Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- West Wiltshire
- Town
- Boyton
- County
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: c1920
Attended by:
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 24256
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Current location
Corton Cemetery
Tytherington Road
Corton
Boyton
West Wiltshire
Wiltshire
BA12 0SZ
England
OS Grid Ref: ST 93315 40521
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Square foundation supporting a three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth, octagonal sectioned tapering shaft with cross. Incised names and inscriptions occupy seven of the eight plinth faces and a further incised inscription is spread across three upper step faces.
- Inscription
- Plinth faces 8, 1 and 2: 1914 - 1918 / (6 NAMES) / PASS FRIEND / ALL'S WELL >> Plinth face 3: IN HONOURED MEMORY >> Plinth faces 4, 5 AND 6: 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES) // Step faces 8, 1 and 2: HE ON A CROSS AND THEY IN CRUEL STRIFE / THEIR LIVES LAID DOWN THAT OTHERS MIGHT HAVE LIFE.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Alexander, H
Axford, F
Scott, G W
Shergold, C
Steward, A
Way, E
See details for all 6 names - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, honours, service, regiment
Order of information: Listed alphabetical by surname - First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 6
Served and returned: 0
Died: 6
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, service, regiment
Order of information: Listed alphabetical by surname
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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