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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Somerset
Town
Whitestaunton
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25103

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Current location

10 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL
St Andrew's Church
White Ash Lane
Howley,
Whitestaunton
South Somerset
Somerset
TA20 3DL
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 2804810494
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TWO-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND CROSS. NAMES CARVED ON THE PLINTH
Inscription
THIS CROSS WAS RESTORED IN MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN OF THE PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOREVER (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cook, Frederick
Hopkins, William
Legg, Charles Russell
Mullen, Frederick
Rowley, Frances
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 5
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 3000MM
    Materials: Stone - Ham
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL INCORPORATING REMAINS OF CHURCHYARD CROSS IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
  • 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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