Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wansdyke
Town
Pensford
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29136

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Current location

On junction of Church Road and A37
Church Road
Pensford
Wansdyke
Avon
BS39 4HL
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 61918 63737
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wheel cross of stone set on tapering rough-hewn stone shaft. Shaft surmounts square-set stone plinth which bears names and inscription. Two-stepped stone base. Whole surrounded by low wall. Celtic-style carving on head of cross.
Inscription
1914 THE GREAT WAR 1918/IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/(NAMES)/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 1939-1945. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennett, Enos
Bennett, Henry
Blanning, Reginald
Carter, John
Coles, Charles
Coles, Phyllis
Corp, Sidney
Duckett, Reginald
Grant, Disney
Membury, James
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename and surname
    Order of information: Rank and surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Pensford 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
Reference

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