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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Congleton
Town
Buglawton
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42751

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Current location

St John The Evangelist
Buxton Old Rd
Buglawton
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 2EL
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 86925 63677
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Granite cross surmounting tapering square-set plinth. Incised black lettering.
Inscription
(ON SHAFT): GRANT THEM/ O LORD/ ETERNAL REST/ IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO FROM THIS PARISH GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR ENGLAND AND FOR US. 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ 1958/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blake, Abraham
Boon, Albert E
Booth, Charles
Booth, William
Burgess, Reginald
Davenport, Harry
Dawson, Harry
Duff, Henry
Frost, James
Gardiner, Thomas
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1220 MM, height 3050 MM, width 1350 MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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