Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Somerset
Town
Chard
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24825

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Current location

Church of Saint Mary's Chard
6 Church Street
Chard
South Somerset
Somerset
TA20 2DW
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 32300 08209
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The figure of crucifixion of Jesus Christ carved on Latin cross where sits on the three-stepped octagonal base. Inscription and names are incised on the shaft of the cross and the base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CHARD WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945/ 'LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM. GRATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS'/ (NAMES) (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Amery, Albert
Apsey, Abraham
Ashford, Harry
Barber, Ernest
Beake, Alfred
Beer, Albert
Bennett, Bert
Bodger, Samuel
Boyland, Albert
Boyland, Charles
See details for all 122 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 124
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 124
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 5500MM, width C 1000MM
    Materials: Stone - Ham
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL TO NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
  • 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

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