Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Lacock
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24280

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Current location

South of the chapel
Lacock Cemetery
West Street
Lacock
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN15 2LL
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 91483 68347
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Notton
    North Wiltshire
    Wiltshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Tall tapering latin cross on square plinth surmounted onto a octagonal base.
Inscription
THEY SLEEP WITH THE EMPIRES BEST AND NOBLEST SONS/ WHO IN THE GLORIOUS MORNING OF THEIR DAY/ FOR ENGLANDS SAKE LOST ALL BUT ENGLANDS PRAISE/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Awdry, Carol
Awdry's, Charles Selwyn
Jones, Richard
See details for all 3 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Notton 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
Inscription is badly worn.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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