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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Ashton Keynes
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25th July 1917
    Attended by: Bishop of Bristol
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23883

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Current location

Current records indicate that there are names on this memorial
but on a recent visit (03.10.2022) I didn't see any. I will revisit in the near future in case I missed something.
HOLY CROSS CHURCH
Ashton Keynes
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN6 6QR
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 04209 94403
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
ANCIENT HOODED PREACHING CROSS, RESTORED AS A WAR MEMORIAL, ON FOUR STEPPED SQUARE BASE
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND AS A MEMORIAL TO THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1918/ THIS CROSS WAS RESTORED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ JUNE 1917 AND DEDICATED BY THE/ LORD BISHOP OF BRISTOL THE REV GEORGE NICKSON DD LLD/ JULY 25TH 1917. M J T MILLING VICAR/ ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Medieval cross 40m east of Holy Cross Church
  • Grade Not Applicable to this List Entry
  • 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
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
PCC

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