Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Leominster
Town
Whitney On Wye
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients, First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33120

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Current location

St Peter and St Paul's Church
Whitney On Wye
Leominster
Hereford And Worcester
HR3 6EG
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 26742 47544
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Crucifix set in to a recess in the external wall of the church. Names are carved in high relief on a panel behind.
Inscription
1914 1919/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ (DATES AND NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, T H
Drew, W T
Dufty, T
Forster, J G
Hockin, E R
Hume, C G
Hume, E A
Lewis, Allan Leonard
Oxenham, W E
Timbers, F E
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: year died
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: year died
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
  • 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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