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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Wyre Forest
Town: Ribbesford
County: Hereford And Worcester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 32440

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Current location

The church is around 1 miles from the centre of Bewdley: the cross is on the left after entering by the main gate
ST LEONARDS CHURCH
Ribbesford
Wyre Forest
Hereford And Worcester
DY12 2TG
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 78633 74023
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

THREE-STEPPED BASE SUMOUNTED BY PEDESTAL, TAPERING SHAFT AND TOPPED BY A SMALL LATIN CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON RAISED TABLET ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PEDESTAL

Inscription

TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE SEVENTY-SIX MEN/ OF BEWDLEY WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: depth c2440mm, height c5000mm, width c2440mm
Materials: Stone - Sandstone

Listing information

Bewdley War Memorial
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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