Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Malvern Hills
Town
Astley
County
Hereford And Worcester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9th April 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Worcester
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37851

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Current location

Traffic island
Junction Of B4196 And School Ln
Astley
Malvern Hills
Hereford And Worcester
DY13 0RS
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 80126 68567
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Latin cross with a sword carved in relief on the front face. Surmounting a tapering square shaft, a square plinth and three stepped base. Four metal plaques are mounted on the sides of the plinth, bearing the inscriptions in white lettering. Stands on a small traffic island with a planted flower border around the base.
Inscription
Plinth, 6 O'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF ASTLEY/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ Plinth, 9 O'clock face: (Names) Plinth, 12 O'clock face: WORLD WAR 2/ (Names) Plinth, 3 O'clock face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bond, A T
Boucher, D
Boucher, J
Footman, R
Knowles, S
Meredith, H
Morris, A
Morris, G
Richards, W
Shepherd, J E
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Hornton
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Hornton
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Hornton
Listing information
  • Astley 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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