A Poppy
A Poppy

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Gatcombe : St Olave's Church -
- WW II IW Rugby Club -

Location

In St Olave's Church, Gatcombe, Isle of Wight, PO30 3EJ.
 
IWM War Memorials Archive Record

Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 40767
 
Historic England Listing Status

St Olave's Church is Grade I Listed. Since the Memorial plaque, and the heating system, forms part of the fittings of the Church, it is assumed that it is covered by the Listing.
 
Description

A wooden plaque marking the installation of the church heating system as a memorial to the IW Rugby Club men who died in World War II
Memorial

Gatcombe St Olave's Church : IW Rugby club
 
Inscription


THE ELECTRICAL HEATING IN THIS
CHURCH WAS INSTALLED :-
"TO THE GLORY OF GOD" AND IN MEMORY
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB WHO FELL IN
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945


 


 
 

 
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