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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Kington Langley
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24086

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Current location

St Peter's Churchyard
Church Lane
Kington Langley
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN15 5NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 92397 76893
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Tall wheel cross on tapering plinth and two stepped base. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscription verses and names. Two wreaths on north face
Inscription
Peripheral of plinth capstone: To the glory of God > and in memory of > those fallen in the War > A.D. 1914 TO 1918. // Plinth faces: (6 NAMES) > (7 NAMES) > { A.D. 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES) } // Step, front: "The LORD hath wrought great glory by them." // Step, rear: "Their name liveth for evermore Ecclias XLIV.2.14"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bowsher, Henry Charles
Cole, Charistopher James
Cole, Maurice
Coleman, Henry Arthur
Coleman, Herbert Richmond
Donner, Eric Robert
Donner, Eric Robin
Drewett, Frederick James
Drewett, Joseph
Hawkins, Joseph
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1500mm, height 3500mm, width 1800mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Kington Langley 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
History
2013: Reported to be leaning noticeably. Trees growing close to cross, possibly the cause of the disruption.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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