St Saviour's church, Arkwright Street, Meadows, Nottingham. The parish was formed from part of St Mary the Virgin, High Pavement. The foundation stone was laid in 1863 and the church opened for worship the following year; architect Richard Charles Sutton, builder John Barker of the Meadows. There is a memorial tablet and also a framed roll of honour with the names of those from the parish and congregation who enlisted. The inscription on the marble tablet reads, 'In grateful memory of the men of this congregation and parish who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918.' There are three panels; the centre panel lists those who served and the two outer panels list those who died. The memorial and roll of honour were unveiled at 7.30pm on Saturday 25 June 1921 by Lt Col AW Brewill DSO, and dedicated by Rev KE Shaw MA. A copy of the invitation and the order of service is held in Nottinghamshire Archives (ref PR 20,0371/1-2). The Archives also has a notebook with the addresses of the next of kin of some of the men named the ROH; this may have been drawn up as an invitation list for an Armistice Day service in 1927 (ref PR 20,039, 'Men from St Saviours Parish who served in Great War 1914-18'). Some of the men named on the memorial are identified by initial and surname and the church evidently tried to ascertain the first names of those for whom they did not have full information - Nottingham Evening Post, Friday 26 November 1920. Public Notice: ‘St Saviour’s Nottingham. War Memorial. Will relatives or friends of the following men who died ‘on service’ during the Great War and whose names are to be placed on the Memorial Tablet to be erected in St Saviour’s church, Arkwright-street, kindly communicate with the vicar, stating Christian names of the fallen: Pte F Barkworth, Gunner JA Blundy, Rifleman G Bradshaw, Pte JW Brooks, Sergt. GR Carter, Pte HS Chambers, Col. Sgt-Major Cox, Telegraphist FJ Cross, Col. Sgt-Mjr C Donnelly, Pte JL Dowling, Pte A Duke, Pte H Fairholme, Corpl R lint, Pte W Gascoyne, Rifleman JC Groom, Pte G Harvey, Lce-Cpl H Hewing, Pte AC Hind, Stoker GA Humphreys, Pte R Metcalfe, Pte FW Page, Pte RW Pitman, Pte S Radford, Corpl J Rawson, Pte H Reedham. Pte JE Spreckley, Pte E Whitt, Driver H Wright, Pte J Wright.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) A number of street shrines were erected in the Meadows during the war: Report, Nottingham Evening Post, 26 May 1917: ‘Honour to the Brave. Lord H Bentinck unveils Nottingham war shrine’ ... ‘I am sure that if we all pull together for a little time longer victory will be ours, and the way will be opened to a better, purer and freer world,’ said Lord Henry Bentinck, MP, in unveiling a war shrine this afternoon in Briar-street, Wilford-road, Nottingham. His lordship, who had come specially from London in order to undertake what he termed a ‘pious pilgrimage and a sacred duty’ expressed his conviction that up to the outbreak of war the people of this country were gradually working towards a better time, and that that object would ultimately have been attained. Then the war came, and progress was impossible until the German spirit which was inimical to the welfare of this and every other country, had been quelled. That was why we had bound ourselves to make no peace until this military despotism had been broken down. The shrine, which contains a crucifix, was blessed by the Rev Father Davison, who was attended by the Rev Father Denny and a small surplice choir. The hymns ‘For all the Saints who from their labours rest.’ And ‘Holy Father, in Thy Mercy’ being sung. A vote of thanks was accorded to Lord Henry Bentinck, on the proposition of Ald J Houston, who said that in his belief Briar-street, King’s Meadow-road, Hawthorn-street, and the streets immediately surrounding had made a greater response to the call than any other district in the city. Twelve of the fallen, it may be added, come from Briar-street itself, while the street can also claim three holders of the DCM and one of the MC. One lad has been three times wounded.’ Report, Nottingham Evening Post, 31 January 1917: ‘School war shrine. Unveiling ceremony in Nottingham’ … ‘The first war shrine to be erected on any school in Nottingham was unveiled at London-road school by Lord Henry Bentinck, MP, this afternoon. Designed and made by Mr W Dormer, it is installed on the school wall, and is the receptacle for a Roll of Honour comprising the names of over 220 former scholars who joined the forces, 19 of whom have already laid down their lives. Prior to the ceremony, Lord Henry Bentinck addressed the children in the schools, where Mr CT Ashwell presided. His lordship spoke with admiration of the number of former pupils who had gone forth from the school to do their part in the struggle which we were waging in defence of liberty. He hoped that the children now being educated would grow up to find such a thing as war impossible but urged them to cultivate the qualities which had been displayed by our troops at the front, especially good fellowship, willingness to help one another, and self-sacrifice. Subsequently, Lord Henry unveiled the shrine and the children after singing patriotic songs, concluded with the National Anthem and hearty cheering.’