Old Cleeve

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 18th April 1920
Attended by: UNKNOWN

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

24657

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Current location

Elevated site on a banking beside A39
at the junction of the road to Old Cleeve
A39
Old Cleeve
West Somerset
Somerset
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 037 410
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Large plain Latin cross on irregular granite shaped base, loosely modelled on Blomfield cross. Bronze sword of sacrifice on front face. On the base is a plaque with inscription.

Inscription

IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND IN/ HONOUR OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT/ AND SUFFERED WITH THEM IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1919 1939 - 1945

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: height 15FT
Materials: Stone - Portland

Listing information

Old Cleeve 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

Condition

Washford & Bilbrook Parish (Old Cleve)
WMO ID: 210420
Condition: Good [last updated on 24-04-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Carter Postcard Collection

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