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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Newbury
Town
Compton
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
41607

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Current location

St Mary and St Nicholas Churchyard
Aldworth Road
Compton
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 6RD
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 52634 79650
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth followed by a tall octagonal sectioned, slightly tapering shaft, boss and wheel cross. Pinned-lead lettering forms the inscription and names text on six faces of plinth and a further incised inscription on side face of top step.
Inscription
Front plinth face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / HONOURED MEMORY / OF THOSE / CONNECTED WITH / THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 // Front face of top step: THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE // Plinth faces 2 and 3: (16 NAMES) // Plinth faces 7 and 8: ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT. / (13 NAMES) // Plinth face 6: 1939 - 1945 / (8 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, A
Allen, Alfred
Baston, J
Brocket, Ernest
Brockett, E
Brown, C
Brown, Christopher
Butler, G
Butler, George
Carter, A
See details for all 54 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, initials, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initial, surname, honour, regiment/service
    Order of information: No particular order on two lists, then rank on dedicated regiment list
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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