Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Cotswold
Town
Didmarton
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20784

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Current location

BY THE ROAD OUTSIDE THE CHURCH
St Lawrence Church
The Street
Didmarton
Cotswold
Gloucestershire
GL9 1DS
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 82228 87441
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • ST MICHAELS CH
    Didmarton
    Cotswold
    Gloucestershire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: ST 820 870
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, OCTAGONAL SHAFT AND CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN PROUD AND / GRATEFUL MEM / -ORY OF THOSE / FROM THIS PAR- / ISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Alfred Ernest
Philips, Arthur Thomas
Wallington, John Henry
Willaviss, William Hubert
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 1548MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Didmarton 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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