Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Malvern Hills
Town
Whitbourne
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33207

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Current location

Village Hall
Meadow Green
Whitbourne
Malvern Hills
Hereford And Worcester
WR6 5SD
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 72008 56779
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TALL ROUGH HEWN CELTIC STYLE WHEEL CROSS ON TAPERING PLINTH AND TWO STEPPED BASE in a small memorial garden by the roadside in front of the village hall. INCISED SWORD OF SACRIFCE ON FRONT FACE
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO SERVED IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)/ SERVED/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, W
Andrews, G
Andrews, H C
Bowstead, J
Brdford, G
Brierley, C I
Brierley, E C
Brierley, G T
Brierley, W E
Burraston, H
See details for all 97 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 99
    Served and returned: 80
    Died: 19
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,additional,decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WHITBOURNE 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

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