Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kingswood
Town
Bitton
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46249

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Current location

St Mary's Churchyard
Church Lane
Bitton
Kingswood
Avon
BS30 6LJ
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 68185 69385
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wheel cross of rough hewn stone surmounting tapering plinth. Plinth bears inscription and names. Pinned-lead lettering. Whole is set on a stone base.
Inscription
TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN / FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 -1918 / (NAMES) TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN / FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR / 1939 -1945 / (16 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashmore, C
Aubrey, T R
Barnard, E
Batle, O
Bodman, A
Bodman, W
Brewer, H
Brewer, L
Clark, W
Davey, H
See details for all 48 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname with exceptions
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 2000 MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • War Memorial in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary
  • 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
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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