Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Somerset
Town
Limington
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25038

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church Street
Limington
South Somerset
Somerset
BA228EQ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 54156 22371
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by tapering plinth, square shaft and gothic cross. Inscription carved on the west face. Wreath carved on the plinth; sword of sacrifice on the shaft of the cross.
Inscription
TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / (Names) 1939 - 1945 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS JOHN XV 13/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, W
Clark, H
Day, A
Howard, E
Knight, W
Marshall, R
Saunders, W
Smith, V
Tewkesbury, W
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Limington 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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