Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wimborne
Town
Corfe Mullen
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59945

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Current location

Corfe Mullen Parish Council Cemetery
Newtown Lane off Blandford Rd (B3074)
Corfe Mullen
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 3HE
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 98820 97645
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and wheel cross. Carved inscription in black painted lettering on two sides of the plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PERPETUAL MEMORY/ OF THESE BRAVE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY, RIGHT AND LIBERTY./ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."/ "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM." 12 o'clock face: ROLL OF HONOUR/ THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 â 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnold, G
Arnold, S L
Bailey, A W J
Bartlett, Fa
Best, J
Burden, A
Cassidy, C Jun
Cassidy, C Sen
Chaffey, E
Cox, G
See details for all 55 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1930mm, height c 5000mm, width 1930mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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