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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Sutton Benger
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31st October 1920
    Attended by: Archdeacon Talbot
  • Unveiled
    Date: 31st October 1920
    Attended by: Lieut.-Colonel Sir Audley D. Neeld, Bart.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24306

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Current location

In front of church (High Street side) to the right of the main door.
All Saints' Churchyard
High Street
Sutton Benger
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN15 4RH
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 94727 78705
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Elaborate lantern Cross with octagonal shaft and square three stepped base. Incised names on plinth sides and middle step, peripheral inscription on top step sides in relief. Crucifixion scene in the lantern
Inscription
Around steps: IN MEMORY OF THOSE > WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES > FOR KING AND COUNTRY > IN THE GREAT WAR // Sides of plinth: (12 NAMES) // Rear of plinth: 1914 - 1918 // Lower front step: 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barington, J
Cole, G
Cousens, S
Heath, J
Humphries, L
Lea, R
Lewis, A
Parsons, H
Pollard, J
Rose, F
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial, 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: Forename initial, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 11ft
    Materials: Stone - Bath
Listing information
  • CHURCHYARD CROSS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • 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
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser - Saturday 06 November 1920 SUTTON BENGER. UNVEILING AND DEDICATION OF WAR MEMORIALS. (Both memorials unveiled and dedicated at the same time.) (Included list of the names of the Fallen).
  • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser - Saturday 09 October 1954 WAR MEMORIAL (Scheme for a new war memorial in the churchyard abandoned. Decided that the existing memorial should be repaired)
  • Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser - Saturday 17 April 1948 SUTTON BENGER PROPOSED MEMORIAL (Public meeting to consider a proposal for memorial to local men lost in the war)

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