Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kennet
Town
Erlestoke
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43549

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Current location

HOLY SAVIOUR CHURCH
Erlestoke
Kennet
Wiltshire
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 965 539
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
LATIN CROSS SET ON THREE LEVEL PLINTH
Inscription
1939 - 1945 IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF /THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, Albert Henry
Evans, Douglas
Fidler, George William
Miles, Arthur
Orchard, Charles
Sainsbury, James
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: First names, surname.
    Order of information: First names, surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: First names, surname.
    Order of information: First names, surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Erlestoke 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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