Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Newark And Sherwood
Town
Bleasby
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 02 August 1920
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27086

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Current location

Churchyard cross is adjacent to Lych gate.
St Mary's Churchyard
Main Street
Bleasby
Newark And Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
NG14 7GB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 71770 49544
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth and tapering rectangular sectioned shaft with an integrated Celtic-styled wheel cross. Knotwork designs in relief on front of lower shaft and wheel cross. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscriptions and names on three side faces of plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: "THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED TO THE / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE PARISHES OF / BLEASBY AND HALLOUGHTON, WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919." / (9 NAMES) / "MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS / IN GLORY EVERLASTING." // 3 o'clock face: 1914 - 1919 / (2 NAMES) // 9 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945 / (3 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrew, G W
Cox, C E
Gill, L E
James, J L
Marsh, F
Mills, H
Oliver, H
Palmby, H
Shepperd, T
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Rank initially, then no discernible order
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials or forename, surname, regiment, service
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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