Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Cotswold
Town
Cirencester
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31 October 1918
    Attended by: Bishop of Gloucester
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62881

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Current location

Outside south west side of St John Baptist Church
on ground previously known as the Little Churchyard
Market Place
Cirencester
Cotswold
Gloucestershire
GL7 2NX
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 02305 02062
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square plinth and faceted shaft. All topped with Calvary cross. On front of Calvary is Christ and two supporting figures with a roundel showing a pelican beneath. On reverse of Calvary is Christ portrayed as a child in the arms of his mother with a shield containing first and last letters of Greek Alphabet underneath. Decorative rail surrounds lowest step of base. Incised inscription on two sides of plinth. Metal plaque attached to side of plinth with raised border and inscription in relief. Border and inscription coloured black with rest of plaque coloured white.
Inscription
Face 1: IS IT NOTHING/ TO YOU ALL YE/ THAT PASS BY Face 3: DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF CIRENCESTER WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THE KING/ & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ AO DNI 1914–1919/ ALSO IN THE SECOND/ WORLD WAR 1939–1945 Face 4: CIRENCESTER WAR MEMORIAL/ "LEST WE FORGET"/ PLEASE RESPECT THIS MEMORIAL CROSS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 9144 mm, width 3962 mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
Listing information
  • Cirencester 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
History
2004: Inscriptions recut, inscribed letters stained, joints of base re-pointed, decayed stone replaced, cup hooks fixed to step risers for attachment of wreaths. 1918: Cross shaft taken down and restored to rectify structural problem.
Costs

Comments: Donated by Thomas Kingscote and the Hon Mrs Kingscote of Watermoor House, Cirencester. Thomas Kingscote was a notable citizen of Cirencester who had been in Royal service.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Thomas Kingscote and the Hon Mrs Kingscote of Watermoor House, Cirencester.
Reference

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