Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stroud
Town
Eastington
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
32131

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Current location

St. Michael and All Angels Church
Millend Lane
Eastington
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL10 3SF
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 78281 05768
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wheel cross on hexagonal column on three-stepped plinth. Horizontal series of bronze plaques laid on upper face of top step bear dedication.
Inscription
North side: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN UNDYING MEMORY OF / LIEUT H G DE LISLE BUSH M C 3RD GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT / CAPT J S DE LISLE BUSH 3RD SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY & RFC / AND OTHER OFFICERS AND MEN CONNECTED WITH THIS PARISH WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918. South side vertical: SACRED ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE 1939-1945 WAR South side horizontal: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE UNDYING MEMORY OF / MAJOR C d'A S DE LISLE BUSH, THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT / AND THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: By surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: By surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Eastington 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
Sponsorship
Private

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