Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Taunton Deane
Town
Milverton
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS HARRY HEMS & SONS (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th February 1921
    Attended by: BRIGADIER GENERAL H C FRITH CB
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th February 1921
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Taunton
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1374

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Current location

In the churchyard
just inside the west gate
ST Michaels and All Angels Church
St Michaels Hill
Milverton
Taunton Deane
Somerset
TA4 1JS
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 12155 25879
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by square plinth, tapering shaft and cross with capped arms. Inscription in relief on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription
WEST FACE: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1919./ 1939 - 1945. NORTH AND SOUTH FACE: (NAMES) EAST FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brice, Frederick
Bull, Harry
Burston, Frank
Cornish, Tom
Cridland, Ernest J
Hayes, Samuel
Hodge, William
Jennings, George
Jennings, Thomas H
Knowles, Richard C
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, forename, decorations
    Order of information: Alphabeticle by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabeticle by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3900MM
    Materials: Granite - Devonshire
Listing information
  • War Memorial in churchyard of St Michael's Church
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
1990: Cleaned and lettering re-blackened
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
MILVERTON PARISH COUNCIL

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