Bell ringers respect

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Reference WMO/255248

Address:

St Editha;s Church

Church Road

Tamworth

Tamworth

B77 1AB

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Timber Oak
Lettering: Painted
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: This is a written dedication recalling a muffled bell ringing to show respect for the lost of a bell ringer while on active service. It includes the names of his friends and is situated in the bell tower of St Editha's Church Board is dark with a gold outline and writing in gold lettering recording the details. the names of the ringers and another dedication to a lady who also died in the same year.
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Archdeaconry of Stafford In this tower was rung on the 10th February 1915 in 3 hours and 11 minutes A PEAL OF STEDMAN TRIPLES 6040 CHANGES (recorded in capital letters on the dedication) Rung with the bells half muffled as a token of respect to the late Pte. F.J. Keen Grenadier Guards who lost his life in the Great War January 20th 1915

Pte F.J. Keen

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