Onibury

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: South Shropshire
Town: Onibury
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 13808

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Current location

IN THE CHURCHYARD
St Michael and All Angels
Back Lane
Onibury
South Shropshire
Shropshire
SY7 9AT
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 45572 79163
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

ROUGH HEWN STONE GOTHIC CROSS SURMOUNTING TAPERED PLINTH. INSCRIPTION ON SMOOTH STONE PLAQUES

Inscription

TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / OUR GALLANT HEROES / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN DEFENCE OF / THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bach, Philip
Darby, Allen
Davis, Stanley
Edwards, Ernest
Evans, Charles
Evans, Frederick
Glaze, Charles
Green, James
Harding, Edwin
Harding, George
See details for all 27 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: 8
Exact count: no
Information shown: forename
Order of information: Undefined
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 27
Served and returned: 0
Died: 27
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
Order of information: rank,forename,regiment

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Onibury War Memorial
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

Condition

Onibury
WMO ID: 251937
Condition: Fair [last updated on 15-09-2017]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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