.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown, P. Thirkell
Journal 27/09/1969, page 10 reports proposed unveiling.
Journal 27/09/1969, page 10 reports proposed unveiling.
Research acknowledgements
Alan Angus; J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Stone 1939-45 St. Mary Magdalene's Churchyard (M12.03)
MITFORD, St. Mary Magdalene Churchyard.
To the glory of God
and in memory of the men
of Mitford who made the
Supreme Sacrifice 1939-1945
Richard Brewis
Henry Dunbar
George Elliott
James Little
Frank Reed
Names M12.03
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