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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Woodspring
Town
Backwell
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 October 1920
    Attended by: MARQUIS OF BATH
  • Unveiled
    Date: 01st June 1947
    Attended by: Bishop of Bath and Wells
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 October 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12801

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Church Lane
Backwell
Woodspring
Avon
BS48 3JH
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 49343 68323
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A grey granite cross bears sword pointing downwards. The base has tablets bearing inscriptions and the whole is erected on three stone steps.
Inscription
THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918/ LET US SEE TO IT THAT/ THEY WHO GAVE THEIR BEST/ SHALL NOT DIE IN VAIN/ (Names)/ THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atherton, Alfred
Calcott, G Reginald C
Carpenter, E John
Carpenter, Frank
Challis, Robert
Dyer, Charles E
Garnett, W Patrick
Graham, John H
Griffin, Charles O
Harris, John C
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, forename, regiment.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, forename, regiment.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2.6M BASE, height 3.8M, width 2.6M BASE
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish Council; RBL

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